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dbv8

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8,676 posts

249 months

Wednesday 6th July 2011
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I will be tweeting regular updates on my progress with the Chimaera and its drag racing exploits etc as from now.

Follow me at @dbv8 obviously smile

Ups and downs, good and bad, 1/4 mile times, excuses will all be there if anyone is remotely interested.

Chris71

21,549 posts

271 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Done. I'm @Chris_Pickering (rather unimaginative I'm afraid!)

dbv8

Original Poster:

8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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One of my first tweets will be if i have set off or not Friday morning.
Then updates on my progress South.

Hopefully it will get more exciting than that later. Lets hope in a good way.

haircutmike

22,464 posts

233 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Good luck Derek, you need it after your exploits!

I would have liked to come and take part but am taking the opportunity for major mechanical surgery!

Might be down to low 12's next time, don't want to be knocked off the top chim n/a slot on your list rolleyes.



Tweet, what's that, I don't even understand facemagazine laugh, I think I'll just go and put an album on.

dbv8

Original Poster:

8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Surgery Peter?
Upgrades or repairs?
Thanks for the good luck, i will need all i can get.
I am confident my fuelling will be safe enough for the trip but as i put miles on the car after so long off the road and so much work done i guess any issues no matter how small will become evident. (I hope there are no further vital parts still missing rolleyes).

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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dbv8 said:
I hope there are no further vital parts still missing rolleyes)
You remember saying you thought it may only be running on 7.....

Mike found a spare piston & rod this week whistlewhistlewhistlehehe

dbv8

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8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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There may well be less than 7 by Saturday afternoon laugh

LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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dbv8 said:
Surgery Peter?
Upgrades or repairs?
Click.

haircutmike

22,464 posts

233 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Everything is noted in my book of experience which, now is now a bit of an epic!

Derek, when I was about 20, I missed off a similar spacer from a 3.1 V6 Essex engine I built.
Result was too much friction at that point and it wouldn't turn over fast enough to fire up!

Newly acquired 5.0n going to V8D for;

Cross bolting,
Balancing,
Flywheel lightening,
Possibly new pistons, rings and honing if deemed necessary.

Back to me for;

My stage 4 heads, manifold, trumpets and all my previous stuff,
A Crower cam and lifters,
Larger injectors.

That will do for now then a Mega squirt or similar when I can.

Btw is this O/T?

dbv8

Original Poster:

8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Sounds like a plan Peter. Good luck getting it sorted soon and i hope to get alongside you at a strip later this Summer.

O/T no. Its my thread and anything goes.
I am not one of those O/T haters.
In fact i do it all the time rolleyes

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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dbv8 said:
O/T no. Its my thread and anything goes.
I am not one of those O/T haters.
In fact i do it all the time rolleyes
That'll probably be why you occasionally forget to fit 'inconsequential' parts then hehe

Flippin Ephemeral minds!!! they all belong to shirt-lifters IMO tongue outrofl

biper

2,097 posts

246 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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[quote=haircutmike]
Might be down to low 12's next time, don't want to be knocked off the top chim n/a slot on your list rolleyes.quote]

Low 12's you sayscratchchin

dbv8

Original Poster:

8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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biper said:
haircutmike said:

Might be down to low 12's next time, don't want to be knocked off the top chim n/a slot on your list rolleyes.quote]

Low 12's you sayscratchchin
I think you 2 underestimate how well you did at Odiham.
What was it? A 12.7 and a 12.6?
The grip there was suprisingly good but if the pod is playing ball you will be running low 12's easy.

BTW Peter, is there a new clutch in this master plan of yours?
Or should i not go there.... whistle

haircutmike

22,464 posts

233 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Defo a new clutch while I'm spending.

Any suggestions on a good one to fit?

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

208 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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haircutmike said:
Derek, when I was about 20, I missed off a similar spacer from a........
Blah blah during the war blah blah

biper

2,097 posts

246 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Peter
Best be ready for Sept 17/18th. Thorney Island for the re-match. Hope to see you there as well Derek.

haircutmike

22,464 posts

233 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Tsk, tsk, when I were young we showed our elders respect, (especially as I have your car!).

dbv8

Original Poster:

8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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haircutmike said:
Defo a new clutch while I'm spending.

Any suggestions on a good one to fit?
I fitted a John Eales 500lb/ft jobbie over 2 years ago and was/am very happy with it.
I recommended the same to Mac Jones(macdeb) and hes having trouble with it not releasing fully confused
I will let you know if he sorts it.

dbv8

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8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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biper said:
Peter
Best be ready for Sept 17/18th. Thorney Island for the re-match. Hope to see you there as well Derek.
Clashes with a York meeting. We are having a Northern shootout

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

208 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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dbv8 said:
I will be tweeting regular updates on my progress with the Chimaera and its drag racing exploits etc as from now.

Follow me at @dbv8 obviously smile

Ups and downs, good and bad, 1/4 mile times, excuses will all be there if anyone is remotely interested.
Ok i think im following?