few more updates. Car is now mapped and i'm extremly happy wit the results 255bhp @ 8,620rpm and 166lbf.ft @ 6,550rpm lovely straight power and torque curves. Suspension also landed last wknd. Full race INTRAX, custom speced for my car. 45mm inverted front struts and 15mm rear struts (10mm is standard VW size) Note the black finish on the struts, Intrax call this there "Black Knight Version" they designed this when the bearings that used to be used in WRC were banned. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] new top plates welded and painted [/IMG] [/IMG] Rears fitted [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] Fronts fitted [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]
Few pics of the exhaust aswel [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] Few of finished engine bay [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] Just have to fit a double steering knuckle as after i dropped the column it is at too tight of an angle for the standard knuckle to cope with. Once that is done its off to get setup and den a days testing
That is an excellent work! Wonderful. Why didn't u get rid of the OEM petrol tank (installing an afetrmarket lighter one inside the car, they are not expensive)? This will allow space for VW Motorsport style toe-adjust bars...
Ive been keeping an eye on this one, as its kinda what I want to build next, though mine will be on a tighter budget, some very nice trick bits on this one!
How did i miss this! Lovely work, any more pics and details of pedal box fitment available. Details would be much appreciated as i am looking at fitting one! Top mounts look lovely, is the manufacturer mainly Jap parts as top mounts like that are rarely seen on VAG cars! Would love a link to where to purchase or just to look at prices! Top stuff
There is a Custom Cages cage in there i see. A bit heavy my opinion is (around 50 kilos). OMP's ChMo is around 20 kilos less if i remember correctly. Do not know its price though. Might be a lot more than Custom Cage's one. Could save some kilos there i reckon...
@ mk2sp, kept the original tank cause it is light (plastic) and nice and low in the car, its also on the correct side of the car for balance as its LHD. Plus tank for inside the car isn't that cheap. The cage was in the shell when i got it and i've no plans to change it. The car weighs in at 900kgs ready for the track so its pretty light for a corrado. Obviously development will be an on going thing @ Ben U ill organise sum more pics of pedalbox for you. I had to make up a plate for the pedalbox to sit on so i could keep it tight up to the bulkhead as i'm 6ft2 and its a bit of a squeeze. Intrax mainly do European stuff, most of the front runners in the Dutch Touring Car Championship run Intrax. The front top monts are standard for there race spec stuff and the rears wer custom made for my application There website is www.intraxracing.nl they are in Holland, top blokes 16valver on here also got stuff off them for his mk1
Stunning efforts matey! I bet your really pleased with the power from the honda lump! I so want that engine! ha ha Sod it i'll have the whole car! Can't wait to see vids of this thing!!
The car looks great. Love that pic of from under the wishbone with all the bits fitted. Dogwood is running Intrax on the Polo too. Also very popular with folk tracking CSL's & M3's.
that suspension looks lovely!!! cracking job as always - would love a passanger lap in that car!!! it will be lots of fun
fantastic job, mind i've seen the engine weights listed online as 450lbs, so I don't think it's THAT light even with an alloy block
Suspension bein setup (corner weighted) end of this wk. First trackday for her is the 17th March (Paddy's Day) There will be a private days testing before that tho @prof never weighed the engine/box so can't comment, Very happy with the cars weight at 900kgs either way You get that link i sent you ok Charlie?
best handling vw with a screaming v-tec engine? sounds rubbish what does it sounds like? (aka post a video please)
Sounds like a beast inside anyways Ill post up a vid when get a chance to bring it for a spin down the road or if i get it on track sooner Should be fun to drive
A long due update, Car is virtually done well enough to do a track day anyways. Doing a trackday this sunday so will see hows she goes. Brought her for good spin up and down the main road there on sunday. had no probs and car drove well. Pulls hard from jus below 5.5k and keeps going all the way to 8.5k. Ill def end up changing the final drive but it will do for now till car get car bed in and fine tune the setup. I'm also entering a new race series over here in Ireland called "Irish Touring Car Challenge" "ITCC" for short. Hugh range of different make and models of cars. Check it out on www.itcc.ie Ill get a few pics and possible a vid or 2 on sunday.
