rs 16i on bike carbs, back from the dead
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Originally Posted by sexr3i
does help make the most of what you've got though... and the car's not off the road next mod you make waiting for a setup. just a thought...
oh, btw, I'm lookin at bike bodies on my zetec next yr, is it rude to ask what sort of price range to expect?
oh, btw, I'm lookin at bike bodies on my zetec next yr, is it rude to ask what sort of price range to expect?
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been speaking to a bloke i know bout the way to go for a bit more power and he said id be better off leaving the head and cam well alone as the standard stuff is pretty good anyway and seeing as the engine in it when i bought it was scrap im inclined to believe him ,so without an engine swap or some serious wallet surgery my options are quite limited, i like the sound of nitrous though, watch this space
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get luminition 3d ignition,
skim the head and raise the compression, standard cam is better than a kent,
have the head flowed and get a compition manifold (and match the ports to your flowed head,
apr con rod bolts and raise the rev limit to 7200 rpm,
use optimax fuel with lots of advance and go for 170 bhp.
or just fit a 2.0 zetech with your bike carbs and youl get that power out of the box.
a sfor the wheels, bbs make a 16" split rim version of the 3door rims (made for the rs 500) the 7 or 8" wide (was optional) paint the centres black and have the lip polished.
then................................
sell the car to me lol.
love the car mate
skim the head and raise the compression, standard cam is better than a kent,
have the head flowed and get a compition manifold (and match the ports to your flowed head,
apr con rod bolts and raise the rev limit to 7200 rpm,
use optimax fuel with lots of advance and go for 170 bhp.
or just fit a 2.0 zetech with your bike carbs and youl get that power out of the box.
a sfor the wheels, bbs make a 16" split rim version of the 3door rims (made for the rs 500) the 7 or 8" wide (was optional) paint the centres black and have the lip polished.
then................................
sell the car to me lol.
love the car mate
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Originally Posted by zippyobrien
get luminition 3d ignition,
skim the head and raise the compression, standard cam is better than a kent,
have the head flowed and get a compition manifold (and match the ports to your flowed head,
apr con rod bolts and raise the rev limit to 7200 rpm,
use optimax fuel with lots of advance and go for 170 bhp.
or just fit a 2.0 zetech with your bike carbs and youl get that power out of the box.
a sfor the wheels, bbs make a 16" split rim version of the 3door rims (made for the rs 500) the 7 or 8" wide (was optional) paint the centres black and have the lip polished.
then................................
sell the car to me lol.
love the car mate
skim the head and raise the compression, standard cam is better than a kent,
have the head flowed and get a compition manifold (and match the ports to your flowed head,
apr con rod bolts and raise the rev limit to 7200 rpm,
use optimax fuel with lots of advance and go for 170 bhp.
or just fit a 2.0 zetech with your bike carbs and youl get that power out of the box.
a sfor the wheels, bbs make a 16" split rim version of the 3door rims (made for the rs 500) the 7 or 8" wide (was optional) paint the centres black and have the lip polished.
then................................
sell the car to me lol.
love the car mate
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Originally Posted by zippyobrien
170 bhp.
or just fit a 2.0 zetech with your bike carbs and youl get that power out of the box.
or just fit a 2.0 zetech with your bike carbs and youl get that power out of the box.
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Originally Posted by pjv7771
been speaking to a bloke i know bout the way to go for a bit more power and he said id be better off leaving the head and cam well alone as the standard stuff is pretty good anyway and seeing as the engine in it when i bought it was scrap im inclined to believe him ,so without an engine swap or some serious wallet surgery my options are quite limited, i like the sound of nitrous though, watch this space
http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=82419
Whens the NOS going in then?
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Originally Posted by GraphiteGray
Originally Posted by pjv7771
been speaking to a bloke i know bout the way to go for a bit more power and he said id be better off leaving the head and cam well alone as the standard stuff is pretty good anyway and seeing as the engine in it when i bought it was scrap im inclined to believe him ,so without an engine swap or some serious wallet surgery my options are quite limited, i like the sound of nitrous though, watch this space
http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=82419
Whens the NOS going in then?
nitrous will be in before summer !!
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got the dials done at last
the old ones that went where the centre grill is (shite)
new ones in a pillar pod
the old ones that went where the centre grill is (shite)
new ones in a pillar pod
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thats a pretty crap pic actually, they look good really good lit up, shame it shows how tatty my steering wheels getting, the jobs to do list seems never ending at the minute
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Wow that rocker cover was well rough but its come up a treat
How did you paint the lettering a different colour?
By the way that tatty black vent hose youve got running from your rocker cover, bin it and get the water pump to heater hose for a mk2 RS2000, its almost identical to the vent hose all you need to do is trim one end
see pic
How did you paint the lettering a different colour?
