Ian Barraclough
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 01:31 PM |
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Red Top
Anyone fitted a VX 2.0 16v Red top in an Avon .Just bought the engine and going to fit into my presently pinto powered car.
Anything I should know?
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ned
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 02:07 PM |
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see martthefridgeman, lives not far from me and has an xe on dellorto's, I've been out in it, very nice and nippy, shame about the avon
bodywork.
Ned.
ps here's his archive:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=martthefridgeman
[Edited on 22/11/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Ian Barraclough
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 11:09 PM |
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Thanks v much great site with some usefull pics.Like to know where he had his exhaust made?
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soggy 3
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| posted on 1/12/06 at 12:01 AM |
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heres one http://www.freewebs.com/tigeravon/
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martthefridgeman
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| posted on 1/12/06 at 09:49 PM |
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redtop
exhaust manifold is from a caterham hpc and the silencer is a standard westfield 5.5 inch item, both ebay finds. As regards fitting the engine i had
no major headaches other than getting the clutch slave in the vx omega box to work with the redtop flywheel / clutch assy. Only other points worth
noting is to get the engine as high as possible to get a reasonable ground clearance, my cam cover just touches the underside of the nose cone and if
you use carbs 40 / 45s you may have to cut the engine cover to clear the carb tops. hope this is of help and good luck. best regards Martin.
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Ian Barraclough
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| posted on 5/12/06 at 05:13 PM |
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Thanks for that .You were luky to find both the exhaust parts on ebay.
Ill keep looking.
I spoke to Yukspeed re gearbox and they do all the clutch parts to mate to the type 9 box.
probably going to use bike carbs.
BB
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icecarver
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| posted on 7/12/06 at 09:34 AM |
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red top
Dont bother bloody heavy old thing
Put in a bike engine or you,ll never beat me!!
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