Nikdev and his 360 Gl....

Post by **foggyjames** » 24 Apr 2008 06:08 pm

Well that's certainly one way to remove an engine!

cheers

James

Post by **xtrmjks** » 29 Apr 2008 06:07 pm

Car looking good, keep going..Turbo's the way!

Post by **Tourinki** » 29 Apr 2008 09:39 pm

I'll check tomorrow what oilfilter my newer 360 has. It's some toyota one but i don't remember what the number is or what model it is for. But it is smaller diameter and shorter. If i remember correctly.

Post by **Nikdev** » 29 Apr 2008 09:58 pm

xtrmjks wrote:Car looking good, keep going..Turbo's the way!

Ehhhm, why do you say that? Fist Lag some more Lag then boooooost and bom! and gearbox gone.. I believe that a engine with instance response is a nice thing when drifting therefore I`m not using a turbo

And I get a much better sound;)

Tourinki wrote:I'll check tomorrow what oilfilter my newer 360 has. It's some toyota one but i don't remember what the number is or what model it is for. But it is smaller diameter and shorter. If i remember correctly.

I bought a Renault Clio filter its tiny! And it fits

But thanks

New axle is in, decided to keep the gearbox that already sat there, also made some holes for hood lock so I can now use the uberlight hood..

Post by **Cloud** » 29 Apr 2008 10:23 pm

ooo i dont know about your turbo comments for drifting.

considering drift cars sit on the limiter most of the time the turbo gives the biggest bang per buck as they say at the top. A small Turbo, Dump Valve and ALS and you dont have much lag at all. You could also argue NA tuning (Like porting the head) to get more power can weaken the head itself and sitting on the limiter all the time...the last thing you want is a weak head/cam/valves...or anyway thing else or that matter.

I'm not having ago at your way of thinking though, NA tuning deffo much smoother and probably the best way to go with the 300 Series power band. Hell it's what im planning for mine now...dropped my turbo idea for my beasty!

Keep it up Nik

Post by **Jason B** » 29 Apr 2008 11:47 pm

there are plenty of reasons why turbo is better than NA and vice versa. Turbo will get lots of power easily, but NA can be more consistent. Remeber that it is possible to build a relatively high compression turbo motor. The main reason most turbo engines have low scr is because it makes them more driver proof i.e. much harder to accidently get the engine to knock. A high scr arrangement with the right turbo can give a huge improvement in driveability but requires a little more thinking to setup.

I would recommend turbo for lots of power, I would go turbo but for now I want to rally the car so am not allowed. (thats not saying I'm giving up on making power though

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Post by **foggyjames** » 30 Apr 2008 12:00 am

If you size the turbo appropriately, and don't go for a big headline power figure, turbo should give you a wider spread of power and more peak power. It's win/win as far as I'm concerned. Getting good volumetic efficiency from an NA engine is kinda 'cool', but there's not a lot to lose in going turbo, besides cost and complexity.

A stock B230FK only makes 135bhp, but it would make a much better drift engine than my 140bhp B200, based on my experience with getting the arse-end out.

cheers

James

Post by **xtrmjks** » 30 Apr 2008 06:32 pm

I'm not nocking NA, I have allways had a thing for Turbo cars, I've done few conversions and still love em'..

Love the Drift/minilite look and I think I'l be going that route as well...

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Apr 2008 07:24 pm

Hopefully they'll be man-sized minilites to clear them brakes

Rather than the (sometimes) rollerskate look....

Post by **xtrmjks** » 30 Apr 2008 08:26 pm

Post by **Nikdev** » 08 May 2008 08:43 pm

Engine is in, maybe starting it tomorrow! First drift event on saturday:D

Post by **griffo20022** » 08 May 2008 11:06 pm

Pictures on the event dude!

Also try get some vids! Really wanna see some vid action on this man, it's phat

Wanna hear it going bwarp bwarrrrrp bwarrrpppppp!!!!!

Post by **Nikdev** » 12 May 2008 10:20 am

griffo20022 wrote:Pictures on the event dude!

Also try get some vids! Really wanna see some vid action on this man, it's phat Wanna hear it going bwarp bwarrrrrp bwarrrpppppp!!!!!

Did`t make it, was in the garage until 4 am before the event,.. Took the first test ride 10am at the day of the event, found some small problems and we had no time to fix it so we left the car home.....

But now i got some extra time to fix the last small issues, the car runs and it sound just great

some pic`s:

Happy owner:

Coming more later!

Post by **Frits** » 12 May 2008 12:59 pm

Very very nice! Engine looks great

Post by **Jason B** » 12 May 2008 02:33 pm

fantastic! - getting me really excited about carrying on with mine after exams