The 348 Le Mans engine is here by angelis

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Engine is still crated up. haven't managed to get much done due to the weather.

We are going to the autosport sport show on friday where we'll be meeting uop with a few companies to discuss the project with. This includes the company that will be providing the engine sensors.

The dampers are ready, just waiting for the springs now. Hopefully pick the items up next week.

Looking at late feb/early march completion now.

1-15-2010

Went to the autosport show today and met up with a few automotive service companies. One of them was zircotec who do the high temprature coatings.

The plan is to coat the entire exhaust system in the stuff. Manifolds, hyperflows and tubi exhaust. We should get anything up to 50d reduction in engine bay heat.

Any suggestions as to colour?

2-10-2010

Picked up the following engine bits today from DC Electronics

1 x M800 ECU
1 x Ignition Expander
1 x ECU connector kit
1 x Expander connector kit
8 x Coil connector kits
2 x Lambda sensors
2 x Lambda sensor connector kits
12 x 2 way junior timer connector kits (injectors and temp sensors)
4 x 3 way junior timer connector kits (TPS, MAP etc)
1 x Comms connector (to fit MoTeC download cable)

Originally, we were going to use the existing connectors/components/engine loom that came with the engine, but we decided to upgrade everything. A new engine loom will now be made up and we will be using a direct ignition system.

The above items are race developed and race proven parts used in FIA GT, Le Mans 24 Hour, Daytona 24 and are as good as they get.

The old engine loom that came with the LM engine.

Yep.  

Picking up the new Quantum Racing suspension kit on friday.

Hope to have the new engine all sorted end of next week and the engine swapped the week after that.