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  1. Traveller

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    #2326 Traveller, May 16, 2014
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    Speaking about the cars Mototechnique get to work on, I just thought I should lob this in for a typical day at the office..............
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    #2327 jcosta79, May 16, 2014
    Some office...
     
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    #2330 M-individual, May 17, 2014
    Wonderful.
     
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    #2331 guygowrie, May 17, 2014
    To round it out is there a photo of Kevin hanging up there? With a build like this, eventually the cast become the stars too... We are the luck theatregoers.
     
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    #2332 texasmr2, May 17, 2014
    Sweet!!
     
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    #2333 Ferrari Fan Holland, May 18, 2014
    Don't forget to remove the stickers on the tires before driving it ;)
     
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    #2334 gt4me, May 18, 2014
    Love these pictures.
     
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    #2335 Traveller, May 18, 2014
    Still some way off so not a current concern!

    First start tomorrow but that is only at idle and a very basic check. Fingers crossed.
     
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    #2336 F40LM Addict, May 18, 2014
    Video? With sound?
     
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    #2337 Traveller, May 19, 2014
    At first all we will hopefully get is idle so little sound of merit until later.
     
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    #2338 Traveller, May 19, 2014
    At first all we will hopefully get is idle so little sound of merit until later.
     
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    #2339 Traveller, May 19, 2014
    At first all we will hopefully get is idle so little sound of merit until later.
     
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    #2340 Traveller, May 19, 2014
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    Well we have ignition if not yet lift off.

    Have a very poor vid but too big to post here. Started almost on the button, three turns and immediately caught which bodes well. Running a little unevenly at present and set the fuel pressure at 4 bar for now but mazy need to be increased given the power we are looking for. This photo was taken whilst running and you can just see a tiny bit of smoke from the right bank.

    In terms of mapping, current aim was just to make sure the fuelling at idle is correct and both banks are running good lambda values. Now over to the mapper whilst we get on with our check making sure all hoses are tight and no fluids being lost. First impressions was a slight leak on one turbo but aside from that, which is easily sorted, seems like Colin has done a great job.

    Next up is trying to get a few revs on her later in the week.
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    #2341 Maxige, May 19, 2014
    For some reason most F40s tend to produce more smoke from the right bank than from the left one...I've been explained many times the reason but as I'm no engineer I can't exactly remember why! :(
     
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    #2342 Longchamp GTS, May 19, 2014
    Tim,

    If that's a typical MT day in the office then I'm in the wrong job

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    #2343 sp1der, May 19, 2014
    Sweet, on the home straight now for sure.
     
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    #2345 Bas, May 20, 2014
    I can never get enough of seeing those fat R888's...:)
     
  21. PAUL500

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    #2346 PAUL500, May 20, 2014
    Simply stunning, but not feeling the love for that shiney catch tank and pipe above, I sort of think its needs to be more subtle, then again its not my car :)
     
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    #2347 Traveller, May 20, 2014
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    The blame is all Michelottos!
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    #2348 fnlow, May 21, 2014
    Congratulations on this significant milestone (start up) ! Best wishes with rest of the tune- I will be watching for updates- and thanks again for sharing this journey with all of us.
     
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    #2349 NürScud, May 21, 2014
    Those fat slick tires!
     
  25. PAUL500

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    #2350 PAUL500, May 21, 2014
    I can see your reasoning but the hose above the tank just spoils the flowing lines of the superbly set out engine bay, if it entered the tank at the side by the exhaust and ran under the blow off valve crossmember back to the motor it would look so much better, and still provide a method of venting the combustion gases into the catch tank correctly.

    The tank seems just to shiny in comparison to everything else, if it was bead blasted a satin finish, or had a brushed effect it would not stand out so much, or clad in carbon kevlar like the fuel tanks.

    I hate to appear critical as that in no way my intention as this my most favourite F40 out there, and exactly how I would have one.

    As its a Michelotto inspired example you sort of have a bit off leeway to freestyle :)
     
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