Project Mental Wheels

[cardcrash]

Block painted and set to be reassembled next week and if all goes to plan will be back in the car with the gearbox by the end of the week:


The head and inlet manifold here aren't mine:



Sub frame, wishbones, anti-roll bar and engine & gearbox mounts have all come back from being painted, mounts have lacquer too:






Calipers painted next week, head and cams come in week after next and I'll take my boot spoiler up whenever I get it.

Slowly all coming together, things stepping up a gear after next week, though unfortunately the dyno room won't be ready until mid September thanks to the dyno suppliers ballsing up the air flow specs. Still, some progress is being made:

The brains:


The room:



The dyno itself:



Impressive looking stuff. Bring on September...

[cardcrash]

What've you done to your RS2 to get 580bhp out of it?

[jade]

I would like one also...

[Christophski]

I got lucky as someone on here was selling it.... They pop up every now and then.

[cardcrash]

Been thinking of geting a boot-spolier but struggling to find where I can get hold of one. Any ideas??

[SE_30]

Scoping out the competition at VRS today...
Ha haa...

[cardcrash]

Scoping out the competition at VRS today...




Ha haa...

[Michael S2]

Thanks for taking the time to write this up again. Sounds like a great setup for reliable everyday fast road use as well as long distance tourer. Hope to see it pulling away from me in the near future

Keep the updates coming

[cardcrash]

Goon news Charlie..

I'm hoping to be there in person if work commitments allow. Only made Audi's in the Park last year and the $hitty weather spoilt play.

Oh yeah, Audis in the park was another one he mentioned!! Quite excited, got the buzz now since going drag racing!!

[SE_30]

Goon news Charlie..

I'm hoping to be there in person if work commitments allow. Only made Audi's in the Park last year and the $hitty weather spoilt play.

[cardcrash]

Nice one Charlie, your in safe hands with Will and VRS.. he will without any doubt make that wallet lighter.

I'll have a look round this on Friday..

Well, Stuart, speaking to Will earlier it looks like we're to be stable-mates at ADI...

[mackenzie50]

Recently I caught up with some very old friends- who for many years have not managed to continue the heady pursuits of sex, drugs+ rock'n'roll, like wot I have.
I'm 55 now and haven't quite stopped(yet), despite responsibilities of work+ family ....my friends' point on discussing my lifestyle was, 'Hey Col, you do what we can't do anymore.. like you're doing it for us too!'

Automotively..I think Charlie is doing it for all of us who can't manage such vehicular excess.. in his own inimitable way..
Cheers mate, and thanks for the entertainment/inspiration!!

[macspring]

The efr 7163 should be great!! But while your in there have you thought of building a stroker. Because more is always better...

OMG Des - lol, he's done enough.

The spec of a Lotto winner so to speak.

Really should be epic. Should be a great benchmark / spec for others to aim for / admire.

[ColonialNomad]

Also: Has anyone suggested zeroshift transmission?

http://www.zeroshift.com/transmission-technology.html

[ColonialNomad]

Love this thread - I'd like to do something similar with my RS2 although I won't be taking it beyond 450bhp. Very interested in the spec you have gone for but asking myself how much of what you've had done would contribute to my objectives were I to follow the same route. For example, a baffled sump probably wouldn't be needed for street use.