FX Holden Race Car Project

[Holden202T]

but then that's what happens when you put a big cam and a yella terra head on a stock bottom end

[Holden202T]

well a fair bit has happened in the last few weeks, I finally got the last of the needed bits to finish off the fuel system in the boot. All that's left to do now is cut out the base of the surge tank so the lift pump fits in a bit better.

20170422_172710.jpg

Also got the -10 fitting welded onto the fuel rail.

20170421_200238.jpg

Transmission oil cooler lines finished aside from one fitting needed for the gearbox end.

20170421_213711.jpg

I got the turbo water and oil feed fittings.

20170424_164345.jpg

I've gotten back to the roll cage, I wanted to tack weld it in place so I can work out the bars for the engine bay, and also so I can finish making some of the other bars I haven't done yet.

20170424_192836.jpg

This is a rough trial of the bar into the engine bay, it needs a few tweaks but should work nicely.

20170424_191952.jpg

I wanted to get this one in so I can then make the turbo manifold around it!

20170424_191932.jpg

Starting to work out where the best place is for the turbo, certainly a lot more room than the gemini had which is good as I want to get it away from the inlet manifold.

You can also see in the below pic, I have modified the thermostat housing to have fittings for the turbo coolant feeds, they were normally just cast push on heater hose fittings.

20170424_194509.jpg

20170424_194524.jpg

I'm still waiting on the turbo flanges then I can start on a manifold

I've also dropped the block and rotating assembly to the machine shop, its getting bored and balanced, can then start on dummy assembly and work out machining needed to get zero deck height.

I had purchased a stud girdle for this motor too, and it seems it doesn't fit real well with the oil pickup, so i'm modifying the motor to have external oil pickup outside the block and then a speedflow fitting in the side of the pan for it, will update with some pics once I have progressed with that.

[HQ355]

Nice work mate

[jenko]

looking good

[yoda69]

Looking good.
Did you see the article on page 12 of May 2017 Street Machine magazine?
FJ ute with 186 doing an 8.90 1/4 mile @150mph, lots of boost and a Duggan alloy head, although do prefer the look of yours with everything under the bonnet.

[Holden202T]

yeah i've seen plenty of vids of it all my friends on FB tag me in all the vids

that ute certain has a full on blown look too it with the big inject hat out the bonnet, but im looking more for a stealth stockish body look with go underneath

[yoda69]

I've always liked the street sleeper look with a lot of poke.
Looking at the pics under the bonnet at least you have a good bit of realestate to play with

[VL400]

Thats looking amazing, fuel system is epic. Poor 202.

[psyolent]

far out sammy. far out.

[heff0018]

Full on. Your speed of your progress is amazing. What are you making the turbo manifold out of?