The Wedge Sausage Meet

[mrzigazaga]

Im a sucker for a classic with a big engine...Id love something like a Grantura or M but with a big V8...

[billynobrakes]

mrzigazaga said:

That big lump of fibreglass just being your heel is a bit of a mare....glad that wasn't used in the Wedge...

Yes its a nuisance and I have had a look under the M and its just a small round bar that the bulge is for so I will maybe get it made a bit smaller

[billynobrakes]

mrzigazaga said:

Im a sucker for a classic with a big engine...Id love something like a Grantura or M but with a big V8...

And no I am not putting a bigger engine in it, so you and MK1fan or Mr Duratec can sod off

[mrzigazaga]

billynobrakes said:

mrzigazaga said:

Im a sucker for a classic with a big engine...Id love something like a Grantura or M but with a big V8...

And no I am not putting a bigger engine in it, so you and MK1fan or Mr Duratec can sod off

Not trying to convince you in any way at all mate....I totally understand your intentions...
You might be able to get parts for the existing engine
http://www.partsworldperformance.com/chevrolet-lsx...

[billynobrakes]

mrzigazaga said:

Not trying to convince you in any way at all mate....I totally understand your intentions...
You might be able to get parts for the existing engine
http://www.partsworldperformance.com/chevrolet-lsx...

No No and No, this is where I will be my parts from


http://www.singerco.com/

[mrzigazaga]

billynobrakes said:

mrzigazaga said:

Not trying to convince you in any way at all mate....I totally understand your intentions...
You might be able to get parts for the existing engine
http://www.partsworldperformance.com/chevrolet-lsx...

No No and No, this is where I will be my parts from


http://www.singerco.com/

Oh...I use those from time to time...I think the owners name is Bob Inn...

[billynobrakes]

Well just had a tune up on the 1600m and 95BHP why do I want a bigger engine

[mike-v2tmf]

Lotus twin cam would look at home in that

[billynobrakes]

Don’t you start or I will get all upset lol she is fine as she is

[mrzigazaga]

What about this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZn__2alnqI
I love how he says this is for the neighbours...

[eesbad]

95hp on a 1600GT engine is good numbers. 86hp in the Ford guise - probably the tubular 4-2-1 manifold and K&N giving the extra. Breathing important for strong performance on the Kent engine.

[billynobrakes]

eesbad said:

95hp on a 1600GT engine is good numbers. 86hp in the Ford guise - probably the tubular 4-2-1 manifold and K&N giving the extra. Breathing important for strong performance on the Kent engine.

Guy said from the read out it looks like someone has put a different cam in it , a bit flat at the bottom end but power curve is straight up, so happy knowing its a good strong engine as I thought from all the oil it might need a rebuild so that money saved which budgeted for

[billynobrakes]

mrzigazaga said:

What about this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZn__2alnqI
I love how he says this is for the neighbours...

No

[eesbad]

billynobrakes said:

Guy said from the read out it looks like someone has put a different cam in it , a bit flat at the bottom end but power curve is straight up, so happy knowing its a good strong engine as I thought from all the oil it might need a rebuild so that money saved which budgeted for

I always used the Kent Cams BCF3, which was "ultimate fast road" and the highest lift possible without machining valve pockets in the pistons. Power was 3000 to 7000rpm and it wouldn't tick over below 1200rpm (especially with a lightened flywheel). From memory, got 109bhp with a single downdraught dual Weber, Janspeed manifold and system, ITG filter and a home porting job. Raised to 118bhp with a 1660cc rebore and a bigger sidedaught dual Weber on a Lynx crossover manifold. Billet rocker posts with solid spacers and balanced crank for a safe 7000rpm. Ran the 109bhp spec in my 1600E and the 118bhp spec in my MK2 Escort. Happy days (and close to 30 years ago - crikey!).

95bhp could be a BCF2 fast road cam or similar.

[mrzigazaga]

See you in the morning....

[billynobrakes]

Blooming cold this morning but some braved the elements and drove with their roofs down so I am turning myself in as I wimped out and left the roof up, sun was shining and I thought she looked rather nice shame about the dodgy characters lurking around though

[pk500]

billynobrakes said:

Blooming cold this morning but some braved the elements and drove with their roofs down so I am turning myself in as I wimped out and left the roof up, sun was shining and I thought she looked rather nice shame about the dodgy characters lurking around though
We did discuss the roof police and your fine

[mrzigazaga]

Good to see everyone this morning..even with roofs up...


Ziga

[mk1fan]

Weather looking dry on Saturday. How about a breakfast / brunch at the Hot Rod Cafe? 10.30am onwards.

[mrzigazaga]

mk1fan said:

Weather looking dry on Saturday. How about a breakfast / brunch at the Hot Rod Cafe? 10.30am onwards.

Dont mind a diner meet..however they stop serving brekkie at 11am plus parking can be a bit of a problem...