classic touring cars round 2 snetterton whos in?

[v8rob]

Hi al, your right i have built a few sbc, and they are more than happy revving to 7k, my dad has a 70.5 z28 with the rs package, which he has promised for my 40th birthday only 12 months to go!!, i remember watching you and ellis in the falkens, still work with ray webb but i was a wee teenager back then!!

[Al Weyman]

Hi, blimey thats going back, how is Ray I went to his wedding to Tom Wheatcroft's daughter. With me and Ellis and about 8 SD1's it was pure V8 heaven the old Falkens wasnt it? Working with Ray all that tme you must really know the Rover V8, I am still good friends with Gerry Cain and he still has the Rover stored away.

[djinvicta]

Originally Posted by v8rob

i would stick with the rover engine lee. 350-360 bhp is easilly achevible and in your escort should be pretty rapid, that will be more than joss has got in a similar weight car, but the rev limit of 5500 is a joke, have a word with your engine builder, you should safely be pulling near on 7000 to make that engine work.

Agreed. Pete Thurston always pulled 6500, and it flew as you all know

[Al Weyman]

Lee I know V8rob's boss and company and I would listen to him as they have been dealing and tuning these engines for many many years now. I won't mention the company as he may not want me to but it was/is one of the top Rover V8 specialists in the country, they were at one time developing a flat plane crank for the engine.

[leecostelloracing]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Lee I know V8rob's boss and company and I would listen to him as they have been dealing and tuning these engines for many many years now. I won't mention the company as he may not want me to but it was/is one of the top Rover V8 specialists in the country, they were at one time developing a flat plane crank for the engine.

theres no way that was producing 380 bhp ever never mind out else
the manifolds are mgb v8 they need to go big time so trip to simpsons soon
i seriously think its ok now as 330 most i spoken too john reid ex tvr chairman he saw all of it an stated well he laughted at it an said your lucky too get 300 through them manifolds
i know the revs now will be ok at 6500 as i did that accidently at oulton in 4th gear john also worked out the speed i was going at oulton when i tried too change down 4th into 5th 4,000 revs over 140 mph then i slowed down into 4th
coming too the corner 3rd gear tried too change too 2nd an some keyway shaft locked under serious stress plus all the box was lose too
thats what you get for buying 2nd hand blind?
but hey am not rich
development is the key in this car i also noticed the plug leads where standard ones????
standard ones melting away???
so i opted for some seriously awesome magnicore things
truth be told what ever am going too do too this car its in serious development an thought like my dad an maurice did in 1978 in 1988 my dad wanted a bigger engine an maurice wanted too sell it too open a new door of racing a production gt car built my dennis aldred motorsport components owner............................................ 2009
its back here the ledgend continues

[R59]

The guy who built the motor in Harry originally said "Don't bother turning that motor past 8200 'cause it won't make no more power past there - but if you need to, heck it'll rev 8800 without any problem"

Still waiting for a piston..........

[joss Ronchetti]

Dave @ Performance unlimited supply custom made JE pistons in 4 weeks from order @ less than £200 per piston including VAT, delivery and all taxes.
For a premimum they can shorten the delivery time to less than two weeks (which service I have used on a number of occasions to get back out for the next meeting after major engine damage). They have never let me down, and can copy from another piston supplied or design one to your requirements. time to try a different supplier maybe Rob?

[Mike Sheraton]

Dad will be out in the Pre 93's in the e30, then its my first race at brands!

[v8rob]

Originally Posted by joss Ronchetti

Dave @ Performance unlimited supply custom made JE pistons in 4 weeks from order @ less than £200 per piston including VAT, delivery and all taxes.
For a premimum they can shorten the delivery time to less than two weeks (which service I have used on a number of occasions to get back out for the next meeting after major engine damage). They have never let me down, and can copy from another piston supplied or design one to your requirements. time to try a different supplier maybe Rob?

Diamond pistons are also very good in the states turn around around 2-3 weeks, but you need a minimum of 4 pistons, the plus side is they are around £75 a piston, and they will ceramic coat them if you need it

[leecostelloracing]

Originally Posted by Mike Sheraton

Dad will be out in the Pre 93's in the e30, then its my first race at brands!

well if i am not there or if i dont see you some how have a great first race pal all the best bud

[v8rob]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Hi, blimey thats going back, how is Ray I went to his wedding to Tom Wheatcroft's daughter. With me and Ellis and about 8 SD1's it was pure V8 heaven the old Falkens wasnt it? Working with Ray all that tme you must really know the Rover V8, I am still good friends with Gerry Cain and he still has the Rover stored away.

yeh it is going back a bit!, ray is fine still married to tina, there son acea is into bike racing now so ray spends most of his time doing the bikes!, i bought rays old falken car off him to run my self, but a long story short had to sell it due to divorce gerry knows about that! must come along to one of your meetings and see whats going on, fancy building an escort or sunbeam with a rover engine in it.

