VVC Roundnose Van - Page 8

ZA-J · 27-04-2018, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris16v

I don't think this will have caused your issue, but I would personally slide the 90degree rad hose by the vvc belt cover down about 2" if you can? Looks like that sits higher than the elbow going into the rad and could cause an air lock at that point.

It's as low as it can be. Already modified the hose layout a few times to get it like this :/

ZA-J · 04-06-2018, 09:51 AM

After some driveshaft teething issues (too much float on the Mini end), she's finally on the road in time for the sunshine - pic taken at a local car show yesterday.

Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

ardonfast · 04-06-2018, 11:45 PM

Proper. Job, how's it behaving on the road?

ZA-J · 05-06-2018, 06:57 AM

So far so good, just needs wheel alignment fine tuning. I've been TRYING to drive sensibly for a shakedown run, but not managed too well so far

gadget555 · 05-06-2018, 07:37 AM

Our cars are not supposed to be driven sensibly! that's why we've built them

ZA-J · 05-06-2018, 07:59 AM

Only because I've not done a nut and bolt check since building it yet. Normal service will be resumed shortly

ardonfast · 05-06-2018, 11:57 AM

Did you notice this test track ?
http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37693

ZA-J · 05-06-2018, 01:07 PM

Ah raspberry, I'm at a show at Goodwood that weekend

Would definitely be there otherwise.

ZA-J · 24-06-2018, 08:18 PM

I became a member of the bonnet off w@nkers car club this weekend at Goodwood. Car behaved perfectly on the 120 mile round trip

Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

ZA-J · 28-07-2018, 11:27 AM

First trip to a drag strip a few weekends ago......Would like to try some slips next time as it was spinning in all gears down the track.

OOO_0035 by Andy Walker, on Flickr

Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

ardonfast · 28-07-2018, 11:54 AM

That's useful times I wonder if the resurfacing has helped maybe don't seem like it has when you mentioned spinning in all gears, or do you think it was other reasons?

AGoaty · 28-07-2018, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZA-J

First trip to a drag strip a few weekends ago......Would like to try some slips next time as it was spinning in all gears down the track.

OOO_0035 by Andy Walker, on Flickr

Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

Decent times if I may say. Car looks good.

The first time I went, me and my mate Martin shared the driving. I was running 14.9, he was running 15.0 along with Garv who has never forgotten that day!

I have tried slicks. They gain the most in the 60ft section. You should be around the 2.0 seconds there. The rest of the track, use the max gas you can without spinning. It's all good fun.

I still need to visit again with the Quaife and slicks. Hoping to get under 14 seconds when I do. I haven't done any power modifications. Just grip!

Don't get carried away with these times. It's addictive. People will come saying do this and that and you'll improve. A few grand later and a non roadworthy car, you might regret it!

ZA-J · 28-07-2018, 08:05 PM

The big boys are all posting faster and quicker times on the new track; I went to the doorslammers event earlier in the year and the there were three or four new European records, but that was a prepped track.

I’d be interested to see how much better the van is on slicks and with wheel alignment sorted. It’s miles off at the minute.

I can see how people end up turning street/strip cars into fully blown race cars; it’s very addictive!

04-06-2018, 11:45 PM	#108
ardonfast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dunkeswell airfeald devon Posts: 7,894 Subframe: AMT CC: 2000 Make: Vauxhall ECU: dizzy/webers	Proper. Job, how's it behaving on the road? __________________ "yuck ,more like a 3 r2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=tb261HwQNDQ SAY WHAT YOU BELEVE,,BELEVE WHAT YOU LIKE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3JhaTwP7uuk

05-06-2018, 11:57 AM	#112
ardonfast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dunkeswell airfeald devon Posts: 7,894 Subframe: AMT CC: 2000 Make: Vauxhall ECU: dizzy/webers	Did you notice this test track ? http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37693 __________________ "yuck ,more like a 3 r2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=tb261HwQNDQ SAY WHAT YOU BELEVE,,BELEVE WHAT YOU LIKE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3JhaTwP7uuk

24-06-2018, 08:18 PM	#114
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	I became a member of the bonnet off w@nkers car club this weekend at Goodwood. Car behaved perfectly on the 120 mile round trip Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

28-07-2018, 11:54 AM	#116
ardonfast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: dunkeswell airfeald devon Posts: 7,894 Subframe: AMT CC: 2000 Make: Vauxhall ECU: dizzy/webers	That's useful times I wonder if the resurfacing has helped maybe don't seem like it has when you mentioned spinning in all gears, or do you think it was other reasons? __________________ "yuck ,more like a 3 r2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=tb261HwQNDQ SAY WHAT YOU BELEVE,,BELEVE WHAT YOU LIKE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=3JhaTwP7uuk

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04-06-2018, 09:51 AM	#107
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	After some driveshaft teething issues (too much float on the Mini end), she's finally on the road in time for the sunshine - pic taken at a local car show yesterday. Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

05-06-2018, 06:57 AM	#109
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	So far so good, just needs wheel alignment fine tuning. I've been TRYING to drive sensibly for a shakedown run, but not managed too well so far

05-06-2018, 07:37 AM	#110
gadget555 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Strichen Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,474 Subframe: Watson CC: 1800 Make: Rover ECU: K maps 160 Race	Our cars are not supposed to be driven sensibly! that's why we've built them

05-06-2018, 07:59 AM	#111
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	Only because I've not done a nut and bolt check since building it yet. Normal service will be resumed shortly

05-06-2018, 01:07 PM	#113
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	Ah raspberry, I'm at a show at Goodwood that weekend Would definitely be there otherwise.

28-07-2018, 11:27 AM	#115
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	First trip to a drag strip a few weekends ago......Would like to try some slips next time as it was spinning in all gears down the track. OOO_0035 by Andy Walker, on Flickr Untitled by Andy Walker, on Flickr

28-07-2018, 08:05 PM	#118
ZA-J Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	The big boys are all posting faster and quicker times on the new track; I went to the doorslammers event earlier in the year and the there were three or four new European records, but that was a prepped track. I’d be interested to see how much better the van is on slicks and with wheel alignment sorted. It’s miles off at the minute. I can see how people end up turning street/strip cars into fully blown race cars; it’s very addictive!