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Thats one helluva job, you've done there Dave! I know next to nothing about Fieros, I've never seen one out here but I probably wouldn't have recognised one as such, even if I'd tripped over it! I was aware that they had been used as a platform for some kit cars but I never realised they were...

Ideally Fred you don't want to be playing around with plasticine because of the lack of finish. Make your plug the exact shape that you want the moulds and subsequent parts to be. If everything is properly waxed and there is no mechanical bind (ie conflicting tapers) square edges should come...

Haha Trevor, if it wasn't fun I guess we wouldn't all be doing it! Actually, I find the fun is more in the success of making it go quick than in the actual building of it. Building and modifying is just an interesting means to an end. I'm still looking for substantial improvements in my lap...

Jeez Dave, No-one that's been building or racing on this site is going to criticise you. We just like to see you out there doing it. We're all petrol heads, doesn't matter that its not a 40. Just being rear engined and using the same sort of stuff we are using is enough. We share common...

Why is it some guys can't give credit for a job well done, without throwing up the bogie of a 'cheater' entry thus denigrating a superb effort? Tim has already said the cars are near enough identical spec. In a straightline drag Dean Evans was losing out slightly to a couple of cars in front...

Albins. See Dave Deersons photos, post #306 on http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/16138-kiwi-scratchbuilt-11.html#post267414

Don't know about that. Excellent driving and he did appear to be out horsepowered by some of the other cars. Was that a reverse grid race?

Mentalperformance is Jim Cowden (Jim C) on this forum. Hasn't logged in for a bit over a week but no doubt at some stage he'll see this and chime in. You could PM him, or I might have his email if you want it.

Tom, I wouldn't mind betting that McLarens will be the only ones with plans. I wouldn't see a polite request for a copy being particularly well received. I could be wrong on both counts though. You could always phone the McLaren Trust and see how you get on.....00649 522 8224. They would know...

Not sure about the Wyer GT40 cars but definitely the Mirage and most notably Paul Hawkins in AMGT2 when he got 3rd at Karlskoga 11 Aug 1968. My research indicated they used special pre production 9.5 351 blocks which were slightly different to the blocks which eventually went into production...

Worse. See Russell's hassles with McLarens over his beautiful creation. http://www.gt40s.com/forum/can-am-racers-917s-etc/22686-mclaren-m8-b-look-alike-6.html The shit starts from post #158

Ox, Nice work as always. Everything on these cars gets more difficult as you use up the existing space! And a McLaren is probably worse than a GT40. Like your intake setup too. Cheers, Russ

Yeah wheelspin was terrible, couldn't get the power down off the line at all despite only launching at 3500rpm. Once it got moving it really started to boogie though. An excellent result for Jack. Well done.

I'm rather sceptical of the 10CFM requirement for that tool. I would imagine a 5hp compressor would deliver twice that anyway. Your hoses and fittings are too restrictive. Make sure you have big orifices everywhere in your supply line. Remember the cross sectional area of a 1/2 " fitting will...

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Well done to both you guys. Tim, sometimes they break, that goes with the territory in endurance racing. It's a matter of finding the balance between speed and reliability. Obviously Iain got it right. Nevertheless, sounds like you were right up there whilst everything was going well. Hope...

I think Kevins got one..

You can buy lengths of round nolathane type material from your local friendly engineering plastics supplier and can machine it to suit. It also comes in various shore hardnesses so you can tailor it to your application. A fraction of the price of the over hyped and over marketed popular...

Not called the 'shakey isles' for nothing! Our building code is fairly robust and many older buildings have been 'earthquake strengthened' (usually at great expense) to bring them up to spec. There are quite a few shakes like this throughout the year, you get used to them. In saying that...

Well I guess if you own the bevy of cars shown on the back of it, it would be a 'must have'. If you have to ask the price, then you can't afford it! How much is it? LOL