Supercharged V8 build

[cdq85]

absolutely well done sir. definitely interested in some videos (hopefully on the track). keep up the fantastic work!!!

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Originally Posted by cdq85

absolutely well done sir. definitely interested in some videos (hopefully on the track). keep up the fantastic work!!!

Thanks bud

Here's a video of my latest outing at Rockingham here in the UK. Not a full session, just a quick 20mins of track time at a show. Sorry about poor quality of the video!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMyjMroXlDM"]Supercharged GT86 at Rockingham for Japfest 2 - 16-08-15 session R 14:40 - YouTube[/ame]

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Popped down to Abbey today after I was sent this from another GT86 forum member



Took a couple of pics myself while I was there. I really can't wait to get this back! One of the Abbey guys said they started it up yesterday and it sounded "mint" LOL



New oil cooler placed behind the drivers side fog light cover (but I've got the APR carbon ducts so will get some cold air directly onto the cooler)

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Got the call off Abbey Motorsport, we're good to go for tomorrow!

Only 1 map for now, limited to 5500rpm which is 110mph booooo

Genuinely can't wait to pick her back up in the morning

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Today was the day! Picked her up at 9am this morning and chose some back roads for the route home so I avoid motorways while running the engine in

As above, currently limited to 5500rpm on a very moderate base map until we've put a few hundred miles on the engine to have the oils changed at the full map put on. At the moment, we're running around 230bhp at the wheels with 1.2bar of boost at 5500rpm, so a LOT more to come out of the engine once it's mapped

The biggest difference right now? The NOISE! It's just so awesome

Cruising around town you get a loud whistle from the charger around 2,000rpm, then when you boot it the whole car just fucks off, screaming it's way down the road!

Took a quick video when I got her home just to get the noise of the charger. Engine sounds like it's knocking but it's just the crap microphone on my camera phone. Engine runs smooth and sweet

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTowc7UxuxU"]GT86 with Sprintex 335 supercharger base map - YouTube[/ame]

I'll be doing a couple of hundred miles all on back roads tomorrow

The new clutch with the Cusco shift springs takes some getting used to, but the shift is short and precise now. Coupled with the new Arc gear knob, it's a really good setup for the gearbox





And of course I had to treat her to a clean after nearly 5 weeks since her last bath

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Few pictures from Pistonheads Sunday Service at Brands Hatch this morning. Car got a lot of attention







And a small update of finally fitting my WedsSport centre caps to finish the wheels off



Car is feeling better and better with every mile covered. Just generally staying 1 gear higher than I usually would and changing around 3-4k rpm, occasionally taking it steadily up to 5k rpm on a dual carriageway

103 miles done so far, out again tonight to cover a few more

[stockysnail]

Did the 335 upgrade come with a larger diameter plastic intake tube? It looks larger to me than the 210, but perhaps my eyes are deceiving me.

I like your build. You're doing the 335 stuff I'd like to do. Looks like I'll be watching your thread to see how it goes since I probably won't get to doing mine for a while since doing forged internals is a larger piece of $ than I have at the moment.

Oh and if you can give me more info on the IAT sensor drilled into the manifold of the supercharger, I'd appreciate it as I'm interested in getting one and whatever temperature sensor you got as well. Thanks

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Originally Posted by stockysnail

Did the 335 upgrade come with a larger diameter plastic intake tube? It looks larger to me than the 210, but perhaps my eyes are deceiving me.

I like your build. You're doing the 335 stuff I'd like to do. Looks like I'll be watching your thread to see how it goes since I probably won't get to doing mine for a while since doing forged internals is a larger piece of $ than I have at the moment.

Oh and if you can give me more info on the IAT sensor drilled into the manifold of the supercharger, I'd appreciate it as I'm interested in getting one and whatever temperature sensor you got as well. Thanks

I think it's the same diameter as the 210. I didn't really get a chance to compare though...

Mark @ Abbey Motorsport is the man to ask about the IAT sensor on the manifold. He's on here I believe so worth dropping him a PM?

Haven't got any IAT figures just yet but I'll be sure to take a look when she goes on the dyno for the full map. I still need to get another gauge to put in the air vent by the steering wheel to monitor IAT's

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Couple of better pictures from day at Brands Hatch over the weekend



Also took the car back to Abbey this morning just to check over a couple of bits. I have to say that Abbey's customer service is 2nd to none. I'm worrying over some slight noises that are all normal, but Mark tells me to take the car back into him to check everything over just to put my mind at ease. Not only is their workmanship excellent, they will always ensure you're looked after too
203 miles done now, Mark will probably give me the all clear later today to pick her back up and I can continue racking up the miles over the next few days

[ryoma]

love your car dude. how you liking the new supercharger so far? I can't get enough of that revving video you posted. the supercharger whine is so great haha

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Originally Posted by ryoma

love your car dude. how you liking the new supercharger so far? I can't get enough of that revving video you posted. the supercharger whine is so great haha

Thanks

I really haven't had a chance to use it properly with the running in period being limited to 5500rpm but the noise is sooooo addictive!

[sam69]

Any updates smudge

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296miles done, 204 to go...

Attended the Car Throttle meet near me at the weekend. Was a chance to get my car noticed by one of the internet's biggest YouTube and social media pages for cars.

I met Alex from CT himself and had a good chat about my car. He was very impressed at how unique it was and how much attention had gone into it

Few pictures from the meet, I expect there to be a few more as there were lots of cameras floating around









On a more negative note, the car won't be ready for a big local meet this weekend. I'll still be there but my exhaust won't have arrived by then which means there's no point doing any mapping this week

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Decided to look at the custom fabrication route for my exhaust. The aftermarket options out there are just so expensive and it will be a mix of various brands for my ideal setup

Custom it is!