Liam_D Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Looking forward to seeing this at TOTB! Might wear my UKSO shirt look out for me ;lol: Quote
lanxter Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Really like this mate, Spoke to you at blyton on an MLR sprint series after you owned a lot of evos and scoobies Good luck at TOTB next weekend, my mate's won the handling circuit last 2 years in a row but isn't entering this year as hes competing in time attack this weekend. So should give you a better chnace of winning Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 Really like this mate, Spoke to you at blyton on an MLR sprint series after you owned a lot of evos and scoobies Good luck at TOTB next weekend, my mate's won the handling circuit last 2 years in a row but isn't entering this year as hes competing in time attack this weekend. So should give you a better chnace of winning Nice1.What car has your mate got is it that mini? Quote
webby Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Nice1.What car has your mate got is it that mini? No its a astra driver is called johnny Quote
lanxter Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Nice1.What car has your mate got is it that mini? No fella hes got an astra GSI he beat the bike engined mini in the final last year. Seems to be doing well, just won his class at Time Attack today too. You done much 1/4 before? or just mainly aiming to win handling? Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 No fella hes got an astra GSI he beat the bike engined mini in the final last year. Seems to be doing well, just won his class at Time Attack today too. You done much 1/4 before? or just mainly aiming to win handling?Yeh man seen that Astra before. Not done any 1/4 mile just handling but il give it a go lol Quote
Liam_D Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 Had a good luck round this car this morning at TOTB mate! It looked awesome on the handling track and congrats on winning Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Posted August 4, 2013 Had a good luck round this car this morning at TOTB mate! It looked awesome on the handling track and congrats on winning Cheers mate Was awesome till I found out I'm getting head lift on high boost Good excuse for head work Quote
shorty Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 What you got holding the head down dude? You on arp's Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Posted August 4, 2013 What you got holding the head down dude? You on arp's Yeh mate ARP's bolts. Spoke to Ricky and he thinks its head lift or head gasket. Port and polish time.. Quote
shorty Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 If its a tmd engine then yea they did tend to use stock bolts :S also are you sure you zepbgasket has no over hang? My cruise gasket was a tad too small for my bore size and i lifted the head on stock bolts and boost. Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Posted August 4, 2013 I will have to check my receipt if i can find it but I'm sure I got ARP head bolts will they be stamped on the bolt head same as rod bolts. Quote
Hawwy Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Yes buddy but usually they be standard unless extra was paid Quote
AdamB Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 I've known ARP bolts to stretch and allow the head to lift under full boost. Get studs mate The head lifting causes oil and water to mix into the combustion chamber, results in blowing the gasket, bowing the head, worse case would be contaminating the fuel + air mix and causing det. Quote
shorty Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 9 times out of 10 it will just cuase typical hg failure symtoms. And mix the oil and water cuasing the ever nasty mayo in the system. I had an arp begin to lft but mostly due to a failure in the bolt as it snapped when trying to reuse and re torque the bolt down. Other than that arp bolts are pretty damn good. Is alot of hassel swapping to studs unless your doing a full engine rebuild as it all needs drilling out etc. Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Posted August 5, 2013 My expansion tank is overflowing but only on high boost exhaust gases in coolant caused by HG,head lift or worst case cracked head or block. Will check head bolts tnite. Quote
shorty Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 Cool. And yea been there mate. Had head lift on oem bolts and tore a hole in a cheap arse autobhaan rad hose lol. The overlap on the cruise hg didnt help the issue either. All good fun though. Thing with higher spec cars is you make one bit better and it just highlights the next weakest link. Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Posted August 5, 2013 Just checked my head bolts don't say arp in them Quote
kashkash7867 Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 Just wanted to say mate, this is one of my favourite EP82's on this forum! Quote
Mad Mike EP82 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Posted September 25, 2013 Just wanted to say mate, this is one of my favourite EP82's on this forum! Cheers pal. Quote
5e colin Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 nice ride mate whats the crack with the outer ty rods ????? Quote
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