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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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hello chaps, ive just got my escort cossie and im looking for more power already, but still want reliability. so far ive got

greens
3 bar
chip 2 run the above
t35
rs500 pro alloy cooler
exhaust
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is it worth going for cams or any thing else? ive heard greys kill engines................?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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whats the C/R at the moment ?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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I asked the same questions about cams, best is to leave the standard cams in at this stage
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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standard compression
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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ah, i've got some very tasty low comp pistons and cams to match as and when you require them
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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hi mate i was always told to use a high output fuel pump and resolder the fuseboard when using a stage 3.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 04:17 AM
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darren i think il have 2 have a chat with u some time mate

fuel pump is a very good point, totally forgot about that lol

why resolder the fuseboard?
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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as i understand it the board is a weak point ie gets brittle the extra load from a high output pump makes it worse
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Gaaables, were you up at hunnyhill stores on earlier on this evening about 1700ish?

i was going to say hello but didn't want to make a twat of myself if i was wrong
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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lol yeah i was, u should have mate lol
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