Looking for Inspiration... Fast Ford readers help required.
#44
id be really interested to see what you can do to diesel engines aswell, mapping ,tuning etc, and what technology they use now, and how its evolved in the last ten years
#46
Stu, you're next aritcle should be how to own an 80's performance Ford and still maintain control over your bank account, personal relationships with spouse/friends and levels of stress.....
#51
id like to see more about tuning none turbo fords.when people ask about tuning there smaller ford it always seems to be,slap a turbo on it or change the engine for a bigger one.what ever happened to good old fasioned tuning?
id like to see a performance cam test,as for people like me who arnt tuning gods its a bit of a mine field
also id like to know at what point does a car go from a daily driver to out and out track/performance car.when reading adverts for cars that are for sale,people list the mods they have done and you automaticly think the car is good.but in reality it could be an absolute nightmare when sat if a traffic jam on you way to work
id like to see a performance cam test,as for people like me who arnt tuning gods its a bit of a mine field
also id like to know at what point does a car go from a daily driver to out and out track/performance car.when reading adverts for cars that are for sale,people list the mods they have done and you automaticly think the car is good.but in reality it could be an absolute nightmare when sat if a traffic jam on you way to work
#53
i know from reading the above suggestions i would like to read up on sparkplugs, injectors and breathers
Another one i would like to know more about is gearboxes but i dont know how much you do on that side of things
Another one i would like to know more about is gearboxes but i dont know how much you do on that side of things
#60
Exhausts,why have a 3" 4" twin 2 1/2" etc backpressure why we do and don't need it...
Turbo and n/a cos there both very different(are they??)
OR
Intake and exhaust manifolds explained (cossie)
Paul
Turbo and n/a cos there both very different(are they??)
OR
Intake and exhaust manifolds explained (cossie)
Paul
#61
i can't see that being much of an article claude - the simple answer is to use a rolling road which has been covered. otherwise you may talk about measuring acceleration repeatedly over a stretch of road, or top speed or something.
#63
tuning guides for various engines, could cover yb / zetec / duratec / st170 etc. Basically what's best to have at different budgets, why some mods work best on one type of engine and not so well on another.
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Done that. Massive feature. Spread over 3 issues.
http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/stus.html
(What is mapping? 1,2 & 3)
http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/stus.html
(What is mapping? 1,2 & 3)
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The top ten on bodge ups would be a good one , no need to name the person or car , just bodge jobs youve seen .
One example ,
Sump plug held in with PTFE tape .( my 4x4 cosworth after a mate did an oil change for me and stripped the thread ).
Or a check list to do on your car before you send it in to be tuned .
One example ,
Sump plug held in with PTFE tape .( my 4x4 cosworth after a mate did an oil change for me and stripped the thread ).
Or a check list to do on your car before you send it in to be tuned .
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IE: Left endcap is at thr front of the car, right endcap is at the firewall. Yes, sideways. Just sat in engine bay on top of a Fiesta Gearbox!
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Loom deterioration, and what it means to your car, and how it can limit the
tuning of it.
not a full article, but would make a sub-article. As im SURE its the last thing
most people think of when they want more power from their fast Ford.
EDIT: actually im sure i remember reading about that in one of the articles now lol.
tuning of it.
not a full article, but would make a sub-article. As im SURE its the last thing
most people think of when they want more power from their fast Ford.
EDIT: actually im sure i remember reading about that in one of the articles now lol.
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