Re: 4L80E arrived today
Re: 4L80E arrived today
Well, I am in Afghanistan so as you can imagine, things aren't exactly rocking. I have been out on the ground once but it was only brief. Went to a US SF compound and felt like a total REMF. The guys were tired and in good spirits but you could see they were ready to go. How your infantry cope with 15 month tours...wow. Respect :usa:
Anyway, I got some progress updates and some pics! :woot:
First, the shiny new stuff.....:drool:
TC from jwaller, truly a piece of art. Someone else said something about not putting it on the truck as it looks so good! I am inclined to agree!
Also a thing of beauty is the GT 45R from E RUE. I haven't seen a comparison vs the old turbo or the 20G but it looks bigger. I did a lot of research into compressor theory and this thing is the business. Thanks E!
With a new turbo, I needed a new dp so RPM saw me right with their kit and the external wastegate. I went with a Greddy Profec Spec B II external boost controller as well as so many people here have talked about it. The dp looks sweet though, can't wait to get it all plumbed in.
There aren't any engine pics for now but I will be painting the block grey when I am done so I can identify coolant and oil leaks etc. Black might look better but I have a feeling I will be spending some time under the hood!!
As far as the body goes, things are progressing as well:
The workplace looks pretty cluttered but they just got started. I am nervous about the cladding still being on as they do this but I have told the guy how much it is all worth so he had best be damned careful and not break any of it.If the worst possible happens I can just walk away and buy another Ty. Fingers crossed. He does good work though and collects MGs. He has 5 of them and comes in on the weekends to play with his own cars and is determined to make me proud. I believe some of his paint jobs have been featured in UK magazines.
The chassis has been well protected by the bitumen and tar from the roads in Saudi Arabia where I acquired the car. Once the chassis has been stripped, the whole thing is getting coated with a zinc galvanic coating that my friend had on his TVR frame. Then it is getting powder coated. Black this time as grey would look off!
One thing I am really pleased with is that the su frame and underside are not rusted much. It is only a few extremities where the crappy workmanship in Saudi didn't pass muster. The guy's as pleased with the state of it as am I. My main area of concern is the engine bay as I want that immaculate to start work in so that it is all covered.
Hopefully I can ask some questions at Homecoming!!! :cheers: :drinking:
I think I have some work to do.
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