Ed's Orange 2Ltr Fiat TC Westy
Posted: May 28th, 2011, 4:08 am
Hi,
My name´s Ed and I´m new to the forum scene, so just going to ease myself in by posting about my upcoming project, a 1989 Pre Lit Westfield with a 2L Fiat TC. I´m a Marine engineer by trade so will give anything a bash, apart from the really critical stuff, which I leave to the professionals. Basically a jack of all trades, master of none!!
So the kit car, a mix of old components and new, the guy I bought it from did quite a good job of putting it together. I bought it because I like Quirky stuff and the pedigree of the Fiat engine was the deal maker. There is nothing wrong with Pinto´s, Vauxhall Red top´s etc, and there would be certainly easier routes to big BHP.
I am steadily working through the car setting it up to my requirements changing bits as I go, first the Cortina callipers for willwood microlites, remould tyres for Toyo 888 etc. I could go on but best get to the engine because that is where I am weak, hence tracking down Guy´s forum and probably my wisest purchase, his Bible as its often referred to on here.
This is what I was given as a engine spec, hand written so nothing is gospel until I open her up, which will probably be this winter, after I have had her set up on the dyno to make sure what I want is not already there, or more importantly reliable.
2000cc twin cam Fiat 131 engine
Full rebuild 5000 miles
Fully lightened and balanced Crankshaft
Big valve head with 3 angle valves
Valve setup - Duration 290 deg
Full lift 345 deg
Full open 102 deg
Compression ratio 10.5 to 1
Power 2000 to 6500 rpm
High lift fast road cams
Twin 40 DHLA Dellortos
Flowed C.T inlet manifold
Pipercross air filters
Full flow 4-2-1 Stainless race exhaust
Baffled oil sump
High pressure oil pump
Fiat Abarth 5 speed gearbox with long remote
If anyone see´s anything blatantly wrong with the setup please point it out, don´t even think of my feelings!
Problems I found immediately were devcon on the block; yes it has Pipercross air filters, casing but no filter material. Shortcuts were made in the electrics, it had a MOT when I bought it, but my auto electrician had to fit diodes to the indicators, proving they never worked so it was missed at MOT or shortcuts have been made, and if so where else!
My main hopes are that once sorted it will be much more enjoyable to drive than my friends which are building Bike powered Mac motorsport seven style cars!
My name´s Ed and I´m new to the forum scene, so just going to ease myself in by posting about my upcoming project, a 1989 Pre Lit Westfield with a 2L Fiat TC. I´m a Marine engineer by trade so will give anything a bash, apart from the really critical stuff, which I leave to the professionals. Basically a jack of all trades, master of none!!
So the kit car, a mix of old components and new, the guy I bought it from did quite a good job of putting it together. I bought it because I like Quirky stuff and the pedigree of the Fiat engine was the deal maker. There is nothing wrong with Pinto´s, Vauxhall Red top´s etc, and there would be certainly easier routes to big BHP.
I am steadily working through the car setting it up to my requirements changing bits as I go, first the Cortina callipers for willwood microlites, remould tyres for Toyo 888 etc. I could go on but best get to the engine because that is where I am weak, hence tracking down Guy´s forum and probably my wisest purchase, his Bible as its often referred to on here.
This is what I was given as a engine spec, hand written so nothing is gospel until I open her up, which will probably be this winter, after I have had her set up on the dyno to make sure what I want is not already there, or more importantly reliable.
2000cc twin cam Fiat 131 engine
Full rebuild 5000 miles
Fully lightened and balanced Crankshaft
Big valve head with 3 angle valves
Valve setup - Duration 290 deg
Full lift 345 deg
Full open 102 deg
Compression ratio 10.5 to 1
Power 2000 to 6500 rpm
High lift fast road cams
Twin 40 DHLA Dellortos
Flowed C.T inlet manifold
Pipercross air filters
Full flow 4-2-1 Stainless race exhaust
Baffled oil sump
High pressure oil pump
Fiat Abarth 5 speed gearbox with long remote
If anyone see´s anything blatantly wrong with the setup please point it out, don´t even think of my feelings!
Problems I found immediately were devcon on the block; yes it has Pipercross air filters, casing but no filter material. Shortcuts were made in the electrics, it had a MOT when I bought it, but my auto electrician had to fit diodes to the indicators, proving they never worked so it was missed at MOT or shortcuts have been made, and if so where else!
My main hopes are that once sorted it will be much more enjoyable to drive than my friends which are building Bike powered Mac motorsport seven style cars!