Engine Parity - Page 3

foreversideways · 6 Apr 2005, 17:55 (Ref:1271905)

Just moved to another car this year (VD95) with another bold engine and as i pointed out to Nick at UCLAN the engine feels stronger than the one in the Reynard i was driving last year.Could be just my impression !. However Jason was saying to me the other day that there are other issues involved. Excessive friction in the drive train, binding brakes etc etc. So perhaps we should not allways blame the engine builder.

jminsh · 11 Apr 2005, 12:41 (Ref:1275445)

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Originally Posted by Redracer77

I was just able to see the slow engine by having much higher exiting speeds that my team mate but was miles slower by the end of the straight!!

So whats the latest on the "slow" engine !!

I believe they have quite a high second hand value

Redracer77 · 11 Apr 2005, 12:48 (Ref:1275451)

The problem is being fixed as we speak - not sure what your point is?

Will be testing at Silverstone on Friday to see if the problems are clear.

I would like to say the problem was not with the engine rebuild but with the Lucus Ignition System and the bearings on the rear.

Walshy · 11 Apr 2005, 14:54 (Ref:1275564)

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Originally Posted by Redracer77

The problem is being fixed as we speak - not sure what your point is?

Will be testing at Silverstone on Friday to see if the problems are clear.

I would like to say the problem was not with the engine rebuild but with the Lucus Ignition System and the bearings on the rear.

Not the Nut that holds the wheel on then......

jminsh · 11 Apr 2005, 15:10 (Ref:1275580)

Or the Ginger Nut thats drives it .Sorry flame haired adonis !!

Walshy · 12 Apr 2005, 11:29 (Ref:1276192)

I went to a wedding once and there was this proper hooray henry there. He was a ginga. But when some cracked a joke at him, his reply was
"I am not ginger darling, I am tertian".

Right!

That was it from then on. The Tertian ******.

Triple J Motorsport · 26 Jul 2005, 12:50 (Ref:1363763)

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Originally Posted by Barry Pomfret

Mark G, yes Tommy does build 1600 engines, he is not a "one man band", the company is involved in many areas of engine building. I suggest you phone him and have a chat or perhaps visit the company and have a look at the facilities before making up your mind.

Has anyone used a Field Motorsport FF1600 engine recently or got one now?

I've not seen anyone claiming to run one?

Triple J Motorsport · 26 Jul 2005, 14:41 (Ref:1363825)

Apart from Avenue who else runs a premier power motors?

Redracer77 · 26 Jul 2005, 15:09 (Ref:1363837)

John Hutch in NWFF

darcym · 26 Jul 2005, 15:46 (Ref:1363868)

it managed 3 laps as I read it. but the avenues boys seem to do well with them
(I was only kiddong about the Hutch's engine as it may not have been an engine problem that caused his problem)

There seems to be a few small one man bands that seem to make a pretty good engine,

John Percy seems to have done a good job with Pat Blakleys,
Bob Kerly's always made the parsons team engines which I've always found strong
Andy Powels dad seems to have made a strong reliable engine for the pink panther
Neil Bold seems to have the lions share
Drum engines seems to have appeared in a few cars last year not seen any this year
Jadlam gives NES a good rep on engines

theres seems to be a few pretty good options out there

Redracer77 · 26 Jul 2005, 16:26 (Ref:1363895)

they should all be the roughly the same. If anyone has an advantage then they are cheating. I have followed a few cars who I would say has "suspect" engines.

verglas · 26 Jul 2005, 18:41 (Ref:1364002)

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Originally Posted by darcym

Jadlam gives NES a good rep on engines

...matt, I think you will find that NES and John Percy are as one now, Bros having sold out to John last year....

ff1600 · 27 Jul 2005, 00:08 (Ref:1364248)

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There seems to be a few small one man bands that seem to make a pretty good engine,

You forgot Stephen Patton. PATTON POWER all the way

JustinDawkins · 27 Jul 2005, 08:30 (Ref:1364417)

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Originally Posted by Redracer77

they should all be the roughly the same. If anyone has an advantage then they are cheating. I have followed a few cars who I would say has "suspect" engines.

In fact he spends quite a lot of time following quite a lot of cars!

Seriously though use Bold - don't listen to bs about better engines elsewhere or try and be clever choosing a new builder. With Neil you know what you get - and thats top notch quality and service, theres a reason over half the engines are buit by him!

JohnMiller · 27 Jul 2005, 08:45 (Ref:1364426)

I like the individuals who really are experts who get their motors rebuilt by Bold etc. but then 'rework' them for their chassis themselves.

The straight line speed some of these guys get I never understand why they don't go into the engine building business...

I think Justin might agree with me. LOL.

Then there's the other type of (usually novice) driver who buys a car from someone thought quite quick and they then do well in it. They don't generally maintain it well and blow the engine up eventually. Purchasing a new motor from a reputable engine builder, you never see them get within 1.5 secs of the times they used to do!

darcym · 27 Jul 2005, 10:13 (Ref:1364493)

ahhh the old bent engine implications.

JustinDawkins · 27 Jul 2005, 10:28 (Ref:1364512)

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Originally Posted by JohnMiller

I like the individuals who really are experts who get their motors rebuilt by Bold etc. but then 'rework' them for their chassis themselves.

The straight line speed some of these guys get I never understand why they don't go into the engine building business...

I think Justin might agree with me. LOL.

Then there's the other type of (usually novice) driver who buys a car from someone thought quite quick and they then do well in it. They don't generally maintain it well and blow the engine up eventually. Purchasing a new motor from a reputable engine builder, you never see them get within 1.5 secs of the times they used to do!

Hmmm one guy in particular springs to mind!

jminsh · 27 Jul 2005, 10:30 (Ref:1364515)

dunno Who It could be !!!

darcym · 27 Jul 2005, 10:35 (Ref:1364522)

name and shame if there is genuine belief !

jminsh I'm banking on your engine being as dodgy as they come

jminsh · 27 Jul 2005, 10:37 (Ref:1364524)

do you think anyone will notice the twin 40's !!

JustinDawkins · 27 Jul 2005, 10:55 (Ref:1364541)

lol he has no been a frontrunner this year.

Mind you I can't talk my car is totally bent

Redracer77 · 27 Jul 2005, 11:01 (Ref:1364542)

Jase you using the engine out of Chevron!!

Redracer77 · 27 Jul 2005, 11:01 (Ref:1364543)

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Originally Posted by JustinDawkins

lol he has no been a frontrunner this year.

Mind you I can't talk my car is totally bent

Same as the driver

JustinDawkins · 27 Jul 2005, 11:04 (Ref:1364544)

lol do you want me to post that cheesy picture of you from the absolute news letter?

Redracer77 · 27 Jul 2005, 11:05 (Ref:1364545)

which one?

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