Jam's Tiger Avon

Tiger Avon At RAF Odiham Drag Strip

2011-04-26T21:47:00.003+01:00

Tiger Avon vs Audi TT

2011-04-26T20:40:00.003+01:00

Tiger Avon vs Audi TT

RAF Odiham Drag Race

2011-04-26T20:05:00.004+01:00

Tiger Avon vs BMW M3 1/4 mile

Drag Race at RAF Odiham

2011-04-26T19:17:00.002+01:00

Tiger Avon vs Tiger Cat

Llandow Track Day

2010-07-19T00:52:00.004+01:00

I did a trackday at Llandow a couple of weeks ago and it was great fun - you get to drive as fast as u like without worrying about the police throwing points at you. It was the first time I really gave it the beans and it handles really well - even when you get the back out its easily controllable I had great fun power sliding it round the corners!

Wiring a Nippon denso alternator

2010-06-11T21:10:00.000+01:00

I added a nippon denso A073 alternator this evening ,instead of my lucas one as it is smaller and lighter (also it has a better pully so I should stop loosing altenator belts while driving!) You can find one on a Daihatsu Cuore, Hijet, Move or Sirion.

I wired it as in the diagram on the left.

Still working on the car

2010-05-11T17:42:00.003+01:00

I've built a rollcage over the winter, fitted 4 point harnesses, and fitted an aluminium bellhousing, and racing battery to save weight. pictures to follow

The New Tiger Aviator

2009-10-29T18:41:00.006Z

Tigers new Aviator has passed the IVA test (new version of SVA test), and is now availible from tiger racing.

http://www.tigerracing.com

New Forest Tiger Avon Photos

2009-06-22T14:00:00.003+01:00

A couple of pictures from the new forest...

Weight Saving Polo Radiator

2009-06-04T18:27:00.007+01:00

I swaped the old radiator (which was leaking)

for a polo radiator,

The tiger one weighed 3.8kg to the 2 kg polo one - thats a whole 1.8Kg.... Get in.....

Also it has mounting points making it easier to fit and its slightly smaller so it will fit in the nosecone upright giving better cooling.

Driving an Avon

2009-05-07T16:04:00.005+01:00

Several people have asked how the tiger is going, as I've had it on the road for a while. Well its all good. I've had to sort out a few rattles mainly on the cycle wings, and a few bits of sva trim have disappeared.

I've been playing with the fuel map and got the 0-60 mph time down to 5.4 seconds. Next I'm going to reprogram the ecu with Megasquirt 2 extra, which will let me do a few more things like launch control and a shift light. More to come when its upgraded.....

For now here are a few more pictures.....

Sump welded

2009-03-09T19:50:00.000Z

I got the sump welded at a local workshop in Eastleigh who usually make high quality wrought iron gates, see their website here http://www.scrollgates.com/ tel 023 80 612028

They had welded cast aluminium sumps before and did a good job, give them a call if you need one done, or if you want some gates made.

Shortened Zetec Sump

2009-03-04T21:39:00.001Z

I've got a spare sump that i had to get shortened, so cracking the existing one has sped me up into sorting it out:-

First i cut off the bottom of the spare sump with a hack saw. I cut a notch in the end to allow it to fill with an extra bit of oil.

Then cut a bit of ali plate to blank the bottom off and filed it to the right shape (with a hand from my dad below )

Then cut a blank for the end bit. This and the notch cut in the end allow the void to fill with extra oil retrieving some of the lost capacity.

Now off to the welders with it (its ali and i don't have a tig welder).

First drive

2009-03-03T18:49:00.000Z

I finally got my numberplate authorisation form and registration documents from Portsmouth DVLA today. Got a Q plate made up and had my first drive. I managed a whole 13 miles then cracked the sump on a manhole cover and had to get towed back home.

Knocked a good size hole in it though.

Tax disc

2009-02-28T18:15:00.000Z

Still waiting........

DVLA registration inspection

2009-02-25T14:21:00.001Z

I had my registration inspection today, turned up with the car on a trailer and the DVLA man checked the chassis number and engine number, had a chat and that was it. All in all it took about 8 minutes. Just waiting for my tax disc and registration doc in the post.

Trailer Hire

2009-02-20T19:55:00.005Z

Just a quick note: If you're going to a SVA test, its best to hire a trailer to get there - as insurance companies will only insure you for a maximum of 30 days on the chassis number which isn't usually enough time to pass SVA and await registration.
I used a tilting trailer from http://southampton-trailer-hire.com/ which was ideal as i had very low ground clearance.

