Project: RS2 ABY

[Sonic]

mmm. shiny shiny. Any more progress on this?

What paint did you use on the block mate?

It's not quick enough for me either, and won't be until it's done!

Can't remember off my head, will find out

[Rocco]

You are going slowly because you enjoying your Renault clio machine

Are you doing all the job yourself Andy?

Stock pistons with new rings also?

[Sonic]

You are going slowly because you enjoying your Renault clio machine

Are you doing all the job yourself Andy?

Stock pistons with new rings also?

Yep - can't get enough of the clio, just ordered another set of winter tyres for it as well

Not ndoing the work myself - i barely trust myself to change a bulb let alone rebuild an engine! The thought of me doing it is about as scary as the bill will be

Stock pistons with new rings it is

[Jamo]

I thought the rush be on now Sonic :mischeif:

[Sonic]

I thought the rush be on now Sonic :mischeif:

[Ruffiano]

Stock valves. You'd have to ask JP about any other head work, he's the one that rebuilt and ported it.

stock valves + more power =

[Sonic]

Ouch.. that won't happen from a mere ~420bhp though.

[Ruffiano]

are they new stock valves? the sodium ones become brittle and snap off, i have seen it happen in stock engines with high miles.

[JariP]

If you know they come brittle, you must also know the reason why it happens?

[terrybullwon]

If you know they come brittle, you must also know the reason why it happens?

Bad tuning

[Error404]

After seeing what happened to AndyP's stroker I'll be investing in new exhaust valves when i build my head, not worth the risk IMHO.

[Billman]

What happened to Andyp?

[AndyP]

The head broke off one of my exhaust valves when I was running it in, resulting in this

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=515665&postcount=237

I've since replaced the valves with brand new ones.

[A80Avant]

wouldnt that also be the cause of a poor mounting of the valve as well?

i was using the same OEM stainless valves previously without issues and so many kms.

[Sonic]

I had a quick passenger ride in Ross's RS2 yesterday, almost identical spec.

I knew the upgrades were going to be brutal, but I think i'm going to be a bit scared of my own car when i get it back!

Anyway, more lovely pictures from Rich (the mechanic)