Look what I found in a barn
12 September 2010, 10:31 AM
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looking good there steve
i dont think you will be the only one bottle-ing it
it looks low at the back end
is it full of food
12 September 2010, 03:57 PM
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Looking very tidy, you must be itching to get it back on the road
12 September 2010, 05:33 PM
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it looks low at the back end
is it full of food
Its full of parts and the car doesn't have an engine
12 September 2010, 06:36 PM
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c,mon get a move on steve,ive been dying to whip your butt.
12 September 2010, 06:50 PM
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c,mon get a move on steve,ive been dying to whip your butt.
Arf not on a public forum, as for cars you are gonna get your **** handed to you
It will be like we were next to each other at York
13 September 2010, 04:50 PM
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Arf not on a public forum, as for cars you are gonna get your **** handed to you
It will be like we were next to each other at York
ooh carnt wate.
is the car up and running yet steve and are you sticking to methanol or you going for the full blown race fuel.?
13 September 2010, 06:56 PM
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The engine has only just been built, a nice shinny new 2.35ltr block and I was hoping for a 20/30% meths map with a bottle of NF added but its not my call
13 September 2010, 08:18 PM
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looking forward to seeing it out being used and abused again soon Steve.
13 September 2010, 08:23 PM
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The funny thing is I bet SSO will be the 1st time I drive the car in anger for over a year so it will be fun
14 September 2010, 10:57 AM
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Arf,
just remember, "You're only supposed to blow his doors off !"...
Just nail the first run, then the racing excuses can be let loose.
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14 September 2010, 11:02 AM
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Steve what power are you hoping for?
14 September 2010, 01:10 PM
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Why's your car in York with you somewhere else?
14 September 2010, 08:06 PM
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Its in york as thats where the work is being done to the car
14 September 2010, 08:41 PM
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14 September 2010, 09:30 PM
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Steve dont forget your driving gloves
could add at least 10/10ths to your times.
14 September 2010, 10:18 PM
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Gussy, we'll see how well the new gloves will cope on SSO. I even have a race suit as well
Well here is a couple more pictures of some progress
the heads being built up
Some nice new studs
Block ready for fitting heads
15 September 2010, 07:56 PM
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I even have a race suit as well
You borrowed Stevens from last year?
15 September 2010, 08:56 PM
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You borrowed Stevens from last year?
no he's had it handmade
15 September 2010, 11:28 PM
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17 September 2010, 05:09 PM
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You borrowed Stevens from last year?
Nope, got one from ebay for £40
Here is a picture of the new cosworth head gaskets
17 September 2010, 05:38 PM
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Nice job the first picture looks like it was taken in my first wife bedroom
18 September 2010, 05:06 PM
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you gunna be ready for the shootout then steve,looks like theres quite a bit to do yet and its coming up fast.
18 September 2010, 06:43 PM
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Steven hassaid it will be ready
It will be funny seeing you in my rear view
18 September 2010, 07:33 PM
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are scooby heads held on with studs and bolts as opposed to a one piece bolt?
18 September 2010, 07:51 PM
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I'm more part of the £££ side but I'm sure someone can clear that up
18 September 2010, 08:35 PM
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Steven hassaid it will be ready
It will be funny seeing you in my rear view
why, will i be parked behind you in the car park.
hope it all goes as planned this time for you mate as i for one know what problems you had with your old motor.let the good times roll.
18 September 2010, 08:37 PM
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are scooby heads held on with studs and bolts as opposed to a one piece bolt?
Original are bolts, but upgrade to studs a good thing for over 450
Just glancing at picture on phone looks like oversize 14mm studs too
19 September 2010, 09:28 AM
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Not taking any chance for heads lifting this time
21 September 2010, 03:13 PM
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Simon, correct they are RCMS 14mm studs. Wont use anything else now above 450.
12 September 2010, 10:31 AM
Look what I found in a barn
is it full of food
It will be like we were next to each other at York 
