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Forum: Project Builds January 24th 2014, 12:42
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Posted By spannermanager
Its during 'events' like the overheat that...

Its during 'events' like the overheat that quality stands up to be counted, cast pistons, or even poor quality forged ones would have seized or collapsed completely.
Forum: Project Builds December 30th 2013, 18:47
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Posted By spannermanager
One way is a short blind tube bolted thro the...

One way is a short blind tube bolted thro the body to the t/housing end on using the existing fixing point, say about 200mm vertical, then one down from the main hoop welded to the vertical piece,...
Forum: Project Builds December 30th 2013, 16:31
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Posted By spannermanager
Very nice Alex, tho I think the Remmele solution...

Very nice Alex, tho I think the Remmele solution is OTT and getting heavy for anything without a 800 hp Turbo Porsche motor, I like simple and subtle solutions that are hard to spot, then you can...
Forum: Project Builds December 30th 2013, 13:04
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Posted By spannermanager
Wink Alex, you are on the right track, the factory got...

Alex, you are on the right track, the factory got lazy with the later production runs, many cars came off the line without even the two t/tube too body bolts under the back seat, if these are...
Forum: Project Builds November 16th 2013, 17:22
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Posted By spannermanager
finer thread pitch= more clamping force= use less...

finer thread pitch= more clamping force= use less torque for same clamping force.
Forum: Project Builds September 29th 2012, 10:57
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Posted By spannermanager
Hi Mate, nothing with any detail, black just...

Hi Mate, nothing with any detail, black just makes a lousy picture as all the detail is lost, this rear shot is curtesy of the apex festival,but its hard to see all the venting, the Red Maguire Imp...
Forum: Project Builds September 27th 2012, 15:37
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Posted By spannermanager
Jason,sorry i missed your post up there, but to...

Jason,sorry i missed your post up there, but to answer you, yes, i run it bare, running low is the secret, and lots of castor, i run it at 40mm as my regs dictate, a bit less actually, ive cut off...
Forum: Project Builds September 26th 2012, 11:46
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Posted By spannermanager
Leave em off, wings have done enough damage to...

Leave em off, wings have done enough damage to motorsport, and anyway, they make it look like you are trying , I pull 120 mph at brands hatches paddock hill bend and feel very relaxed even without my...
Forum: Project Builds June 6th 2012, 11:34
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Posted By spannermanager
X Two for that, ive come across cases where the...

X Two for that, ive come across cases where the motor was overcooled and needed the smaller pulleys to bring it back into 'the zone', and it picked up A LOT of power.
Forum: Project Builds September 13th 2011, 03:06
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Posted By spannermanager
Less progression and no overrun locking with...

Less progression and no overrun locking with tor-sen types, they are either locked or they're not, plate types are more tunable, with different drive and overrun ramps available, but all at a price....
Forum: Project Builds July 23rd 2011, 06:47
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Posted By spannermanager
It looks a minter to me, no wear on the fixed...

It looks a minter to me, no wear on the fixed plates at all, at a guess id say xtrac made it, they subcontract for most trans manufacturers, i watched as my ZF was rebuilt and tested with a torque...
Forum: Project Builds May 27th 2011, 15:15
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Posted By spannermanager
Hi Walter, was it the same cylinder/rocker as...

Hi Walter, was it the same cylinder/rocker as previously:cool:
Forum: Project Builds May 25th 2011, 15:34
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Posted By spannermanager
All the elements for a backfire are in place, all...

All the elements for a backfire are in place, all it takes is a nanoseconds worth of fuel vapour, its always in there, the ignition element (a heat source) is always in there,, the fuel cut may be...
Forum: Project Builds May 20th 2011, 15:56
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Posted By spannermanager
Hey Walter, hows it going, looks like backfire...

Hey Walter, hows it going, looks like backfire damage to me, i had unexplained valve events with my turbo wassers back in the '80s, a turbo backfire has enough energy to slam those turkeys wide open,...
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