GC XE1400 flowtest development and dyno.

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Re: GC XE1400 flowtest brain-teaser..

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Final flowtest data after full spec seat job and some pictures of the Vauxhall XE 1400 head ready to build.

Test results to follow hopefully.

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final bpf test of inlet
final bpf test of inlet
XE 1400 08.157 final 002.jpg (115.53 KiB) Viewed 4882 times
final spec chamber and seats with race valves 31/27.4mm, GC latest spec race guides
final spec chamber and seats with race valves 31/27.4mm, GC latest spec race guides
XE 1400 08.157 final 003.jpg (112.72 KiB) Viewed 4882 times
not sure the available valves (right) have the right head shape for this well-downdrafted head, be nice to try the 2 liter design sometime..
not sure the available valves (right) have the right head shape for this well-downdrafted head, be nice to try the 2 liter design sometime..
XE 1400 08.157 final 011.jpg (111.97 KiB) Viewed 4882 times
before and after inlet ports..
before and after inlet ports..
XE 1400 08.157 final 013.jpg (113.87 KiB) Viewed 4883 times
XE combustion chamber, showing intrusions and asperities (surface imperfections) that you must get rid of on a high power race engine.
XE combustion chamber, showing intrusions and asperities (surface imperfections) that you must get rid of on a high power race engine.
XE 1400 std cc.jpg (117.84 KiB) Viewed 4882 times
XE 1400 flowtests 08.157.GIF
XE 1400 flowtests 08.157.GIF (21.71 KiB) Viewed 4881 times
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Re: GC XE1400 development and dyno

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Power results just in for this Vauxhall Nova tarmac rally motor, a handful to drive apparently..

No car pictures yet, sorry.

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XE 1400 08.157 power and torque.GIF
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