mike_sekinger
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Either way, engine out?
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If you need any help or questions, just ask.
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Either way, engine out?
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It would be an engine out for the rod bearings.
But I would really suggest to drop the sump to confirm.
If it is a tappet, then you can keep the engine in.
One will be a lot cheaper to resolve.
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Either way, engine out?
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Has he removed the sump to confirm the rod bearing failure?
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Either way, engine out?
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No. You don't need to remove the engine for the top-end check.
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I recall you mentioning somewhere you have or planning to get a sequential 6 speed that bolted up to the un1 bellhousing?
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Indeed. That is still the route, but it will take a while. My engine will not be built before mid- to late next year.
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hey Mike, v8 Camshaft question. I'm reassembling the engine and after a year I may have mixed up the Left side cams.
Mine dont have color markings white,blue,tan,green. They are stamped B,A,C,D
I want to say that I mixed up B & A and should be A,B,C,D from Left exhaust to right Exhaust?
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Easy one:
A - LH IN
B- LH EX
C- RH IN
D- RH EX
Good luck with the rebuild and ask if you have any other questions.
Cheers,
Mike S
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Mike I have a question on the Cobra Alarm.
Last time you taught me how to bypass & to start my Cobra alarm by putting pins at the end of the cobra alarm plug. I was able to start it, my question is -- by leaving the jumper is there a battery drain when the car is off?
My other question, I had time to check the Alarm fuses under the dash (yellow plugs) and the fuses are not blown. Why my car won't start? Do you think I need the reset procedure using my emergency touch key? Do you think my cobra alarm is dead?
Thank you CHE
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Sorry for being so bad in answering. There should be no drain because of the bypass. I think that your immobiliser is dead
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Mike,
Could you tell me please what was your final HP and TQ of your GT1 replica?
Thanks
John
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Anything over 700bhp is starting to get CRAZY. Over 1000bhp is INSANE.
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Mike,
Could you tell me please what was your final HP and TQ of your GT1 replica?
Thanks
John
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If I had the car back, I would put one of my 500+ engines in it - that would add some drama. If you've ever driven an Esprit with more than 500bhp, you will know what I mean :-)
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Mike,
Could you tell me please what was your final HP and TQ of your GT1 replica?
Thanks
John
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That is exactly what I mean. When I had the car, we had the engine producing 430bhp with 0.8 bar boost - the chargecooling was just to create dependable power, not a big outpuit. After I sold the car, they remapped the M800 and squeezed 485 but made no further enhancement to the engine itself. The engine has done very low miles - less than 4000 since the engine refresh.
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Mike,
Could you tell me please what was your final HP and TQ of your GT1 replica?
Thanks
John
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Hi John,
The GT1 replica is built around a completely standard engine/internals and fitted with hybrid turbos - last mapping with the Motec yielded 485bhp / 420lb/ft.
The ex-5th gear car engine was built with forged pistons, ported cylinder head, special BE bearings and hybrid turbos. With a custom EFI calibration it made 508bhp / 436lb/ft.
The asking price for the GT1 replica is excessive. I sold the car in 2009 for 30K€ - he is asking 65K GBP. It is a lovely car with some really nice features, but not worth 65K !
Kind regards,
Mike Sekinger
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