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Would there be any benefit using this head if I am going for a full porting job ?

As long as I can get to around 250 hp then i'll run without them if I can , a few have mentioned I'm stuck for cam choice running the standard rockers , I guess thats the main problem is i'm getting conflicting info from different people. I want my car to compete with the best in my class , the...

I was told yesterday that a complete super 1600 engine from Sodemo is now 58000 euro's plus VAT !!

I was emailing a couple of guys yesterday , this guy in Holland has copies of Sodemo rockers made by someone else , but they are still 6000 euro's a set of 16 ! His email address is snoey052@planet.nl He said the head would need machining to fit them , and you would have to run a special cam ...

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I was talking to someone who builds these engines for motorsport use today , and they said its the valve size that is restricting power , Had a good chat with Neil Roper today and he said with the standard sized valves you wouldn't get more than 230hp , the valves just aren't big enough , hence...

They don't like revs apparently. Does anyone know the largest sized valves you can fit in a 172 engine ?

I have been emailing some renault owners over in Europe today and got this email back that sounds interesting - The 1600 and the 2000 have the same parts, and they are weak after 8000rpm Solution 1) for less than 8500rpm : use the parts from Clio R3 Renault Sport Solution 2) for more : use...

No it doesn't , but by restricting the size of the throttle would , as you wouldn't get the airflow through it on a smaller butterfly , I used to have one of the early Nissan Sunny GpA rally cars that run a certain size single throttle , I can remember the size , it produced 235hp , the later...

Yes they have to use that single throttle to stay in the rules for super 2000 so will ultimately restrict power , I don't I can use whatever I want , so will go with ITB's Thanks for the number , will give him a ring this week. Does anyone know the difference in a Sodemo rocker , i'm sure they...

Yes I guessed it was with throttle bodies ect , its obvious you won't get to that power without them , I'm having a full spec engine , steel rods , pistons , larger valves , full ported head , sodemo followers , solid lifters , wild cams , new ecu and loom , throttle bodies , and a simpson...

Have you got a contact number for Neil Roper ? What spec cams was that engine using to be 240hp ? if you had a mild spec head to achieve that power , then more headwork , larger valves and wilder cams should make 250hp achievable. I was talking to someone the other day who's building an engine...

I haven't spoken to anyone yet , which is why I was asking on here , do they do there own heads or buy them in ?

Looking to start sorting a new engine now , so who does the best heads , looking for a very good spec engine for my rally car and want to get it up to 250 hp if I can , don't want just a fast road ported head as most offer , looking for a higher spec. Interested in going larger one piece valves...

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He yeah they are not cheap , just over £8k new now , but worth it , if you get one at the right money I don't think you would lose much on them when you come to sell it , I paid £4800 for mine and its mint , only...

Re: James/BigAsh 182 Race Car by TDF... It doesn't get much better than this! *Pic He I have an RS3 trailer and they are fantastic , its good if travelling miles to the venue as the car is nice and clean still , used open trailers in the past and it looks like the car has done a rally by the...

Thinking ahead I want to build a good spec engine on throttle bodies for my rally car , does anyone know if anyone can remap the race car ECU ? I would rather keep the system on my car otherwise I will have to change the dash as well , would work out a lot easier and cheaper if I could just find...

Finished the second video , had a good dabble with a type R honda , got him under braking going into the hairpin on the race track not far from the end :D quick things they are , got on the gas a bit too early and clipped a tyre wall and took the paint off my wing on this stage , he pulled quite...

Got one of the incar video's on youtube last night that shows the full stage along with the cars I caught and passed :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4YyIUeK2f0&context=C342aa8dADOEgsToPDskICDhqiZE6Yc62knfbD0fS9

Good to hear , I should be up to about 250hp by then so looking to have a good run . Got sent some pics this morning of yesterday , quite like this one , little tug on the handbrake to bring it round ready to go again :race:

You'll have to get it sorted for oct , I'm coming over to do the jersey rally

I spoke to a few people with similar boxes and they say they have the same problem and they overcome it by using the clutch to change from 1st to 2nd , I was doing the same today and as you can see it worked :)

Had a good day today , although we went off the road and got stuck for 45 seconds before being pushed out on the first stage , and suffering a misfire for 2 stages which turned out to be some water in the sparkplugs , we managed to get 10th overall and 4th in class , had a good day and learnt a...

no it hasn't been painted , its more like the volvo in the background , pic was taken on my iphone

Just a quick update , the cars all fixed and ready and I'm doing a rally on sunday in Pembrey race circuit , here's hoping for a better result than the last time out , had the car all stickered up , Won't be taking any stupid risks with the car as I'm also doing the West Cork rally in a...

I have an M3 V8 , and I don't think any other car drinks like it ! the way I drive it , it does about 12 to the gallon lol Thanks , didn't know that

thanks , that's the info I was looking for. Going back to my engine , which is a sealed race engine , I had the top part of the inlet manifold off to change the plugs the other week , and the inlet ports looked like they were CNC machined , all looking the same , is this normal for the race cars ?

i'd like to get my car up to 230-240 hp so was wondering how they had more power to start with , I'm going headwork , cams , pistons and rods and throttle bodies , my car seems to go well now so would be awesome with another 30-40hp

Whats the difference between the 2 engines to give the difference in power