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    NA or turbo?

    Big lines must put in order; engine is "problem"... Guys, help, and tell Your opions, which is way to go. I better knew what i wanted earlier, now i think i`m ...little lost :uneasy: 1) First and worst plan was to go with 385 -series (390-460+), with twin turbo`s or very agressive NA-version...
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    GULF OIL Racing PANTONE &CMYK Equivalents

    Stally, If You can get closest possible RAL -codes, i can tell You the CMYK and PMS -codes. EDIT: In quick search in net i didn`t found converters from PPG to RAL. Maybe only way is take ppg-paint example pads with RAL -pads and compare-> RALs then can convert easily to CMYK and/or PMS; with...
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    White Christmas

    White X-mas! Yes, we have here ~2,5 cm ( = one inch for yanks & UK :laugh: ) white stuff, and thats good. Merry Christmas for everyone!!!!
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    Peter Solberg...

    Petter is showman (clown this time?), even when not necessary...
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    Shocks?

    What type / make of shocks are good (price-quality ratio) for HD use in 40? Öhlins are 11-12K€ per round; too much. Read old threads and it looks like Koni`s are the way, but what type and how much? (Didn`t found from net) Bilsteins? Avo`s, Gaz etc are non-reliable, or are they? Use is 95%...
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    Cheap Transaxle

    Dylan, I bought SBF-016 adaptor from Gox Teknik, Strömstad - Sweden. I serviced few Porsches 944 / turbo years ago, and if i remember right, construction was with empty bellhousing blocked with plate + torque tube. Maybe not impossible add clutch systems to Porsche from 016. Input shaft...
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    Cheap Transaxle

    Hi, welcome :) When you are building low cost gt-replica, or any mid engined car, transaxle-costs are headache... You can get cheap (under 1000$) ones like UN1, VAG 016 etc, they maybe survive 1000kg / 400nm punishment, but if you want good one, cost are about X 10. Porsche 944 trans is...
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    Lee Iacocca Interview in Automotive News - Bail Out

    Fine book is Ford Dynasty; intresting things about Lee`s former actions.
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    New RCR build

    Congratulations Bob :thumbsup: I thought i made long trip to collect mine (~1100 km / 700 miles per side)....
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    Whatever happened GOX / Which GT40 is best?

    I collected my car last weekend. Saw the drawings too; for mk1 and mk2A/B. Around 2500 pcs. Didn`t check every drawing with magnifying glass, but almost. :tongue3: It was fun...
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    Jac Mac birthday

    Hi Jac, congratulations, and very, very happy birthday!!! :thumbsup: :laugh: Thanks for all your brilliant advices and help
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    AUDI OI6 vs Renault 21

    - UN1 is older and rare unit - UN1 can take more torque and punishment - you can get more uprate parts for UN1 - 016 is easy to find - 016 is cheaper to buy (usually) - it`s easier to make driveshafts for 016 - usually 016 is newer (means less `km`s / miles)
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    SVO Y303 heads

    Howard: Thank you very much, it`s nice to have facts about those heads; after a load of crap from local "V8-expert" :nice: But no problem, didn`t believe him in a first place :tongue2: Engine is from 13k miles -87 GT cabrio (after rebuilt 0 km/mile) new bearings, rings, heads, std bore...
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    SVO Y303 heads

    Is there any info about Windsor aluminium heads, type Ford SVO Y303? For street, "multi-purpose" or? Asking `couse thinking of buy complete 0 km/mile HO 5.0 engine with these + other fine goods. Thanks :shy: jyrki
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    need your opinion,Bjorn Waldegaard video

    Paolo, It`s naturally aspirated engine. Whining sound is from straight cut gearbox. I saw this video before, and, if my memory serves well, it`s original car, historic rally use now with Ferrari Dino engine. If you look and listen carefully, you`ll notice that engine is not turbo (without...
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    Whatever happened GOX / Which GT40 is best?

    About Gox; - total production of spaceframes will be 40 pcs. As far as i know there is only few left. - total production of monocoques will be 20 pcs. Göran made up new premisies this year and is now busy making both types of cars.
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    Chassis History of some GT40s

    Same here, txt, no pics
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    automatic...

    Paolo, 25 years ago doctor said to me "your health inspection for driving licence is ok, except that you`ll get one term in licence: must use automatic `couse your bad left leg", and i said "hell, no way". After 10 min discussion i asked him outside, and showed with my Capri 3000GT that i can...
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    automatic...

    Seems to me Chrysler LE42 (A606?) is suitable only for west-east installation; typical FWD-box. Time is getting short; soon must make decision manual or auto. Health problems with left foot outlogs HD clutches, at least very heavy one`s (to use). That one reason for automatic. Second one is...
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    automatic...

    Upping this; is there any more info about mkII automatics / useable modern version for high torq engine? Cadillac TH 325/425 is out of question. Too big and complex.
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