Arkwright

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The Porker and me ( or in my case the Porker and Porker) have been on the rolling road today.
Which was worth every penny as the car had a couple of issues which would of spoilt any trackday.
The car after a bit of fettling produced 220 hp which was the best I`d hoped for so I`m well pleased.
Tried it round the yard when I got back and it certainly responds to the slightest throttle input as I discovered approaching one corner too fast and the rear of the car hanging out the wrong way a quick dab of the brake and another stab of the throttle saved me from any embaressment Phew!
It`s weighing in now at about 1 ton so I`m really looking forward to my first track excursion.
Still plenty of suspension tweeks and bucket seats and harnesses to fit.
But it`s coming together.

Tiny

Sounds great buddy , just great

kin quick

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Nice one Simon

Hope my passenger seat will be nice and warm for Brands

WRX_Dazza

will prob be warm and wet knowing you Rossy Boy !!

Tiny

kin quick

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Man nappy at the ready

Can't wait to see this car, love old school Porkers, especially when it's got a thumping great V8

EVILSTI

nice simon! im going to surry rolling road in 9th feb.. J.G.M. gonna have a little tweek up for me and get some figures with the TD06 20g which is on there at the mo..


until the MD321 goes on!!!!

Arkwright

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Hope it all goes well for you and it performs as well as you hope.
It`s been a long time since I drove on a rolling road seems real strange driving your car at over 100mph but not going anywhere.

FLAT ERIC

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Great you got the bhp you expected Simon. What was the torque like? Any more weight to be shed or is that it for the car?

Arkwright

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I did`nt get the Torque figure the guy I used did my SD1 rover back in 1990 ( just a mere 20yrs ago ) I reckon he`s still using the same equipment as he did back then. So no fancy printouts I`m afraid just well over 20 yrs of setting up cars to perform to there best.
I can tell you though all 3950cc`s are pulling well though can`t wait to try it.
The porker in standard trim weighs 1100 kgs I`ve already removed 100 kgs and still have more to come out like sunroof electric motor and drive, lower rear seat section and 2 bucket seats lighter than original seats so I`m aiming to get it down below a ton.

yellowvanman

Simon, was that at the wheels or flywheel?

Is it Brands on the 22nd?

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Can you remove the rear window, boot arrangement seeing as this is all purpose track beastie.

scooby seb

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does anyone remember the yellow 944(i think or 924) that used to go to southend in the late 90's early noughties it was also v8 and very very yummy

kin quick

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I remember that one, was gorgeous

Think it was running loads of power, saw it at the pod once and it was still laying rubber down well over half way up the strip

Think it's still around somewhere!

kin quick

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scooby seb

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thats the one

i remember one night down there he lifted the bonnet up and pulled out a screw driver and we thought he was going to do something technical???? then he started hitting the top of the carb with the screw driver

Arkwright

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At the wheels could see the BHP gauge from the driving seat.
Not sure the other jobs are going to be completed in time for Brands so have`nt committed to it yet.

Arkwright

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Can remove the window. But I don`t like going topless The unique shape of the window makes the perspex replacements expensive as well.
So it`ll have to stay for now.

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I realised replacement would be muchous muller, just looks like a lot of glass weight. If you crash it's unlikely to strengthen the structure. I envisaged welded brace between rear struts additionally supporting 2 bars from roof to boot floor ?

I am looking at mine thinking what else to remove but it's a case of weight/looks shyte ratio.

Arkwright

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I keep thinking about going on a diet.............................................. .................................................. ..................It`s the thought that counts.

EVILSTI

your right, its the thought that counts! lol

Arkwright

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It is a 924 and running I believe a chevy v8 with turbo and a blower it`s approx 600 hp sweeet!
I have been contacted by one of three other 924 v8 owners all local and one of them has a motor of simlar spec might be the same one going to meet up with them soon.

Arkwright

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It`s alright for you racing snakes to mock. LOL. Or have you over indulged big time this christmas.

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My thinking is if you go on a diet you have to buy new clothes therefore less disposable income to go on cars ! It's a false economy.

Racing Snake

Arkwright

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True won`t bother then.

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Insult a few people or drive really badly on your first time out and then you can remove the passenger seat.

Arkwright

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Before anyone else says it that describes me anyway.
So perhaps I might aswell not fit it in the first place. LOL