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> H them mugs were excellent xmas prezzys for people id forgot about just a quick note amber performance are doing cosworth bits 30% cheaper than roger clarke. a set of pistons are 520 vs 740 from clarkes. high pressure oilpumps are £276 @ roger clarkes there £420. slashed my build costs quite a bit....
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you're all right in your own way and I do love the car but the plan was always going to be more power eventually, but I should mention that it won't just be power I'm doing whilst the car is off the road as I'll be doing the styling too. Nothing ott but just enough to make it stand out in a sea of blue 
I think I'll stick with what I've got and just carry on with the plans I had made for it
if I'm not happy with the result afterwards then you can all tell me I told you so
I think I'll stick with what I've got and just carry on with the plans I had made for it
if I'm not happy with the result afterwards then you can all tell me I told you so My advice is to ignore pointless comments like this. it's in our very nature to better ourselves (and our cars), just do what makes you happy and IF you are disappointed with the end result its your mistake to make and learn from besides when was the last time you heard somebody complain their car was faster than before? highly unlikely unless they are up into silly power levels or cant afford to maintain and run a powerful machine.
Advice to all, don't do it to 'keep up with the Joneses' I know thats not your reason Tom but you'll find it happens alot and they end up looking like a right tool.
Jealousy is a nasty creature. If you didn't want to be better than the guy next to you why would you do things like move sensors to a different location to get higher readings on rolling roads or put people into walls while go-karting just to win a race?
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It's obviously best to try similar powered cars yourself to see if thats what you want or can handle and thats what you have done. You will always get comments from other owners (often know it alls) saying "why do you need that extra power?", "is it not fast enough?" etc...... if that was the case we would all be buying WRX's instead of STIs.... the truth is we are all competitive people and nobody wants to be out done by the other so they will tell you all sorts to put you off but when the time comes and they can afford it or can justify it to the one who wears the trousers (the missus) they will most likely go out and do exactly what they advised you not to do!!
My advice is to ignore pointless comments like this. it's in our very nature to better ourselves (and our cars), just do what makes you happy and IF you are disappointed with the end result its your mistake to make and learn from besides when was the last time you heard somebody complain their car was faster than before? highly unlikely unless they are up into silly power levels or cant afford to maintain and run a powerful machine.
Advice to all, don't do it to 'keep up with the Joneses' I know thats not your reason Tom but you'll find it happens alot and they end up looking like a right tool.
Jealousy is a nasty creature. If you didn't want to be better than the guy next to you why would you do things like move sensors to a different location to get higher readings on rolling roads or put people into walls while go-karting just to win a race?
My advice is to ignore pointless comments like this. it's in our very nature to better ourselves (and our cars), just do what makes you happy and IF you are disappointed with the end result its your mistake to make and learn from besides when was the last time you heard somebody complain their car was faster than before? highly unlikely unless they are up into silly power levels or cant afford to maintain and run a powerful machine.
Advice to all, don't do it to 'keep up with the Joneses' I know thats not your reason Tom but you'll find it happens alot and they end up looking like a right tool.
Jealousy is a nasty creature. If you didn't want to be better than the guy next to you why would you do things like move sensors to a different location to get higher readings on rolling roads or put people into walls while go-karting just to win a race?
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