Mark1Ant Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 Well the long awaited first outing for the car that has been in the garage for the past twelve months took place last night.... However there were a few problems....its got enough power to spin up in second even without giving it death! Result = I need new boots already! the odd pre-stage burnout and practise starts probably added to that! It also accelerates so visciously that it shot the screws out of the centre console and it ended up in my lap! Self tapers required i think!! Was quite amusing driving with all the electric switches on me clutch foot! We also broke the rally design quickshift gearlever! Doh! Resulted in having to pull away in second gear alot! Another slight issue was the clutch cable getting melted by the exhaust manifold...any suggestions for a solution to this would be helpful and welcome.. Other than that, was spot on engine wise....big thanks to 2.1joe and Mr Ashton! Col come join us next time and watch your babies sticking it to the plastic not so fantastic!
sambo Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 What kind of power is it making mate? sounds like an animal
Mark1Ant Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Posted July 3, 2008 Its a tad over 180bhp but i reckon a bit of playing with it and it could be past 190bhp! just needs a slipper and descent gearbox, not that that will have any affect on power figures of course.... oh yea its needs to go on a serious diet as well! too much stuff in it!
Posse Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 Nice one sounds like a proper osf nights driving lol
Rick Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 sounds bonkers.... sound slike your gonna have to invest in a helmet
4parajon Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 you've gotta laff, I did the same. Put a big strong powerfull engine up front and watch the rest of the car quickly fall to bits around you Good on you mate
escort new boy Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 tie rap your clutch cable to something, sounds cracking mate!
Mr Sam Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 We also broke the rally design quickshift gearlever! Doh! Resulted in having to pull away in second gear alot! think im gonna throw mine in the bin heard nothing but bad stuff about them nice one Col and Co
Col-ashtonmobile Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 Col come join us next time and watch your babies sticking it to the plastic not so fantastic! no way , i,m staying well clear of you load of lunatics plus i cant condone street racing
J Elvy Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 was the rally design gear stick a proper rose jointed lever or a kit to convert the standard ford gear lever to a quickshift??
Pipster007 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 I've got a lovely alloy cased LSD that will go lovely with that engine (I may lend it to you for a round of the OSFDC, if you ask nicely) Glad you're out and about in it now.............................Can't wait for my 1st test drive
marky4 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 sounds the tits you can get a clutch cable with a heat shield on it from Rally & Compitition Equipment tel. 01782 523664 got one 2 years ago and not melted yet cost me £20 inc. p & p 2 years ago
Joe-ashtonmobile Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 Col come join us next time and watch your babies sticking it to the plastic not so fantastic! no way , i,m staying well clear of you load of lunatics plus i cant condone street racing you best get your slippers on and watch eastenders then grandad
Pipster007 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 you best get your slippers on and watch eastenders then grandad Meeoww.....................Saucer of milk for table 3
BaileyMex Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 plus i cant condone street racing Yeah right All joking aside, nice one mate, tearin up the streets of Sarrrf London
Mark1Ant Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Posted July 4, 2008 was the rally design gear stick a proper rose jointed lever or a kit to convert the standard ford gear lever to a quickshift?? Yer it was the £40 jobby. Not the best in the world but cheap so u get wat you pay for really, quaiffe one is much better quality and doesn't rattle and vibrate so much so may have to invest! Pip- that lsd would go down a real treat, i may indeed have to ask very nicely!!!! I wouldn't call a lead foot off the lights street racing as such....more like practise starts for the pod Who wouldn't if you've got a 1.1 next to you 4's up thinking they stand a chance cos "its an old banger!" (term used by the four hoodies next to me in the halfords special corsa!!! hahahaha)
oddball Posted July 5, 2008 Report Posted July 5, 2008 Col come join us next time and watch your babies sticking it to the plastic not so fantastic! no way , i,m staying well clear of you load of lunatics plus i cant condone street racing Yeh right Col
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