You ought to do a little catalogue of all the glues, bonders, sealants and engineering consumables that you use. Many of us amateur hobby mechanics are not always sure of the best stuff, but you guys have done the homework!
I would love a time machine to go back to 1985 when I spoke to a company that had three pairs of GAA heads. I was 18 years old and just sold my Mk1 Escort with a Group A spec RS2000 which was not very friendly to drive daily so I bought a 3.0 Capri & spoke to the company but was put off by the problem of getting them working on a 3.0 Essex block and they was £300 a pair which is crazy! Then after that time travel I would like to go back to when I was nearly 16 still at school and every day walking to school I walk past a derelict car then one day I knocked on the door a old lady came and said I was her sons he came the next day and we tried to go it started but it wouldn’t start & made a deal for a swop for my very hi spec IC radio controlled speed boat with everything including the waders, but my dad said I was not allowed to bring it home. Which I still think about that car to most people it was a old wreck of a car with grass growing up around it and I thought it was great so a BMW E9 csi was not to be my first car.
LS variant would be a mercury marine quad cam ls 750hp 8200rpm and fully streetable for aboutvthexsame coin as this cosworth, ( a suitable engine for the aston DBS)
Mr. Wood is a fricking genius. As a yoof I used to pass by his garage positioned down a back street in Stockport. He always had something interesting parked up outside. Much drooling occurred. Brave person needed to cut the arse end of the E-type. A thing of beauty. Bobby is a genius. You all are to be fair. Enjoyed the skit about the fibreglass. Very interesting seeing the process. Is there a 'modern led unit available for the Allegro's square headlights?
Worth noting also is they will leak using the testing method they used as they require the rotation of the crankshaft to pull the oil into the crank case
Kevlar is a good alternative material for composite body parts, less brittle and more flexible than carbon fibre but stronger than glass fibre and lighter. Great for wings, bumpers and sill’s which might get nocked or impacted. Also make sure the B side of the parts needs to be properly sealed, paint, lacquer or gel coat, as glass fibre is porous and allows water to cause problems like blisters in the finished A side of the parts.
Most of the leaky 2 piece seals i see are because people dont offset them enough/equally before fitting, and the gaskets leak because people over tighten them.
Very surprised to see Project Vader up for auction at Iconic Auctioneers Race Retro 2025 with a guide price of £60k to £70k. (I hope this doesn't break any rules. I have absolutely no connection whatsoever was surprised that's all)
Realistically for the majority of the projects the market value won’t reflect the cost of the project, these are because I want it and can afford it projects, not investments, similar with most classics where you’ll never recoup restoration costs when selling.
They had one of the BMW M3 builds up for auction at the same place earlier in the year. I think the build was upwards of £300k. It didn't reach its reserve and was offered up after the sale for £225k. Don't know if it sold or not.
Agreed, but the sacrifices appear worth it IF, and only if, they sort those rocker covers out (they need to be crinkle finish paint in the correct shade and with the raised lettering sanded back. The only criticism I think I’ve ever had of their work is those rocker covers look gash.
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Well I admit it Done a complete u turn on the integros At first i thought WTF are these 2 turds Hated the arches But ,,, gotta say Now they look cool as fuck That front view 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Make sure that the exhaust primary length is long enough for the peak power speed. A 6nto 2 into 1 system will improve mid range and sound fantastic (I assume this will happen anyway). The first Mondeo Cosworth V6 BTCC car had a twin 3 into 1 system and then in the second season we went to a 6 into 2 into 1 which gained a fair amount of mid range but sounded like a V12!
Sufficient secondary length is key to midrange torque , if you want to keep twin tailpipes use a ( properly designed, not off the shelf) x-over used on many Vee engines e.g. many Quattro Audis with V6 and V8 or US V8’s (TR6 put the cross scavenge right in the exhaust manifold and than ran twin secondaries all the way to the rear silencer to get the same effect on an R6 in a very simple way)
@@jabberwockytdi8901 Having the correct secondary length is a given obviously as is the correct diameter primary , secondary and tailpipe. it is called exhaust tuning. All of which should be initial be optimized in 1D and then checked on the dyno
Getting to a point, where there a lot of adverts. No. of adverts drives revenue up: we understand but don't overdo it as it detracts from the viewing experience...
