Just been told my car will be finished for thec weekend
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Thanks to all of you for support & enquiries during the last couple of months but I hope to be smiling again very soon & look forward to reporting on what the car is like with a new engine, new suspension etc. next week.
Just got to put up with a 4 hour+ train jounrney to Wellingborough Saturday morning now.
Just got to put up with a 4 hour+ train jounrney to Wellingborough Saturday morning now.
A very long story so not now or here but a new engine has been installed with new GTS-R heads, new inlet manifold, suspension bushes, coilover suspension, Harrop diff cover, racing clutch, condensor (air-con rad)so the car should be ready for action, the old block was producing about 540 brake & 700 foot pounds, expect a dyno result sheet so no doubt I will post it up next week.
Been without the HSV from the end of June so you might imagine how I feel
Been without the HSV from the end of June so you might imagine how I feel
Glad to hear you will soon reunited with your HSV, and hope then you will dispell any thoughts of selling her,(no matter how much you are enjoying your current pastime!!) you was missed by all attended the Ace at the weekend, still gave us something to talk about "Will he wont he" sort of thing.Awaiting the post with all the updated mods and performance.
I raeally hope thats the end of the woe and it's now the car is exactly what you hoped for originally. Bet your new lady was wondering wether it existed!
Clutch faulty, rather than not up to the job? Will,I use a 55% uprated pressure plate and an organic clutch plate onto a steel flywheel and no trouble at all and no heavy pedal.Decided against race paddle clutch etc with solid centre as we only drive on public highways and I like smooth operation,not in or out!!if you know what I mean.
I fried the std Z06 clutch on mine with std LS1+blower in a matter of a few hundred miles. Its supposedly good for an easy 500+, although Im not so sure.
I first tried a Spec 4f solid iron disk after that. It actually drove very well all things considered. Better even than the Textralia I have now. Pedal wasnt very heavy, although more than std. However something happened when I fitted my current engine, and the clutch started dragging, making selecting gears difficult.. I didnt have time to mess about, so I put a Textralia in.
The Tex is just a 6 paddle, sprung disc. So far it is holding fine, and drives ok. I wouldnt like to get stuck in a traffic jam though. It is quite sharp, despite what some might tell you. You cna slip it though, but expect some clunkiness in the driveline when you do. Clutch pedal is very light with this clutch though. No different to a std clutch.
I first tried a Spec 4f solid iron disk after that. It actually drove very well all things considered. Better even than the Textralia I have now. Pedal wasnt very heavy, although more than std. However something happened when I fitted my current engine, and the clutch started dragging, making selecting gears difficult.. I didnt have time to mess about, so I put a Textralia in.
The Tex is just a 6 paddle, sprung disc. So far it is holding fine, and drives ok. I wouldnt like to get stuck in a traffic jam though. It is quite sharp, despite what some might tell you. You cna slip it though, but expect some clunkiness in the driveline when you do. Clutch pedal is very light with this clutch though. No different to a std clutch.
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