[leecostelloracing]

Originally Posted by v8rob

Diamond pistons are also very good in the states turn around around 2-3 weeks, but you need a minimum of 4 pistons, the plus side is they are around £75 a piston, and they will ceramic coat them if you need it

hi rob hi joss an rob you crack me up a man of my heart 8800
i hav'nt heard of diamond?

but i think the john eales the sposed to be race engine i bought 2nd one had some forged ones in paul put new 6r4 rods in it 1st one had omega ones in now after the cenario of this all i opted for all new parts but am skeptic of nailing it a bit harsh 7000 pop
most i did like i said was on accident purly nailing it 6500 so am sure it willbe ok
on tuesday john sleath is putting it on a rolling road as it was crap at oulton bad the carbs aint right am sure
after he's finished am hoping for a nice bbq
an sun an laughter at snetterton

[djinvicta]

Originally Posted by leecostelloracing

theres no way that was producing 380 bhp ever never mind out else
the manifolds are mgb v8 they need to go big time so trip to simpsons soon
i seriously think its ok now as 330 most i spoken too john reid ex tvr chairman he saw all of it an stated well he laughted at it an said your lucky too get 300 through them manifolds
i know the revs now will be ok at 6500 as i did that accidently at oulton in 4th gear john also worked out the speed i was going at oulton when i tried too change down 4th into 5th 4,000 revs over 140 mph then i slowed down into 4th
coming too the corner 3rd gear tried too change too 2nd an some keyway shaft locked under serious stress plus all the box was lose too
thats what you get for buying 2nd hand blind?
but hey am not rich
development is the key in this car i also noticed the plug leads where standard ones????
standard ones melting away???
so i opted for some seriously awesome magnicore things
truth be told what ever am going too do too this car its in serious development an thought like my dad an maurice did in 1978 in 1988 my dad wanted a bigger engine an maurice wanted too sell it too open a new door of racing a production gt car built my dennis aldred motorsport components owner............................................ 2009
its back here the ledgend continues

Speaking with Pete tonight...if the Escort was only at 300bhp he reckons hes ten times the driver he thought HE was for the results and wins he got!!

Buying 2nd hand blind Lee?? No, no, you just wanted your Dads and Maurices old Escort: you only had to look in Classic Ford, Retro Car to know we raced her full chat for over ten years with no problems. The Results and Press coverage show you how she competed at the highest level, even Formula Saloons, and we walked most of them, with a heavy right foot and huge balls. 300bhp???? Rubbish. Tell the Formula Saloon boys that one and the Brands crowds and Brian Jones the commentator, when we passed most that day.
Try a stronger right foot and hang on....
The push rods were the same ones your Dad fitted years ago, and the bundles of stuff in the sump most probably came from you batting round Silverstone at the Ford Fair on 7 cylinders. Surely you heard the noise????

Just give her your biggest effort next time....I could never tame her..as far as I know....Petes the only one to win or come close to winning in her lifetime. She was a pride and joy and wont enjoy rolling around with the backenders..
Give her a pat on the roof from me. Hope she gets well soon xxxxxxx

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by v8rob

yeh it is going back a bit!, ray is fine still married to tina, there son acea is into bike racing now so ray spends most of his time doing the bikes!, i bought rays old falken car off him to run my self, but a long story short had to sell it due to divorce gerry knows about that! must come along to one of your meetings and see whats going on, fancy building an escort or sunbeam with a rover engine in it.

Give them both my regards, I am sure Denis would welcome you into Classic Thunder with either of those projects so get building!

Sportmans Racing Pistons (SRP) are made and owned by the JE factory and many cross reference with the JE's but are far cheaper. Read up on them you would be amazed to see that the cheaper ones are actually better for our type of sprint racing and a lot of the JE's are really more suited to long distance events and NASCAR and cannot take the constant heat cycles the SRP's can as the alloy is different. I replaced some JE's when I grenaded an engine with SRP's as they were exactly the same weight and dims and meant I didnt have to pay for an expensive rebalance. They came in at less than £300 a set but the exchange rate was a bit better two or three years ago the JE's would have been over £700 (for 8 off).

