Winter Projects - Page 3

**Mike Bell** · 30 Nov 2010, 08:41 (Ref:2797556)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Lets see that out in the CTCRC Group 1 races Mike one of those has just won the championship!

Good to hear, Al. Mk2 doesn't normally beat Mk1s so must be a good one! Guess mine will be a bit heavier as shell is strengthened with possible Tour Britannia or tarmac rallying in mind. Even has mounts for sumpguard just in case! Engine hopefully courtesy of a builder used to preparing Pintos for CTCRC Gp1 with 44idfs, which I think your regs still require?

HRSTR5 · 30 Nov 2010, 11:33 (Ref:2797626)

S*d Winter - let's go to Oz ...!

James (thoroughly miserable at home with the Vomiting bug, good for weight-loss though, so far down 2.8kgs in 24 hrs)

delta · 30 Nov 2010, 12:33 (Ref:2797649)

You office boys bunch of namby pamby's.

Al Weyman · 30 Nov 2010, 15:04 (Ref:2797693)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Good to hear, Al. Mk2 doesn't normally beat Mk1s so must be a good one! Guess mine will be a bit heavier as shell is strengthened with possible Tour Britannia or tarmac rallying in mind. Even has mounts for sumpguard just in case! Engine hopefully courtesy of a builder used to preparing Pintos for CTCRC Gp1 with 44idfs, which I think your regs still require?

If you get a chance have a look at the Clarkson Christmas DVD Italian Job as there is a great shot of the championship winner giving the RS2000 large at Lydden, Clarkson even comments that its like an episode from the Sweeny up the front! They are a very competitive car in the CTCRC championships you wont be disappointed. Carb regs for Group 1 CTCRC state that the same number of chokes as the homologated set up but dont have to be the same carbs hence the RS2000 can use a pair of sidedraughts where as a Mk 1 to run in the earlier Post Historics has to use a pair of downdraughts but can use sidedraughts if he only wants to compete in Gp1 which some opt to do.

delta · 30 Nov 2010, 15:32 (Ref:2797701)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

If you get a chance have a look at the Clarkson Christmas DVD Italian Job as there is a great shot of the championship winner giving the RS2000 large at Lydden, Clarkson even comments that its like an episode from the Sweeny up the front! They are a very competitive car in the CTCRC championships you wont be disappointed. Carb regs for Group 1 CTCRC state that the same number of chokes as the homologated set up but dont have to be the same carbs hence the RS2000 can use a pair of sidedraughts where as a Mk 1 to run in the earlier Post Historics has to use a pair of downdraughts but can use sidedraughts if he only wants to compete in Gp1 which some opt to do.

Im just going to use the 32/36 Webber Al. Is this OK.

esper · 30 Nov 2010, 15:46 (Ref:2797710)

Here is one of my winter-rebuilds ( an important one ; the first one with help of my 8 year old son!) But this will be also competition for Iains Escort MK1 )beware its a V8)
Mike nice colour, orange?

esper · 30 Nov 2010, 15:52 (Ref:2797713)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

. . . this week I've mostly got TVR Vixen withdrawl symptoms, really fancy another one just for the road

Is there a group for such a disease?

**Mike Bell** · 30 Nov 2010, 15:56 (Ref:2797717)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

If you get a chance have a look at the Clarkson Christmas DVD Italian Job as there is a great shot of the championship winner giving the RS2000 large at Lydden, Clarkson even comments that its like an episode from the Sweeny up the front! They are a very competitive car in the CTCRC championships you wont be disappointed. Carb regs for Group 1 CTCRC state that the same number of chokes as the homologated set up but dont have to be the same carbs hence the RS2000 can use a pair of sidedraughts where as a Mk 1 to run in the earlier Post Historics has to use a pair of downdraughts but can use sidedraughts if he only wants to compete in Gp1 which some opt to do.

Thanks Al for clarifying the carb requirement differences. Side drafts are cheaper and give a bit more oomph so tempting!

**Mike Bell** · 30 Nov 2010, 16:00 (Ref:2797725)

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Originally Posted by esper

Mike nice colour, orange?

Seem to be going through a bit of an orange period with two of them in build. Happy to display your National colour, though!

delta · 30 Nov 2010, 17:20 (Ref:2797763)

[QUOTE=esper;2797710]Here is one of my winter-rebuilds ( an important one ; the first one with help of my 8 year old son!) But this will be also competition for Iains Escort MK1 )beware its a V8)
Mike nice colour, orange?[/QUOT
Whats the progress on the FJ Esper.

Moosehead · 30 Nov 2010, 17:22 (Ref:2797765)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Isit worth getting the block sleeved Moose, I did that once and it never held up as did a competitor I was talking to earlier in the year and that was done by a top UK engine builder. I was also talking to someone else who is building an Apps K Ford V8 and recons the block has to be welded up at some incredible cost on the Ford, whats that all about?

Depends on the cost of the sleeving work Al. Its a complete and running engine other than a small crack in one cylinder. I'd have to pay around £300 for another unknown block so until I get it to the machine shop who knows!

I have heard that before about AppK blocks but thats on 289's whearas I'm using 302's but I have no idea where the welding is done. But then they re-engineer so much anyway!! £16K for a 380/400hp engine - crazy.

delta · 30 Nov 2010, 18:15 (Ref:2797786)

Machine shop chap turned up with door hinge fittings.Now welded on and suprise suprise the drivers door open's and shuts very nice.Thats it for tonight Tesco's shopping deep joy.

Robyn Slater · 30 Nov 2010, 18:59 (Ref:2797804)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

Robyn, what regs are you building to? HRSR? got some racy bits here you may be interested in . . . .

I'd assume Iain your nailing a pinto together for the Escort.

I've got an old DD F3 head to restore here and hopefully start making some new ones from my Anglia casting stash

Yes HRSR regs

What you got then? I'm looking for a steel xflow crank 65-68mm stroke?

Robyn Slater · 30 Nov 2010, 19:02 (Ref:2797807)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

If its 1500 into Anglia wouldnt it have to run in something like CTCRC where they allow that, it wouldnt be elligible for much else would it?

HRSR/HSCC Al

Or that posh series that Streeter runs in

esper · 30 Nov 2010, 23:34 (Ref:2797911)

[QUOTE=delta;2797763]

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Originally Posted by esper

Here is one of my winter-rebuilds ( an important one ; the first one with help of my 8 year old son!) But this will be also competition for Iains Escort MK1 )beware its a V8)
Mike nice colour, orange?[/QUOT
Whats the progress on the FJ Esper.

there is a slight difference between an old 109 v8 and a Junior! many are a little overpriced these days.