One of my cars appears to be missing...

[Jonny69]

Originally Posted by Zirax

Awesome Its meant to be a nice clear day tomorrow. Are you planning on keeping it under cover as a weekend good weather motor? So now you have it, is it going to be trackdays or just a run around?

Well it's going to be living in the garage but it's not a fair weather driver. It's a street racer, track day slag and a runaround. Expect it to be abused and don't be surprised if I bang it up a bit at some point

[Jonny69]

Here are some fresh pictures since it's such a lovely wet day!









Yup, it's filthy already

Got to screw some of the external shiny bits on yet but I've been too busy driving. Engine hasn't missed a beat yet, despite being a bit tired. It goes like utter stink and I reckon I've nearly mastered the starting procedure. Should be easier once I've fiddled with the jets and timing

[Lopez]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

starting procedure

Fond memories of my Sierra!

We performed a 1.6 -> 2.1 engine swap with accompanying 32/36 DGAS.
This was my first real mechanical work on a car, and I remember the conversation with my mechanical Mr Miyagi at the time:

Me: So where's the choke?

Miyagi-San: Choke?

Me: Yeah so I can start it on cold mornings

Miyagi-San: No choke. You don't need an effing choke. Chokes are for effing gays.

Me: But how will I start it?

Miyagi-San: You will have to use the Starting Procedure......



I think on mine it was: Turn over engine approx 5 cycles, pump throttle twice, turn two more cycles, leave for 5 seconds, turn over engine again and floor throttle. Never failed.

[Jonny69]

It was a sod to get started over christmas. Untimed ignition, twin DCOEs and freezing cold weather with a half flat battery to boot, bad combination.

I don't use the choke on the DCOEs, two full pumps of the throttle, sit there for 20-30 seconds while the fuel in the barrels evaporates, turn it over and catch it on the throttle as it fires. The colder it is the more times you have to do this

[kaiowas]

You got any more work planned on the flipfront mounting? Doesn't look very straight on there atm.

[Jonny69]

I might move the Dzus clip points around a bit on the pillars but that's it. I've tried to make a feature of the flipfront being functional rather than try and hide it so I'm not too bothered.