DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

When is the plan to have the engine / car together then?

The plan is to have the whole car minus the engine complete within a couple of weeks and then it all depends on how much work is involved in building the YB, obviously depending on the spec/condition of the donor lump that we chose. I have to sell my type 9 and get the pinto ready first but hopefully we can do that quite quickly.

[duncan]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

ahh non standard engine i did not know of any conflict regarding that in the racing rules so i guess the YB makes sense in that regard.
i was jsut surprised as the change goes against all you said you wanted the car to be when you started the project, but i guess since you now have a season under your belt more power would be nice will be a very different annimal to drive on track now i bet.
cheers
duncan




ps
i think this more power route is to keep up with mr pipe

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

i think this more power route is to keep up with mr pipe

or his engine builder

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Tis true that making the car quicker regardless of the class would be nice. The chassis felt very composed and capable of handling a lot more power so I'm glad that I know the car will still be driveable. If we can make the engine super responsive then the car will still be capable of keeping up with cars with much better power to weight ratios, just as it was last year.

Basically if I'm gonna plough money into another engine as was the plan from the start it needs to be a type that I will be happy leaving in the car for years but the pinto was still a great way to get out racing and prove the car. If I'd had a bit more budget this year I would have done another full season with it and with newer tyres low 55s would have been well within reach round Brands (56.6 first time out there)

Anyway onwards and upwards. Next thing I need to look at is alloy header tanks and water swirl pots (if I need one?). Don't need a Bailey style tank necessarily just something cheap and cheerful, perhaps like a rally design vertical one

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

in my opinion, for the sort of power levels were talking about you dont need a water swirl pot, just make sure the rads upto the job

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

in my opinion, for the sort of power levels were talking about you dont need a water swirl pot, just make sure the rads upto the job

I can easily cut one into the rad hose at a later date so I will probably see how it goes first then. Just need to chose a suitable header tank.
My rad is std cossie and I will be running the same fan as last year but if I need a better rad at least there are plenty of alloy cossie ones around, especially on ebay, if they are good enough.

[DanR]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

interior looks great!

[DanR]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Concentrated on finishing the inside of the car today. Have now fitted my new carbon seat that was a TS bargain. Is a bit narrower than the sparco, a little lighter and looks much better in the car in red than the blue did imho

Also finished my new gear lever. It is the one Gary made for the TVR T5 that I had in the escort, so first I had to change the holes as the spacing was different on the tvr box and then I cut nearly half of it off to suit the driving position in the sierra. This is just a touch longer than the type 9 stick was I think.
I got a nylon gear knob from motorsport tools and turned the end of the stick down to 10mm. I have drilled the knob out to 10mm so that it is a tight fit and will glue it in place before I drive the car. Didn't see the need to thread it as it is only one more thing to work loose





I have also fitted a gauge pod and boost gauge that I picked up from Burtons the other day. Is easily visible through the wheel

Hi Dave,

Do you race with a HANS device? If so you may want to check the angle of your belts. If not I strongly suggest getting one as they really save your neck. They are mandatory in the US and I wont even get in a car with out one now....... especially wheel to wheel

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Hi Dave,

Do you race with a HANS device? If so you may want to check the angle of your belts. If not I strongly suggest getting one as they really save your neck. They are mandatory in the US and I wont even get in a car with out one now....... especially wheel to wheel

Don't have one yet but when I do I'll probably fit a belt bar to the cage

[Hoogi]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Hi Dave, just been reading through this one to catch up on where and which direction you're heading in.............sound superb.

Very much look forward to seeing the YB take shape

[jonboy]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Cool project, depending on the rules a turbo worth keeping in mind is any of the Evo turbos, very strong, very cheap on the second hand market.

Only issue is the flange which is totally different so a manifold would need to be made.

Worth thinking about though as there are several people about that can do a manifold for very sensible money.

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Fitted these alloy steering rack bushes today, much better than the origional rubber ones and at £20 new off ebay a bargain imho



Still trying to get the old rear beam bushes out though , they may have won another battle but they won't win the war

[mk2stu]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

if their the same as fiats rear beam bushes m8 get a blow torch on to them(i use oxy at work but a small plumbers one should work fine)
burn the bush out itll smoke like mad but dont worry really let it burn then get a hammer and chissel and smash the rubber centre out it will probably take a couple of goes with the gas once the centres out scrape away as much of the remaining rubber as you can on just one piece then cut the metal sleave make sure you get a good even cut all the way through otherwise itll be a bitch once youre happy youve cut the metal sleave get a good sharp small chisel hit along the line were youve cut and theyll just push out hope that helps mate

[mk2stu]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

any luck yet m8?

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

any luck yet m8?

Na, only been working and eating all weekend

Will have a go with a blow torch later in the week, also got some other pullers to try