Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

[Ben1980]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Yes that's right. I started with the standard Honda box to get the car up and running, then we moved to the Quaife 60G.......

Cheers,

Paul

Hi Paul,

I'm currently installing the largest tunnel available but think room may still be tight with the original S2000 gearbox, is this an issue you had?

I'm ultimately doing as you have done and going sequential but need to get the car up and running 1st on the original box plus it's approx 10k for the new box,clutch & ecu!

Regards
Ben

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Hi Ben,

I had Gary (retromotorsport on here) build me a custom tunnel for the original box. It wasn't that expensive, left a fair amount or room around the box/bellhousing, and still wasn't wide enough to foul where the steering column comes through the bulkhead.

Would be worth dropping him a PM. I know he's been laid up after a back operation but depending on your timescales he may be able to help?

Cheers,

Paul.

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

A quick taster with a borrowed engine mocked-up in my car



More soon,

Paul

[walkermk2]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

More pics please let's see the real deal in there

[mexicotait]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Looks tiny in comparison
And very familiar ?

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

More pics please let's see the real deal in there

As soon as it's in here - next weekend maybe, but probably the weekend after.....

Looks tiny in comparison
And very familiar ?

Remember the long inlet manifold and bodies will fill some space.

Engine once lived in Matt D's flying machine

[smiffy1972]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Better get my passport sorted

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Yes mate - but hurry up and get down here. I collected the engine and ancillaries yesterday but it looks so good I'm considering making it a piece of living room art instead

[smiffy1972]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

I'm there mate , will be down next sunday for the rebuild (sausage sarnies and plenty of tea too)

I'm sure the wife won't mind you leaving it the living room - NOT !

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Well, I've been out tidying the garage this afternoon and the new bellhousing has now found its way into the front room - so I wouldn't rule out the engine just yet

Paul

[monte2]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

I dare you Paul ,nice piece of plate glass on the top ,jobs a good in

[smiffy1972]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

Gonna need to change the name of this thread mate

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

I dare you Paul ,nice piece of plate glass on the top ,jobs a good in

It'd have to be the engine - the bellhousing seems tiny compared to how I remember my last one....

Gonna need to change the name of this thread mate

No idea how mate or what to put.....

Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Or

Paul Alex's Duratec-powered Tarmac rally Escort

[monte2]

Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

deffo the first one ,much more fitting ,isnt the duratec a mazda ??? so i guess from one rice rocket to another ,would be a good title
and you drive around in a vindaloo

[PaulAlex]

Re: Paul Alex's character building, pain-in-the-ar5e, bufty money pit

Nothing wrong with a vindaloo - especially after a tweak or two

I have my fingers crossed that I'll get the nod from the exhaust place tomorrow and can hopefully drag it back home tomorrow or Wednesday. Will post some pics of the Max Power system asp

Paul

Ps It wasn't me that changed the thread title