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Old 12-09-2006 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Sketch




That was the end of Frankie

Had some good times in that car 7k in 5th the night we picked the car up on the motorway on the way home from Scotland being one of them then seeing a copper sat on a bridge as we slowed from that speed to a more normal one
that would bring a tear to steves eye!
Old 12-09-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
LOL class

It was an ace machine. I drove it hard but serviced it at a SERIOUS level of dedication to make sure it was always perfect.

As everyone said - it dropped a valve at TOTB.

what a laugh we had in that car. I fvcking LOVED it for 5 years

Cheers all

Steven RW
I can still remember seeing it for the first time mate!

you pulled into the old tescos after one of your first runs with daveys saf...

that sticks in my head as yours were the two quickest cars up falkirk back then.

remember you racing boab in his pulsar aswell!

that was more than just a few years ago
Old 12-09-2006 | 10:39 PM
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What made it quick?

Good maintenance

good head and cam ( there are better out there nowadays )

every part of the inlet or exhaust tract was matched or machined out right from the throttle body - cross over pipe, sandwich plate etc. Low inlet temps from the chargecooler and the subsequent twin cossie cooler.

It ran a t3 55 trim - 48 exhaust housing turbo.

12.5 psi took it to 149.9 mph the first time round with a fueling mod from AVA.

AVA did an ace job of setting it up.

As for those pics. They are sad. All that work and effort. However thats the way it goes with cars if u drive them hard. They wear out!

The std bottom end was still fine after 150k+ mls

as for the race against bob in the sunny what a laugh. the man didnt even have front brake calipers on the car, they were in the house L00L!!!

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Old 12-09-2006 | 10:43 PM
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Old 13-09-2006 | 12:24 AM
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I was gutted when your made 179@ wheels....

Mine only made 174


Yours was much better though
Old 13-09-2006 | 09:26 AM
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I still have allot of videos of that car. Even bought some parts off it, and dave was very helpfull explaining all about rst tuning at the time
Old 13-09-2006 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CasperR
I still have allot of videos of that car.


post them up

have you got the one when hes giving it some filming the speedo ?
Old 13-09-2006 | 10:38 AM
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This vid is i've got.........

0-140mph (Has the DIY ACT gauge lol)

Christ was some years ago i saved this! Date on it is 23/12/2002

*** Right Click Save As ***

Old 13-09-2006 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven_RW
What made it quick?

Good maintenance

good head and cam ( there are better out there nowadays )

every part of the inlet or exhaust tract was matched or machined out right from the throttle body - cross over pipe, sandwich plate etc. Low inlet temps from the chargecooler and the subsequent twin cossie cooler.

It ran a t3 55 trim - 48 exhaust housing turbo.

12.5 psi took it to 149.9 mph the first time round with a fueling mod from AVA.

AVA did an ace job of setting it up.

As for those pics. They are sad. All that work and effort. However thats the way it goes with cars if u drive them hard. They wear out!

The std bottom end was still fine after 150k+ mls

as for the race against bob in the sunny what a laugh. the man didnt even have front brake calipers on the car, they were in the house L00L!!!

RW
those were the days steve!

he still cant beileve it himself...racing with no brakes at alll!
Old 13-09-2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Think my favourite was a picture with Tim n Matt in a white Fiat van with 'Gimps R Us' on the top, very funny
This one then

Makes me laugh everytime i see it



You owe me a pic of my choice next time i ask
Old 13-09-2006 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
This vid is i've got.........

0-140mph (Has the DIY ACT gauge lol)

Christ was some years ago i saved this! Date on it is 23/12/2002

*** Right Click Save As ***


yeah thats the one

you cant say thats not quick for 12.5 psi boost
Old 17-09-2006 | 12:29 PM
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ahhh! The Alien Concepts days!

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