nzae86's TRD ae86 N2 Race Car Project 2,

[NoHachi]

For a fully caged, wet car, you must be feeling pretty damned pleased with yourself :-)
Nice!

I'm sure there are many with me that are interested in the other results as well.

[nzae86]

Well it was lucky that I decided to stick to my maintenance schedule of pulling the engine down each 20 hours of running , as 1 of the pistons did not pass crack testing. Every other component looks like new still and the TRD bearings could be used again (not that I would) . So new pistons and rings fitted along with bearings and a complete check of every other part.














Now for another 20hours use

[nzae86]

Here is a couple of camera shots of running it in at Taupo race track test day

Enjoy the ride and the sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcoYhRU9uG4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePTrdYbvBsI

Still not pulling full revs as only there for testing, best to save that extra lot of revs for race day !

[Ian.G]

Amazing stuff !

[nzae86]

After sitting in the corner of the workshop for some time , Toyota NZ had a day at my local race track for Toyota owners , so it was time to make some more noise :
From inside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2An3PzZH...q34JMBk1qQ

And looking out the rear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWFrtEpq...q34JMBk1qQ

[Vortrex]

No more reply's, well here one:

Wow, what an awesome build
I finally finished all 12 pages, and it's soooo amazing!!!
I have no words for it, speechless!

But, you should consider going outside NZ. If your car would compete in Toyo Time Attack for example here in Holland, it would be very fun and interesting to see.
And there are a lots of racing and events in England and the rest of Europe with all kind of cars.
There are also lots of famous circuits: TRD AE86 N2 on Spa or Circuit de la Sarthe would be a dream to see!

Also what I noticed, if you use 235/50/15 in front and 265/50/15 rear you would be much much faster in the corners. 13 inch is not enough to keep up to GT-R's


But I don't think 265 rear would fit, 235 all around would be enough!

[Billy]

One of my favourite all time builds !!
A question:

Do you heat the oil before starting the engine each time ?

[nzae86]

(07-02-2014 03:18 PM)Vortrex Wrote:  No more reply's, well here one:

Wow, what an awesome build
I finally finished all 12 pages, and it's soooo amazing!!!
I have no words for it, speechless!

But, you should consider going outside NZ. If your car would compete in Toyo Time Attack for example here in Holland, it would be very fun and interesting to see.
And there are a lots of racing and events in England and the rest of Europe with all kind of cars.
There are also lots of famous circuits: TRD AE86 N2 on Spa or Circuit de la Sarthe would be a dream to see!

Also what I noticed, if you use 235/50/15 in front and 265/50/15 rear you would be much much faster in the corners. 13 inch is not enough to keep up to GT-R's


But I don't think 265 rear would fit, 235 all around would be enough!

Thanks for the kind words , Yes it would be great to race this overseas , but unfortunately the cost and time would be too great . New Zealand is a fantastic place but at the bottom of the world distance wise to the Japanese race tracks and also Europe .
I decided to keep my car on 13 inch wheels as that is how they were raced from TRD in the 1980's. To fit bigger wheels the TRD body kit needs to be cut and reshaped .

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(07-02-2014 05:24 PM)Billy Wrote:  One of my favourite all time builds !!
A question:

Do you heat the oil before starting the engine each time ?

Thanks , it's my favorite car as well !!
Yes the oil tank has an electric heater in it and the oil id preheated before starting each time .
cheers

[Billy]

Thanks. I have a tank heater as well & was wondering if it's really necessary.
I suppose when everyone tells you they use one, you use one....

[nzae86]

Still think it looks the best sitting on it's TRD Tosco's