Posts Tagged fuel pump
Stripping the shell
Posted by in Uncategorized on November 28, 2009
In preparation for the winter re-shell of the race car Luke and I stripped 90% of the bits from the race car. Engine, box, diff, coilovers, brakes, seat, steering wheel, intercooler, turbo, exhaust will all be used on the new shell which will be built by Enhanced Performance in Sussex. I bought the shell that I’ll use in 2010 about a year ago and stored it. Here are the pics of the strip down. The yellow shell is on Ebay.
Engine with ancillaries getting removed:
Engine and box coming out and empty engine bay
Rear suspension and brakes gone:
Empty tunnel showing the oil and dirt that has built up underneath:
Interior looking spartan:
Car stripping, lights removed, door glass removed:
Fuel system coming out
And here’s the stripped shell on the trailer back in the garage:
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New fuel system
Posted by in Uncategorized on May 3, 2009
Following diagnosis at Enhanced Performance it was clear that the fuel delivery system wasn’t really up to the job of providing a race car with a reliable level of fuel flow on track. The lines were old and fixed with crappy clips, the tank had debris in it, the fuel filter was old, one pump was disconnected and a standard fuel pump was delivering all the fuel to the engine.
Luke at Enhanced Performance flushed the original tank, added a new pump and re-connected the fuel system using Aeroquip fittings and new braided lines that run through the interior of the car. The fuel system now uses two pumps and a swirl pot with fuel filter in line. The return fills the swirl pot. This should be much more reliable and I’m confident that the lines, fixings and pumps are up to scratch.
New braided fuel lines in the engine bay and the interior:
And the panel on the boot floor which covers the standard tank, swirl pot, pump, filter and secondary pump:
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Enhanced Performance review
Posted by in Uncategorized on May 2, 2009
I wanted to say a big thank you to Luke at Enhanced Performance. Luke’s been around Cosworths for a long time and is clearly knowledgeable and experienced. He’s also very enthusiastic and willing to take the time to explain stuff to a novice like me.
He diagnosed my car on a rolling road, then rebuilt my fuel system around the standard (but flushed) tank, swirlpot, new fuel pump, secondary pump, Aeroquip fittings and new braided fuel lines. The standard of work is very high and the bill was reasonable but most importantly I am confident that the work has been carried out to a high standard and that it will suit the spec of my car.
Enhanced Performance workshop:
Luke’s suggestions for my car fitted my budget, and he didn’t get carried away with pushing the highest spec kit. He also called me when he said he’d call me and told me what work he planned to do it before he did any work.
It’s great to deal with a Cossie tuner who knows his onions and loves the cars. Luke at Enhanced Performance is on 01293 560 291 and at www.enhanced-performance.co.uk.
