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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1169381
10/02/2011 21:15
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Can't understand a word they're saying...


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1172842
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Enjoyed your post tonight, made me chuckle laugh

Cracking afternoon Neil, it was good to hear her crack into life smile

Here's a small file with some pictures and a couple of videos from today.

Clicky click.

Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1172865
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Hereafter, you are to be called 'Igor' and you must scamper on command!


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1172866
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Igor the metal bashing welder with a vice like grip and woolly hat laugh

Here's the first few minutes of the engine running for the first time again, fired up that quick it made me jump.

Quantum 20vt


Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173099
18/02/2011 14:17
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got to love Neil doing the rube boy pose!!

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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173106
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I was sitting there going 'vroom, vroom'.


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173107
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all you needed was Mario by your side and BOOM your 99% in chav land!!!

woop woop!!

(too much coffee today sir... )

Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173125
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I can tell!


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173149
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Superb news Neil!

I assume Joe will soon be offering custom fabricated space frame coupe chassis (and carbon fibre removable body panels) wink

Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: ] #1173154
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Superb news Neil!

I assume Joe will soon be offering custom fabricated space frame coupe chassis (and carbon fibre removable body panels) wink


Nobby joe already does if you have the budget laugh

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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173210
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woop woop woohoo

Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1173292
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And if you have an urge to read about the progress so far, in slightly more literate terms:

Part 1 (warning - 14MB pdf)

and

Part 2 (slightly more palatable 1.3MB)

with pictures

http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/nailed_barnacle/Quantum%20engine/

Last edited by barnacle; 18/02/2011 21:56. Reason: fixed broken links

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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1175253
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It's coming home in the morning!


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1175687
23/02/2011 14:57
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It's home!

Drove off the truck and into the garage... I think it's hiding from the rain.


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1175708
23/02/2011 15:33
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well done Neil!

bet you and joe are happy men!!!

Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1176451
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An excellent project Neil, it's such a sweet engine I have considered putting it into many a contraption! It was never going to be straightforward, but dedication and skill is a fine victory. I doff my hat to you both smile


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Discussion [Re: barnacle] #1176455
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Thank you Leighton. The engine's gone in fine - it's the rest of the bloody loom that's giving me grief at the moment...


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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1182067
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You're making excellent progress with the wiring Neil, I look forward to you coming over to see me in the very near future thumb

Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1182269
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Soon, Joe, soon...


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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1182586
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Neil, Out of interest are both driveshafts equal in length? If not do you think this would have any effect on torque steer? I seem to remember something somewhere that driveshafts need to be equal to help eliminate torque steer a little. No idea how much truth is in that statement though?

Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1182592
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No, they're not. The right hand one is the longer; the engine is offset to the left.

It will be interesting to see how the torque steer goes.


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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1183996
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Is the solid pipe half inch which compression fittings?

Well done pal!Bet its scary quick

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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184014
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Half inch with two 90 bends soldered in.


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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184077
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The K&N will make just as much noise as that Halfords jobbie Neil, if you want it quieter we'll need to sort out an air box with a pipe route that gives it some length from the MAF.

I was very pleased to hear that there's no lag on spool up, I bet unless you're on a hill you won't be needing 1st gear laugh

Can't wait to test drive her Tuesday, I'll buy lunch wink

Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184096
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Size of your feet, mate, you won't be able to drive it till we move the pedals a little!

Seriously, thanks for the help on this one. Couldn't have done it without you.

Um, moving these last few comments to the discussion thread.


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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184107
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I'll soon move the pedals laugh

No problem with the assistance today thumb

Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184134
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Nope, damn good call on that one.


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Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184173
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Congrats to both of you!

Neil, can I blag a test drive laugh

Re: It lives! My creature lives! [Re: barnacle] #1184240
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You *may*, if you're very very good and finish all your greens, be allowed to sit in the passenger seat and make 'vroom vroom' noises!

Until it's got a few more miles on it and I've sorted any niggles/snags, I'm being very precious about it.


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Re: Quantum Coupe - Neil and Joe's secret project! [Re: barnacle] #1326103
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you beat me too it, i was talking to a mate the other day about using my quantum to stick a coupe engine in at the end of summer as a project. mines just sat there for the last 4years so needed to do something with it. how did it go in the end?

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