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31-01-2012, 03:14 PM
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|  Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
Just checking, things often don't come accross how you mean them in text form!
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31-01-2012, 09:03 PM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
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Originally Posted by old-git  Fortunately, I had done all of that stuff earlier, so I was able to repaint the house as well as play chess with Bobby Fisher. | Christ me and T9 are only coming for a quick look no need to repaint the whole house for us 
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31-01-2012, 09:28 PM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
^^ +1
I will be just as happy with a decent coffee and a chocolate digestive 
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31-01-2012, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by T9 man ^^ +1
I will be just as happy with a decent coffee and a chocolate digestive | Instant or ground, we can do both. However, you will have to bring your own biscuits 
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01-02-2012, 08:01 AM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
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Originally Posted by pgarner Christ me and T9 are only coming for a quick look no need to repaint the whole house for us | That's just OG all over! Extreme detailing on the car build and extreme detailing on the hospitality! | |
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01-02-2012, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by T9 man That's just OG all over! Extreme detailing on the car build and extreme detailing on the hospitality! | I have Jaffa Cakes | |
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02-02-2012, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by old-git I have Jaffa Cakes |  I'll be round in five | |
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07-02-2012, 01:19 AM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
One of those one step forward, two steps back days.
Fitted diff this evening. This went fine until it came to bolting on the prop. This proved to be impossible due to it fouling strenghening webbing added to stiffen up the area (can just be seen in the photo of prop). Only need to remove around 10mm and this won't cause problems as we went over the top in this area. I will attack this task tomorrow.
You will notice that the prop flange isn't round. This is due to my obsession with weight - Prop manufacturer took off excess metal where possible. http://www.torquecars.com/forums/att...1&d=1328573911 http://www.torquecars.com/forums/att...1&d=1328574316 | |
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09-02-2012, 12:25 AM
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10-02-2012, 08:42 PM
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11-02-2012, 11:53 AM
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Nice What pumps are you using? | |
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11-02-2012, 01:51 PM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
still cant believe how light and rigid that board | |
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11-02-2012, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterAuron Nice What pumps are you using? | Thanks. Holley Blue label as the lifter and Bosch 044s for the serious stuff. | |
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11-02-2012, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pgarner still cant believe how light and rigid that board | I was impressed as well, but it should be light and rigid for £80!
Might drill a few holes in it to reduce the weight further, or maybe not | |
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11-02-2012, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by old-git Thanks. Holley Blue label as the lifter and Bosch 044s for the serious stuff. | The 044's must be for the afterburner OG | |
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11-02-2012, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by old-git I was impressed as well, but it should be light and rigid for £80!
Might drill a few holes in it to reduce the weight further, or maybe not | If you drill any holes into that board to make it any lighter OG, then you had better bolt it down otherwise it will be airborne in the first gentle breeze in your garage | |
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11-02-2012, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by T9 man If you drill any holes into that board to make it any lighter OG, then you had better bolt it down otherwise it will be airborne in the first gentle breeze in your garage | Ah, yes, I was going to ask if you put the paper weight back on it when you put it down? | |
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11-02-2012, 11:15 PM
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12-02-2012, 05:22 AM
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12-02-2012, 01:43 PM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
Progress on steering wheel. Decided not to cram everything onto the wheel. It is getting crowded under the plate and I think I only need to fit what needs to be at hand on a regular basis. May not even fit horn to it (yet to be decided). So far, four butons to control screen, line lock, launch control, traction control and indicators. Still room for nitrous button
I will put rest either on dash (including boost gauge) or tunnel.
reduced diameter of plate by approx 10mm, giving more room for fingers.
Playing with flappy paddles. Think I have it sussed but not going to pursue it for now. http://www.torquecars.com/forums/att...1&d=1329050990 http://www.torquecars.com/forums/att...1&d=1329050990
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12-02-2012, 01:55 PM
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| Re: At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2
Looking good OG, like the idea of the plate diameter reduction, I would never have been able to get my beefy fingers in the space available - actually not sure if I still could now 
Good call about the horn button though! Just a minute  have I missed something here? Do you intending on driving the car to the track day or is it to be trailered? | |
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12-02-2012, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by T9 man Looking good OG, like the idea of the plate diameter reduction, I would never have been able to get my beefy fingers in the space available - actually not sure if I still could now
Good call about the horn button though! Just a minute have I missed something here? Do you intending on driving the car to the track day or is it to be trailered? | Unlikely to be doing track days. Drag strip, sprints and hillclimbs are my bags. Car will be road legal but I will trailer to meets. | |
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12-02-2012, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by old-git | I don't know much about fuel systems , aside from the obvious bits like the fuel tank & the two pumps what are the other two devices? Is the cylinder a swirl pot? Quote:
Originally Posted by old-git Unlikely to be doing track days. Drag strip, sprints and hillclimbs are my bags. Car will be road legal but I will trailer to meets. | Where do you plan to hill climb Og?
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12-02-2012, 11:30 PM
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The smaller of the two vertical units is a Holley fuel pump, Loz. It supplies fuel to the swirl pot/header tank which ensures that the two Bosch pumps have a consistant and continous supply of fuel. The unused fuel is also returned to this tank and any excess passed back to the main tank.
Haven't looked into hill climb venues yet, but a friend races at Gurston Downs so I will probably start there. | |
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12-02-2012, 11:34 PM
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I see, cheers Og  .
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