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34816

General Discussion Area / Re: Lakes - Omegas leaving field

« on: 13 June 2007, 17:32:03 »

Well, autobahnstormers ought to know, and the Senator 3.0i 24V auto is quoted as 0-60 in 8.8 there.

http://www.autobahnstormers.co.uk/

I timed a very casual 0-60 on my 3.2 MV6 Auto at 8 seconds using a Race technology AP22. No tricks, no manual shifting, just plonk foot down in "D". I suspect it may have faired better if I'd remembered to put it into Sport mode before I set off. Manufacturer's spec is 8.0 seconds.

The two cars weigh very similar amounts, have very similar amounts of power and the same gearbox. To make one go 2 seconds faster than the other would require a very substantial increase in power or decrease in weight.

Kevin

34817

General Discussion Area / Re: 2.5v6 as a Track Day Car

« on: 14 June 2007, 23:43:05 »

I think you'll find track days are more aimed at road legal cars. Since they don't generally have a system of scrutineering cars before entry to each event in order to ensure safety of the vehicles they will instead insist that the car is taxed and MOT'ed.

I'm sure you could get away with some lightening of the car, but how far you could go before either the MOT inspector or track day operator called time is probably open to interpretation. If you exposed sharp objects by removing parts of the interior, for example, you might find you've got a problem.

Kevin

34818

General Discussion Area / Re: EXPERT GADGETRY WIRING???

« on: 14 June 2007, 21:39:37 »

what do they teach at school these days

Microsoft Excel, and other useless stuff....

.. and how to have a sports day without any winners and losers, and how not to take the p*ss out of the ginger kid and the geek, and ...

Kevin

34819

General Discussion Area / Re: EXPERT GADGETRY WIRING???

« on: 14 June 2007, 16:04:56 »

A fag lighter will normally supply at least 10 amps, which is plenty for numerous phones, IPODs, etc. Would probably power a couple of laptops too. If I were you I'd get a 4 into 1 lighter plug adaptor.


Kevin

34820

General Discussion Area / Re: EXPERT GADGETRY WIRING???

« on: 14 June 2007, 15:21:40 »

What's wrong with the fag lighter?

...Or has it rotted away?  

Kevin

34821

General Discussion Area / Re: EXPERT GADGETRY WIRING???

« on: 14 June 2007, 10:38:58 »

Aye it was very clever!!

About as clever as when my Grandad decided he'd put a huge battery in his moggy minor to help it start. He slammed the bonnet down, pleased with his work, only to see two dents in the shape of battery terminals appear in the bonnet, and the paint between them start to turn brown and bubble up!  

Kevin

34822

General Discussion Area / Re: Lakes Tech2 stuff

« on: 14 June 2007, 10:41:03 »

PM sent regarding the stuff I owe you for.

 

Kevin

34823

General Discussion Area / Re: Some Birthday present

« on: 13 June 2007, 23:11:40 »

out of character for my account - so it was blocked.

He He. My phone started vibrating in my pocket about 30 seconds after swiping for SWMBO's engagement ring. In that time the chappie in the call centre in Bangalore had been fully briefed to ask me what the helll I was doing  

Sorry to hear it but glad it looks like it will not cause any lasting worry for you. A reminder to be vigilant.

Kevin

34824

General Discussion Area / Re: Last weekends TV

« on: 12 June 2007, 23:50:32 »

no tv`s where we were....

Entertainment wasn't exactly in short supply either...

Kevin

34825

General Discussion Area / Re: Exhausts.

« on: 13 June 2007, 15:39:21 »

From MOT manual:

b. a silencer in such condition, or of such a type, that the noise emitted from the vehicle is clearly unreasonably above the level expected from a similar vehicle with a silencer in average condition.

How the average chav in a nova gets through every year is beyond me, so that's clearly being applied fairly loosely at the moment.

I'm glad it doesn't say anything about the noise from the induction system because that's by far the loudest part of my Westfield, but it only really barks at high revs and load so it's as good as gold during the MOT   .

As long as someone doesn't start making quiet Lotus 7 replicas so the "level expected from a similar vehicle" remains "'kin loud" I'm happy.  

I drove all the way back up through France having burnt all the packing out of my exhaust once. Got some lovely looks from the local villagers. I didn't think it was that loud. Then again, I was wearing a pair of Peltor ear defenders  

exhausts will have to be E marked

That'll be the end of cheapo factor exhausts, no doubt, and I bet the E marking doesn't remain legible for long!

Kevin

34826

General Discussion Area / Re: Just curious but......

« on: 13 June 2007, 00:06:36 »

Three Cars I have always loved and would love to own one day are the

Triumph TR6
Triumph TR5
Triumph TR3

My mate's mum had an immaculate white TR4A   when I was a lad. Think we all shed a tear when she sold that, her included. She restored it.

Kevin

34827

General Discussion Area / Re: Omega DVD

« on: 02 March 2007, 19:04:32 »

Was going to suggest removing the radiator so the camera angle can be a little less acute for some of the shots. Then I remembered the air con condenser.  

Anyone in need of a condenser change anyway?

Kevin

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega DVD

« on: 26 February 2007, 16:55:58 »

As someone who's yet to tackle most Omega jobs I'd cetainly be interested in a DVD. That sort of thing would probably sell well on EBAY too, and at very little cost once the initial effort has been made. (especially as there is no book for the facelift and the pre-facelift one appears to have been illustrated using any old engine, not necessarily Vauxhall).

I don't really have a feel for how many "jobs" can be fitted onto a DVD. I think we should prioritise them and see what is likely to fit. Top of the list should be the common problems and maintenance issues that are unique to the Omega like cam belt, breathers, cam cover gaskets, rear brakes. If we've still got space, common mods and routine servicing tasks should go on there too.

Kevin

34829

General Discussion Area / Re: Lakes Attendees

« on: 10 June 2007, 20:11:17 »

I don't think I mind. People get to see it enough when I'm driving around ...

Kevin

34830

General Discussion Area / Re: I Just splashed out - Jaime will be pleased :)

« on: 11 June 2007, 19:10:09 »

Interestingly, I have previously checked an engine that was previously timed with a Laser kit - using a sealey kit. It was spot on, on both accounts, so I therefore trust the laser one.

Yeah, I'm sure they're OK. It was just an observation, and one made through ClarCE's (broken) bathroom mirror wegded down in front of the crank pulley   The timing marks are only a guide after all and the tool did fit tightly on the crank pulley once the bolt had been screwed down.

Kevin