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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Pretty good picture from Mid Ohio:

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Re-wired high-speed fan to run via switch, added hood venting, wrapped top of headers. All in the name of heat control.



Creating a low pressure zone behind the L bars to help pull air out.

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:33 AM
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Awesome man. I miss my SVTF sometimes, It was my first sport compact. I wish I would have kept mine to do auto cross with. It looks like you're having fun! Here's a couple of pIc's of mine. I really did love this car.





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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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"Because Race Car"..... Awesome.

Excuse me Sir, but is your jalop showing?
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Yo man, don't hit a wall in your focus:

http://videosift.com/video/WORLDS-FA...-ever-on-Earth
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Ah.....I see 120 on the back stretch at 2 tracks
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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This is why I don't understand walls on race courses.

Let me guess... "Just don't go off track!"

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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by golgo13
This is why I don't understand walls on race courses.

Let me guess... "Just don't go off track!"

Already happened this year. Last track day of the season. Instructing for Lotus club.



Exploded hub/bearing.





Took rotor, axle, hub, tire, fender out with it.





Car is back together for the most part. Need to re-align. Get new front pads and 1 rotor like other side.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Man, look at all that rust. Smike, is your tetanus shot up to date?

Good thing no one was hurt!
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Original hubs, newer bearings though. Now has new hubs on both sides.

Yeah, could have been way no bueno.
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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I realize that it is OT, but is the Sunbeam a 289, or a 260?
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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I realize that it is OT, but is the Sunbeam a 289, or a 260?


https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ba...r-abigail.html

1725cc actually. Sunbeam Tigers had the 289 Fords in them. Those still go from 10k to 35k. Alpines seem to be more forgotten. Best they will get fully restored is 8k. I'll be punching out the motor to 199xcc this winter. Over Thanksgiving here I will be doing all the suspension parts.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Winter bump:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_oL0...ature=youtu.be
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Shes off to a new home
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