Ah, yeah, Phil, meant to tell you: about that manifold...ahem...
Ha, it's OK, it's on a shelf in the shed with your name on it. I even thought I'd save you some time so I covered it in a layer of crud to match the rest of the car. But that's what mates are for, innit?
[QUOTE=Normb666;39439]Ah, yeah, Phil, meant to tell you: about that manifold...ahem...
Ha, it's OK, it's on a shelf in the shed with your name on it. I even thought I'd save you some time so I covered it in a layer of crud to match the rest of the car. But that's what mates are for, innit?
what a plonker !... lol
What's the advantage of the 131 gearbox, stronger, better ratios? Does it bolt straight in? Hadn't heard of this being done before, good idea.
Paul.
Sat in a real one, may never wash again!
Thanks, Del Boy... :-P
Hi FingersOriginally Posted by Fingers
yes the 131 box is much stronger than the 124... Don't know much about the ratios tho but I guess they should be OK for what I need....
I have read reports on the factory prepared rally cars and the ratios were very low... The top speed was 80mph flat out in top !.... That was the way they were kept competitive on tight twisty events.... Don't know what the final drive ratio was.... Must get round to reading that book I have just bought ..... It's all in there !!
cheers
phil
Well I guess you all need to be advised that wifey Helen has christened the 124.......
after I had said that "she doesn't look much at the minute but she will be beautiful when she is finished"
so..... Splash the holy water Norm... Her name is "Fiona"........ Fiona the Fiat
I've got lots of books like that too, never get around to having a proper read.
This guy's done a few videos on John Campion's cars https://youtu.be/YdL6DKLdZto. Similar thing, the gearboxes are set up for acceleration not top speed, interesting to watch, flat out at 60mph. You'll have to hunt through them for the Fulvia and 131.
A 124 spider has always been another on my list of cars I'd like to own..and modify just like you are. Looking forward to learning a thing or two.
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Paul.
Sat in a real one, may never wash again!
I say, "Fiona the Fiat". Good grief, posh Nottingham totty...then you see the car....
I actually read that post as you referring to Helen, saying "she doesn't look much at the mo but she'll be beautiful when she's finished" and she christened the car after that...I was expecting with a sledgehammer, and wondered briefly why you still lived. Then I got the gist of what you meant...phew!!!
IF I come to your garage day Phil we can see how many parts your new toy and my new toy share, not many I'll wager as mine is mostly from Japan :-)
Nice one Rob !.... Will look forward to seeing it.... Yep not much parts sharing there I think!!IF I come to your garage day Phil we can see how many parts your new toy and my new toy share, not many I'll wager as mine is mostly from Japan :-)
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