You ought to do a little catalogue of all the glues, bonders, sealants and engineering consumables that you use. Many of us amateur hobby mechanics are not always sure of the best stuff, but you guys have done the homework!
Bobby's a clever chap
That's a very special engine so fully justified level of excitement!
Great to see the Scimitar getting an engine that keeps the original DNA so to speak.
These boys REALLY know what they are doing.
Some 30 odd years ago, Rick used to rip up the road outside, where i worked in a street legal capri with a GAA engine in. Yes, what a sound track.
It's wonderful to see the progress of the projects.
Quad cam GAA, little bit more spice than the old Essex V6...
😍
Aspectacular week , so many projects seem to be coming together now all at once.
Allegro becomes All Aggro! Fabulous!
That single fuel rail running down the center of the ITBs on the gaa is super tidy.
I would love a time machine to go back to 1985 when I spoke to a company that had three pairs of GAA heads. I was 18 years old and just sold my Mk1 Escort with a Group A spec RS2000 which was not very friendly to drive daily so I bought a 3.0 Capri & spoke to the company but was put off by the problem of getting them working on a 3.0 Essex block and they was £300 a pair which is crazy! Then after that time travel I would like to go back to when I was nearly 16 still at school and every day walking to school I walk past a derelict car then one day I knocked on the door a old lady came and said I was her sons he came the next day and we tried to go it started but it wouldn’t start & made a deal for a swop for my very hi spec IC radio controlled speed boat with everything including the waders, but my dad said I was not allowed to bring it home. Which I still think about that car to most people it was a old wreck of a car with grass growing up around it and I thought it was great so a BMW E9 csi was not to be my first car.
Now THAT'S an engine! None of this LS bloody nonsense so rife lately.
Correct. The cosworth engine is a powerful torquey engine. Around 450 bhp. And without a turbo. And it’s not much heavier then a 4 cylinder
The LS is a fantastic engine.
LS variant would be a mercury marine quad cam ls 750hp 8200rpm and fully streetable for aboutvthexsame coin as this cosworth, ( a suitable engine for the aston DBS)
@ or. A mk 1 escort. 👌👌
@@hanshoogendyk2203no longer available though sadly
One of my favorite engines of all time! Would love one in a MK3 Cortina!
Bobby is definitely a good find, like the rest of the team.
Sunday night I love so many put up videos coffee ☕️in hand feet up hope every one is well 😉👍🏻
I've seen and heard a lot of exotic race engines over the years but I've never had the chance to see a GAA in the flesh.
Richard, the Leather Whisperer.
His "just thrown on" finish of a seat makes most oem fitting look like total garbage.
Agreed, Richard's work is gorgeous.
Sunday evening Retropower Manycuts 😂 Don't care how many cuts though. Riveting content as ever 👌
Mr. Wood is a fricking genius. As a yoof I used to pass by his garage positioned down a back street in Stockport. He always had something interesting parked up outside. Much drooling occurred. Brave person needed to cut the arse end of the E-type. A thing of beauty.
Bobby is a genius. You all are to be fair.
Enjoyed the skit about the fibreglass. Very interesting seeing the process.
Is there a 'modern led unit available for the Allegro's square headlights?
The vomit scene is hilarious!
You can convert the SBF to the later one piece seal. But even without that, the 2 piece rubber can be made to seal perfectly if correctly installed
Worth noting also is they will leak using the testing method they used as they require the rotation of the crankshaft to pull the oil into the crank case
Kevlar is a good alternative material for composite body parts, less brittle and more flexible than carbon fibre but stronger than glass fibre and lighter. Great for wings, bumpers and sill’s which might get nocked or impacted.
Also make sure the B side of the parts needs to be properly sealed, paint, lacquer or gel coat, as glass fibre is porous and allows water to cause problems like blisters in the finished A side of the parts.
