2004 IPRA Monaro 6 litre

[choppo]

Thanks - very interested to see how the dry sump fitted up.

What kind of RPM limit will you be hitting with that motor? Fucking nice specs - love the aero stuff too!

Cheers Marv!

Im actually going down tomorrow to clean the engine up. It's on an engine stand full of dirt from the prang. Ill try to remember to take a piccy for you with the sump and pump sitting on the engine.

RPM = 7000. I actually ran the engine before this one upto 7500, but believe me these things cop an absolute hiding and torque is dropping anyway. Better to be a bit conservative and we are chasing torque not outright hp.

moving on from the titanium thread:

choppo, have you thought about lexan windows? (cant remember the deal with late model cars and plastic bits)
what about a fibreglass rear boot or something?

or some of that carbon fibre wrap stuff so it makes it look like its lighter..?

I wish - no composite panels and all factory glass needs to be retained AND in working condition i.e. can't dump the winding mechanisms either.

Im going to titanium fibre wrap my headers to make them lighter though

[profi]

Chop stick- Good ls dry sump systems, ARE, Harrop.... who else makes 'em

[choppo]

Chop stick- Good ls dry sump systems, ARE, Harrop.... who else makes 'em

There are many a USA ones, but try fitting them into a Crommidore without extreme modification (which i cant do). Even worse, pay though the arse for the Harrop (many cheaper ones from USA) and it needs a shit load of work to make it fit/work

[profi]

You have installed faith in me, thank you.

[choppo]

You have installed faith in me, thank you.

Going to mate the engine to clutch to flywheel to 4sp gearbox tomorrow. Fingers crossed

[profi]

Eh, he wont mind when it has no reverse or first and second gear.

[F|sh]

the beds plus munro was built from a off the production floor shell - a white shell IIrc.

good stuff choppo

[choppo]

I love it when someone gearboxes my driveway - winner!

[choppo]

Add a bit of this gear....

[the buttonman]

I wish - no composite panels and all factory glass needs to be retained AND in working condition i.e. can't dump the winding mechanisms either.

Im going to titanium fibre wrap my headers to make them lighter though

ooh can you get me some titanium wrap too, i need more JDM points!!

this light weight business requires more thought... ill come back if i think of anything else.

[choppo]

this light weight business requires more thought... ill come back if i think of anything else.

Im waiting Aluminium wheel nuts are lighter than standard ones?

[the buttonman]

the wheels turn slowly lol

oddly enough i seem to do smoe of my best thinking in the car.

[morerevsm3]

anyone got hook ups for metric titanium bolts and nuts?

[full_noise]

Nice build.... where did the bellhousing come from??

Cheers

[choppo]

Nice build.... where did the bellhousing come from?? Cheers

Cheers mate! Its a new Alloy one direct from Hollinger. You can't see it in the pics, but it has a big 'flat' bit missing off the bottom of it. Not sure what that is all about, but i will have to make up a plate to cover it up or the clutch etc will be hanging in the wind.

Check out the difference in size and weight between previous clutch/flywheel and the new gear - huge!

[choppo]

Marv - dry sump pic for ya

[full_noise]

wow that looks light!

im in the market for a new project after totalling the rally car! opps!! recon IPRA might be a tad safer!

[choppo]

IPRA might be a tad safer!

Ummm, maybe not... my last car >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbHCV0H1tew

P.S. hope you made it out OK from yours?

[Nathan Tinkler]

It's not worth chasing aluminium bolts imho in a sedan.

Funny that those underbody shots of the light exhaust show half a dozen bolts hanging out with miles of excess thread...

[choppo]

It's not worth chasing aluminium bolts imho in a sedan.

Funny that those underbody shots of the light exhaust show half a dozen bolts hanging out with miles of excess thread...

See this ^. I mentioned before my bang for buck theory which Al/Ti nuts and bolts don't fit within.

Then put it into context, im adding weight with a camera system, data system etc etc. Hell i even have a cool suit with 2kg of ice/water in it. I wont mention air jacks, multiple coolers, dry sump + accessories....

"you take-eth, you give-eth" is the balance of weight reduction in the car vs. reliability, safety and comfort.

It will never be the lightest. I'd put a minimum cage in it if i wanted to achieve that goal.

[Cal]

Ummm, maybe not... my last car >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbHCV0H1tew

P.S. hope you made it out OK from yours?

How the fark did that happen?

[Marv]

Thanks for the pic, Chop. Nasty stack, too. Did you get turned around?

Off to keep doing lots of reading into LS1s + dry sumps/oil issues...

[full_noise]

Yeah all walked out ok (only damAge was too the ego!) hans and cage did it's job!

What are you planning with the rear end? Spool or LSD?

Can't see if you extended the cage through to the front strut towers. Is that the plan?

There are a couple of ipra monaro's here in wa - nice pieces of kit.

Chatted to hislops mechanic at the nationals he mentioned that the car had "800" or so!! Not sure what to think of that though. Any more pics of the cage?

Cheers

[profi]

Please don't start on the 800hp debate, it's
Bullshit

[full_noise]

Totally agree

[da9jeff]

more like 850

[profi]

I'd say 650hp would be more on the ball for the front runners.

[full_noise]

I'd say 650hp would be more on the ball for the front runners.

What are the basics components to build a "real" 650 HP at fly gen 3 motor, the recipe if you like??

Who are suppliers for the 8throttle body manifolds?? No doublt there are better ones than others??/

cheers

[choppo]

How the fark did that happen?

Thanks for the pic, Chop. Nasty stack, too. Did you get turned around?

Ill try to work up a PF style MS Paint diagram to explain and post for you. Keep posted...

Yeah all walked out ok (only damAge was too the ego!) hans and cage did it's job!

Ego's can be replaced - i have to replace mine every time i race
Those Hans are gold. I remember my reluctance to use mine even though i had bought it. Once used a few times you don't notice it at all and im a walking testimonial to their effectiveness. Still have neck niggles, but better than my whole head being ripped off and landing down near the T2 flaggies at EC.

Same same with cages. Ive had the argument with guys before - BE SAFE (as possible).

What are you planning with the rear end? Spool or LSD?

KAZZ - expensive but good. Dropping up (or down if you like) to a 3.46 to take advantage of the new box.

I have a completely toasted 3.91 for sale if you are interested

Please don't start on the 800hp debate, it's
Bullshit

more like 850

Mine actually has 851hp @ 4250 rpm with 650 flb - beat that!

I'd say 650hp would be more on the ball for the front runners.

So naive... my mate was friends with a guy who was a cousin of the FRP engine builder's uncle. He spent 25years with FPR and went into 'retirement'. He promised me 852hp this time!

What are the basics components to build a "real" 650 HP at fly gen 3 motor, the recipe if you like??
cheers

Google GenTT LS1 - all you need is a standard LS1

[TOTAL]

Hey Chopps,

Long time no speek, have not been around the IPRA show for some time and I didnt see what happen to the old car, Sorry to see what happen.

Good to see you have built a new car and it looks like yellow is the new colour to have!!