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Took some photos of the old girl today, these were for the full suite of Insurance ratings, after the photos I took it for a bit of WOT action, and have pulled a muscle in my neck... Seriously...
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I've ordered a CD of images from this chap, once I get it, I'll pop up some higher definition ones.
There's some pretty spectacular shots in there, one has Ray (A1quattro) airborne out the water splash.
Mud was, erm, plentiful, sticky and deep.
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If you get an appetite for a bit of extra oomph, let me knowThe idea wasn't for 'ultimate power' so much as usable power with good traction. When it runs on surfaces like on Saturday, it'll need to be usable, progressive, tractable and strong, rather than 'violent'. Obviously, it was also built with a budget in mind, (which fell apart about a month ago!
), but the (nearly) finished result is very, very, very, VERY, entertaining... Love it.
I'd be willing to part with an upgrade at parts cost basically, as long as you keep the pics coming.
Btw, have you thought about recording in car?
I recently got this camera, and it works fairly well for what it costs:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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The basic set-up's quite simple really, it's a standard Spink fried AAN/K24 set-up with cone filter, bigger intercooler, recirculating dump valve, hybrid AAN/WR downpipe onto 3" exhaust etc. Uprated WR flywheel and clutch, CQ016 'box Purpose built Rad, 14" kenlowe fan, modified PAS system etc. Uprated (standard diameter) brakes, 195/55/15's and a rollcaged, but otherwise pretty much empty shell to drag about. It'll do for a bit....
The idea wasn't for 'ultimate power' so much as usable power with good traction. When it runs on surfaces like on Saturday, it'll need to be usable, progressive, tractable and strong, rather than 'violent'. Obviously, it was also built with a budget in mind, (which fell apart about a month ago!), but the (nearly) finished result is very, very, very, VERY, entertaining... Love it.
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and wich is your top speed in 5th gear??
i have the CQ 7A 01A ASZ gearbox ,shorter ratios too and maxiun speed around 240km/h 7000rpm in 5th gear
i an using it with a lot of torque ( 391cv & 644nm) and for the moment no problems
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This thread is full of win.
I'm also curious about the engine setup.
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lol... Does that include WOT like this?
In all seriousness, I'm ashamed to say, it did take a right old pounding, if I'd driven that at 35 in our Land Rover, I'd have been cringing, in the RallyRep I was nudging 70 in places and that's just plain mad on road tyres over 'trench warfare' size ruts...
The old girl's back into the workshop for a pressurewash and 'check-over' either tomorrow or, more likely, Wednesday... But I'm pretty sure it's fine from my inspection on Sunday morning...
Gawd, they're tough.
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Dont worry - all that wheelspin will save the gearbox from destruction - versus maximum attack on tarmac where the box gets really punished.Leave a comment:
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what gearbox are you using with the AAN engine?
very nice car friend¡¡
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[QUOTE=Ian Simmonds;552892]Hopefully soon Rob, we're painfully due one around these parts....
What a funeral Ian?,with us lowering you into a great big blooming hole in the rally rep
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