[R59]

Originally Posted by joss Ronchetti

Dave @ Performance unlimited supply custom made JE pistons in 4 weeks from order @ less than £200 per piston including VAT, delivery and all taxes.
For a premimum they can shorten the delivery time to less than two weeks (which service I have used on a number of occasions to get back out for the next meeting after major engine damage). They have never let me down, and can copy from another piston supplied or design one to your requirements. time to try a different supplier maybe Rob?

I'm running custom pistons from CP (Carrillo Pistons) in California. One off they come out at $198 each as a special, which is double the normal rate. They were recommended to my by a number of US Chevy builders - and they know their stuff. Had I been running on leaded guzzoline, the recommendation was JE, but the experts over there say that CP's alloy is better for unleaded. Don't forget, I'm not running stock 350ci size - or 400 for that matter!!! I'm at 4.137"..... The quote was 4-5weeks as they are non-stock items, and 4-weeks has just elapsed since I ordered it. I'll ship it over myself by UPS - then I can pick up my discount instead of paying the full whack, and they handle all of the import duty and taxes.

[leecostelloracing]

right an on that note back too our series
al did you say your there sat morn?
aj owen an his father is sposed be coming fri with the awesome beautiful ex btcc mondeo
i think andy robinsons there friday evening too oh i need this one its been a hard old week working through that dam bird flu going round

[Al Weyman]

Aj needs to talk to Andy on how to stop the centre locks coming undone, Andy is the hard earned expert on that now! I dont need to be there till 10am so may as well cruise down Saturday morning traffic free.

[leecostelloracing]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Aj needs to talk to Andy on how to stop the centre locks coming undone, Andy is the hard earned expert on that now! I dont need to be there till 10am so may as well cruise down Saturday morning traffic free.

al you have always been a pimp daddy cruising in your blazers
well make sure you see me 1st thing pal ill help you unload an tent up
i may even have a bbq ready then

[Chris_w]

I've ended up with a room spare at Breckland Lodge (double or twin) for the saturday night, if anyone can take it off my hands (room rate is £57.95) please drop me a PM.

[leecostelloracing]

Originally Posted by Chris_w

I've ended up with a room spare at Breckland Lodge (double or twin) for the saturday night, if anyone can take it off my hands (room rate is £57.95) please drop me a PM.

hi chris how are you pal am looking forward too seeing your awesome little monster shame your not camping out pal we could chill on bbq pal

[Stacy]

Originally Posted by joss Ronchetti

Be great to see you and your Monster RX7 back on the grid Stacy, yet another different car. That will be at least 18 different models of car on the grid at Snetterton, with Class B alone having 8 enteries in 7 different types, all having the pace to take the outright win Thats without the cars also with the same pace in Class C, A and A4, its going to a great season of racing in the new Thunder Saloons methinks

Thanks Joss.

Popped up to Silverstone today for another run with more changes. Don't seem to have fully resolved the heat issues yet, but making headway.

Heads being scratched, datalogging pored over, and a leccy water pump with Aus spec rad on order.. Nearly there, it's quick, but not for long enough at the moment.

The CT grid looks great, very frustrating not to be out there but this one is harder than we thought..

S.

[leecostelloracing]

Originally Posted by Stacy

Thanks Joss.

Popped up to Silverstone today for another run with more changes. Don't seem to have fully resolved the heat issues yet, but making headway.

Heads being scratched, datalogging pored over, and a leccy water pump with Aus spec rad on order.. Nearly there, it's quick, but not for long enough at the moment.

The CT grid looks great, very frustrating not to be out there but this one is harder than we thought..

S.

gutting sorry too hear your still in bother with it pal i was looking forward too seeing you an it flying past me
i wish you more luck for sure for sure i hope too see you out soon pal

[Stacy]

Thanks Lee. Nothing beyond the wit of man, but we suffer a little from not having the time to invest in racing we used to, so progress is slower that's all.

Must admit to not being enthused over the Snett timetable either, qualifying sat am then nowt till Sunday afternoon. Hope Brands pans out a little more focussed on the Saturday.

S.

[djinvicta]

Which Saturday we looking at?

[djinvicta]

Brands that is...