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Found these two examples at the following link; lots of unusual cars. Once your in, I think you can scan either way on the page and never reach the end: http://www.flickr.com/groups/weirdcars/pool/with/2080519339/lightbox/ I don't know about the balloon wrapped Seven, but as for the other photo, if Chapman had of been the founder of Morgan . . . well . . . :ack:

Crazy money for both of those cars. :ack:

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Alan, plbs1234 on this forum is running a 1700 Super Sprint. You might send him a pm regarding his setup.

Now that I'm over fifty, I'd like to think that the way I handle some of the things I do, while they may be classified as lazy by onlookers, is actually a result of my working smarter. :smilielol5::bs:

Alan, Congrats on the progress! From what I can see, it looks great! As for the part, it looks to be a PCV. This valve should (on most applications) have a hose running from the valve to a 'source' of vacuum, such as a vacuum port on a carburetor. As the car is running, the air being ingested into the engine via the carburetor will create a source of vacuum for crankcase ventilation. Post some full sized pics of your progress. :cheers:

That's absolutely the cleanest LS install I've ever seen in a Stalker. Look great, Mike. :cheers:

As far as I can determine, the car is out of Scandinavia and belongs to Janne Bronndal. Check this page; second car down (anybody speak Danish, Norwegian?): http://www.pirate4x4.no/trailreports/formula08/index.php This must be Janne:

Ran across the photo on the internet; can't remember where. I have an additional photo of the car with a female driver posing next to it. I'll post it after while; maybe someone will recognize her.

They had me with the scoop and clams. But didn't Chapman say to add lightness . . . . . . Or was it 'hightness'?

outlet, With MSD having been involved in after market performance products for many years, I have to wonder (after reading your comments about octane) if MSD is 'blending' (pardon the pun) old school philosophy (octane and vapor lock correlation) with new technology (the Atomic EFI system). Just a thought. Anyway, didn't mean to hijack the thread; back to Kents and pumps.

:willy_nilly::svengo: . . . . . :cheers:

oilteg, The EFI vapor lock I refer to is mainly from the indirect experience I have with the MSD Atomic EFI (after market EFI system). I installed this system on an ERA 289 FIA Cobra I used to own and had excellent results. I say 'indirect experience' because I personally never experienced vapor lock with the system, but know of others that did; the vapor lock was always the result of an improper install of the system. Because of my knowledge of vapor lock having happened with 'after market' EFI installation, I simply felt it worth mentioning here. I don't mean to get off on a tangent, but again, for what it's worth, here is an excerpt from the MSD Atomic EFI installation manual regarding proper setup with respect to preventing vapor lock in the system: Selecting a Return or Returnless Fuel System The Atomic EFI has the option of working as either a return or returnless style fuel system. While many users will have the option to choose whether or not to install a return line, there are a number of factors that need to be considered in making this decision. NOTE: If you are planning to use metal tubing for your fuel system, then a fuel system with a return to the tank is recommended. Using the chart below, consider the conditions under which the vehicle with the Atomic EFI will be used on a regular basis. For best results, always plan for the worst case scenario (in this case, the hottest daytime temperatures where you will drive the vehicle using the lowest grade gasoline you will purchase). After taking all sections into consideration, at least five points should be accumulated to ensure reliable drivability with a returnless style fuel system. Condition Your Points Points Daytime Temperatures 81˚F or greater  +0 71 - 80˚F  +2 61 – 70˚F  +3 60˚F or lower  +4 Quality of Fuel Low (less than 89 octane)  +0 Medium (89 – 90 octane)  +1 High (91 octane or greater)  +2 Fuel Pump Installation Greater than 2 feet from tank  +0 Less than 2 feet from tank  +2 In-tank  +5 A minimum of 5 points is recommended to use a returnless fuel system Total: _____________ The Atomic EFI with a returnless fuel system is NOT meant to be a solution to fuel vapor lock issues that already exist on a carbureted engine. The Atomic EFI with a returnless fuel system is equally as susceptible to vapor locking as a carbureted system would be. Therefore, if vapor lock has been an issue on your vehicle in the past, it is not recommended to use a returnless fuel system with the Atomic EFI. Instead, use a fuel regulator with a return line to correct the issue. MSD Using the above points system (sorry, it didn't copy and paste well), I scored less than five which resulted in my needing either an in-tank pump install or a return-line fuel system. Because of the shallow depth of the fuel tank on the Cobra, an in-tank pump wasn't possible so I plumbed a return-line system and positioned my fuel pump as close as possible to the tank outlet so as to allow the pump to push fuel to the fuel rail rather than pull it from the tank thus keeping as much fuel as possible (between the tank and the fuel rail) pressurized. Unless one is running the pump in-tank, positioning the fuel pump as close as possible to the tank outlet is paramount to aid in preventing vapor lock. With an external (outside of the fuel tank) pump system, any fuel line positioned between the tank outlet and the fuel pump is not pressurized and subject to vapor lock given the right conditions regarding heat and fuel grade. When you factor in placing the EFI pump in the tank (such as factory installations), all the fuel is being pushed to the fuel rail, and all that fuel being pushed is pressurized, therefore, pretty much eliminating any possibility of vapor lock in the system. If plbs1234 switches to an electric pump (and positions the pump as close as possible to the fuel tank outlet as stated in his original post) this, in theory, should eliminate or, at the very least, severely lesson the possibility of vapor lock in the fuel line. There is also another area in a fuel system where vapor lock can occur; in the float bowl of a carburetor (the result of engine heat tranfer, low fuel grade or a combination of both). But having said that, I not familiar with the design and operating characteristics of the Weber 40 DCOE's. Here's a photo of the MSD excerpt:

In short, vapor lock occurs when fuel (in the fuel line, as per this discussion) is heated to such a temperature that the fuel actually begins to vaporize in the line. When this happens, the 'in line' fuel becomes uncontrollable by the fuel pump, injectors (FI) or a combination thereof. plbs1233, another consideration; do you have fuel line routed anywhere close to a heat source (header, etc)? If so, rerouting (if possible) and/or heat shielding the fuel line may help.

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scannon, Your thoughts on this car?

Looks like an extremely fun (and very capable) ride. Does it an the Elise keep each other company?

Dan, Start a new thread in the General Discussion section regarding your request. You'll get more feedback than posting in this thread.

. . . . and a Happy, Happy, Happy New Year!!!!:cheers::party::flag:

Nothing like a good drive after a break in the weather. I had the same experience Wednesday; near 70 degrees and nothing but sun . . . it was a great outing. :auto:

Chassis #85 gets a a few performance mods and a day on the dyno with SNL Performance in Ft Worth, TX. The last pic in the file is a video link for the dyno pulls. http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24148

Congratulations, Daniel! Enjoy the build.

Sounding more like a bad scene from Groundhog Day; glad your not waking up every morning to fined yourself driving a Seven at "The Ring". :banghead:

I'm not much on the fuchsia, but the chartreuse is killer.

My previous Seven (Birkin) had a Raceline (wet sump) pan;,installed for clearance purposes only.