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by Paul
Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:31 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49647

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spark at the top of the exhaust stroke igniting fuel/n2o during valve overlap?<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:21 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49647

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any updates?<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Wed May 10, 2006 6:07 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: money to burn?
Replies: 19
Views: 7367

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you could buy race fuel for the same price as that. Crazy.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Wed May 10, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Oddest Sighting....
Replies: 11
Views: 3762

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last week i saw a fully restored Wartburg estate broken down on the side of the road, electric fuel pump not pumping.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:38 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49647

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it would work ok, but the steering arms are a part of the ball joints making it more difficult. it would also alter the amout of "toe in on turn"(ackerman) because of the angle of the track rods, maybe a good thing.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Company Car change
Replies: 68
Views: 27570

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"Skoda...at the end of the day, its still a skoda!" erm no....<br>
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dont buy an alfa, they drive well but the quality is poor. i had to replace a radiator on a 146 when it yas 2 years old because it was rotten.<br>
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Peugeot 307sw? triumph dolomite?<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Your thoughts on this
Replies: 55
Views: 18993

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indicated 100 in a lada 1200, 95 in 1500tc, 135 in a Holden HSV, 90 in a Sunny GTi Turbo from a standing start full throttle redline in each gear.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:15 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49647

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Lots of cars have panhard rods as standard, Ladas, hyundai atos and nissan micras, im sure one of them would be close enough to the right length.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: What old people do for fun
Replies: 6
Views: 2022

nice car

my new car, 8000miles from new, stored 14 years.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:48 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion
Replies: 107
Views: 49647

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<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hauserracing.com/">www.hauserracing.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> will import driveshafts from USA made to your spec, it may be worth getting a quote.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:36 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: DIY EFI
Replies: 3
Views: 1536

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i think the only reason megasquirt needs more tweaking is because any sensors can be used, rather than buying overpriced sensors specified for weber/emerald/mbe ecu's.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: DIY EFI
Replies: 3
Views: 1536

efi

megasquirt can be bought ready built for half the cost of that ecu.<br>
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Paul

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by Paul
Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:19 am
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Stolen Dolly
Replies: 6
Views: 2531

stolen dolly

yes, this was the one with no bumpers and LSD although i had refitted the bumpers and changed the springs to bring her back to her original ride height. as for distinguishing marks none that i can think of but i would now her if she ever surfaced. Unfortunately i have sent back my log book to ...
by Paul
Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Stolen Dolly
Replies: 6
Views: 2531

stolendolly

the car was russet brown not the most desirable i know but she looked good anyway.

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by Paul
Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:56 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Stolen Dolly
Replies: 6
Views: 2531

Stolen Dolly

Hi All, unfortunately i had my Dolly sprint registration CHM 4V stolen some months back which was very upsetting and disapointing as i had'nt owned her that long. the insurance has paid out (well done Footman James) but i would still like to know her fate. at present the insurance company have no ...