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« Reply #330 on: October 25, 2010, 21:17:13 pm »

Do I smell richies 4" JPM motor?
Care to share?

Why are you so interested to know, seeing that this is your first post here, and also the same post from our UAC thread Huh Grin
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« Reply #331 on: October 26, 2010, 10:31:22 am »

just curious about the engine up grade. With talk of turbo s and jpm head i put 2 an 2 together and got 7! . Good look with the re build and hope your have your car out for next year
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« Reply #332 on: October 26, 2010, 22:53:58 pm »

Finally fitted up some stock A Arms this week to get it rolling again, just need some slicks and rear wings and it's ready to be sent off to Wayne Allman for the major part of the rebuild. Cannot wait!

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« Reply #333 on: October 27, 2010, 08:12:20 am »

great news guys!
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« Reply #334 on: February 06, 2011, 19:56:54 pm »

I thought i would update this thread somewhat and post some pictures. I make no secret of the fact that we will not be out racing again until we are ready to run single digits, for me its all or nothing this time, no half measures  Smiley and the car will be ready for it. Everything we need is now in place for this to happen, so its a case of not rushing, but biding our time. We hope to be out September time to do some testing

I have decided to post a couple of pics now because i have dealt with what happened and mainly so you can see how well the car held up, its real testament to Mr Allman and Mr Isaacs Smiley It just goes to show what couldof happened had this not of been the case. Re-running the detailed crash footage we have, i was up on two wheels when i was going sideways!

Best thing of it all however is that the engine has been fully stripped down and is fine, everything has checked out ok and the case half has has been sorted and it will be up for sale very soon Smiley

This is where the right manifold/throttle body got pushed into the firewall


This was the impact on the gearbox


The impact on the front end


Wheel well....


Both rear wings are like this


and finally, rear end which took the biggest impact




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« Reply #335 on: February 07, 2011, 21:21:54 pm »

good luck for later this year  Smiley
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« Reply #336 on: February 07, 2011, 22:36:22 pm »

So glad you will be back out soon. The car was awesome first time round, can't wait to see updated version Grin

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« Reply #337 on: February 09, 2011, 09:54:53 am »

Good luck with the next debut, 9's all the way Grin
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« Reply #338 on: February 09, 2011, 16:35:23 pm »

Single digits....i like the sound of that!!! Shocked Grin
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« Reply #339 on: February 09, 2011, 21:32:23 pm »

Single digits....i like the sound of that!!! Shocked Grin

For once, i am not aiming High, im aiming Low  Shocked Grin
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« Reply #340 on: February 10, 2011, 12:57:19 pm »

I do hope you're going for another semi-W lid and the small rear lights, and not some big Pro Stock engine box! Wink A big wing might be a good idea though. They're really useful for putting teacups on, and all sorts of stuff in the workshop!
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« Reply #341 on: February 10, 2011, 13:21:55 pm »

A big wing might be a good idea though. They're really useful for putting teacups on, and all sorts of stuff in the workshop!

Indeed. And not to forget the extra down force they apply that would help grip and high speed stability. In other words:  s a f e t y

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« Reply #342 on: February 11, 2011, 09:30:44 am »

Good to see this coming back together....

And best of all?

HARDER AND FASTER!

nice work Adele & team   Smiley
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« Reply #343 on: February 11, 2011, 10:08:20 am »

A big wing might be a good idea though. They're really useful for putting teacups on, and all sorts of stuff in the workshop!

Indeed. And not to forget the extra down force they apply that would help grip and high speed stability. In other words:  s a f e t y

Quite right - I'm of the firm opinion that the sideplates play a huge role in the effectiveness of a wing, possibly even more than the downforce issue. To my way of thinking, the sideplates keep the air passing over the car in a straight line, therefore keeping the back of the car straighter at speed. What do you reckon?
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« Reply #344 on: February 11, 2011, 11:04:46 am »

A big wing might be a good idea though. They're really useful for putting teacups on, and all sorts of stuff in the workshop!

Indeed. And not to forget the extra down force they apply that would help grip and high speed stability. In other words:  s a f e t y

Quite right - I'm of the firm opinion that the sideplates play a huge role in the effectiveness of a wing, possibly even more than the downforce issue. To my way of thinking, the sideplates keep the air passing over the car in a straight line, therefore keeping the back of the car straighter at speed. What do you reckon?