By the way that tatty black vent hose youve got running from your rocker cover, bin it and get the water pump to heater hose for a mk2 RS2000, its almost identical to the vent hose all you need to do is trim one end
see pic
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that hose is as dead as disco mate, do roose do the rs 2000 jobbie ?, the lettering is handpainted and boy do you need a steady hand !!!!
just had a thought, my breather goes to a catch tank now, ill have a measure up
just had a thought, my breather goes to a catch tank now, ill have a measure up
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Looking at your pics on page one you'll have no problems
Give roose a call and see if they do the hose, think they do, i got mine from Burtons, all you need to do is trim one end because it ends in an 'S' shape
Ive got a painted rocker cover somewhere, painted Ford blue with polished lettering, will put it on when i find it
Give roose a call and see if they do the hose, think they do, i got mine from Burtons, all you need to do is trim one end because it ends in an 'S' shape
Ive got a painted rocker cover somewhere, painted Ford blue with polished lettering, will put it on when i find it
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That looks fantastic! Infact it's got me all enthusiastic about finishing my long stalled Escort project.
Would you mind if I used some of thos pics of the carbs for my website to show what can be done with a little imagination?
All recognition will go to you of course.
Cheers,
Smiler.
Would you mind if I used some of thos pics of the carbs for my website to show what can be done with a little imagination?
All recognition will go to you of course.
Cheers,
Smiler.
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Originally Posted by Smiler
That looks fantastic! Infact it's got me all enthusiastic about finishing my long stalled Escort project.
Would you mind if I used some of thos pics of the carbs for my website to show what can be done with a little imagination?
All recognition will go to you of course.
Cheers,
Smiler.
Would you mind if I used some of thos pics of the carbs for my website to show what can be done with a little imagination?
All recognition will go to you of course.
Cheers,
Smiler.
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Originally Posted by pjv7771
Originally Posted by Smiler
That looks fantastic! Infact it's got me all enthusiastic about finishing my long stalled Escort project.
Would you mind if I used some of thos pics of the carbs for my website to show what can be done with a little imagination?
All recognition will go to you of course.
Cheers,
Smiler.
Would you mind if I used some of thos pics of the carbs for my website to show what can be done with a little imagination?
All recognition will go to you of course.
Cheers,
Smiler.
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Bloody hell, Just noticed that myself. I added the same pic to the bodykit section and wiped out the number plate whilst I was at it. Just realised it was the same car!
I shall endevour to put the carb pictures on there as soon as I can. There is however a huge backlog (of about 2 years work) to get through aswell, and that doesn't even include the Cortina or campervan sections!
Anyway, keep it up and keep us posted. I would love to see this car sometime as I am thinking of going the motorbike throttlebodie route with the 'tina.
Cheers,
Smiler.
I shall endevour to put the carb pictures on there as soon as I can. There is however a huge backlog (of about 2 years work) to get through aswell, and that doesn't even include the Cortina or campervan sections!
Anyway, keep it up and keep us posted. I would love to see this car sometime as I am thinking of going the motorbike throttlebodie route with the 'tina.
Cheers,
Smiler.
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been thinking about some new alloys for a while now and ive seen some i really like
im thinking diamond cut rims with black spokes, opinions ??
im thinking diamond cut rims with black spokes, opinions ??
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Yeah, should work. Do a photoshop job first.
I was thinking of getting Team Dynamics Diablos with the black centres and polished rims for my Escort at one time. Though the imitation split rim is a bit naff on them.
I was thinking of getting Team Dynamics Diablos with the black centres and polished rims for my Escort at one time. Though the imitation split rim is a bit naff on them.
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Originally Posted by pjv7771
been thinking about some new alloys for a while now and ive seen some i really like
im thinking diamond cut rims with black spokes, opinions ??
im thinking diamond cut rims with black spokes, opinions ??
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mot time again, failed on a worn seatbelt flexible arm and some bulbs, oh and all the brake pipes
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apparently they are corroded mate, ive just changed the seatbelt stalk and there was sod all wrong with that, ive had the same guy mot all my cars for the last 12 years until this year, i dont know if its the new test or this new guy is being a twat, failed on my rear indicators being the wrong colour as well even though i had amber bulbs in, goes in for the retest in the morning so ill see what this guy has to say for himself
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Sounds like he doesn't like the car. Inless he's just inexperienced and a being over zelous. So long as the indicator gives an orange light when active it should pass.
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Sounds like the MOT bloke's an idiot, unless the brake pipes were leaking or causing a serious braking defficiencey how could he fail em
I rarely have a problem when it comes to MOTs, i used to work in the garage i take my cars to although i may be pushing it a bit too far when i take the RS down next week
I rarely have a problem when it comes to MOTs, i used to work in the garage i take my cars to although i may be pushing it a bit too far when i take the RS down next week
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I have heard of pipes being failed because they look excessively coroded.
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Well i wouldve thought they would have to physicly check them for signs of corrosion i.e. splits, leaks, etc. Ill have a look at the MOT manual when i take the RS down
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not posted anything for a while because of my mot hell !!!, basically got ripped off by a garage that ive used for the last 12 years and ended up alot of money down and with a car with no brakes, still in the process of getting it sorted to my satisfaction, but anyway enough of the shit news the cars currently in the garage getting a couple of odds and sods seen too and when i get it back in a fortnight it should have a nice set of 16'' borbets on it with the spokes in bmw black and polished rims, watch this space for pics