Project 'Sh4rk'

[Costas]

[quote author=AV8NDOC link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=165#172 date=02/13/05 at 18:56:40]I am hoping this was on dyno rollers  :-/  cause I am scared for you if it was not![/quote]<br>It was done during sunday sunrise, on a motor-highway with 4 lanes per side and hardly met any car while doing it. <br><br>Dont be scared.... <br><br>Dyno rollers.... have to say here that dyno tests were made at dyno machines at which the car's wheels are "screwed" on the machine and not rolling on rollers. Those Dyno machines are much more accurate than the "rolling" ones. <br>

[Costas]

Dave, can we do some similar ElanScan job on Shark while at Dony ??? That would be interesting! <br><br>Costas

[Doug]

[quote author=Costas link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=165#177 date=02/15/05 at 01:58:05]Dave, can we do some similar ElanScan job on Shark while at Dony ??? That would be interesting! <br><br>Costas[/quote]<br>I'll bring my computer and cable--not sure I want to be in the car for those runs though  :-[

[M100 TWO]

for M100TWO drivetrain loss was calibrated at 12.7 bhp at the K&N research dept.

[delta]

Have been following this thread. What an awfull machine.  :o  :o  :o<br><br>O-boy, Take care.  :P  :-X  :P

[Costas]

When you open such boxes, it feels like Christmass! Look what Santa brought to Sh4rky!

Sometimes you just cant stop upgrading......

[Sy V]

Delta<br><br>Did something get lost in the translation above.  Did you mean awful, or were you going for awesome?

[Game-on]

Costas,<br><br>Are those pistons bigger than stock ?<br>What are your goals now on the engine.<br>What have your guys said would make this baby more durable ?<br><br>The pistons look wicked…….<br><br>Keep it up <br><br>Game-on<br>

[Costas]

[quote author=Game-on link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=180#183 date=02/16/05 at 07:27:51]Costas,<br><br>Are those pistons bigger than stock ?<br>What have your guys said would make this baby more durable ? <br>What are your goals now on the engine.<br>[/quote]<br><br>They are 1mm wider in Diameter<br><br>One way to increase reliability are those pistons <br><br>The new Goal is just a big dream, if acomplished, those of you at Donington will witness it with your own eyes <br>

[Sy V]

You thought the first clips were good...<br><br>http://www.vickers.eclipse.co.uk/Sh4rk_Top_Speed.wmv<br><br> [smiley=clap.gif]<br>

[lotusphil]

166mph  :o<br><br>325bhp  :o<br><br>Amazing!

[Neil D.]

I have not followed very closely, is this a three (3) or six (6) cylinder engine  :P<br>Neil<br>

[Doug]

It must be a French thing--Neil, it's an Elan engine!!

[Monty]

Bloodyhell  :o and holding a camera to <br><br>Temp was looking good  ;D<br><br>Nice Pistons, be nice as a paper weight  ::)  ;D

[Costas]

[quote author=_Monty_ link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=180#189 date=02/16/05 at 11:48:38]Bloodyhell  :o and holding a camera to [/quote]<br>I wouldnt ever dare to do such a thing, my co-passenger was holding the camera.<br><br>Must add that Sh4rk was running at 0.7Bar and not 1.1, with no use of NOS and that the sum in weight of mine and my passenger makes it like there were 3 persons on board!<br><br>I cant even dare to imagine the rate at which it would accelerate at 1.1bar with the use of NOS and with 1 person on board.<br><br>The stock pistons are very good indeed but cant deal with 1.2Bar steady presure for long.... cant risk it, while the JE pistons can do that with hands down. Holding the stock piston on one hand and the JE on the other solves all mysteries....  ;)<br><br>Neil, I hope you did realise now that its the 4 cylinder Elan Isuzu engine that is upgraded.<br>

[F1 LOTUS]

This is what a contempory Formula 1 piston looks like, just in case your want you Elan to rev to 19,000RPM ;D<br>http://www.nona.dti.ne.jp/~f-garage/item09.html

[Costas]

By the cone shape of its head you can tell its a non-turbo engine piston, so no good for the Elan  :P

[F1 LOTUS]

[quote author=Costas link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=180#193 date=02/16/05 at 21:00:54]By the cone shape of its head you can tell its a non-turbo engine piston, so no good for the Elan  :P[/quote]<br><br>Well played with doing such a great job Costas!<br>Do the new pistons lower the compresion ratio so you can run higher boost?

[Neil D.]

Sh4rk<br><br>I was only jesting  ;D<br><br>Still mazed at doubling the power output, from a 1.6 l engine, that is already in a mild state of tune as it leaves the factory.<br><br>At approx 200 BHP, per litre you are closing in on Formula cars.<br><br>what is the life expectancy, of the engine ?<br><br>Neil<br><br>

[Doug]

[quote author=Neil D. link=board=project;num=1102128446;start=195#195 date=02/16/05 at 22:08:12]what is the life expectancy, of the engine ?[/quote]<br>he'll let you know soon   [smiley=heh_heh.gif]