freak Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Any update on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 So! An Update At Last! Its been so busy for me over the past 6 months! Anyhoo! Here goes! JAE! Got there late and just managed to get my tent up before we lost all the light. Thank god. Some lads from Studio38 came wandering around and said they were looking for a car to put in there show and shine display in one of the sheds at the showground all day.Now, since John wasnt there, someone thought it was a brilliant idea to recommend me. Despite the fact I hadnt even had chance to detail the car.Drongo and Alex then went completely nuts, running round like crazy blokes cleaning the car for me. Sterling job they did too, and into show and shine it went! Looked stunning, was so impressed. So credit where its due chaps! Then into Show n Shine it went! Then of course, sterling job by Staff at UKSO as always. The CLub BBQ was put on for everyone. It seemed to go down well as always! JAE was as always, fucking exceptional and I FULLY recommend it to anyone! Get it done! Also got to give TrisK a passenger ride, as he has been waiting years and it was only fair. Hope he enjoyed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Then. Ontop Japshow Finale! Well!I really enjoyed this show. Big thanks to Drongo for the invite also! I wanted to beat my pathetic 14.9 I set at like 340bhp on my 4E-FTE many many years ago. That time has always loomed over me and sickened me! lol So signed on and in the que. I only managed to get 3 runs in. Many cars were failing. Including a Yellow GT (350-400bhp) with a gearbox failure off the mark which was all too familiar to watch. Been there done that got the fucking tshirt!However, now. 80% of the reason I did this change was to make my drivetrain bombproof. So lets see how it holds up! Pushing the car in the que was much easier then paddle clutching it the entire way also! As long as someones steering anyways!! 1st Run. No Burnout, decided to bring it onto boost slowly in 1st gear to set a base time.14.21 @ 107.54 This was MILES better then before and the terminal was so much higher. The car was also soooo quick off the mark, no wheel hop, no shaking of the wheels, no shaking of the shafts. No Broken parts, it lapped it up! So this 2nd run, burnout time! Got the T1R's sticky (yeh I know wtf was I thinking). Launched on launch control and it went so well. Boom.13.57 @ 108.07 Chuffed with that. Was only time for one more run, but I messed up the start. So didn't improve again. But a 13.57 with me (im not light) and another passenger who also is no lightweight. On 195/50/15 T1Rs. I was pretty pleased with. Certainly with no passenger and something sticky rubber (888 or AD08) there is a mid to high 12 on the cards im sure! Still a lot of spinning in 1st and 2nd. Here are the videos of the runs put together. 1st run was against a COLT CZT.2nd run was against a 600bhp+ RX7.3rd run was against Godzilla himself with 650bhp+ Not too shabby at all! >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeC2W4iDGvs Thats pretty much it for winter now so, plans for winter are as follows! 1, PAS. This needs sorting asap.2, Programme my Race-Dash in.3, Sort a Bonnet Solution Out!4, Raise the boost a touch from 8psi to maybe 10psi. See what we get Watch this space Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 forge the engine properly and run like 30 psi matt iod say you must be happy chappy being so far already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Also got to give TrisK a passenger ride, as he has been waiting years and it was only fair. Hope he enjoyed!only 3 years mate. not too long ;) ill never forget the sad look on your face at RaceTech lat year when you realised that you werent taking it home that day! I also kept the videos of it on the Dyno a secret, so you owe me big time ;) The spin was very uneventful, no wheel spin, no understeer, just puffs of black/flames out the screamer and running out of gears! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Good stuff. With the power you have you should hit a low 12 with correct tyre and launch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 forge the engine properly and run like 30 psi matt iod say you must be happy chappy being so far already lol, I know that is the long term plan! At the moment im just loving the power its at! LOL only 3 years mate. not too long ;)ill never forget the sad look on your face at RaceTech lat year when you realised that you werent taking it home that day!I also kept the videos of it on the Dyno a secret, so you owe me big time ;)The spin was very uneventful, no wheel spin, no understeer, just puffs of black/flames out the screamer and running out of gears! 3 years yeh. lol Worth it in the end im sure. Good stuff. With the power you have you should hit a low 12 with correct tyre and launch Yeh Rob I know mate. Didn't go with the intention of doing that tbh! Thought oh fuck it we will get a baseline.Remove a passenger, Fit Sticky Tyre's. Im sure it'd be in the 12s tbh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Those GTR's are so bloody quick off the line. I queued next to a lovely looking tricked up grey one that ran low 11's on a few runs after me. Saw that gold GT parked up when I left didn't realise he'd had issues. Poor bloke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) What does the czt go like is it a mate of yours??? Only asking as I've just bought one and it's by far the worst handling car I've ever owned in standard form wondering if it's even worth modifying tbh seems like it could have potential Edited October 6, 2016 by Whitenoize Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 They're pretty good with some tweaks mate. My best friend bought the one that was magazine owned- was around 200bhp on light mods and absolutely left my mapped Auris SR180. You turning this one into a hill climb car? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 you still driving this or isit tucked away for the winter now? James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zemerz Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Considering that I own a Starlet and a drive a T Sport Corolla as a daily, this is just jaaaaaaawwwwww droppppppppinnnggggggggggggggg. This is the utter bollocks mate. Amazing build. Total animal. .... im so excited right now xD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cmoden92 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Wow haha read through pretty much all of this from start to finish! Quite quickly though so wanna go through some of it again to recap but this build is amazing! So much respect to you for all the dedication, and the way you've kept going even though the cars not gone to plan and left you at a whits end!What an awesome car though can't wait to see more of it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sosolid Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Any update in whats happening with the car? Havent seen anything for some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Come on socks .... no update since October 2016 :O:O:O James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Wow, it's been that long since I looked at this thread? That can't be right. Last I read you were still getting the driveshafts made up, how did I miss the fact you had this running! Mad. What's the update then Matt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggaman_16 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Ahem ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Rumour has it was just a figment or people’s imagination. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggaman_16 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Did it really happen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 So. As it is now. Its running and no faults. Just needs finishing off in places and boost turning up! Watch this space... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldenvtr Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) any updateon this? im tempted to swap my forged 5e for a 2zz turbo setup, my 5e is on its last legs and 9 years of it i want somthing different. id only be looking for low to mid 300's but with contrant tracking in min. i already have a t-sport corolla... Edited November 4, 2018 by goldenvtr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dulani Thomas Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Sweet build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Enjoying his ep82 too much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Crazy how time flies like that though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Now this engine is capable of greatness. great build this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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