SootySport Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 what was the power when you sold the engine Dave? Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 It was in a slightly different spec Bernie when I ran it in the car last, so not directly comparable. The RR's done a great job with that spec though! Quote
Kit Car Electronics and Essex AO Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Wow, with torque flat between 5-6.5k and power flat at the top, you can put your shift point anywhere you like! That must fly 2 Quote
alexander72 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Great news Barney - have a great season mate :-) 1 Quote
SootySport Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Wow, with torque flat between 5-6.5k and power flat at the top, you can put your shift point anywhere you like! That must fly Perhaps he'll need some sort of traction control now. Quote
Marto303 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Don't worry Berrnie, I had a little run out as a passenger yesterday and that worked fine as traction control 1 Quote
darve Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 What did the car weigh in at Barney? I can't imagine what 250bhp in a westie must be like 1 Quote
B.RAD Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 It was 556kgs with about 10 litres of fuel, my dodgy maths makes that 448bhp per ton...! I can't imagine either, as i haven't got anywhere near the red line yet - the road isn't the place for this car really. I can't wait to get it on track though! What I can say is that it is blisteringly quick, Dave did a fantastic job with the engine and the whole experience behind the wheel is incredible. Now the suspension is properly set up too, it really is fantastic. I'm completely over the moon! Quote
Higgy Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Hi Barny, great stuff. I've been watching with interest as I'm in early stages of rebuilding one of these 20XE jobbies. Very impressed with your power delivery figures, what cams are you using please? Quote
B.RAD Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 QED Q450 cams http://qedmotorsport.co.uk/qed-shop/vauxhall-xe-c20xe/camshafts-and-followers/q450-a-mechanical-profile-inlet/exhaust-camshaft Quote
the stoat Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks, those are what I had in mind. Also look at the 450V which is the 450 version 2. Quote
B.RAD Posted February 22, 2015 Author Posted February 22, 2015 No probs. if you want to talk through the engine in more detail, you're probably best speaking to its builder, Mr Dave Eastwood Quote
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