Vauxhall XE Engine Conversion

[SMIFTER]

Your mad as a box of frogs!

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[2F45T4U]

Ok ok you could get new shorter ones made up on a CNC miller. I am right though aren't I <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[MaddMart]

Nope!

<p>Martin<br>
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[2F45T4U]

Yerrrrrrrr it would. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[barracuda816]

but that would compleatly knacker your tracking wouldnt it? adam you do come up with some mad ideas

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[2F45T4U]

ahh but your forgetting the track rod ends unscrew <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[Paul]

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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[SprintV8]

In theory I think it may work But in practice no.<br>
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Not only will it alter the Ackerman angle it will also affect Bump Steer.<br>
There's a few good book's on Steering Suspension design.<br>
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You would need to make new arm's/Ball joint's any welded up part's may be a Failure for the MOT

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2002 Citroen Xsara 2.0 HDi Estate.... Part's delivery Vehicle.<br>
They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
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http://www.triumphowners.com/310 </p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... printV8</A> at: 23/4/06 1:09 pm<br></i>

[george]

and you'd need to go on a course of steroids to be able to turn the steering without power ass

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[MaddMart]

I'd be ok then as I have a power ass <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[LewisK]

Damn, you got in before me <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[Paul]

any updates?<br>
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Paul

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[ALG1K]

WAISTED SPARK AND NITROUS DONT MIX TO WELL <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[SMIFTER]

Nope, no updates. Too much to do, not enough days of the week or money in the bank!<br>
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The way things are going I'm unlikely to get the chance to open the garage door again before July!<br>
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Daz - can you elaborate on the problem with NOS and wasted spark?<br>
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G

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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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2002 Octavia VRS - 20 valves, leather, a turbo and 146mph - Czech it out!! </p><i></i>

[LewisK]

Long time ago, but has your mates ear recovered yet? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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I think the wasted spark was what caused Darren's inlet manifold to explode, as he had (Was it a small leak?) N20 in the manifold and the spark system lit the blue touchpaper and blew the whole thing to pieces?<br>
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