I have never had the power to go so fast that I have felt the need for wing. But I look at it this way: our cars are (just like the PV in the movie) is formed like a wing. When you increase your speed they start to lift and this is also confirmed by those that datalog the shock travel. The car is higher going over the line at top speed than what it is standing still. I believe that whatever you can do to force it down is good and a wing is one way of doing it. The other way is to modify the front but that will kill the looks.

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« Reply #345 on: February 11, 2011, 13:11:20 pm »

Quite right - I'm of the firm opinion that the sideplates play a huge role in the effectiveness of a wing, possibly even more than the downforce issue. To my way of thinking, the sideplates keep the air passing over the car in a straight line, therefore keeping the back of the car straighter at speed. What do you reckon?
More than anything, the side plates, as you call them (actually known as 'spill plates'), work by stopping air spilling off the sides, thus improving the efficiency of the spoiler. This way you can run a smaller spoiler (which creates less drag) without sacrificing downforce.

A further way to improve a typical VW Pro-Stock=style spoiler is to add a Gurney flap along the underside of the trailing edge.
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« Reply #346 on: February 11, 2011, 20:04:13 pm »

Is it a case of breaking the lift, or causing down force to counteract the lift?
I have always had the feeling that the bugs gets lighter in the nose when the speed increases.
Is it lifting in both ends?
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« Reply #347 on: February 11, 2011, 20:54:28 pm »

Is it a case of breaking the lift, or causing down force to counteract the lift?
I have always had the feeling that the bugs gets lighter in the nose when the speed increases.
Is it lifting in both ends?

According to those that monitor the shock travel - yes.
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« Reply #348 on: February 13, 2011, 13:44:14 pm »

I didn't know this beautiful car had an ancident, good luck with the repair.
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« Reply #349 on: February 23, 2011, 23:28:35 pm »

Wing, Schming Wink
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« Reply #350 on: February 24, 2011, 00:17:48 am »

Wing, Schming Wink

I got a harrod helper in my dad's garage and a louvered wink mirror if you want to get some 80's appeal to it.. Wink i think it is a few extra HP in some way or another
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« Reply #351 on: May 25, 2011, 22:35:27 pm »

Well seeing as pictures and details of Richie's new car have been revealed I thought we might aswell reveal our little secret in that our new powerplant will be indeed Richie's 4" bore motor with JPM heads! Cheesy

Since the last update on here very little has happened on the car, we decided to have a little break and come back refreshed and it's really worked. I've spent the last couple of evenings in the workshop doing odd little bits and i'm loving it again! We are still waiting for workshop space at Wayne's but we are working hard and getting other things sorted and we are aiming to be out testing in August. Initially it won't be painted but then if everything checks out we'll paint over the winter Smiley

We must say a huge thanks to Richie and also Russell for there help so far Smiley
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« Reply #352 on: May 25, 2011, 22:41:57 pm »

DDD is as good as place as any to test steve painted or otherwise  Wink be good to see you guys out and back at it  Cool
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« Reply #353 on: May 25, 2011, 22:47:45 pm »

DDD is as good as place as any to test steve painted or otherwise  Wink be good to see you guys out and back at it  Cool
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Doubt we will go to DDD more than likely SCC or European Finals to get the track time.
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« Reply #354 on: May 25, 2011, 22:55:51 pm »

DDD is as good as place as any to test steve painted or otherwise  Wink be good to see you guys out and back at it  Cool
Glenn

Doubt we will go to DDD more than likely SCC or European Finals to get the track time.

pitty that as i'm planing on ddd to test my new engine combo and your my lucky heads up partner   Cry Wink
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« Reply #355 on: May 26, 2011, 21:33:18 pm »

DDD is as good as place as any to test steve painted or otherwise  Wink be good to see you guys out and back at it  Cool
Glenn

Doubt we will go to DDD more than likely SCC or European Finals to get the track time.

Cool guys I'm going to SCC as well.Would be nice to meet you in person.

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« Reply #356 on: May 26, 2011, 21:35:17 pm »

That would be cool Smiley
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« Reply #357 on: May 27, 2011, 00:28:11 am »

Well seeing as pictures and details of Richie's new car have been revealed I thought we might aswell reveal our little secret in that our new powerplant will be indeed Richie's 4" bore motor with JPM heads! Cheesy

Cool Smiley Will it be n/a or turbo??
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« Reply #358 on: May 27, 2011, 05:01:21 am »

I have succumb to the way of the turbo!

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« Reply #359 on: May 27, 2011, 07:00:23 am »

Awesome enginecombo,way to go.  Wink
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