NightSpirit Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The car looks quite good so far, it has a genuine Trust TD05-16G and lots of crazy mods going on...doesn't even run an air filter just a gauze over the turbo. The twin plate clutch is quite fun too, I'm used to those so no problems but my mate stalled it several times on a petrol station forecourt ;)Driving it home in the dark though...giving it some beans. Didn't really floor it in any gear below 4th but as a comparison we sat side by side, me in the EP, mate in my Jag...3ltr v6 it's an animal on the motorway and pisses all over most things this side of a Monaro...so a 1.3ltr would struggle I thought. Both in 5th, foot down, neck and neck at 85mph, boost starts to build...and build and fooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook me starlet is a spec in the distance doing xxx ;) as the car slows down, much popping of flames and expletives were said.Fingers crossed ey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 sounds great! i take it the engine's forged too? what sort of bhp/ft lb is it pushing out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 that is gna be a beast mate, good on ya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sounds mad.Bring it to the Xmas Bluewater meet ;)(you know you want to ;)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 The engine is bored to 1.4 apparently...no idea on other internal strengthening. The TD05 is only pushing 1.4bar though so I think that's the limit at current spec of the lump.When's the christmas meet then? I could come in either EP...a slower one that weighs nothing or a heavier one that flies. Or a Glanza or an Integra Type R I've adopted from a friend...or the Jag ;)Hoping to get the engine swap done in the next month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Tis in the South East meets section.Saturday 1st December from 7.30pm onwards.35 names down for it so far, so should be good ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sounds like fun...count me in...in either EP.If I get the engine done in time (TALLLLLL order) I'll be there in the trackstar. Just need to get the engine, gearbox, clutch, fuel pump out, into my car, then wrap the exhaust manifold (leave the NurSpec on there for now) and sort out the cam cover.I'll be starting a large for sale thread soon with bits from the donor EP, seems a real shame to strip her down as she's a little beast. First thing for sale is a set of TRD coilovers ;) what sort of price they worth? in VERY good condition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 sounds good man, got any pics of it to go up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Clicky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 thanks buddy looks mean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 I'll get some decent pics up this weekend when I start fiddling...Driving it last night, foot down in 2nd, 3rd....torque steering like a mofo it was great. No real slippage even on a damp country lane.The real problem (hopefully the only one) is that because the suspension is so hard and the car shifts so quick, you can't actually drive at any real speeds as it becomes very unstable in the corners etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 hope that isnt too much to overcome dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tintin_SR Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 lol i get sum pics fired up budtintin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 I think when it's sorted and in the trackstar shell it should be ok... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 lookin forward to some fresh UK-side pics dude!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 My very own starlet meet...haha.That's the beast in all its street sleeper glory. And yup that's the TD05 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 class man!!!! lookin forward to seein wot u get up to next with your projects!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 class man!!!! lookin forward to seein wot u get up to next with your projects!Phil.Ditto! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 nice meet lol, bet the owners werent very chatty tho, lookin 4ward to seein your work man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 those eps look mint, theres nothing like that feeling of picking one up how much did you pay for that ep all costs included to get it over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yeah the other owner was a right cnut I was going get the wife to bring the Glanza aswell, we could have started our own club.I can't tell you exactly the costs of the drag EP as I'm returning it to stock to sell but the shipping/vat/duty came to 995 all in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Nice, which one you bringing to Bluewater? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Oh and Enzo, the drag EP is pretty mint my track star is fecking messy but it looks intended... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 bloody hell, this is like MSN.I hope to bring the track EP to BlueWater...with the engine swap done. It all depends on getting the engines swapped over. Will do my breast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Trackstar looks awsome with the quaddies Looking forward to some progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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