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Since most of the speed cameras seem to be mounted in cars and vans which can move to new locations at any time, it seems the GPS detectors wouldn't be of much use unless they have real time GPS location of the cameras.

Just 10 for me. Do radar detectors work on their speed cameras?

The kind who just fixed a severed rotator cuff and two detached muscles in my right shoulder. Thanks Dr. Z. If I tear it again there isn't enough left to patch it up again and I'll have to live with some lost function of the right arm not to mention a lifetime of pain. There will be other events if I don't make this one, I'd rather have my shoulder fixed and no pain than risk tearing it out again. I'm way ahead of where Dr. Z and the PT lady thought I would be by now so I have some hope of making it.

The bonnet on my factory painted Caterham was not painted on the underside. I've seen others at RMSC and none of them were painted there either. Skip

I hope not. My car came with cycle wings but I love the look of the clams.

The doc sez no Caterham for a year, but I still have my hopes up and a hotel reservation and I am working hard on the PT. Installed a removable steering wheel this week which might make it easier on my shoulder. I'll do my best to make it. Skip

Yep, wouldn't have it any other way. Skip

Well maybe, but then my fellow club members have old odd feet as well. We were having a Miata club event at an upscale detailer's business and he had the Pilotis on sale. The owner advised us up front to check multiple pairs and most of us found that it took awhile to find a good fit. Skip

A new engine under development from an old design. Be sure to watch both videos, you have to wait for a commercial in between, then the 2nd one will automatically start. http://engineeringtv.com/blogs/etv/archive/2008/07/01/opposed-piston-opposed-cylinder-engine.aspx Here is an older version with a delta configuration used in small ships and locomotives. There is an animated picture showing the operation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier_Deltic

Pilotis are good shoes but they have one problem you need to be aware of when buying by mail order. They can vary greatly in fit within a given size. I have several pairs bought locally and tired on many of the same or similar size to find a pair that fit correctly. On one occasion, with the owner's permission I matched a left and right from different pairs, both of the same size to get a good fit. Skip

When are you planning on coming to Denver? I live near there and a ride/drive in my SV can be easily arranged. I'm sure you will get a test drive in Ben's demo, also an SV. Skip

Or a trip to Baskin Robbins with a load of kids.

A friend sent me these photos. I'm at a loss for a comment about it other than: WHY BOTHER?

Tim, Thanks for putting it up here, I would not have thought to go looking for it on ebay. The seller has two other items if anyone needs them. 1. The Y shaped spacer thingie that holds the spare tire to the rear of a Caterham. 2. A set of Caterham Superlight R badges. Skip

That comes from the days before turbos and superchargers became common in racing. Consider the 1.5 liter F1 qualifying engines of long ago that were making 1,500 HP while race engines were making 900 hp, one of many examples of substituting forced induction for cubic inches. Skip

Thanks, I need a new one, we got the snaps a little too tight on mine and it just won't stay on. I have put in an offer on it. Skip Edit: That was quick, offer accepted and paid for.

Do the larger versions have balance shafts? 2.5 liters is pretty large for a four banger without them. What car does the 2.5 engine normally reside in? Skip

DB6, I can't speak for Caterham USA but I do believe they will assemble your kit and install the engine you purchased elsewhere or you can DIY or have another shop do it. The big distinction is that the kit and engine are not sourced from the same business entity. In Colorado, I was required to provide documentation for the origin of the kit, the origin of the engine and the transmission. They even wanted to know who assembled the car. I *think* this requirement is the same for all of the USA but I don't know that for sure. In Colorado it is the only way to get relief from the DOT and EPA requirements. Colorado passed a law exempting kit cars from emissions inspections just in time for me to register my car although the county I live in doesn't have emissions requirements. I could have licensed it with no emission equipment but I chose to run a catalytic converter. Caterham USA was the distributor for all Caterham kits coming into the USA. RMSC was the Colorado dealer for Caterham. Caterham USA is now both the national distributor and the Colorado dealer for Caterham. Almost anyone could be a Caterham dealer. The dealer I bought my car from was in Arizona and he told me that by buying three kits at one time, he became a dealer. It didn't work out for him and that's why I got such a great deal when I bought his last car. Mopho's Mr. Orange came from the same dealer. I'm sorry but not surprised to hear that other dealers are also out of business. Skip

I don't think the ancillaries are going to produce 263 hp from a 2.0 duratec. That kind of hp in a duratec is way over $10k from Cosworth and includes internal parts as well as headwork, throttle bodies and so on. I had a conversation with Ben at Caterham USA while they were working on getting Ford to sell the "bare" engines to CC customers. Ford leaves off the oil pan and some other items that would normally be removed and replaced before installation and Caterham supplies those items as the ancillaries. The customer goes to his Ford dealer with a part number and orders his engine. Essentially a partially stripped zetec or duratec. It is then up to the customer to build it up to whatever hp he desires whether that is a DIY project or sending it to or buying it complete from Cosworth. This is part of what was needed to allow CC and RMSC merge into one business. Most, if not all states require a kit car to have the engine purchased from two seperate businesses. Otherwise they would consider it a manufactured car and it would have to meet all the safety and smog standards. Skip

That is a very dangerous website. Enter at great risk to your mental and financial health. Car LUST! AAARRRRGGGGG

DB6, It was a fairly easy installation. We fabricated motor mounts similar to the Caterham units and machined the transmission to use the Caterham rear mount. Wiring in the Link ECU took about 80 tedious hours. I have since re-wired to use the Hydra Nemesis ECU and water/methanol injection. There are more pictures and a "how it was done" writeup at http://www.britishv8.org/Other/SkipCannon.htm. The build log is at http://www.cardomain.com.Skip/ride/2175152 Skip

Kiwi, It looks great. Are you happy with the sound and noise level? Skip

With a better color that car would be truly beautiful. Skip

Torqueman, Thanks for the transmission pictures. Any problem getting the wider BMW trans into the tunnel? Skip

Tom, I sorta remember meeting you there. The car only had 234 hp and 201 torque at that time. It's lots more fun now. Tom should be coming down from Alaska soon to work on his Se7en at Jeff's shop. We usually have a Sunday midday gathering to drink a few beers and tell tall tales when he is here, you should join us again. Skip