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In other news:
The engine was collected this morning and allowed myself, @Tom Johnson and his dad to have a good catchup on everything engine/life related. It’s now back where it should’ve been 4/5 years ago.....
So the next step is a bit of fabrication work for the installation into the race...
Well very kind words indeed mate, and not really sure what I can say I’m response to that, so I’ll just say thank you 👍🏻
I guess if everything was easy, life would be so f**king boring! 😂 I’ve always been the same though mate. Never let anything beat me and just rise up to the challenge.
No worries 👍🏻
I usually don’t go right up to the line mate. That allows space for when you move to the final finishing grades.
Port matching will always give gains, but in the n/a application they’re always minimal. Once you start improving the breathing with itbs, it almost becomes essential...
My work here is done.
Next stop for me - mapping. I will be in attendance for this.
In the meantime @Tom Johnson will be working on the install, so I’m happy to keep this updated if you guys are wanting to see the progress.
Honestly mate, I’d love to know who designs these things. That way I could shake them warmly by the throat.
There’s been some extremely testing parts of this build mate, I’m not going to deny. But despite those moments, I’m very pleased with the outcome.
Cheers mate. Dialling them in on...
Just finishing off a few little bits in preparation for collection this weekend.
I think I mentioned the inlet manifold earlier, so this has been given some therapy.
Before:
And after:
Little bit of finishing off on that and she’s ready to rock n roll.
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Progress is being made at a nice pace now! There’s only a couple of small jobs now to fully complete the build up of this engine.
Bring on the trumpets! A view into the abyss Rudimentary cam timing tool - essential for belt changes. Another view into the abyss! Final look inside before the...
Lol! I’ve come on a long way since that first time when I was in with you and cub mate sorting out my loadout!
I’ve not had a massive number of wins, we are talking 8 or 9, but satisfying none the less. 👍🏻