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02-07-2008, 12:20 PM
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04-07-2008, 08:30 AM
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sorry to hear this mike, must really be getting you down now 
is this all from the crank nose issue? or something new? PM me if you want.
Be good to see you on saturday.
is this all from the crank nose issue? or something new? PM me if you want.
Be good to see you on saturday.
Should get Farndon to pay the bill for sorting bent vlaves. What a fucking joke. Who the fuck supplies cranks where the end comes off 
04-07-2008, 02:09 PM
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I'm just pissed off about having to let people down as well as missing the track time (I really enjoy taking people who may never usually get to go in a high powered car around the track, as it gives them an insight into what it is like as well as something to rave about to peeps afterwards and I must confess that really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside
). As long as it gets fixed and I can enjoy it for the rest of the summer, then I'll be happy. If something goes majorly wrong after this, then it will be set fire to
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07-07-2008, 08:20 PM
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Mike,
Jesus christ..... I would of thrown in the towel months and months ago (maybe lol)! I'm not sure if you are plain stupid, have a bottom less pit of money or are a total dedication freak!!
However.... I do fully appreciate how much things can cost and this type of "hobby" never comes cheap does it?!
So many people from the world of Scoobies have said I was / am a total tool for spending the kind of money I have on my Spec C build....... especially considering it is only a paltry 530bhp. It's a shame that some people do not realise that it is only the turbo spec holding my power back, as I find the present power level more than enough for my needs. Also the engine is only a part of the whole build...... as you only too well appreciate.
For once in my life I decided to do it once, do it right. There are a number of half cocked Scoobs out there with 450+bhp as road / track cars that have been done for far less money. Unfortunately, a number of those tend to fail and be fraught with issues.
A road car build is one thing, but then expecting it to hold together on track is something else.
I know we have always had our banter between us over the years, but I sincerely hope you get this all sorted and get the car back where it belongs...... on track burning rubber!
BTW.... I was up at Snetterton last month, where were you.... you chicken!
Seriously though, I was quite impressed (I shit myself lol) with how much speed I could get down the back straight, compared to what I did with my old engine. I hit 150mph just before the first brake board..... what kind of speeds have you hit down the back straight (for comparison purposes)?
Jesus christ..... I would of thrown in the towel months and months ago (maybe lol)! I'm not sure if you are plain stupid, have a bottom less pit of money or are a total dedication freak!!
However.... I do fully appreciate how much things can cost and this type of "hobby" never comes cheap does it?!
So many people from the world of Scoobies have said I was / am a total tool for spending the kind of money I have on my Spec C build....... especially considering it is only a paltry 530bhp. It's a shame that some people do not realise that it is only the turbo spec holding my power back, as I find the present power level more than enough for my needs.
Also the engine is only a part of the whole build...... as you only too well appreciate.For once in my life I decided to do it once, do it right. There are a number of half cocked Scoobs out there with 450+bhp as road / track cars that have been done for far less money. Unfortunately, a number of those tend to fail and be fraught with issues.
A road car build is one thing, but then expecting it to hold together on track is something else.
I know we have always had our banter between us over the years, but I sincerely hope you get this all sorted and get the car back where it belongs...... on track burning rubber!
BTW.... I was up at Snetterton last month, where were you.... you chicken!
Seriously though, I was quite impressed (I shit myself lol) with how much speed I could get down the back straight, compared to what I did with my old engine. I hit 150mph just before the first brake board..... what kind of speeds have you hit down the back straight (for comparison purposes)?
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09-07-2008, 08:32 AM
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Not from what I've seen .
Anyway peeps, some good news, I DON'T have bent valves (there IS a God, and he drives a Cosworth
) 
. The leak test variances were caused by the fact that with the engine being upside down for however many months, there was a load of oil that seeped past the rings and into the cylinder head etc.
With this now completely cleaned out and run on the dyno for 3 hours to get rid of all the oil etc, the cylinders now have 100% identical compression. The engine is currently being put back in the car.
.Anyway peeps, some good news, I DON'T have bent valves (there IS a God, and he drives a Cosworth
) . The leak test variances were caused by the fact that with the engine being upside down for however many months, there was a load of oil that seeped past the rings and into the cylinder head etc. With this now completely cleaned out and run on the dyno for 3 hours to get rid of all the oil etc, the cylinders now have 100% identical compression. The engine is currently being put back in the car
.
09-07-2008, 10:33 AM
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Not from what I've seen .
Anyway peeps, some good news, I DON'T have bent valves (there IS a God, and he drives a Cosworth) . The leak test variances were caused by the fact that with the engine being upside down for however many months, there was a load of oil that seeped past the rings and into the cylinder head etc.
With this now completely cleaned out and run on the dyno for 3 hours to get rid of all the oil etc, the cylinders now have 100% identical compression. The engine is currently being put back in the car.
.Anyway peeps, some good news, I DON'T have bent valves (there IS a God, and he drives a Cosworth
) . The leak test variances were caused by the fact that with the engine being upside down for however many months, there was a load of oil that seeped past the rings and into the cylinder head etc. With this now completely cleaned out and run on the dyno for 3 hours to get rid of all the oil etc, the cylinders now have 100% identical compression. The engine is currently being put back in the car
.
Good news though Mike!!