Registration

2009-02-20T19:11:00.004Z

After my SVA test I went to the portsmouth dvla office and picked up forms for registration (V55/5) filled them in along with a build up inspection report form (V627/1) atached copies of reciepts for kit and engine etc and gave them back the day after with an insurance certificate (on the chassis number due to no numberplates) from Adrian Flux insurance, and a cheque for the tax disc and registration fee.

This is my completed V55/5 form

They then want to inspect the vehicle on wednesday at VOSA in Botley to check the chassis number and engine number. Why they can't do this at the SVA test is beyond me, as it had to be done for the paperwork at SVA anyway !!!

Passed my SVA Test

2009-02-17T18:43:00.001Z

I passed my sva test today... now on to registration.

SVA retest tomorrow

2009-02-16T14:44:00.005Z

An update before my SVA Retest..... I've corrected the failure points -

cat converter welded in

rear fog light tell tale lamp fitted

indicator stalks lengthened

fuel filler restrictor

self centering sorted - it turned out my steering wheel boss was rubbing on the steering lock stoping free movement of the column, so i filed the steering lock down a bit then rechecked my camber and wheel alignment, a bit better.. But then after speaking to the workshop guys at tiger racing i let the tires down to 10 psi and perfect or as near as perfect selfcentering. Wish me luck....

Photos

2009-02-02T11:40:00.002Z

My SVA Test at Southampton

2009-01-30T19:00:00.002Z

So I had my sva test today, we hired a trailer from Southampton trailers and loaded the Tiger Avon up the night before and then parked it up on my parents drive overnight blocked in by another car. I didn't sleep well waking up about every hour throughout the night. I finally gave up at about 5am and got up, had a coffee and some toast and went round my parents. Once there I pulled off the tarpaulin had some more coffee and started her up (still on the trailer, I just wanted to reassure myself she would start ok before leaving). We left about just before 7am and drove a few miles to the test center, and then unloaded the car. We still had 45 minutes till the 8am test. At at 8 am I went in and announced my arrival, I then met Chris who was my tester.
First I warmed the engine up again outside the test station, then drove it in for the emissions test which I failed.
Because of the age of the engine I needed a cat, and at 2500 to 3000rpm your CO (carbon monoxide) needs to be under 0.2% which I passed, HC (unburnt hydrocarbons) needs to be below 200ppm (parts per million) I was 209ppm - fail and Lambda needs to be between 0.97 and 1.03, I was 1.21 - fail. Also at idle (450 to 1500rpm) your CO needs to be below 0.3 - I was 0.17 pass.
Next it was up on the ramps for a check around underneath, checking the brake lines and handbrake operation etc, all good.
Next it was back on the ground and the lights were tested, all was good apart from no warning light for the rear fog light, and the front indicators need spacing out as they are too far from the edge of the vehicle. Next we moved the car off the ramps for the field of view mirror test, a pass. Then we did the interior and exterior projections where the spheres came out - all I failed on was the dreaded front suspension, I had an unradiused edge (a note the front suspension is only tested from the front, not from above or behind). Next seat belts and anchorages were checked, all good. Then the brake test. The brakes are tested to make sure they will lock, and they are tested to make sure the front force is more than the rear at 5 different pedal forces. The results are fed into the computer later to see if its a pass. Next was the speedo test, I passed this but my speedo over reads. i.e. when my speedo reads 70 MPH the road speed is actually 60 MPH. If your speedo under reads however even by the smallest amount it is in instant fail.
Then the examiner had a quick drive around outside to test for self centering - a fail. The noise test was a pass but it will need to be rechecked after the cat is fitted.
Over all, Chris (Mr examiner) was helpful and fair, he was friendly, and offered advice on how to fix things (he let me adjust the headlight aim while i was on site). It was almost an enjoyable experience!

Failed SVA

2009-01-30T18:41:00.000Z

I had my sva test at southampton today, I failed on a couple of things....

1.Lack of self centering steering.
2.Exhaust emissions - need a cat converter as my engine is a march 1994 zetec.
3.Front indicators are too close together.
4.Sharp edge on front lower wishbones.
5.I need some kind of restriction on the fuel filler to stop a leaded nozzel being put in.
6.Need a warning light for the rear fog light.

SVA Test

2009-01-22T13:09:00.001Z

I've got a date for the test!! Friday 30th at 8am, wish me luck.....

VOSA SVA Application

2009-01-22T08:04:00.001Z

I spoke to someone from VOSA today and it seems they are clamping down on the noise tests - When you fill in the application form they ask at what RPM the engine achieves maximum power, then they perform the noise test at two thirds of the RPM you quote - So i said 4750 RPM which he wasn't happy with, so he changed it to 6000 RPM which means my engine will have its test done at 4000 RPM which will make more noise...
Anyway, I Should now get a date at least.... woooo!