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  • Edd China battles with his Volkswagen T5 van in “Workshop Diaries” episode 1

    Mechanic and television personality Edd China is back with a new YouTube show called “Edd China’s Workshop Diaries,” and the first episode is now live.

    As the title suggests, the show focuses on the various projects China has going on at his workshop, with some guests and field trips in the mix as well. In addition to old-school mechanical work and restorations, the show will feature electrification and prototyping projects, using modern technologies like 3D printing, CNC machining, and water-jet fabrication, as China explains in the episode’s intro.

    Besides setting up the premise of the show, and catching up viewer’s on China’s activities since he left “Wheeler Dealers,” the first episode focuses on China’s Volkswagen Transporter T5 van. That’s the fifth-generation VW, which wasn’t sold in the U.S. (VW quit with the Transporter T4, sold as the Eurovan in this market).

    Edd China

    Edd China

    The van was leaking coolant, and China hypothesizes that an oil cooler was the problem. Coolant in the engine oil confirms that hypothesis, so China tries to save the old oil cooler before deciding to install a new oil cooler and filter (they’re attached to the same housing on this engine) on the van. He also installs a new air-conditioning pump while the engine is accessible.

    Next, it’s time to reattach the radiator and front clip, reconnect hoses and sensors, and top off fluids. Once the engine is fired up and up to temperature, China finds no sign of a coolant leak. Watch the full video, and you’ll get a detailed yet concise explanation of the repair.

    It’s worth noting that China announced two previous shows—”Edd China’s Garage Revival” and “Built By Many“—after leaving “Wheeler Dealers” in 2017, and neither went anywhere. Perhaps “Workshop Diaries” will have more success. China says he plans to create an episode every week until people don’t want to watch. He also notes that he’s working with a production team and sponsors, indicating at least some level of long-term commitment.

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  • BRM P15 V16 CONTINUATION DYNO TEST

    Continuation cars aren’t something new, manufacturers have been rushing to reproduce old cars. This, though, is a bit special, as the British Racing Motors team are building three BRM P15 V16 continuation cars to celebrate its 70th anniversary and we can listen to that glorious engine for the first time.

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    What is the BRM P15 V16?

    The BRM P15 V16 raced in Formula One during the early 1950s and featured an unusual 1.5-litre V16 engine, placed at 135-degrees and when treated to a Rolls-Royce supercharger, produced some 600bhp.

    To celebrate it’s 70th anniversary, BRM is build three “new” P15 cars, the first of which will go to John Owen, the son of BRM team principal Sir Alfred Owen.

    The video above demonstrates some of the “new” engine’s testing, with this taking place at none other than Hall and Hall at RAF Folkingham, home of BRM in the 1950s. Screaming all the way to 12,000rpm, it produced a cool 550bhp at 10,000rpm, with just 2.5psi(!) of boost.

    It’s pleasing to know that the engine seen and heard here is one of the originals, which was damaged some 20 years ago at it’s 50th anniversary event by being over-revved.

    With one BRM P15 V16 accounted for, we presume the other two will be sold for a colossal amount but with BRM’s aim to construct the car to comply with FIA standards, it should therefore be eligible for historic racing, allowing us all to continue to hear the glorious V16 engine scream for years to come.

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  • PAGANI HUAYRA R V12 SOUNDS INCREDIBLE

    Stop what you’re doing and listen to the new Pagani Huayra R, or more specifically, it’s naturally-aspirated, 6.0-litre V12 engine, which revs to an incredible 9,000rpm!

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    While we’ll have to wait to see the new Pagani Huayra actually driven hard on track, the video above is how its engine sounds. The 838bhp, nautrally-aspirated 6.0-litre V12 engine was built from the ground up by none other than HWA AG, in other words, the same people that built the engine in the Mercedes CLK GTR and also reportedly had a hand in the engine seen in the Apollo IE hypercar. Other Pagani Huayra variations saw the marque use Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V12 engines.

    Pagani Huayra R

    The car in which this engine was designed and built for is Pagani’s all-new track-only Huayra R, which follows in the footsteps of the predecessor, the Zonda R.

    Rather than develop the regular Huayra into a track-only special, Pagani has reportedly built the car from the ground up, debuting a new chassis, aero package and of course, that V12 engine.

    Pagani Huayra R

    Officially, that engine weighs just 198kg and produces 838bhp at 8250rpm and 553lb ft of troque between 5500 and 8300rpm. It also revs to a colossal 9000rpm.

    HWA also developed the bespoke six-speed sequential gearbox, transferring that power to the track.

    Where the magic happens is in the acoustics department, with a bespoke Inconel system that was designed to extract the most performance and sound as possible. It would be fair in saying it’s nothing short of an f1-esque sound.

    It’s worth noting now that the Pagani Huayra tips the scales at just 1050kg (dry weight), thanks to not having to comply with safety regulations of the road.

    That bonkers, motorsport-tailored aero package helps the Huayra R to develop 1000kg of force at 199mph.

    Prices start at £2.2m before taxes, with just 30 examples being built.

    Tech Spec: Pagani Huayra R

    Engine 6-litre naturally-aspirated V12, 9000rpm redline
    Max power 838bhp @ 8250rpm, 553lb ft @ 5500 – 8300rpm
    Transmission Six-speed sequential
    Suspension Independent double wishbone with helical springs and electronically controlled active shock absorbers
    Brakes Brembo CCM-R carbon ceramic discs; 410mm front, 390mm rear, six-piston calipers front and rear
    Weight (dry) 1050kg
    Power-to-weight 798bhp/ton

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