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28923
Kieth your right about the fact that with the edis there will be less stuff (mechanical drive, reluctor, etc.) and for this reason I will be using the...
berniejayd
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Dec 1, 2005
1:03 pm
28924
It's more than just equivalent area for the single throttle vs. 4 throttle bodies, as the single throttle has a plenum to draw from (typically 1.5 - 2x ...
Mark Fisher
rx_sasparilla
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Dec 1, 2005
3:21 pm
28925
For those interested in the Locost XI, I have added a few pictures of my build so far to a folder called Marks Eleven Build....
Mark
rx_sasparilla
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Dec 1, 2005
3:51 pm
28926
We're chatted about this in the past but I've never had a good photo of it. I came across this shot of the Caterham front end bracing and thought people might...
Keith Tanner
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Dec 1, 2005
4:09 pm
28927
... Normally you'll find clevises mounted to the ends of the rack with a thru bolt. The clevis is mounted with the slot vertical and the slot width is usually...
Dave Grandeffo
cartdave2000
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Dec 1, 2005
4:43 pm
28928
Looking good Mark! Refresh my memory, where did you source the glass pieces?...
Berkeley Choate
kreb1962
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Dec 1, 2005
4:45 pm
28929
Keith, Here are a couple of links to the DSK modifications for the Lotus 7 frame. http://www.simplesevens.org/DSK/history/gfxp10/OriginalFrame09.jpg ...
eskoa
opto_mech2000
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Dec 1, 2005
5:30 pm
28930
As the title says, I have two front CMC cycle wings for sale. These are the lightweight racing versions; hey, got to keep the unsprung weight down. These are...
Chris Fiaccone
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Dec 1, 2005
5:49 pm
28931
My company is called Control Systems, Inc. We make ECUs for industrial engines, marine, forklifts, etc. I put some body pics up also. Last year I bought the...
Mark
rx_sasparilla
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Dec 1, 2005
8:09 pm
28932
When putting together the rear end I ran it through the wishbone setup program till I was happy and everything has worked out well. I got lazy and just...
jason robb
jeepinjay2000
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Dec 2, 2005
12:59 am
28933
Sam, I'm in Calgary. Ditto Ken's question - where are you? Ken, What is with the $500. The last time I checked all that was needed was the "out of province"...
David H
slopesoar4fun
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Dec 2, 2005
1:02 am
28934
Perhaps you just installed them upside down. Try flipping sides. --Chris ________________________________ From: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com on behalf...
Chris Fiaccone
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Dec 2, 2005
1:02 am
28935
Tryed that first thing it only makes the upright lean more forward. Jason Robb Chris Fiaccone <cfiaccone@...> wrote: Perhaps you just installed them...
jason robb
jeepinjay2000
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Dec 2, 2005
1:07 am
28936
This is an interesting thread, but has moved off of Bike Carbs, so I changed the subject line. I'm in the process of changing my single plenum blue-top 4A-GE...
David H
slopesoar4fun
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Dec 2, 2005
1:21 am
28937
Hi, I have talked to a few people who have been through the process and the only number that I retained was $500, watch the inspection guys they want to...
Ken Langston
fastest_seve...
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Dec 2, 2005
2:00 am
28938
Each of the 20V throttle bodies don't have their own vacuum/MAP source. There are two sources, one for the original MAP and one, I believe, that originally...
Steve Carter
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Dec 2, 2005
2:09 am
28939
David - The 20 valve TB's have a cast chamber across the top of the 4 TB's used to supply idle air to the engine via small channels machined into the mounting...
robert macleod
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Dec 2, 2005
2:11 am
28940
Jason: In order to get good steering "feel" and self-centering you need the line between the BJ's (called the "steering axis", I think) to point forward as it...
ted saton
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Dec 2, 2005
2:50 am
28941
Vacuum is caused by head loss across the throttle plate(s). It is really dependent on the total cross sectional area of the throttle bodies. as well as the...
Craig Earls
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Dec 2, 2005
2:52 am
28942
Mark, Pics would be very cool. Good luck on the new house. Our project is going from a one story house with no garage to a two story house with... NO GARAGE....
mr_mike_n
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Dec 2, 2005
3:18 am
28943
Bob, To fit the 20V TBs to a 16V requires an adaptor, as the head port shape is different. The one I'm looking at is here...
David H
slopesoar4fun
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Dec 2, 2005
3:19 am
28944
Craig, That sounds about how I was thinking it through... vacuum caused by head loss across throttle plates. I reasoned that this was proportional to the...
David H
slopesoar4fun
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Dec 2, 2005
3:29 am
28945
David - That cast chamber across the top of the TB's I'm using as a vacuum chamber as described in my last post " IS " connected to all 4 throttle body bores...
robert macleod
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Dec 2, 2005
3:48 am
28946
I received this link offline from one of our members. https://apps.ibc.ca/AlbertaReVin/ReVinApp.aspx It gives the latest update on Alberta registration, but...
David H
slopesoar4fun
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Dec 2, 2005
4:25 am
28947
I have also decided to go with the 22r. Plenty of them! I'd like to see the photos as well. I'm presently fabricating the U brackets in preparation to weld up...
Pat
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Dec 2, 2005
4:59 am
28948
Sorry, I think I may have broken the Internet {Somone alert Al Gore, quickly!!! : ) } In response to a request , I tried to upload a few more pics, and it ...
Mark
rx_sasparilla
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Dec 2, 2005
5:03 am
28949
The way stabilize the vacuum signal is to connect each of them together with a balance tube (~ 1/4") dia. If you are planning to use EFI, it has the added...
Mark
rx_sasparilla
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Dec 2, 2005
5:06 am
28950
I used to have a 76 Toyota Hilux with a 20R engine. Wish I still had it. Any size difference with that and a 22R? Thanks. Rob ... -- Rob Clarke ...
Robert A. Clarke
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Dec 2, 2005
7:01 am
28951
... Right he is, Mike. Really too tall for a Locost...but would be just right for my blown up pickup. I'll swap you a 4age for it, including wiring harness ...
Jjackmcc@...
jackmccornack
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Dec 2, 2005
7:49 am
28952
The problem I have is the line between the ball joints point forward as the it goes upwards. I would like it (as you suggest) to lean a little backwards at the...
jason robb
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Dec 2, 2005
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