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Mine goes ok with a nasty dizzy !!!!!!

Hi Mate

Nice to see you tonight Perry

i don't know what to say i siting here wondering what a 10 fells like

do you think i need to run a bigger shot to get a 10

i so cant what to get back to the Pod and try

Hi Ian i so run out of time to build my new engine mounts so i cut some 3mm plate and welded up the stanard mounts soild :D They worked fine all weekend, but will change them over the winter rebuild, will still bolt the engine in soild not worried about vibration just want the engine to stay there :...

Hi Perry Engine is so on song :D at last ,,that new exhaust has made loads of difference in the way she revs :D I think your right about the mods to rear suspension and different tyres Ive been out on the road with her and cant keep her in a straight line when i put the power down she just goes side...

Perry i am coming to with my TR

New Pb for my TR :D Run with a 50 shot 11.58 at 123.18 mph going through the line in 5th 60ft 1.8 330ft 5.04 1/8 7.59 1/8 86.35 mph 1000 ft et 9.689 1/4 11.58 at 123 mph having trouble getting power down at mo looking to run in 10s before end of year i hope :? Thanks to Perry and Steve Good for all ...

You lucky man you havent still got that R154 gearbox have you?????

Tony i take my hat off to you mate, shes a credit to you build quailty is surburb How do you get the time ?

Thats the only problem its a TR7 its made out of egg boxes

Trickys new exhaust system :lol: My new system is being built at Wolfy's workshop near Brackley Northants and i must say his workmanship superb The primarys are 1" 3/4 going from 4 to 2 to 1 he has manage to get 11" longer primarys in going into 2" secondaries and then into a 3" single system :D :D ...

Going to start braking things with NOS Perry :? so i think the 10s are going to be hard to get with out axle and gearbox changes :? Off to Cyprus for a couple of weeks on Wednesday been told i not to talk about cars engines or drag racing :cry: :cry: Don't know if sitting on the beach and looking at...

Well back from Santa Pod :D Still feeling like an air head LoL but have finally stopped crying with joy :cry: :lol: My Tr has now gone to Wolfys workshop for my new exhaust system Jonathan who owns Wolfys is ex Prodrive Subaru WRC Team he is building a stainless system with slip joints which will be...

Hi Ian my new mounting are all ready in the making i have thrown away the poor SDI mounts, i have gone for the same design as i used when racing off road years ago. They are similar to the v8 kids Capri but i use Land Rover Discovery front radius arm axle end bushes which locate with a bolt through ...

Remove the dash pots and check that the pistons aren't sticking also have a look at the needles and seats they should all be sitting at the same level to start with, also check the carb breathers and don't block them off.
Also check the dwell angle which should be 51-62 degrees

What carbs you running? could be a carb problem