I have been following this with interest, what a special little car
I hope you resolve the current issue's with little hassle as im dying to see videos of this thing in action
good luck with the fault finding Colin
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I have been following this with interest, what a special little car
I hope you resolve the current issue's with little hassle as im dying to see videos of this thing in action
good luck with the fault finding Colin
definitely sounds like the lifters pumping up. i over revved mine going down a hill and barely got up the other side, sat with it on tickover for a minute or two and it was back to normal. i say pikey solids being as your on a tight budget to get you back up and running
When you say 'pikey solids', do you mean something like these?;Quote:
Originally Posted by burgo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-8-Val...item2eb58f3de5
Incidentally, I am running a standard 1600cc camshaft in this engine.
if you really wanted to save more weight could you replace the back window and rear side windows with carbon fibre pannels? like a nova van
I'm not going to re-read all of these pages again lol
Got a vid of it in action Colin??
Not permitted under our regulations, windows have to remain as windows, and no commercial vehicles allowed.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonn
/\ and the polycarb is plenty light enough
is there any videos of this car doing any events i would like to see it go and be driven :thumb:
they look like a lot of hard work to sort out... any bigger springs gen?Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
no pikey solid are standards welded and then shimmed lol.
that ebay set is a rip off, they have simply been drilled and tapped so how they warrant £200 asking is beyond me
i would be tempted to have a custom cam made for it as well if it was me