Zonda inspired mid-engine V12 kit car

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Here is the V12 after just being rebuilt. It now has lower compression to allow better boost, new gaskets and seals and rebuilt cylinder heads. all the coolant passages have been cleaned and all the settings have been set perfectly. I have a few water leaks, and a small oil leak from the right hand turbo feed, but it sounds awesome. Re-uploaded due to YouTube antishake ruining the last one :(

9-13-2012

I cleaned the whole fuel system, overhauled the injectors which are from a BMW 750i and got the car running. There is still a very bad misfire. Looks like I have some HT leads out and maybe a coil pack :(

2-5-2013

Its really odd, to get a strong spark I have to hold the plug away from the earth... can you have too much earth/ground?

3-25-2013

This is the first start/run of the ABH 4.2l Audi v8 in my Zonda inspired kitcar. The turbos are not connected and there is a LOAD of tuning to do.... but at least it starts! Its just a short video, the battery went on the Blackberry :(

3-26-2013

Yesterday I started the engine for the 1st time, today I wanted to turn it round in the garage, sadly it looks like the new V8 is broken, belching steam out of the exhausts and oil and water out of everywhere else. Doesn't sound too good either. Now I'll have to strip it all down.. Not happy..