competition sprint engine

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brh1 · #1 Post by **brh1** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:21 pm

Hello all, does anyone know a good competion engine builder with a dyno in east anglia ? or some one with a dyno who has a good understanding of sprint engines. Our current builder has decided hang up his spanners as he now well into his seventy's 
 
thanks for looking 
 
brian

davepoth · #2 Post by **davepoth** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:17 pm

If you're in Western East Anglia, Jigsaw Racing in Kettering have experience with sprint engines...

David6214 · #3 Post by **David6214** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:19 pm

If there are people out there in the know, I'd be interested in finding one on the south coast......Phil any ideas?

1980 Inca Sprint - Running! 
1979 Blue 1850 On ebay to make space! 
1978 Inca Sprint Engine out 
1978 Yellow 1850 
1977 White sprint in bits 
1973 Mimosa Sprint Project car - for someone else!

Carsreunited · #4 Post by **Carsreunited** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:04 am

I don't know any Sprint engine builders who have a Dyno as well. There are a few who have good links with people who can fine tune a sprint on rollers after its been set-up. 
 
I don't know any in East Anglia. What do you compete in and what sort of figures are you used to seeing and obviously want to see in the future? Mine was put together by Jigsaw but its only a fast road engine rather than what most would term a race engine (Despite the fact that I try and race with it!) 
 
Scott

SprintV8 · #5 Post by **SprintV8** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:32 am

Ken Clark or Brian Culcheth must be worth giving a ring. 
 
Or you could try some of the Engine Builder's for National Hot Rod's. 
Dave Longhurst, 
QED. 
Scholar Engines. 
 
OK may not deal in Sprint engine's but may point you in the right direction. 
 
Or Daz ALG1K Build's a wicked Cosworth Motor and didn't he build a quick Sprint Motor as well.

1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (AJP8 is in but need to adjust the postion and make mount's) 
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle. 
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!) 
 
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mbellinger · #6 Post by **mbellinger** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:35 pm

I have had dealings with QED in the past. 
 
Excellent firm, extremely knowledgeable and outstanding workmanship,...........BUT... 
 
.....wickedly expensive. You gets what you pays for I suppose. 
 
Don't know what they are like on Sprint stuff. My contact was in my Lotus days. QED are Lotus specialists.

Martin 
 
1968 Triumph 1300FWD 
1975 Triumph 1500TC Auto 
1989 Honda Civic 1300 Auto 
2006 Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X Auto 
2002 Renault Scenic

SprintV8 · #7 Post by **SprintV8** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:59 pm

Borrowed from Elsewhere?. 
 
Have you tried Scholar?? 
They have a picture of Mansell racing his sprint engined F3 car on the wall (They obviously built the engine), all the blokes are old blokes, and they are really helpful/friendly when i have used them. 
 
Allways worth a Phone Call

1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (In the process of modifying the Alloy sump) 
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle. 
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!) 
 
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Stephen Grellet · #8 Post by **Stephen Grellet** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:03 am

I spoke to Brett Riley once (Mansells F3 partner) and he said the engines they used were built by Swindon.

Dolly racer 33 · #9 Post by **Dolly racer 33** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:10 am

Hi, without appearing conceited, I have probably built more Sprint competition engines than anybody else in the past 20 years or so. If you wish to contact me, we can discuss your requirements. 
 
Ken Clarke.

SprintV8 · #10 Post by **SprintV8** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:18 pm

I said give them a ring. 
 
Thanks Ken.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> 
 
Just a quickie Ken, 
Are you the same Ken Clarke that had the gorgeous Mk2 Cortina Convertible in August's Retro car's. 
 

1980 Dolomite SprintV8 (In the process of modifying the Alloy sump) 
2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle. 
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)

brh1 · #11 Post by **brh1** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:45 pm

thanks for all your replies, I'll start ringing around tomorrow.... cheers <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D">

Dolly racer 33 · #12 Post by **Dolly racer 33** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:43 pm

Yes that is I. One of my many classic cars. I also have, Rover Vitesse 4500 twin plenum, 3 x 635 BMW's, 2x M535i BMW's, 6 Dolly sprints, another Lotus Cortina, Cortina Savage estate & many more, just in case you are interested. 
 
Most of them are non runners& guess what I do in my spare time........................................Get them running.

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