Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 06:44 PM |
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escort kitcar??? Me likey
I really like this:
linky: mk1 escort
http://www.clubstylus.be
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dhutch
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 07:19 PM |
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MMmmmmm
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hicost blade
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 07:21 PM |
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Why is the alternator mounted on the rear axle??
oh and yes I want one
[Edited on 7/2/11 by hicost blade]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 07:25 PM |
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OOOOO! I'm in love 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Toniq-r
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 07:33 PM |
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Very nice 
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 08:08 PM |
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yes! love it, but doubt it'll be particularly locost 
you could almost build a who ron champion book for the cost of my steering collumn from them 
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Liam
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 08:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hicost blade
Why is the alternator mounted on the rear axle??
Qué?
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 08:43 PM |
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to reduce parasitic losses from the alternator. Some alternators can consume 3-4bhp, but when effectively run through the gearbox and run from the
diff input or one of the output flanges, the losses are much smaller due to the gearing reduction. Only charges when the cars moving of course, but on
a racer they are often fired up on a slave battery as they have a tint race battery on baord to save weight and space. Pretty common on sports race
cars.
also helps to move a heavy lump to the rear which is always useful on a front engined car
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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Triton
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 08:50 PM |
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And guess what you use as a donor............yep a Locost
Seriously though I love that
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Alan B
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 09:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hicost blade
Why is the alternator mounted on the rear axle??
oh and yes I want one
[Edited on 7/2/11 by hicost blade]
It doesn't need to run at high engine speeds and more rearward weight doesn't hurt either...
edit...oops bit late on that..
[Edited on 7/2/11 by Alan B]
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 09:33 PM |
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just noticed this on the same site:
MAD MAX comes to mind
http://www.clubstylus.be
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coozer
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 09:40 PM |
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Is it an Old Ford Auto's body??
Linky dinky...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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mrwibble
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Werner Van Loock
just noticed this on the same site:
MAD MAX comes to mind
hehe that porche looks evil, wouldn't mind that cortina either.
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mrwibble
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 10:30 PM |
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wow, just had a read of that site. those boys make stuff good...
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blakep82
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 10:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mrwibble
wow, just had a read of that site. those boys make stuff good...
they sure do! like my pick up
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loggyboy
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 11:17 PM |
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Sod the escort, I want the flip front transit on the Gallery Page!
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/2/11 at 11:56 PM |
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Someone hide this thread from Claire...
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clairetoo
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 10:16 AM |
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Too late.......
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 10:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
It doesn't need to run at high engine speeds and more rearward weight doesn't hurt either...
They have converted it from sprung to unsprung weight though. Then again, an Atlas axle weighs as much as a small battleship so won't make a
lot of difference.
Looking at the spaceframe, I have to wonder if they've actually saved any weight over a standard shell with a cage!
[Edited on 8/2/11 by MikeRJ]
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 11:22 AM |
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^ i'd rather have a high speed crash in the SHP chassis than a standard escort one... lol
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steve m
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 11:54 AM |
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hehe that porche looks evil, wouldn't mind that cortina either.
but surely its an escort/capri/porsche ??
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nick205
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 11:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Sod the escort, I want the flip front transit on the Gallery Page!
Ditto - that is very very cool. You can almost picture the onlookers when you pull into the paddock on race day, flip the front and wheel out your
race car
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Sod the escort, I want the flip front transit on the Gallery Page!
Would a striker fit?
http://www.clubstylus.be
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Ivan
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| posted on 8/2/11 at 07:29 PM |
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Not so much fun if the hydraulics fail when car halfway out - but guess they have a mechanical lock/ratchet.
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