In the begining there was 1.7 engined Opel Rekord C -66
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After first summer the original engine got ripped off from engine bay.
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Then it required a bit of welding. After that the hell broke loose. CIH engines are too old and powerless, so something new had to be done.
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20XE with OHC 240 Getrag was fitted in Rekord.
Due to high cost of throttle bodies turbo charging was only reasonable option to achieve resonable power.
At this stage 1 Ihi VF29 was fitted under hood.
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Exhaust pipe needed a bit of improvisation.
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Though it went quite near front tire it did NOT heat up the tire nor front fender.
Then I wired up the engine for Tatech Pro 6 engine management system and "rusted" the valve cover
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Then just before end of summer 2008 I got engine running!
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Picture is taken in Opel club finland summerparty 1/4 mile line up
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btw. I won
After that event I registered the car and the regiseration went rather easily.
At this point the setup was this:
- 20XE with Z20LET pistons
- Tatech Pro 6 engine management system
- Ihi VF29 turbo charger
- 630cc injectors
- Audi Coil On Plugs
- OHC 240 Getrag
- Opel Commodore A LSD rear axle
- Spax KSX Shock absorbers in every corner
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In 2008-2009 winter I assembled roll cage, Sparco EVO bucket seats and 4-point harnesses.
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Summer 2009
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Tested few times quarter mile and results were a bi disappointing. Best time 14.19s and highest end speed 171 km/h.
Because of that hell broke loose before the end of summer.
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Saab B204 engine, adapter plate and BMW ZF gearbox.
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Toyota Hiace axle and four link kit from Summit
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First version of exhaust manifold with Holset HX40Super
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Firewall done.
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At this point.
- Saab B204 engine
- BMW ZF gearbox from e36 M3
- Sachs -618 clutch
- Toyota Hiace axle with LSD
Hopefully running on street on next summer.
Picture links:
http://keimo.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Saabel%20Rekord%20C%20-66/
http://keimo.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Opel+Rekord+C+2.0+Turbo/
Updates will be done when something happens
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