Smokin80
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- May 2, 2006
Hey everyone,
I have been on a hiatus from the forum for quite some time now but got back into my car very heavily this spring after it sitting in my garage gutted and with no engine for about 5 years. I decided i wanted to run the car at the Knox Mountain hill climb in Kelowna, BC, Canada in May of this year. As I said, the car was fully gutted...no engine...no interior...no wiring....nothing! You are likely wondering about the title. I will get to that. This winter is going to bring some big changes.
I started the build in January of this year and what follows is a bit of the progression from that to the race, the results and finally the future plans. Follow me on Instagram @mealing.racing for updates on all my racing escapades including co driving in the Canadian rally championship for my good friend @jgvnr.rally.team
Here is where I started in January
And the engine.
2.0l
Manley forged
Stock crank
Mildly ported head with stainless valves/BC springs/ti retainers
Bc280s
Fp3065
Dnp manifold
1250cc fic
340lph aeromotive pump
As a 3100lb car this setup went [email protected] at 32psi. Im sure the stock intake and throttle body are my main bottle necks at this point.
Nothing ground breaking here. I installed the engine with my shep stage 3 trans/act2900 sprung 6 puck and some Stiffer engine mounts
Here is where the fun began...welding in mounting plates for the roll cage. The cage is based on FIA WRC spec. Although for this iteration due to time and less required for the hill climb I didn't add everything required for rally. I will add more in this winter. The cage is built entirely from 1.75x0.095 DOM tubing and built and welded by my brother and I.
I have been on a hiatus from the forum for quite some time now but got back into my car very heavily this spring after it sitting in my garage gutted and with no engine for about 5 years. I decided i wanted to run the car at the Knox Mountain hill climb in Kelowna, BC, Canada in May of this year. As I said, the car was fully gutted...no engine...no interior...no wiring....nothing! You are likely wondering about the title. I will get to that. This winter is going to bring some big changes.
I started the build in January of this year and what follows is a bit of the progression from that to the race, the results and finally the future plans. Follow me on Instagram @mealing.racing for updates on all my racing escapades including co driving in the Canadian rally championship for my good friend @jgvnr.rally.team
Here is where I started in January
And the engine.
2.0l
Manley forged
Stock crank
Mildly ported head with stainless valves/BC springs/ti retainers
Bc280s
Fp3065
Dnp manifold
1250cc fic
340lph aeromotive pump
As a 3100lb car this setup went [email protected] at 32psi. Im sure the stock intake and throttle body are my main bottle necks at this point.
Nothing ground breaking here. I installed the engine with my shep stage 3 trans/act2900 sprung 6 puck and some Stiffer engine mounts
Here is where the fun began...welding in mounting plates for the roll cage. The cage is based on FIA WRC spec. Although for this iteration due to time and less required for the hill climb I didn't add everything required for rally. I will add more in this winter. The cage is built entirely from 1.75x0.095 DOM tubing and built and welded by my brother and I.
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