http://www.youtube.com/user/trackattackau#p/u/0/CecoAN7NaWg 

sounds like an fk87 with 1.4's and ported oval port heads ..........compression ratio in the high 10's maybe....say a 10.97:1 !!!

........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey!

thats Dave Siddery ( spell ) from VWDCQ ???

hes been to the drags at Warwick ?? pretty sure

That was yesterday.... photos.. soon. (later in the week...)

Here's the motor !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc4VqTUMHWk 

Wow that grape vine sure is accurate!

old news !

http://www.mgccq.org.au/20100417%20Hillclimb%20OPR.pdf 

Although he has gone faster in the past, so some more work will be needed yet

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Originally posted by hellbugged ........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey!

OK, that does it - I'm DEFINITELY getting a sticker made up for the rear window... "I'm BLUE dammit !!!"



But yeah - first real outing for the new combo over the weekend, and it's just awesome. Totally changed how the car is to drive - really livened her up. The speed I have coming into the loops now will take a bit of getting used to... not used to having to back off let alone brake there, so I was being pretty conservative, but yeah - she's a LOT of fun...

looks good on the track

disappointed you didnt do something interesting like the rest that either ended up not stopping & being buried in the nuts or understeering like a demon & going into the middle clearing after the 1st loop, was an entertaining day on sunday

how big does the sticker have to be? got some blue sparky tape that could do the job

Sounds good up the revs dude... Not long till I drive mine. Will have to compare notes

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Originally posted by dangerous Quote: Originally posted by hellbugged ........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey! Ah, yes. Midnight blue. Be good to see how it goes after dyno, and perhaps with some bigger carbs,(44s now) or throttle bodies.

Sounding good Dave!
Are you still taking it a little easy on the revs or not?
So how did that compare time wise?

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Originally posted by Craig Torrens Quote: Originally posted by dangerous Quote: Originally posted by hellbugged ........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey! Ah, yes. Midnight blue. Be good to see how it goes after dyno, and perhaps with some bigger carbs,(44s now) or throttle bodies. Not to sure that bigger carbs is going to make it happy coming out of the corners, sounds like its struggling a bit as it is...........sounds good once the revs pickup though. When is it going to the Dyno ? and Drags ? !

Yup - you're right Craig in that it does struggle a bit out of the corners... on that run through the hairpin dropped just below 4000 rpm. If I was driving it properly, well the gearing I have it should have been a smidge over 4200 so right in the sweet spot. Accel pump don't think is spot on either.

Also I'm in the final stages of accumulating bits for the EFI conversion... won't get fitted for a few months yet, but once it is can bring the second set of plugs online, which should help some.

Like dangerous says tho... more seat time is a big thing, since it's massively different to what I've been used to.... big brakes are great unless you get on them too early !!!



Dyno is next step... hopefully get the booking sorted today. Drags... depending on work schedule likely go to a T&T early May.

Good stuff

Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage ....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that

wish i could watch it but im at work.

Heh heh - never miss a chance to stir, hey Craigy !!!



Once the EFI is done I'm hoping to prove the twin plugs one way or the other... it'll be an interesting exercise methinks, and I always love the chance to learn stuff...

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Originally posted by Craig Torrens Good stuff Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage ....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that

thats ALL he does

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Originally posted by dangerous Quote: Originally posted by Craig Torrens Good stuff Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage ....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that When did I say that? Worth all that effort? ...we'll see. Stirer!

You love a bit of a stir don't you Craig. Have you ever run twin plug setups? Why not? - not trusting stand engines so much??? :P

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Originally posted by Craig Torrens Quote: Originally posted by dangerous Quote: Originally posted by Craig Torrens Good stuff Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage ....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that When did I say that? Worth all that effort? ...we'll see. Stirer! You said it here Dave........forgotten had you !!! http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=38212#pid362024

...i coulda sworn it was dark purple

isnt it black???? All i know is it has porky wheels and a big 70 on the side....

powered by a subaru ?

thanks for the laugh

Nice work Dave, who owns the blue,purple black car