Mike C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 it's AWD, should be running IRO 550BHP/600LB/FT once it's finished, plus N20. The exhaust will effectively be straight through, yes. And yes, flames will be involved, without the need for any kind of trickery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 jeeeesus, good luck keeping that in a straight line then!!! so with regards to it being road legal im guessingg you need some sort of test? and what about MOT what do they class it as? im guessing its gonna be Q plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 It won't be Q-Plated, no. After doing my research, it'll be registered as something like: Make: SubaruModel: Mod Ford Escort 2.5 and will retain the original R-Reg. Technically, you are allowed to use one major second hand part and if everything else is signed as being new parts, you can register it as a new car. IE/ if done now, It'd be an 09 reg. So you could use a second-hand shell and if everything else was new, it could be registered as new. Or if you had a new shell, second-hand engine and new everything else it could be registered as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 shame u cant register it as 09 then seeing as shell and engine are seconds either way tho its gonna be great, id hazard a guess at a private plate? and how do they go about it being legal, seeing the noise and the fact its gonna spit flames etc. have you gotta have it vic tested or anything to make sure the work is up to standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) An engineers report, MOT and being honest with the DVLA should be enough. There's a guy on PassionFord with a 5.7 V8 Twin Turbo MK5b on an L-Plate who has been very helpful on that side of things. The shell is second hand, the engine was built from brand new parts and has done something like 45 miles. To get that passed as being brand new would be no problem, lol, plus all the running gear will be new or very nearly new. Either way, I'm still not sure it'd qualify. There are lots of rules and regulations and I'm not really wanting to get into all that! As for noise etc, well all rally cars and such like for most events have to be all MOT'd road legal, but most of them are blatantly too noisy and chucking out too high emissions to pass an MOT! Edited June 17, 2009 by Mike C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 fair enough, would be nice an 09 plate escort tho thats true as long as u dont get an arsey copper lol and a nice MOT tester can always stick some wire wool up the exhaust for noise if you must for MOT tho lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 if you want to do some track attack stuff, isnt there noise limitations? i.e the ring is like 90 db? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Turbocharged cars are relatively quiet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Turbocharged cars are relatively quiet.. how come stu? thought they would be louder? scoobys seem loud on standard exhausts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) if you want to do some track attack stuff, isnt there noise limitations? i.e the ring is like 90 db? That bridge will be crossed when i come to it. I know someone with an Evo who shoves big ugly things up his tailpipes, and it brings the noise right down, but there are a few options I'd like to explore. Most Turbocharged cars would be a fair bit quieter than heavily-tuned, screaming NA cars. Edited June 17, 2009 by Mike C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2k2008 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 like hearing the techinal side of things, enjoy reading that more then the cosmetic side tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well you'll be in for a treat once the shell is finished, but first things first... I think we're winning. Once the cage is in, there's a little more fabrication to be done in the engine bay, then prep and paint. Then the shell is effectively finished. There will be a few more bits and pieces to sort later, but that'll be once the mechanics are sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 this is Extreme!! I think I Might cream myself when its finished Mike. Love what your doing, Love your work, Love your Idea's, Love the car!!!!, Love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 What's your estimated final project cost Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 What's your estimated final project cost Mike? proberly enough to buy a small island lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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