#151: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:31 am ---- shame the engine blow just after 1 stage....
i am suprise the oil cooler is that weak! i believe spoox used to sell mocal oil cooler kit which should be quite good quality though....
#152: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: imjeeves, Location: Glasgow / WellingPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:03 am ---- Yes it is a bit gutting really. All that work for a mile in the first stage It was a mocal oil cooler with the braided hoses which should not really break. Scary stuff they are supposed to be aircraft quality!
I could buy high compression pistons but I had a look inside the engine the other night and there is a lot of damage. The bearings are completely gone or have rotated round under the conrods.
I wouldnt really be happy to use that engine again as I think the heat that has gone through all the contods and bearings will mean a very expensive repair in the end.
I have been offered another 180 engine with 50000 miles for £350 so I think that is the simplest and cheapest option.
#153: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:42 pm ---- Bad news mate... I would think that you need to take an oil cooler out of the equation for now. I dont have an issue with hot oil on the 138 despite spending a lot of time on the limiter last weekend. If you need an ear to bend I am available .... number on my website mate.
I just need to fix a few things and get some more torque further down the rev range.... apart from that, I slung it into this hairpin sideways with my foot planted on the gas...... the little car has got balls. Yours will be mega as well
#155: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:01 pm ---- Not bad. Is the car completed ?
#156: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:32 pm ---- why does it have angle eyes lol
#157: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:35 pm ---- apart from the red lion badge on the front everything looks cool!
looks like the 207 BTCC git color scheme
#158: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:25 am ---- Good to see you are back on stage mate. Looks good.... What power figures did you end up with mate?
#159: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: imjeeves, Location: Glasgow / WellingPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:33 pm ---- Well it is sort of finished but already I am doing other things.
It has 106 power steering but i dont like it so will swap that for a corsa motor power steering.
I also need to do some work to the proflex to set them up right.
My biggest problem so far has been the sump guard bending and smashing the sump on the bottom of the engine. So far I have blown up 3 180 engines in the last 6 months and im a bit sick of it!
Getting an even heavier duty / material guard made up now.
Power wise I am not sure what my current engine has. My original one was 211bhp. I am working on one of the heads of a blown engine at the moment. Whats your power macj
#160: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:03 pm ---- Tell you tomorrow.... rollers at 12 o clock
#161: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:36 am ---- Did you try the composite sump guard?
#162: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: imjeeves, Location: Glasgow / WellingPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:45 am ---- No I haven't tried one. Its not cheap and not sure how good they are for gravel when a 8mm aluminium sump guard bends?
I have another alloy one from a 207 s2000 which I am going to try. Other option would be to use a tin sump and then it won't shatter like the alloy sump has
#163: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:47 am ---- Can't help with that but surely kelvar should be stronger than aluminium or steel?
#164: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: EdCherry, Location: WiltshirePosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:10 am ---- Kevlar will be more impact resistant. Id more likely try another brace or strengthening rib across the location that you keep bending them.
#165: Re: 206 GTI 180 Rally car project Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:31 am ---- rolling road session not quite as planned... new engine is still too tight.
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It was a mocal oil cooler with the braided hoses which should not really break. Scary stuff they are supposed to be aircraft quality! 
