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Started by Delta Deano , Nov 07 2011 10:17 PM

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#421 jameso

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Posted 14 May 2013 - 06:55 PM

It defo makes my car a little slower in a straight line, but it is also a little more planted at the rear in the higher speed corners

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Posted 14 May 2013 - 07:00 PM

This is what I was getting at, I've never said its close to being as efficient as a proper motorsport wing but fact is if it deflects down at speed (which it absolutely does) it must be doing something, despite what some think. Good to get some confirmation thumbsup

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Posted 14 May 2013 - 07:50 PM

They're certainly sticky enough. I'm running on A048s. I'm not a fan of the power delivery of turbo cars. Makes it difficult to get on the power early enough. I'm running 165bhp from an N/A 1.8 K series and the car weighed 840kg with me and fuel at the end of qually. I weigh nearly 120kg though so the car's pretty light. :D Dan

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Lol! I've never had a pink car. :D Dan

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Posted 03 June 2013 - 07:10 PM

George has made me clean it, he said we looked second class

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Posted 03 June 2013 - 07:12 PM

George has made me clean it, he said we looked second class

Lol Funny how two people can have different stories about the same thing

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 06:07 PM

On the way back from snetterton with a fcuked engine. It's ok though because the car looks really clean after Darron the fanny had it valeted. Looks like we could be busy saturday if we're going to make snetterton on Sunday.

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 06:22 PM

sh*t whats wrong with it George ?

Edited by leevx2.2, 05 June 2013 - 06:23 PM.

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 06:40 PM

Makes a horrible grinding knocking noise and has used loads of oil. Engine has been a pita for months, good ridence!

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 06:43 PM

Oh fcuk!


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 06:51 PM

I saw Darron  & co their today I must admit the engine wasn't sounding very healthy :blush:


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 07:28 PM

Bad luck guys. :-( The mazda is in having a new gearbox currently!

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 08:16 PM

FFS, it's never easy but that makes it taste better in the long run.  Get it done lads :)  You got another engine sorted?


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:09 PM

Oh poop, sorry to hear this, especially as you were the only VX220 turbo. What are your plans for a new engine? Any ideas what caused the problem?

Edited by Nev, 05 June 2013 - 09:12 PM.

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:24 PM

Found a new engine off ebay. Hopefully Darron is picking it up tomorrow night. Im in work thurs and fri so its going to be cutting it tight to do the bits after work and on saturday.

 

Bad luck guys. :-( The mazda is in having a new gearbox currently!

 

We saw Neil in Middlewich towing his car on tuesday. We were on the way to snet and gave him a beep but he seemed to be in a world of his own.


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:25 PM

Oh poop, sorry to hear this, especially as you were the only VX220 turbo. What are your plans for a new engine? Any ideas what caused the problem?

 

Dunno what caused it. Banging in another stock Zlet. This is the best thing about not having a forged engine.


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:32 PM

He saw you - he was en route to WGT. I guessed Darron was picking you up for Snett.

 

Thats a tough job in the time. :-(

 

At least the engines are available 'off the shelf'.


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:37 PM

Oh poop, sorry to hear this, especially as you were the only VX220 turbo. What are your plans for a new engine? Any ideas what caused the problem?

  Dunno what caused it. Banging in another stock Zlet. This is the best thing about not having a forged engine.

Indeed, stock Z20LET engines must be dirt cheap - almost disposable! Best of luck.

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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:38 PM

^ About 500 notes for a bare engine. Not too terrible in racing terms.


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 09:58 PM

noooooo problem!!!!

weve come this far,we'll carry on

didnt really get tolearn the track but hey ho


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Posted 05 June 2013 - 10:17 PM

Jesus Darron. Can't believe the sh!t luck you've had since embarking on the whole Time Attack campaign and dread to think about the costs. :(

 

Good luck getting it all up and running and hope to see you on Sunday. thumbsup thumbsup


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