Russ T

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RussWhat mods have you got to your engine and transmission??Mike

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Hi Mike - mods are as follows:-Engine - Ported & flowed head, Piper 285 cams, EBD big bore manifold, Emerald ECU, fully floating pistons, Lumenition 38mm throttle bodies.Gearbox - short shift.HTH

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Nice - have you got any rolling road data on the new outputs???Hows the clutch holding up??!Who did the work?Mike

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quote:Originally posted by Mike T:Nice - have you got any rolling road data on the new outputs???Not yet, but will do after Le MansHows the clutch holding up??!Forgot to mention - fitted an uprated clutch! (270BHP)Who did the work?Colin from LRV in Lancs.(Now working for himself - he is doing Bruno’s engine)Mike[This message has been edited by RussT (edited 08 June 2002).]

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In tha absence of data how does the car feel?Was it worth the money!?!Mike

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quote:Originally posted by Mike T:In tha absence of data how does the car feel?Was it worth the money!?!Mike I drove Russ’s car today. The engine revs very freely, even at standstill in neutral (but you already know that!). There is no “jerkiness” when applying/lifting off the throttle when on the move - i.e. it is very pleasant to drive around town too! The clutch is perhaps very slightly a little heavier, but is smooth in operation & bite - which when coupled with the free revving engine makes it a joy to drive.Russ also forgot to mention that he has fitted Geary’s Nylatron engine & suspension bushes.(I also have the former, & vastly improves how the car feels from in the cockpit - the engine really feels to be solidly mounted to the chassis, & the gear change is also improved). Again the suspension felt to be more firmly “bolted on” - this would probably be even more apparant in track conditions, rather than on my drive 12 mile drive on M way & A roads.Worth the money - difficult one that, & to some extent, subjective. Personally, if I were looking to get some more “umph”, I would first go for the EBD exhaust (if air con was not important) & the Emerald ECU. I would then do the head, cams & pistons as one mod later on. Again, on a personal level, I’m sure that I would be faster on track, if I could hustle me mota through the corners quicker, rather than having some extra poke along the straights! I need more tutition from the likes of Hyla & Tony, before spending money improving my car so it’s capabilities are even greater than my own.Hope this helps (a bit anyway!)& see you next Friday in Arnage - don’t forget your mobile [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]

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quote:Originally posted by Mike T:In tha absence of data how does the car feel?Was it worth the money!?!MikeGreat and yes! Apart from the big hole you can feel in your bank balance, I do not think that there are any downsides, Mike.It now feels taut thru the steering, and gives a better impression of what is happening to the tyres. The engine is torquier further down the revs, but still pulls very well right to 8000. I can now cruise at 30 in 4th, or kick the rear out at will, making it a bigger challenge on circuit. In short, it feels more like a track car for the road, rather than the other way around. [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]