My New 2.0L 340, Running!!!! UPDATE WARNING 56K

Post by **foggyjames** » 30 Apr 2008 12:11 am

That's some beautiful work, Adam

How did you get your finger...angle grinder? They're ferrocious things...I had a very close call with one myself a few months ago.

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 30 Apr 2008 02:21 am

No mate working on lack of sleep, i was workin so late i couldnt use the grinder so was using a very sharp hacksaw, cut straight through to the bone. So early morning trip to the hospital saw me with an x ray a tetanus jab and 3 stitches!!!!
Oh well the 340 is done!!! Lol
Adam

Post by **hatch360** » 01 May 2008 12:29 am

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! whats the buy it now price

Whats the power output of the beast

Post by **340GLT** » 01 May 2008 09:30 am

With the new exhaust i would expect to see 175bhp with standard cams then around 190 with fast road cams.

Post by **foggyjames** » 01 May 2008 11:36 pm

Nothing like a zorst to give you 25bhp, eh?

You know I love pulling your leg about youtr power claims buddy.

Got any plans to dyno it?

I love that car. I can't believe how far it's come since I rode in it as a 1.4!

cheers

James

Post by **Jason B** » 01 May 2008 11:55 pm

190bhp is quite a bit, almost 100bhp/litre - impressive if true

Post by **340GLT** » 02 May 2008 12:42 am

Mate there is a dyno in my uni, so as soon as its run in it WILL get dynoed!!!! Then the claims will become proof, i hope!!!! Lol
Adam

Post by **Jason B** » 02 May 2008 12:54 am

good for you

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 May 2008 01:18 am

In my experience, dyno runs usually end in less than you're expecting...so now I aim low to avoid disappointment

Of course then you get into the minefield of optimistic read-outs, etc

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 06 May 2008 09:07 pm

Well i had a stainless downpipe made for the car last friday, so i thought i would post some pics up. I have also ditched the red trim for blue to tie it into the car a bit better.
Adam

Post by **WooDooUK** » 06 May 2008 09:19 pm

Looking Good. loving the blue and the clear indicators.

Were did you have the pipe made? (do mind if i ask how much)
Does it seperate inside at all or just in the manifold?

Post by **340GLT** » 06 May 2008 09:22 pm

Had it made at prospeed in cardiff cost £100 No it starts at a 3" pipe then reduces to a 2.5" pipe, and at a later date will have a 2.5" system.
Adam

Post by **kaos** » 06 May 2008 10:32 pm

what is the actual colour of the car????

front is black in alot of pics yet those last few of the back end its a metalic grey-ish( on my screen at least??)

looks lovely though!

Post by **cheshire190e** » 06 May 2008 11:03 pm

beautiful man.

Post by **foggyjames** » 07 May 2008 12:29 am

It's dark grey with black 340 trim (i.e. all-black bumpers). It's a fairly rare colour that only usually seems to appear on relatively low-spec cars. That, coupled with the work Adam's done to up-spec his car, makes it more or less unique in appearance.

He's also polished the crap out of it...most of those dark grey cars have lost all their shine by now!

cheers

James