Wizzy's 16v VTR Progress Thread: Current Spec Pg1. 21/9/10- Untinted!

[ashwilson]

Does this mean your selling your kentcam and pulley?

Is that what youve made your vtr to get to 119bhp?

PM me and you might have a buyer ;D

[Wizzy]

Yes id like to sell the cylinder head as a whole, with the cam, pulley and valve springs as one.

I havn't thaught about prices yet though! I will bear you in mind once ive sorted it out.

[vtrlogan]

Originally Posted by Wizzy

Yes id like to sell the cylinder head as a whole, with the cam, pulley and valve springs as one.

I havn't thaught about prices yet though! I will bear you in mind once ive sorted it out.

would you sell the whole engine? pm me once you throt off a price please..

[Wizzy]

Originally Posted by vtrlogan

would you sell the whole engine? pm me once you throt off a price please..

I would yes, it wont be availabe for a few weeks yet at least, ive got some work i want to do on the new engine before it goes in. Il pm people interested once ive sorted it out.

Talking of the new engine...



Poor image i know, i took it just now in the garage on my phone.

Piced it up earlier today. It looks a bit grubby on the outside but everything mechanically looks sound. Its got all new cambelt, tensioners and water pump too.

Gonna start working on it this week, im going to take it apart and give it all a good clean and lick of paint, and change the head gasket and cambelt whilst its out of the car. I also want an exhaust manifold for it before it goes in.

[Strikevts]

welcome to the 16v club my friend, hope the build goes well and will be interested to see the finshed product, takes some pics of the engine before you put it in.

[Wizzy]

Thanks mate

Il take pics along the way as i tidy it up

[Simonp]

I may also be interested in the complete head when your ready.

Good luck with the conversion

[Wizzy]

Thanks

Today I ordered a head gasket set, timing belt and aux belt today ready for the weekend

I still need to get exhaust manifold nuts and studs, various new bolts to replace corroded ones, oil and oil filter and some kind of engine paint (and a manifold if i have any money left by this point)

[Wizzy]

I finished a bit early today so i spent an hour starting to strip the engine.



I removed all the exhaust manifold studs in the head too ready for a fresh set. I also need new cam cover bolts, they are a bit rusty. I need to find somewhere to get some nice fancy stainless ones

The plan is to finish stripping the engine on saturday. I need to reseal the sump as its a bit leaky and im going to do what i can on the head at home before taking it to work for new stem seals and lapping in valves.

Also going to borrow a wire wheel from work to attack the head and block and generally give it a good clean up. Im thinking gunmetal cam covers to match me wheels.

[Wizzy]

Took delivery of the rebuild parts today. This whole conversion lark it turning out quite expensive lol





Also got some sexy chrome plated allen key type bolts for the rocker cover

Not an exciting update but meh..

[Liam_]

Looks like you have your work cut out.

If you PM AlexR, he will tell you what size bolts you need for the rocker/ coil pack covers... pretty sure they are M8's. Can get uber shiny ones from here - check page 5 of the catalogue.

[Wizzy]

Thanks mate, yeah its going to be a busy weekend lol i cant wait to get cracking though!

I already got the chrome plated bolts and a selection of stainless nuts and washers, it turns out my boss has a tray of them in loads of different sizes and lengths. I asked him today where i could get some and he said i can use some of his ones

[Liam_]

Ah I see - nice one.

What manifold you thinking of adding mate? Toying with the idea of a Raceland myself - I'm thinking you can't really go wrong for what they cost.

[Wizzy]

Yeah i think raceland might be the one to go for. The build quality might not be on par with the more expensive ones but its a proven manifold and its a bargian tbh for stainless.

Im sure a few people on here are running big power saxos with the raceland manifold and with no issues to report.

[Wizzy]

Got a bit more work done on the engine this weekend, just stripping it down and cleaning it up.

Removed the cylinder head



And cleaned up the block



Ive done nothing on the head yet except paint the 16v on the inlet manifold.



And painted the oil filler cap to match.



And finally Gunmetal cam covers



Going to take the head into work next weekend to rebuild it and maybe start building the engine back up depending on how much time i have. This week i need to order exhaust manifold nuts and studs, a manifold and a thermostat then i believe i have everything i need ready to go.

Its slow progress but progress all the same

[Wizzy]

Bit of an update,

I reassembled the engine a week or so ago with all new parts. Also got hold of a raceland manifold for it





Spent most of today fitting the thing, its not running yet but ive only got a few bits to sort out. I need to run the return fuel lines that i got scammed 60 quid from citroen for, make a few adjustments to my home made throttle cable and sort out a few multiplugs that dont seem to match up to anything.

Other than that all is well

This is how its looking at the moment



Should all be up and running tomorrow *crosses fingers*

[VTRacer]

im still interested in the cams and pulley matey

and new s engine is looking good mate.

[Wizzy]

No problem mate, although id rather sell the engine complete for ease.

Il see what interest i get and update as and when.

[raunchz]

Nice update!! Engine looks good, is a great feeling when it first starts up!! I hope to see a nice update tomorrow !! Good luck with it!

[Wizzy]

Thanks alot mate, i cant wait to get it running!