Wednesday, October 16, 2013

So ! i completely lost access to this blog not that anyone reads it.
We sold both Fiat 128s earlier this year .. and have raced the delta, and now going through some Delta upgrades.

I probably did about 5 events last year, hillclimbs, streetsprints, and circuit. Car proved to be reliable and handle very well. Completed a big brake conversion and ran it with good horsepower, although i always felt the clutch wasn't hooking up particularly well.

The next step is fast approaching: - i have bought and stripped a Fiat Croma 1989 ie turbo which is a 2 litre injected 8 valve turbo - essentially its very very close to an integrale engine minus the balance shaft. I also bought and stripped a Lancia Delta GTie injected non turbo for the mounts and the gearbox. Combining the engine from the Croma, the gearbox, mounts, driveshafts, clutch and flywheel etc out of the GTie, i should be able to eventually turn my Delta into a 2.0 Injected 8V Turbo with around 180 - 200hp at the treads without too much stress.

Thats the goal :)
Heres some random pics of new bits that are happening.

The nackered clutch ..

Injected "Lynchbuilt" intake manifold for the 2 litre.

The bearings out of the 2 litre.

The 2 litre after cleaning and some paint.

the 2 litre Croma engine before stripping
 

The Croma before wrecking

The Delta in a paddock in Cambridge

Stripping out the GTie

The new rear spoiler on the HF Race car

Twin pot Subaru WRX calipers on Lancia Thema Rotors

4BNGR chasing down a honda

Pukekohe

Pukekohe new S' bends

Back straight of Pukekohe

Glamour shot

Picture from Automania 2013