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Nope chip still on the ED cams but they seem maxed as die on their ass after 7500 rpm, we upped the limiter to 7800 and the power dropped so took it back to 7500 for safety as still on standard rods.

High comp,cams,worked head,jenveys with 140mm trumpets

Looks a good project hope to see it up the Hill at some point this year. I would think your more likely to see 4/5 bhp max from the body and flowed inlet not 10, I would get the fuelling checked to be safe as mine went lean in the midrange after i ported my old inlet.

Re: Road/Track 172 Yeh more happy that the engine looks to be performing as it should as it's the first high comp build I have done, I'm not overly fussed about the top line figures but I'm happy with the gains when overlaid on my old graph.

I'm not sure who will be coming up with me but should be a spare seat for some of the day if your car isn't ready

Yip off to Texas in the morning for 3 weeks training with work.

I'm missing the one tomorrow and the one on the 1st as I'm going to Houston

Couple of mine in new spec

Anyone planning on doing the open pit on the 8th, 1-5 pm I've booked up so hoping it's dry as will be my first time out this year.

Re: Road/Track 172 Just booked up for the open pit night on the 8th, so will give me time to get alignment done when i get back from America.

the shift is brilliant but i now see what people mean about the rattle, i think its the reverse lift spring so i might take the knob off and put a bit tape around the spring so its not metal to metal.

Re: Road/Track 172 In the mid range we went safe with timing which has caused a dip in the torque , on the road this isn't nearly as bad as the graph would suggest . I actually wanted it left like this just now to aid traction out of corners until I get a diff.

Re: Road/Track 172 Im out for the 1st then but think there is a OP day on the 8 th of March. I really need to get some tyres for the speed lines aswell, but do have some track tyres on my other wheels that will last a day.

Re: Road/Track 172 Last time it made 214 on the same rollers, god i hate NA tuning :cry: Ive not got the 4th booked but I will be up for it , is it a Knockhill or private day ? Im off to Houston on sunday until the 1st, so might be tight for getting the alignment done and have a small oil leak...

Re: Road/Track 172 Mapping went well today peak power we seen was 230.1 bhp ,but after pulling a little timing for safety we ended up with 228.9 bhp and 176.9 ftlb . We tried upping the rev limit to 7800 rpm but made no more power so capped it at 7500 since I'm still on standard rods.

Re: Road/Track 172 Not justnow Gaz as I need to check to see what the ideal offset is when running these hubs, it was fine before but I think it's now 5mm wider per side.

Re: Road/Track 172 It's a sparco rear brace for an escort cosworth, I had it lying for years so just drilled and tapped the top mounts as it was a perfect length.

Re: Road/Track 172 Yes that's what I was thinking plus I don't like the idea of trying to keep white wheels clean with track pads. I'm running 16mm spacers on the front and 15 on the rear but might have to remove the fronts now I've got the roll centre hubs. Got out my gauges fitted where the...

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Re: Road/Track 172 Not sure if I should keep the speedlines white or do them black , I've ordered some new blue stickers as they will need a refurb either way. Ive now now got the car back on its wheels and gave it it's first wash in 6 months , just need to sort out the shifter as having...

Re: Road/Track 172 I'm going to be working away a lot over the next couple of months, but if I can get it mapped and sorted in time I would like to get out in March to the open pit day. im just going to be using itfor trackdays but may try a round of SLS later in the year if the car qualifies.

Re: Road/Track 172 It ok Morgan I got a bearing today so will hopefully get that changed over tomorrow.

Re: Road/Track 172 Just the general fit at the sides, I'm going to cut and mold in a bit of the original fog light surround to give a better fit.

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Re: Road/Track 172 Had a couple of hours on the car today but didn't achieve much , the cup brake ducts fit badly but I've got a plan so few hours with some fg and they should look ok. Got the roll center hubs fitted then tried an alloy on and noticed the bearing in one of them is shagged so...

Really hope this car lives up to all your expectations,when you get it back. I was in the same position with a escort cosworth years ago ,and once I got the car back after almost a year it lasted 4 months before being broken for parts.

Is it a case of massive over fueling causing bore wash ?

Still can't find the 145 ratios anywhere online

Re: Road/Track 172 Nope a gripper diff is still on the shopping list for later in the year.

Re: Road/Track 172 Numbers 1 and 2 aswell as its sitting on stands with no hubs fitted justnow :), I want to fit the gauges aswell so we can keep an eye on it when on the rollers. It was over 210 the last time with the bodies and cams , but I've just had the head ported and went to 12.8:1 comp...