Life in the old v8 yet

[swindon_alan]

16 hours ago, Vanya said:

didn't you need new pistons and conrods for a safe 500 hp? I don't think it was just the 'box limiting the production engine. 

I don't think so Vanya, I've read many threads about the merits or otherwise of forged pistons etc. and generally it's a belt and braces for road use. Now if you're gong racing or silly boost or inter/chargecooler then I suppose it would be sensible!

Happy to be corrected by @mike_sekinger of course

[mike_sekinger]

17 hours ago, Vanya said:

.... didn't you need new pistons and conrods for a safe 500 hp? I don't think it was just the 'box limiting the production engine. 

You would need some kind of intercooling to cope with elevated boost. For something like 500bhp, the standard rods are okay, but the cast pistons are not going to cope with the necessary boost. If you want more power, then you need to move to stronger pistons.   Lotus did not over-engineer the 918.

[Barrykearley]

I'd just like some RWhp - seems to be something missing in my engine Bay Area 

dropped the gearbox off for rebuild today - seemed to think it was the backlash not set correctly on the box - rather than the goon in the drivers seat and his associated right foot. New Crown Wheel and pinion set ordered from Lotus. 

Now it's just wait for a few weeks and pay the bill. Then I can slam that box back in it's rightful place and go hooning again

[Vanya]

1 hour ago, Barrykearley said:

I'd just like some RWhp - seems to be something missing in my engine Bay Area 

One of these perhaps?

[Iconic Ride]

2 hours ago, Barrykearley said:

Then I can slam that box back in it's rightful place

I thought this was a PG 13 thread, Barry. 

Best of luck on the rebuild.

21 minutes ago, Vanya said:

One of these perhaps?

At one horsepower I think even the Renault unit can handle it. 

[Vanya]

23 minutes ago, Iconic Ride said:

I thought this was a PG 13 thread, Barry. 

Best of luck on the rebuild.

At one horsepower I think even the Renault unit can handle it. 

Not including the inbuilt safety margin.

[Chillidoggy]

Barry's having some new graphics done while the car's off the road -

 

[Barrykearley]

I had a face just like that chicken when I was given a price for a CWP set from some places......

lotus price from Paul Matty and I felt all egg like again

[Chillidoggy]

So, Barry, in case the gearbox thing doesn't work out..................

[Jacques]

New Old Stock. Never used. Never shifted hard by a teenager. Will asapt to most engines. All internals thoroughly flushed and ready to fly...

Kind regards,

Jacques.

[Barrykearley]

I'd post a video of the noise - but it's too big.

its on the lotus esprit group of f@c"book

[Jacques]

what is faceb.ok?

 

Jacques.

[Alex Carter]

i love barry's post it starts off all above board and technical then ends with chicken nuts goats in trees and that van hahahahahahahaha omg .

 i think you should hold fire baz you've spent so much getting it right why sell and let someone else have the joy . you may find a 4 banger with more problems ? stay v8 you know it makes sense . 

soon we can have a lotus meet at my new unit all will be ok trust me 

 

[Barrykearley]

V8 is destined for someone else I'm afraid @Alex Carter. I've now got my sights firmly on an s3 NA which will be for my boy when he's older (although I'll get him on a track with it) and either an se or an s4 for me.

the wife's got other ideas....... but she's wrong as thats what's happening .

gearbox should be back with me mid December and I will post up some pictures and a link to the guy who's done the work on the box. 

I can't believe my respectable thread ends up in the gutter yet again  it's always the same folks that do it.....but I'm always quick to do the same. We owned goats once - and yes they do have a habit of climbing trees!  

The egg rogering the chicken was somewhat how I felt at points after that box went bang. It seems to be  very common banging two teeth off the crownwheel. I've read a bit about shaft breaking but frankly that's overhyped if treated correctly - mine had a recon box in it about 5000 miles ago according to the PO as he bust the 5th gear. Gearbox man seemed to think it was backlash issues that cause this - and 4-5000 miles is typical until you need to pick up pieces.

my thanks go out to the chaps on here who have PM'd me contacts and assistance.... you know who you guys are - 

[Chillidoggy]

Next time on 'Esprit SOS', Barry finds the front lock's been changed, and all his clothes are in a heap on the garage floor along with a large brown envelope.

Tune in on TLF TV for the next thrilling instalment.

[C8RKH]

Roll on 10 years and there's a bushy beard Barry at the movie premiere about a homeless guy who befriended an abandoned pet Guinea Pig called Sheila and how both their lives were transformed

[Chillidoggy]

29 minutes ago, C8RKH said:

Roll on 10 years and there's a bushy beard Barry at the movie premiere about a homeless guy who befriended an abandoned pet Rhode Island Red called Sheila and how both their lives were transformed

Fixed that for you.

[Barrykearley]

See - look what's started now @Alex Carter

ive never been able to grow a beard - and I like guinea pigs.......

the car fund remains as what it is..... a car fund for me and my boy to enjoy

[Mark Blanchard]

An S3 N/A is about the safest bet you can buy.  And SEs are awesome and look the dogs dangles.  But are you able to buy a car that's already sorted and needs no work?  My guess is I think you like the challenge of a project.

[Stuart Monument]

Barry I know of a car that's needs work but had its Cambelt donee about 18 months ago. He didn't want to sell it then but now. It's a blue s3 na. I will try and find out if you are interested ? 

[Alex Carter]

oh dear . well as you've made up your mind i can understand that . but back to beards im yet to meet you barry but now all i can think about is this . waiting for your four banger 

[Chillidoggy]

Nice to see Barry hasn't let himself go. Looks like he's lost a roll of carpet, though.

[swindon_alan]

You mentioned getting an Elise @Barrykearley. I reckon that you should go for this instead, put some mudguards on it, make it road legal. I think it would be more fun...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Honda-Indy-car-Indycar-F1-race-racing-used-Dallara-IR4/132009854571

 

[Barrykearley]

 I don't think so.

parts are now at the gearbox rebuilders. Just gotta wait now.

have some very distinct plans for next years motoring - just gotta make it all happen now. If that fkin box hadn't blown I would be smashing into them plans right now

[Mark Blanchard]

Here's Barry and the famous V8!