New heads

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eric the brave

Original Poster:

396 posts

254 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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For those of you who know me, you might like to know that my car is back on the road with its new heads. All I can say is " Rock and Roll!!!".

Apart from putting the distributor back in 180 degrees out, it was all very painless.

As to the results - forget the extra horse power - hear the noise! It used to sound like a noisey old V8. It now sounds like a very noisey old V8 that just may go as quick as it sounds!

malc350

1,035 posts

253 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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Here's the painful bit: driving it easy for 1000 miles or so before you can feel the extra power!

eric the brave

Original Poster:

396 posts

254 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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DO I need to run Heads in???? Hope not. Any thoughts anyone?

roscobbc

3,633 posts

249 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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A few circuits round the M25 late at night should do the trick!

te51cle

2,342 posts

255 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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I'm sure the new valves have to settle in to their new guides so I'd take it easy if I were you. Don't want to have a noisy V8 belching smoke too, makes plod take an interest !

anonymous-user

61 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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Glad to hear you're up and running again - and I'm sure we'll all "hear" it soon.
Le Mans tickets now booked and paid, lighter evenings are coming on, it's time to get the season under way!

C5RagTop

1,610 posts

255 months

Friday 27th February 2004
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Steve B - glad you're back on the road and good to see you at Brooklands last weekend.
Steve C - I agree re the start of the season. I have already done one Pistonheads run (absolute loonies they are - the Gumball rally springs to mind) and would say that the Vettes need more of a physical presence at these type of events.

ZR1427

17,999 posts

256 months

Saturday 28th February 2004
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Good to hear your back on the road ETB ,anymore mods on the horizon.