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johnhara1
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28th Sep 09 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DamoC
bit of a up date , 2 small cracks have been found in the head so i have got a xe head and the xe cams will be getin used aswell


It's just the inlet cam you need mate, not both XE cams.
DamoC
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
quote:
Originally posted by DamoC
bit of a up date , 2 small cracks have been found in the head so i have got a xe head and the xe cams will be getin used aswell


It's just the inlet cam you need mate, not both XE cams.


i no
gazza808
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28th Sep 09 at 12:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can use both though

DamoC
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it should still be having both of th xe cams in
Nic Barnes
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28th Sep 09 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah can use both. probably the best cams you can put in a c20let really without going for wacky profiles
DamoC
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yeah can use both. probably the best cams you can put in a c20let really without going for wacky profiles


what cams are you useing ? are you useing solid lifters ?

[Edited on 28-09-2009 by DamoC]
Nic Barnes
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28th Sep 09 at 21:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
crappy piper turbo ones and no hydraulic lifters still.
DamoC
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1st Oct 09 at 19:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got my new afpr off ebay earlia 27 quid ! lol

i was surprised when i opend it because it looks very well made
DamoC
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i just remberd it was only 22 quid ! not 27
DamoC
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i also got a oil cooler today cost 27 quid lol
andyc1234
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i like your style fella should be pretty sweet when done
DamoC
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2nd Oct 09 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
engine should be done by the end of next week
DamoC
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Originally posted by andyc1234
i like your style fella should be pretty sweet when done


cheers mate
lwigmore
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2nd Oct 09 at 16:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
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engine should be done by the end of next week


good man hope to see this beast on the road by end of next week
DamoC
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quote:
Originally posted by DamoC
engine should be done by the end of next week


good man hope to see this beast on the road by end of next week


not a chance lol ive got loadz of little bits to buy and fuck all money lol i will try though
DamoC
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5th Oct 09 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a bit more bad news lol , the new head faild the pressure test so need another new head , engine might be back this weekend as long as we can find another new head , progress on the rest of the car is going a bit slow at the moment as i have ran out of money lol will try get some bits sorted though
DamoC
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10th Oct 09 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
started to underseal the arches and hamerite the front legs and a few more bits ,


also painted the gear box
DamoC
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13th Oct 09 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got a new big intercooler today , and some 3 inch boost pipes ,

Nic Barnes
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lovely stuff. if those bits of joiners are the plastic stype ones then throw them away. they just explode.
DamoC
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yea they dont look very strong , didnt you have one blow on you ?
Nic Barnes
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13th Oct 09 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah. only put it on there to get the car home and it blew a hole in it under next to no boost.
DamoC
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what ones have you got now ? and how expensive are they ?
Sean-B
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what did you paint the gearbox with, want mine to have finish just like it
DamoC
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just used silver hamerite mate for the gear box
DamoC
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i welded two plates on to my car today and fitted the intercooler , ive just got to cut my bumper and grill tomorow

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