locost7-online.com
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 03:06 PM |
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Avon with blade engine?
I'm building up an avon at the moment, I was going to put a Zetec in it, but I'm having second thoughts, is it worth putting a blade in
it? Has anyone on here got one in their Avon?
Locost Xflow 150bhp injected! Sold :-(
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MegaBladeMatt
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 03:42 PM |
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I dont have an Avon, but I have owned a Zetec engined Westfield and now own a blade engined Westfield.
I would recommend passengering or ideally driving cars with both engines first as they behave so differently, in my opinion BECs are so much more
exciting due to the revs and the noise!
Matt
[Edited on 13/5/15 by MegaBladeMatt]
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locost7-online.com
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 03:46 PM |
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Had 1700 xflow on throttle bodies in my locost, very tempted to go Bec .... The noise ..... The revs..... The flat shift ......
Locost Xflow 150bhp injected! Sold :-(
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MegaBladeMatt
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 03:58 PM |
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and the weight saving! 
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Dopdog
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 04:03 PM |
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why not go for the busa lump? it just so happens there is one for sale on here at the moment
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locost7-online.com
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 04:08 PM |
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Budget...... I can't see the one on here, I'm not a contributor yet!
Locost Xflow 150bhp injected! Sold :-(
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Matt21
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 07:55 PM |
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I never thought id say this...
trackdays and very little road use, bec
mostly road use, cec
I have a indy with 919 blade, absolutely brilliant... but a car engine will be much more reliable!
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 13/5/15 at 08:25 PM |
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I installed a 'blade engine (893cc) during my Avon build.
Plenty of pics in my photo archive.
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 14/5/15 at 07:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt21
I never thought id say this...
trackdays and very little road use, bec
mostly road use, cec
I have a indy with 919 blade, absolutely brilliant... but a car engine will be much more reliable!
Much more reliable?
3 years, 25 trackdays, 2 tours of the Alps, used here on the road everytime the weather allowed, I think I covered a total of 19k miles and apart from
a couple of clutches (20min to swap) the car never missed a beat. Bike engine cars are perfectly reliable if you start with a good motor and look
after it.
[Edited on 14/5/15 by gaz_gaz]
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daniel mason
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| posted on 14/5/15 at 11:19 AM |
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3 years, 25 trackdays, 2 tours of the Alps, used here on the road everytime the weather allowed, I think I covered a total of 19k miles and apart from
a couple of clutches (20min to swap) the car never missed a beat. Bike engine cars are perfectly reliable if you start with a good motor and look
after it.
Well said gaz. You also need the correct sump!
Simons busa engine package is cheaper than most installs if your having to source bits etc. Good price for a full/reliable well proven setup
[Edited on 14/5/15 by daniel mason]
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Matt21
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| posted on 14/5/15 at 11:49 AM |
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2yrs, 10k+ miles a year and 4 engines... 
Don't get me wrong, I love the bike engine, but I'm really starting to think about car engine.
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 14/5/15 at 12:18 PM |
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What keeps going wrong?
4 engines, you running Renault F1 power units?
Are you buying engines from a reliable source or picking up bargains for peanuts?
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locost7-online.com
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| posted on 19/5/15 at 08:30 PM |
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Where is good places to get the bike engines?
Locost Xflow 150bhp injected! Sold :-(
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/15 at 08:40 PM |
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Malcs probably a sound option.hell more than likely have various 1000cc motors in stock. 04-06 R1 is a good motor
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locost7-online.com
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| posted on 19/5/15 at 08:43 PM |
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Who is malc?
Is there a stock list?
Locost Xflow 150bhp injected! Sold :-(
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daniel mason
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| posted on 19/5/15 at 09:46 PM |
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Sorry. Yorkshire engines. Give him a call
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laptoprob
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 06:57 AM |
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You need to speak to Dave Johnson on here (Jossey), he has already done this. If you struggle you'll get him on Facebook on Kits Up North
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajlF4nWJtGA
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