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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. Gizzi

    Gizzi F1 Veteran
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    Dec 3, 2011
    5,182
    Brisbane, Australia
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    Gezim
    Olio.
    I was literally asking myself the same question. I thought my inferior schooling was to blame.


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  2. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    25,476
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    The spammer has NFI
     
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  3. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    Sent the Vette to the dyno this week to sort out carby jetting, as it was leaning out above 4000rpm. The guys found an issue with a carby vacuum port that wasn't drilled properly, plus some ignition issues. They played with combinations of jets, the end result was another 40hp so I was wrapped, car is running brilliantly. Watching your car being run on a dyno is not for the faint hearted, but it's the only way to get optimal fuel and ignition setup.

    Until I got home and found my fuel gauge lens cracked - only thing I can figure is having the car strapped down on the dyno, the big torque the engine generates may have given the chassis enough of a twist to load the dashboard. Changing the lens means steering column and dash out again, a 2 day job that I've only just done. Ugh.

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  4. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    25,476
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    Greg
    40hp, wow. What’s the final hp?
     
  5. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    50
     
  6. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    Depends what factor you use for drive train loss, but circa 400. Grunt is the same up to 3000rpm but where it used to fade away after that, it now continues. Serious fun :)
     
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  7. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 2, 2004
    25,476
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    Fixed for accuracy
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    99,172
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    Pap
    Hahahaha :D
     
  9. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
    15,624
    Sydney
    Ouch, that hurts! Note that I'm not claiming miracles. Car was 390hp from the factory, I've added a roller cam, lighter pistons and fully balanced it, which should add around 5%, which the dyno backs up.

    The best race engine builder in Australia did the heads of my Daytona and I used higher compression pistons, all of which added 8% to the factory power. It's hard to improve on the smart engineers who design engines.
     
  10. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
  11. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Peter
  12. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
    34,652
    Brisvegas
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    Jon
  13. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jun 20, 2012
    16,057
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
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  14. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jun 20, 2012
    16,057
    Gold Coast, Aust.
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    Patrick
    So you've sold that one before?
     
  15. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 1, 2005
    34,652
    Brisvegas
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    Jon
    No, only a dream.


    Silly signature here to annoy KIAI
     
  16. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran
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    Aug 13, 2006
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    Burradoo... Actually
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    Graeme
  17. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
    28,802
    North Qld
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    simon klein
    As Karen what a couple of friends of hers (and they used to be on here) think about 'em.
     
  18. ihavearedferrari

    ihavearedferrari F1 Rookie

    Nov 23, 2007
    3,316
    Sydney
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    Adam
  19. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
    28,802
    North Qld
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    simon klein
  20. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 22, 2004
    23,482
    Coolum Beach AUSTRALIA
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    Karen H.
    I think K&A quite enjoyed their ‘plastic fantastic’ for a time, but it was a fairly short lived resident in their garage. Not sure if reliability was the issue?
     
  21. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
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    North Qld
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    simon klein
    Yeah I remember electrical/compooter somethings.
    Do they/SHE! still have the Queen?
     
  22. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
    28,802
    North Qld
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    simon klein
  23. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 25, 2011
    12,324
    HongKong
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    Gary
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