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Its always seems like one blames the other I have the same problem . They are happy to take money but no blame . It will be going again soon new session fresh engine the rx8s wont have a chance of keeping up so you wont have worry about them aim for the front..

just a thought re; extractors, have you got them braced to the gbox/bell housing?  if not they just become a very expensive flexi joint for the whole exhaust.

Yes this has been done and a new exhaust as well as new engine mounts and gear box mounts. they are only made for show cars not for any sort of driving at all . I have sent another email this is the third time I have complained on a product that has a  warrenty (I thought)  Keen to see what he has to say this time.

So it was going but with a loud bang at track day while Jenn was doing laps  it never made Nationals . The engine and whole front end came out this weekend. A very big thanks to Doug. The new engine is painted gear box attached . Just need to get a new ball joint and front disks machined this week goal is to have it running by end of week this week but that is very hope full ( on a very standard spec and ready for sale )

When the engine came out the headers are near on rubbish now "105 speed" not sure about them but they have so many cracks and breaks they are now beyond repair In my option they are for show cars only that never get driven 

Your thoughts guys???

And this is where I'm up to at current. Replacement front end half way there should be going in very soon

Is it off yet??????

Magic trick boil the jug and pour boiling water over it tap tap with the hammer and off they come works a treat

Umm, Matua Hillclimb? Dont you mean Otaua?

To much work not enough sleep lol yes you are right

Took it for a small shake down yesterday Oatua Hill climb . Engine been back in for 4 days but I was pretty happy with the way it run . This was not my fastest run for the day but shows it at least going  And it was quite wet . First run was 60.5 sec fastest was 52.6 sec but there was still a lot more in the driving I would say 

Still a few small issues going . Leaking tail shaft . And I'm not sure that its running at its best . Carbs are spitting a little when they didn't used to . Just need to check that the timing is right . And it needs a new Alternator to handle the engine.  

Its alive just in time Nats track Day

I don't know about the Burton power out put of hp  guide . But from what I know its simple for a xflow head ported, headers and cam and a good jetted carb it will go pretty good for a fair price if you want to start spending $ bigger values 1300 pistons balanced lighted fly wheel and twin side's  

Cam has arrived yeah yeah 

New cam just arrived right now its ready to go back together yeah yeah

No I gave them to Billy but I will see him tomorrow or if you want his number just let me know

Got a new one in the shed I want to start on . Nats track day will be fun but a scary test at the same time. Seems every time I take it out lately something breaks . There isnt much left to replace now .

Got the clutch back yesterday can't wait to get this going again gone from 1120 pound to 1870 pound have been told it will have a softer pedal and now have a carbon and kevlar clutch plate

Can help out no problems 

Yeah looking forward to seeing the green machine out there again! good luck with getting everything sorted.

So want to do some track days before Summer's end . Just hoping to get it all ready for the Nats is the main goal now

So I got the call today to say that my Supratours Clutch was ready much excitement seen I was told that the clutch before had never engaged before due to the set up fly wheel skim is ready as well just waiting on the Cam to arrive now and the then the motor can go back together . This has arrived was told that cold air flow would help with easy HP 

Again its been a while the great white Van has been working hard so a few prezzies for it are well deserved the short shifter on the big HP 1.3 is needed

The great thing about having more than one escort spare parts . The work truck got a flat tyre at 2 am so the van was called to task and for 5 hours it run all over the city doing deliveries with ease and loving it the only problem was at the end of the day the muffler at the rear wasn't so happy about have gas though it for that long so while i was getting the muffler repaired I got these fitted( Many thanks Woolf Mufflers ) 

So now it has a lot more top end lol for a 1.3 with the sport so out of action right now its the Van for lead foot so a stereo has been fitted and I have been really enjoying so good old school Rock yeah yeah 

Spent tonight starting to put a little polish on the Van it should be looking great for Lead Foot 

You guys are fast my. I'm very interested to see what my little car will do but I'm sure I will get no where near that pace your at Hampton

Neil at autocluctch in morningside is the man, a grumpy old barry maybe but his clutch will do the business

Thats the number I was given

Sucks to read about your engine, hope it gets sussed soon... At least that broken end will make a sweet paper weight!

Working very actively on it want to take the car to Nats and track day but also need a new clutch now as well . New cam being made and should be ready and in Auckland mid week all going to plan. What seem like nothing to much at the drags is turning out to be a big deal.Its getting time to sell this one and start the next project

Super keen to see what this engine can do around Hampton it used to do 130:50 on the old set up but it hasn't managed to run long enough to get a new time on this set up

Fast time are you bringing it to Nats track day ?

Been given a lead on a guy that will build a clutch's as I need a much stronger one now I'm calling him tomorrow if you want his contact 

Thought this would make a good talking point And it still went like this

And the clutch is worn out to the the point I need to replace it before putting it all back together so will be on the search of a more performance one

I have a cam at work (can't remember the specs of it bu tit's got more lift than my A3 cam) if you wanna chuck that in? I can get the markings off it tomorrow if you like and see if it's going to be of any use to you.

Thanks for the offer I'm going wait and get the same one again as it works well . So the van is getting a radio all ready for its trip to Lead foot 

you might be lucky and just be able to chuck in a new cam now?

Really hoping for that but the way it has run lately ???? I need to get the same cam made again