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mwg
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Thanks for the explanations
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yea it doesnt actually cut through it to be fair, more like skims
which is why people knife edge cranks. less resistance
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yea it doesnt actually cut through it to be fair, more like skims
which is why people knife edge cranks. less resistance


Indeed, but even then there was a discussion on pf the other week about having that done is pointless
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i wouldnt say pointless as when they knife edge it it gets lighter aswell
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yep, but they where saying the actual knife edge process doesnt actully gain you anything or help

i'll try and find the thread
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BTW i dont know intially i would have thought that theres an advantage to having it done
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18th Oct 06 at 11:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
overfilling oil?

I don't knwo how anyone could manage that
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overfilling oil?

I don't knwo how anyone could manage that


Or making sure water hoses are tight
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That crank is a work of art. End of
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That crank is a work of art. End of


i appreciate the comment, it is ace, machined from a solid chunk! how fantastic
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knife edging does make it easier to cut thru oil, think if you had a boat with a flat front it is hard to push thru the water, or a boat with a pointy front....... i know what id rather have!

the oil in a dry sump is kept in a seperate tank, and the engine is sealer off, i.e. breathers oil filler cap etc, and the engine is presurised with the oil from the tank....
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well rods are now sold, new ones will be purchased soon, pistons are purchasd, just waiting on delivery.

also ordered some swanky new coilovers, should see them next wednesday!

hummm..... getting there! just need to stop spending for a while and try and put some parts together!

looking at lee's nova progress has made me want to sort the interior out a bit and the suspension, got a few ideas but nothing to major! just to tidy things up and save a bit of weight!
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Also that the engine can be mounted slightly lower as theres no sump hanging, which improves and lowers the center of gravity on the car, hence making it quicker to get round the corners.

Good build


limited by the manifold tho!
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2nd Nov 06 at 20:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a new manifold
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ill just go to the money tree again will i! bloody things got no leaves left on it after today! coilovers will be ace tho! got them at a good price, bilstein pss-9 kit.
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2nd Nov 06 at 20:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get Jamie to buy one

you need bigger primaries

edit - why did you not buy some expensive coilovers?

[Edited on 02-11-2006 by Robin]
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haha!

you been watching too much american hot rod or something!


i know i need a better manifold, but i can sort that out at a later date, will want a coolio exhauts soon and then map it, want to get it running and run in etc!
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wtf you on about the coilovers????
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sarcasm
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oh, gimp face! you been looking up the pss-9 kit?

our bilstein rep is cool
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yeah, just had a look, if the price is anything to go by, they'll be awesome.
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they have some great features, and short of going for custom made stuff not much can beat them
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Nice

I'm assuming Standard gti / Vts rods are a bit more substantial compared to corsa ones?

My car gets regularily taken to 7800 rpm and car hasn't blown itself apart yet.
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mine revd to 9k before it blew up! rev'd to 8500 no probs for many miles
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Was that on stnadard rods? rod bolts? crank?

What caused it to blow?

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