RyanG
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Hi fellas thought id give you the low down on whats planned for my frp. Ill get to the exciting bits shortly, but for now ill start with when i got it.
The car is frp 481, i took a 4 hour drive to collect it and it was the first i viewed. Unfortunately the car had a suspected gearbox problem along with a bunch of other niggly bits im going to have to get done.
I bought a frp gearbox to replace mine, but after a semi mot check over i found a broken driveshaft cv joint. To say i was excited was an understatement! I replaced the broken joint and for good measurement replaced the wheel bearing, the other side bearing will be getting done shortly as its in for some track/nurburgring abuse!!
This was the cure to my problems! I drove the car for the first time last weekend and love it, its such a possitive driving experience and cant wait to get on track. But, before i do theres a couple of bits i need to sort. Firstly the steering wheel, the badly worn alcantara original was driving me mental, so i was straight onto demon theives for a 350mm sparco suede wheel and boss kit. It looks and feels soooo much better! Secondly, being 6 foot 6 tall the seat was a touch close, so with a 70mm extended seat rail im at home.
Lastly for now is the splitter, the car didnt come with one so i purchased one from puma build and is arriving and being fitted tomorrow
For now that is all, but ill give you the rest of my plans.
The gearbox i bought as a replacement i am rebuilding with a rs turbo limited slip diff, ready for my engine.
Brakes wise i will be removing the alcons and replacing with my 4 pot 330mm ap racing brakes. I use ds2500 pads as i love the compromise of great bite on the road with no fading being a light car on track.
Gaz coilovers will be fitted when speedline turinis are ready to go.
The engine, now this is for the longterm but im in the right workplace to get me my goals.
I work with my dad Harvey Gibbs who develped not only the racing puma engine but the works s1600 puma engine.
After many discussions we have devised a plan.
I have a donor 1700cc puma engine, The head will be visiting nick waples for a full blown port rework and valve/insert size upgrade.
The cams i already have and are circa 12.5mm lift inlet 290ish deg duration and exh 12mm lift and 270 deg duration.
It will have one off cp pistons and rod configuration with a compression ratio between 12 and 13:1
The bottom end will be balanced and put together by myself and my dad.
I plan on running 44mm spindless throttle bodies and a super 1600 genuine exhaust manifold and system.
We aim for 240bhp at 9000rpm.
The car will be painted and off to shows, trackdays and ring trips
I will eventually get a build thread up with a picture progress report.
Sorry to waffel on i hope you enjoy reading my plans :grin:
Thanks, Ryan
The car is frp 481, i took a 4 hour drive to collect it and it was the first i viewed. Unfortunately the car had a suspected gearbox problem along with a bunch of other niggly bits im going to have to get done.
I bought a frp gearbox to replace mine, but after a semi mot check over i found a broken driveshaft cv joint. To say i was excited was an understatement! I replaced the broken joint and for good measurement replaced the wheel bearing, the other side bearing will be getting done shortly as its in for some track/nurburgring abuse!!
This was the cure to my problems! I drove the car for the first time last weekend and love it, its such a possitive driving experience and cant wait to get on track. But, before i do theres a couple of bits i need to sort. Firstly the steering wheel, the badly worn alcantara original was driving me mental, so i was straight onto demon theives for a 350mm sparco suede wheel and boss kit. It looks and feels soooo much better! Secondly, being 6 foot 6 tall the seat was a touch close, so with a 70mm extended seat rail im at home.
Lastly for now is the splitter, the car didnt come with one so i purchased one from puma build and is arriving and being fitted tomorrow
For now that is all, but ill give you the rest of my plans.
The gearbox i bought as a replacement i am rebuilding with a rs turbo limited slip diff, ready for my engine.
Brakes wise i will be removing the alcons and replacing with my 4 pot 330mm ap racing brakes. I use ds2500 pads as i love the compromise of great bite on the road with no fading being a light car on track.
Gaz coilovers will be fitted when speedline turinis are ready to go.
The engine, now this is for the longterm but im in the right workplace to get me my goals.
I work with my dad Harvey Gibbs who develped not only the racing puma engine but the works s1600 puma engine.
After many discussions we have devised a plan.
I have a donor 1700cc puma engine, The head will be visiting nick waples for a full blown port rework and valve/insert size upgrade.
The cams i already have and are circa 12.5mm lift inlet 290ish deg duration and exh 12mm lift and 270 deg duration.
It will have one off cp pistons and rod configuration with a compression ratio between 12 and 13:1
The bottom end will be balanced and put together by myself and my dad.
I plan on running 44mm spindless throttle bodies and a super 1600 genuine exhaust manifold and system.
We aim for 240bhp at 9000rpm.
The car will be painted and off to shows, trackdays and ring trips
I will eventually get a build thread up with a picture progress report.
Sorry to waffel on i hope you enjoy reading my plans :grin:
Thanks, Ryan