Most of the leaky 2 piece seals i see are because people dont offset them enough/equally before fitting, and the gaskets leak because people over tighten them.
Could we get a video about ks composites?
10:00 the jag boot looks a lot like a sailboat build I'm also following here on UA-cam.
Here we are..
Thx guys, needed that😎
Very surprised to see Project Vader up for auction at Iconic Auctioneers Race Retro 2025 with a guide price of £60k to £70k. (I hope this doesn't break any rules. I have absolutely no connection whatsoever was surprised that's all)
Realistically for the majority of the projects the market value won’t reflect the cost of the project, these are because I want it and can afford it projects, not investments, similar with most classics where you’ll never recoup restoration costs when selling.
They had one of the BMW M3 builds up for auction at the same place earlier in the year. I think the build was upwards of £300k.
It didn't reach its reserve and was offered up after the sale for £225k.
Don't know if it sold or not.
That must be a fraction of what the build cost 😮😮
I love the GAA❤❤❤
Dog turd seals we used to call them. Work amazingly well if installed correctly.
I'm still upset you butchered the 2 Integra type R's. But I love the Allegro's. They are seriously cool.
Agreed, but the sacrifices appear worth it IF, and only if, they sort those rocker covers out (they need to be crinkle finish paint in the correct shade and with the raised lettering sanded back. The only criticism I think I’ve ever had of their work is those rocker covers look gash.
@MrRobinwhatley maybe they could of used a Civic instead or a Prelude.
The DC2 is one of my all time favourite cars.
SHP Motorsport “Blue Thunder”
29:44. It's a bit alarming to see that battery cable running past what looks like a sharp edge with just some convolute to protect it
Do you guys ever run into issues with fitting a wireless phone charger and it causing issues with DAB reception whilst charging the phone?
I really appreciate your efforts! I need some advice: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?
Well
I admit it
Done a complete u turn on the integros
At first i thought WTF are these 2 turds
Hated the arches
But ,,, gotta say
Now they look cool as fuck
That front view 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
How mutch for the GAA 4.0? We vill here the sound of this engeng son!!
Yay !!
those upside down ford logos on the GAA would annoy me slightly, every time I looked in the engine bay if I owned that.
And for those who haven't heard one of these on song...
ua-cam.com/video/V0nm-09TNeY/v-deo.html
Make sure that the exhaust primary length is long enough for the peak power speed. A 6nto 2 into 1 system will improve mid range and sound fantastic (I assume this will happen anyway). The first Mondeo Cosworth V6 BTCC car had a twin 3 into 1 system and then in the second season we went to a 6 into 2 into 1 which gained a fair amount of mid range but sounded like a V12!
Sufficient secondary length is key to midrange torque , if you want to keep twin tailpipes use a ( properly designed, not off the shelf) x-over used on many Vee engines e.g. many Quattro Audis with V6 and V8 or US V8’s (TR6 put the cross scavenge right in the exhaust manifold and than ran twin secondaries all the way to the rear silencer to get the same effect on an R6 in a very simple way)
@@jabberwockytdi8901 Having the correct secondary length is a given obviously as is the correct diameter primary , secondary and tailpipe. it is called exhaust tuning. All of which should be initial be optimized in 1D and then checked on the dyno
Anyone seen Vader is up for sale.
Getting to a point, where there a lot of adverts. No. of adverts drives revenue up: we understand but don't overdo it as it detracts from the viewing experience...
like 102 !
Please use aero hoses ,on that beautiful engine ,it’s deserves the best ?
I was thinking exactly the same...
While that video was funny, i prefer no vomiting in my automotive videos
oooooooooooohhhh
25:17 😆😆😆😅🤢🤮🥴😆😆😆😆😆
First❤
You were 2nd..
You're right a bit of engine porn to start 😂
Rik Wood top man
Got beer!
Got Retropower!
Life is goood
Plus Biden is gone soon
Don't bring your countries crazy politics here please.