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That looks absolutely mint James!! I'm really really impressed! You've certainly shown that you've come on a long way in all areas since all the disasters from last year!
Tony, have a watch of this! This is car number #111 who won at castle combe this weekend. Check out the nice bit of grass cutting at the start! Lol!
http://youtu.be/lxvzt3i-6IU
A standard 197 inlet will see 230hp anyway if you spec the engine correctly. I know this. ;)
Also, converting a 172 manifold to fit on a 197 or vice versa is a hideous job. I've done the 197 inlet on to a 172 head and I know how far out the ports are. The only real way to do it properly is to...
Hello, no not even looked at it tbh. I dropped on to some choice bits and pieces for the engine which means its going down the high comp screamer route now.
I don't have a build thread either I'm afraid.
I run the oe power rack on mine with epas. All I did was drain the fluid out of the rack and blanked off the main pressure feed and return. Obviously there is still some residual oil left in the system but this will just help to lubricate the rack.
For reference though, with the fluid removed...
Just found this video on the Drive channel. It's not going to be to everyone's taste as its filmed using a helmet cam, but the driving skill is excellent!
http://youtu.be/WAvN0EzEacU
The fronts are 320lb so not that soft mate, but as said earlier they're designed as a road kit.
Strange about the understeery feel without the arb as mine doesn't feel like that at all.
Gone slightly stiffer than standard on the fronts, but its significantly stiffer on the rears. I had the original kw springs tested and they're very soft. You run a white line rear arb as well don't you? Whereas I don't and never will.
You can get away with putting stiffer front springs on without the need to revalve them, but the rears need to be revalved. That's why I had mine done as I felt they were to soft. Ideal for road but not so much for the track. But they are designed as that - a road setup.
I like mine how it is...
Having watched your videos again I'd comfortably say your noise is that bracket in the front arches. They don't mark the tyres either when they catch. Mine made the exact same noise.
How stiff did you have the fronts and rears set to as well out of interest?
At one point mine was that low the...
Yes I'd agree with that Tony 100%. But there's nothing better than belting around on track doing some drifting looking like a legend/weapon (delete as applicable!) and generally enjoying yourself. That's what I enjoy the most out of trackdays. :)