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Old 1 Dec 2010, 09:57 (Ref:2798012)   #51
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9" Iain, all the Fraud stuffs interchangeable pretty much.
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Old 1 Dec 2010, 10:26 (Ref:2798026)   #52
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Im just going to use the 32/36 Webber Al. Is this OK.
Yes of course if its no more chokes than what was homologated and I believe twin sid draughts were homologated. Thats for Group 1 for the Post Historics it has to be the actual carbs that were homologated and because of the restriction under the bonnet I believe Ford used a pair of downdraughts but also the standard twin choke carb would be fine. This is why the 2002 now runs in Gp 1 and not PHTC's as someone who used to work on them pointed out it should have twin side draught 40 Solex carbs not stonking great 48DCOE's
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Old 1 Dec 2010, 10:35 (Ref:2798032)   #53
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Thanks guys,More pictures later.Front wings are going on today.
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Old 1 Dec 2010, 10:35 (Ref:2798033)   #54
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Surely twin 48s means the beemer is using more chokes than twin solexes?
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Old 1 Dec 2010, 11:59 (Ref:2798073)   #55
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How is that Pete? Twin twin solex's makes 4 chokes when I went to school, thats why are said carbs not carb lol! The 2002 is homologated with a pair of twin side draught 40 Solex carbs or one twin choke down draught.
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Thought Solexes were single choke. Not used them so not sure.
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Old 1 Dec 2010, 12:25 (Ref:2798087)   #57
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Yeah in the 70's they did a range of webber look-a-likes Thats how I knew about them as I had worked on them in the day.
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clearly 924's are the new MGB... I know of at least one other being prepared for the 360 race. Out of interest what power/weight should you expect out of them?
Low power, high weight....they're 125bhp and weigh in at around 1200kg in standard trim. Which mine is, so it's not going to be a flyer, should be a bit quicker than the Monty but not much. The 924 Championship cars find a bit more power and lose about 250kg.

I chose a 924 'cos it's big enough for my 6'2" frame in comfort, cheap as chips to buy, and because it has a roof it hasn't rusted away from the inside out, unlike most MGs! I was toying with an MGBGT but I've had enough of MGs for the moment.

So mine, Mike's, MGDavid's - who else?
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Solex did Astmatic and type carbs for cooking anglias etc, also made 40 sidedraughts, found on LAncias strangely . . .I have a pair knocking about here actually.
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Old 1 Dec 2010, 13:10 (Ref:2798115)   #60
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Zef you need to be less subtle round here - you mean you have a pair of ultra rare Solex for sale!!!
well I hope a Dolly Sprint will be able to keep up with all these 924s
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Lancias yeah that was where I had seen them I am sure, the little Fulvia I think. I was think Alfa but sure they were Webbers.
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BTW Mike, Delta and anyone else who may be interested for 2011 Pre 74's (Post Historics) Pre 83's (Group 1) and Pre 93's ran by the CTCRC will be allowed the option of running a List 1a tyre or the Dunlop Formula R which as the club had lost the very mega sponsorship from Dunlop and the tyres are very expensive the membership voted for after a suggestion by Ken Clark. That'll sort the men from the boys!
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clearly 924's are the new MGB... I know of at least one other being prepared for the 360 race. Out of interest what power/weight should you expect out of them?
The race series cars were all dyno'd at 140 bhp or may have been 143 bhp and not allowed to be any more. Only mod was cam and vernier pulley. They weigh around 1000kg so not very exciting power to weight ratio! Standard discs and drums- only pad material change- so just as well. They are quite slippery though and run quite wide tyres so carry a lot of corner speed. With good economy should cruise round for hour after hour.....

Iain, Mk1 RS2000 left factory with 8" drums (strange as all other AVO cars on 9") but easy to change to bigger size as Joe says. What halfshafts are you going to use?
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Funny you should ask that question Mike. I have just sent the solid one piece shafts over to the machine shop to be polished where I'm told they all break.So do i fit the 8" or 9" rear brakes.
Al I'm afraid you have confused me on tyres. What do you suggest i fit.
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dare to be different Iain, one of each!

or more to the point, whatever you've got!

are the 8" wider shoes? mk1/2 GT/lotus Cortinas and most GT capris etc all have 9", wider than std 8" so shouldn't be hard to find, just make sure you get all the little bits that go with them.
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Funny you should ask that question Mike. I have just sent the solid one piece shafts over to the machine shop to be polished where I'm told they all break.So do i fit the 8" or 9" rear brakes.
Al I'm afraid you have confused me on tyres. What do you suggest i fit.
Tyres- For 6hr race list 1b Yokohama AO48-R I would have thought. List 1a are more road biased.

Brakes- As Joe says- 9" drums and backplates. Lotus Cortina, Twincam, RS16, Mex, Mk2 RSs and several Capri models at least used them. Capri had different widths as well.

I asked about halfshafts because the Gp1 two piece ones that are very lovely but expensive are made for Mk2 Escort and move drum (If it is MK1 RS fit) out a few mm. I had to fit MK2 drums on my road RS16 to get back to where they should be. Even Quaife at that time didn't realise there was a difference!
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Lancias yeah that was where I had seen them I am sure, the little Fulvia I think. I was think Alfa but sure they were Webbers.
Or were they Dellorto?

OK, the big project where am definitely going to need some help. If possible and affordable I wish to recreate this rear wing for my little MTX. Any volunteers or anyone suggest a volunteer? Any help appreciated. PM if you want to keep names to yourselves.....



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OK, the big project where am definitely going to need some help. If possible and affordable I wish to recreate this rear wing for my little MTX. Any volunteers or anyone suggest a volunteer? Any help appreciated. PM if you want to keep names to yourselves.....




Does your car not currently have the wing Mike?
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Another question please. Door cards and headlining. Do i need them can i use aluminium to replace door cards.Just had a quote.HOW MUCH!!!!. Dash top RS £130.00. Happy to go with that.
Mike we can make the wing plane.What we must do is recreate that photo when the car is finished.
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I use a plastic material for signmaking called Foamulux for door cars, very easy to work with and can be heat bent or an aluminium composite like Dibond is also good. Stick with the Dunlops if they are in within your budget but the option is there to run a List 1a but I doubt you would get an advantage probably a tad worse but a lot cheaper and that was the thinking behind it all. You dont need headlining.
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Nope, it only ran a couple of times with it in period- significantly once in an International permit race. Probably won't be of any benefit but looks good and would put car in more appropriate weight class in the proposed HSCC series.

Iain, thanks for the offer. Don't think headlining needed (or appropriate in a race car!) and as discussed any Mk1 Escort door cards would do- just spray them satin black like I did! Just checked- As Al says CTCRC doesn't require headlining and side trim must be 'original or equivalent material of the period'. So guess not ally then.
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Iain, I think I have a couple of Mk1 Escort door cards in the garage, which I acquired when I bought Daniel's Mexico, I will check at the weekend. They are not perfect, but you can always use them as a template if not good enough. Let me know if you want them, I could bring them to The Ace for you.
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Iain, I think I have a couple of Mk1 Escort door cards in the garage, which I acquired when I bought Daniel's Mexico, I will check at the weekend. They are not perfect, but you can always use them as a template if not good enough. Let me know if you want them, I could bring them to The Ace for you.
Thanks Cliff.Yes please.
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Another question please. Door cards and headlining. Do i need them can i use aluminium to replace door cards.Just had a quote.HOW MUCH!!!!. Dash top RS £130.00. Happy to go with that.
Mike we can make the wing plane.What we must do is recreate that photo when the car is finished.

Iain,have you not read my text yet? RE Bonnet and Bootlid.
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