As per title, you BEC lot are a pain in the ass.
I spend a significant amount of time plannnig my build and eventually get around to starting. But then it started, you keep posting video links and
performance stats of your BEC and its polluting my mind.
All i wanted was a nice simple zetec build, and now 'you lot' have me seriously considering changing tack and changing to a BEC.
I hold you all fully responsible for torturing me, you bunch of so and so's.
Look into our eyes not around our eyes, look straight into the eyes!
BEC's Got Ya!
[Edited on 28/2/07 by mike smith1]
(In the tune of the old Skol beer advert.......)
BEC BEC BEC BEC, BEC BEC BEC BEC.
BEC BEC BEC BEC, BEC BEC BEC BEC.
and if anyone's forgotten the words, as per the advert - the next line goes:
BEC BEC BEC BEC, BEC BEC BEC BEC.
quote:3...2...1...............You're back in the room.......
Originally posted by mike smith1
It happened to me too, i was all for a nice simple cheap live axle cross flow job, now three axles later i'm building an r1 de dion axled
bec!!!!!!
I hate (read love) you all!!!
I should have known that posting this would have only made matters worse......
I hope your all proud of yourselves
[Edited on 28/2/07 by Duncan_P]
I'm building one, but wouldn't for the road.
Mostly as I have no self control!
you might even find going the BEC is cheaper
quote:
Originally posted by ch1ll1
you might even find going the BEC is cheaper
Just think of a comparison.....
racing car / taxi ?
Similar thing happened to me.... Went to the kit car show determined to buy a STM kit for a Live axle Xflow Locost, came back having paid a deposit
for a IRS ST1100 BEC Locost.... Oh well
quote:
Originally posted by chris_harris_
It happened to me too, i was all for a nice simple cheap live axle cross flow job, now three axles later i'm building an r1 de dion axled bec!!!!!!
I hate (read love) you all!!!
Surely bec has to be simpler than a lumbering great zetec & type 9! At least the gearshifts simple!
Now all you need to do is put the engine at the right end!
(Takes cover)
quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Now all you need to do is put the engine at the right end!
I have enough tortured sleepness nights at the moment without adding to it
Yup, I started out with the intention of using the pinto that was already fitted when I bought my Avon part-built. (Nice and simple and straight
forward.)
But then, I went out in Lightning's 'blade powered Avon (when he still had it.)
A few days later, I was still wandering around aimlessly, grinning insanely muttering 'I just gotta get me one of those...' and the rest is
history...
Andy.
[Edited on 28/2/07 by andrew.carwithen]
quote:
Originally posted by ch1ll1
you might even find going the BEC is cheaper
my first one was a bec, still cost loads
2nd one im building now is a zetec and just spent £1000 on inlet manifold and ecu
can get a good gsxr lump for that !
[Edited on 28/2/07 by ch1ll1]
Mmmmm....paddleshift, lovely racing car feel!!
Yep they did it to me too ...... b*stards!!
I keep advocating moderation, saying how calm and collected I am as I drive around in my nice crossflow-powered car....
...but, if I'm ever unfortunate enough to blow it up, it'll probably be replaced by a nice healthy bike engine! 
quote:
Originally posted by bodger
Yep they did it to me too ...... b*stards!!
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan_P
All i wanted was a nice simple zetec build, and now 'you lot' have me seriously considering changing tack and changing to a BEC.
I hold you all fully responsible for torturing me, you bunch of so and so's.
you can be a little on the large side if you want, eat more food etc, and still go faster.
BEC all the way.
It'll be just great driving round town, and the that ability to have to change gear every 3 secs will build the muscles in the left leg a treat.
Theres always those great long country roads when all that torque pays dividends(not)
However if you plan to race on a track every weekend then go for it.
Bike engines for bikes
Car engines for cars.
Its not rocket science.
No, car engines are for Tin Tops,
Bike engines are for cars like ours.
[Edited on 28/2/07 by stevec]
10,000 rpm plus
Sequential gear box standard
Cheaper tax bracket
OH the list goes on
BEC ALL THE WAY
V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8
V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8 V8
V8 V8 V8 V8 V8
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 28/2/07 by Simon]
Yup, same problem here...... planning a nice sensible build and then I encounter language translations issues with Colin...........
Yes YOU do know what you did to me with that blast around Sheffield at Warp factor 9 on a damp Saturday morning!!!!
Cheers
Dave
Your all evil i tell you!!
Especially Simon - V8......i have clouded my thinking enough without adding to it.
Bar Johnmor - the lone voice of reason
It is tempting, although TBH i have yet to blag a ride in a BEC....but that might seal my fate completely. Any tips on the best place to try and blag
a ride? (although its probably a bad idea) Unfortunately its a bit far to MK just to try out one of the demonstrators.
So why not do it properly and build a middy?
[takes cover]
(I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting
involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not
getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm
not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved, I'm not getting involved,
Now look what I've done...
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Johnmor
It'll be just great driving round town, and the that ability to have to change gear every 3 secs will build the muscles in the left leg a treat.
Theres always those great long country roads when all that torque pays dividends
Its getting worse, i just caught myself looking at bike engines on ebay
Luckily i dont have the cash at the moment to buy one
I blame OX for my BEC addiction!!!!
Then i also blame TEAM HELLFIRE for fueling my addiction with there video's!!
BEC BEC BEC BEC BEC BEC BEC
[Edited on 1/3/07 by matt.c]
i brought you in to the light my son,the addiction was allready in you ,,i just helped unleash it
OX got me addicted too
Most would have been put off with the way he spun it on a roundabout and was staring into the eyes of oncomming traffic.......................
It has made me stronger
Looks like you have got a lot to answer for OX
we had the roundabout to ourselves sideways, but it was the cop car coming the other way that scared me!
hes even got a drag strip outside the families house with a donut arena at the end
and I dont mean donuts to eat
lol
**note to self 'Be mindful of accepting passanger rides from anyone called OX'**
quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
hes even got a drag strip outside the families house with a donut arena at the end
and I dont mean donuts to eat
pmsl,,havnt been out in the car since last august so the top of the road is donutless ,diff will be in soon tho and then it'll be back on the
road. Bill Bourne got me into the becs,,he took me up the road for a quick spin and the following day i ordered my kit...im not sure when the next
kitcar show is but if your going and my cars done i'd be happy to help sway your mind
Thanks OX i might take you up on that (after i have taken into consideration the previous half dozen posts or so ) if i havnt jumped one way or the
other by then....
....that blackbird kit that Mal had a while back looked tempting (im aware of the issues of choosing BB) but luckily/unfotunately the tintop needs
some £££'s spent on it so i have a while to make up my mind
havent been in it since August
i was lazy and didint send off the amount of miles my car had done to adrian flux so they canceled my insurance which pi55ed me off and couldnt justify spending more money for only a few months of nice weather
do you want me to insure it for you
you can borrow my fairlady twin turbo!
becs rule. I think it was wadders that i should blame myself, but time and adrenalin has clouded things somewhat.