Collecting My Newly Forged Astra VXR!

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  • Опубліковано 4 лис 2023
  • The Astra VXR has been away for 2 months now getting a forged rebuild by Rusty Autos. Finally, after some unavoidable delays due to flooding, the car is back and better than ever!
    New engine spec:
    Wossner pistons
    Pec rods
    Wedged block
    Crank reground
    New oil pump
    Helix 6 paddle clutch
    TTV lightened single mass flywheel
    External oil cooler AN lines
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  • @erkutemin9196
    @erkutemin9196 8 місяців тому +1

    Happy to see you back mate 😊

  • @Sssnakepit
    @Sssnakepit 8 місяців тому +1

    buzzing for you mate

  • @alexandrucurca7888
    @alexandrucurca7888 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice one mate , glad to see on the road. Update us on the brake in status and software update.

  • @Nigel_vxr
    @Nigel_vxr 7 місяців тому +1

    Ahh mate I'm currently fully forging my vxr but abit more than just a full forged more of a racespec engine same max power rated roughly 800 but can take full abuse like trackday ect, and rusty has done some wicked little builds and dont just short shift look at zero point one brilliant shifter and who you got mapping it can I suggest giz or wg absolutely brilliant both mappers

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  7 місяців тому

      Mana Performance in Northampton mapped it with help from Giz. It's on standalone not factory ECU, not sure if WG would even touch it lol. Mine is also supposed to be a track day car but spent half the year too broken to take on track lol.

  • @nathanting4751
    @nathanting4751 8 місяців тому

    U have work shop? Mate

  • @Cineo55
    @Cineo55 8 місяців тому +1

    I was waiting when You show up with an Astra, glad You put it back on the road!! How do you find single flywheel so far? I heard that when your are in neutral you can hear some gearbox knocking and it is overall bad for it? Any advices?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  8 місяців тому +1

      It's not even noticeable to be honest. I've only heard it once, and it was when the car was hot after an hour driving - not sure if that changes anything. If you put your foot on the clutch the noise goes away, but you can barely hear it anyway.
      I think it depends on the car though, some might have more noise. Bradford Senna on UA-cam also has a SMF in his VXR and one of the videos of it idling the noise is very noticeable, but still not enough to be annoying.

    • @Cineo55
      @Cineo55 8 місяців тому

      Yeah I was worried about the noise but well, I will have to try it mysefl then, thanks!! @@JamesBalazs

  • @jonehh3053
    @jonehh3053 8 місяців тому

    wheres that headunit from mate been trying to find it for ages thanks

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  8 місяців тому

      Teyes CC3 2K mate, you can find it on their website just from Google but it ships from Australia

  • @faz667
    @faz667 8 місяців тому

    How do you get that turbo flutter any suggestion and links?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  8 місяців тому

      Turbosmart recirc valve and any decent cone filter should do it 👍
      Metal intake pipes also help make it a bit louder

  • @BR1T807
    @BR1T807 8 місяців тому

    How much is to get the engine forged ?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  8 місяців тому

      Rusty Autos post all of their latest prices on Facebook, but currently for an Astra H it's £2500, or £2850 with wedged block if you were to take it to them!

  • @LiamPlester
    @LiamPlester 8 місяців тому +1

    Needing to get one of these

    • @k-9k-97
      @k-9k-97 8 місяців тому

      LiamPlester if you want a unreliable money pit which all the time breaking down then get some one of these

    • @LiamPlester
      @LiamPlester 8 місяців тому +1

      @@k-9k-97 I'm a mechanic it's all good

    • @k-9k-97
      @k-9k-97 8 місяців тому

      @@LiamPlester it doesn't matter if you are mechanic, the fact is these vauxhalls breaking down!!! So all the time will be fixing it and buying new parts! Do you think if James forged his vxr then he will never get any problems with it? You are wrong, problems will soon again because these vauxhalls either corsa vxr or astra vxr are made from chocolate!

    • @LiamPlester
      @LiamPlester 8 місяців тому +1

      @k-9k-97 no car is reliable at the end of the day. I'm a mechanic meaning that I'll be able to repair one cheaper because I haven't got to pay labour because I will fix the issue myself

    • @k-9k-97
      @k-9k-97 8 місяців тому

      @@LiamPlester I hope it's a joke what did you said that vauxhall is reliable? 😂😂😂

  • @DooDicky
    @DooDicky 8 місяців тому

    When getting it forged does it gain any power?

    • @JamesBalazs
      @JamesBalazs  8 місяців тому +1

      Not really, unless you choose pistons that increase the compression ratio. The new pistons might be a tiny bit more efficient but it could only gain 1%.
      I might be able to make more power when I get the map checked though, because we're currently limiting boost to save the stock rods and we don't have to do that anymore.

    • @DooDicky
      @DooDicky 8 місяців тому

      @@JamesBalazs sweet! I'm wondering if i should get mine forged with kit from Nevlock.. but i would also wanna go forged + big turbo😅 you plan going more than 350 hp?