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Throttle pulley for the 90mm throttle body. The supplied one was huge and I was only getting about 1/2 throttle. I experimented with sizes until I got just the right movement. The 3D printed one lasted well, it could the 20 min track day sessions were fine, but the 30 min session it started to deform badly. I had to turn it to a new hole between sessions. Finally I sent the file off and had a CNC machined pulley made. Graham

Do we have any idea what it sold for? I have no idea how you would value something in that condition. Graham

Just a few seconds https://www.facebook.com/reel/634792102255658

Look at the license plate it picture 4. Perfect in the middle of total destruction. Graham

I had an Escort MK 1 Twin Cam. The successor to the Cortina Twin Cam. AVO plate big wings. Loved that car. Graham

Nice setup, but you will still have a tuning issue. Good luck finding a dyno operator that will tune them. But if you want to stay with carbs they are far better then Weber's Graham

Interesting project. Very possible, I think a MegaSquirt would be a good place to start your research. Your going to need a crank and probably cam position information. Solve those problems and you will be well on your way. Graham

History is always a good source of history. But the new Takoma had a BIG transmission issue, and I think that are replacing all V8 Tundra engines because of swarf left from a machining step. History would tell you that are both great, but maybe not. I would vote for the GM GMT800 models, LS1 none cylinder displacement, great transmission. I got my Tahoe as a tow vehicle, the wife make me take it an all road trips because of how smooth and conferrable it is. 178K miles and running strong Graham

It's easy to look back and say "that was a good car". It's much more difficult to predict what current car will be good in 20 years 200k miles. Graham

Looks interesting https://gyraline.com/

Nothing major this year. New tires the Toyo's are 4 years old, probably Hoosier's A7's. Tidy up the dash area and get myself some more knee space. Most importantly find a new dyno shop, the EPA shut down my last place, I have a lead on a shop in Gatherberg. See if I can get a lower profile sump to improve ground clearance. Graham

Johny Miller, think he was a Trans Am racer. Now runs trackside tires supplying track day and race tires. Great guy has a lot of tire knowledge. His track car is a c7 corvette, nice looking car. It has a yellow line about half way up the driver's door. That was the flood level, it's common for insurance adjusters to mark the cars. Graham

Locost bike engine https://www.facebook.com/share/12HoNM7DA5b/?mibextid=kL3p88

Try using a smaller drill at an angle. If you get the angle right they will not spin. Go around from a few different sides. Then a sharp tap with the same size punch and you should have success. I have never had to grind off a rivet. Graham

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Metal based 3D printing might be the savior or the new CNC shops. Draw it up send the file a few days later the part arrives. Graham

Talk to your local race and autox fans, I am sure there is a local alignment shop that will be friendly. Most box type shops will only do what's in there database. In Chicago we found Abe and Docs in Batavia. They thought it was cool and set the car up as I wanted. Graham

Locost unfinished project. https://frederick.craigslist.org/pts/d/shenandoah-junction-lotus-super-seven/7790360534.html Graham

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/njmp-to-add-the-devils-pass-to-its-thunderbolt-circuit/

I use Braille AGM batteries, very light and super reliable. I have seen 3 Lithium batteries end up in flames, I would not put one in my car. https://braillebattery.com/ Graham

If you want to go that route, let me know and I will talk to Matt the owner. Graham

Is it already titled? I did mine about 7 years ago. Just used my local auto repair shop. It was very simple, he also did my trailer. Dakis Service Center, Kings Contrivance MD Graham

Amazing weekend, great weather, good people, how could it get any better. Looks like I did leave all my bad luck at Gingerman. On both the trip to NJMP and the return home I95 was shut down at some point, but both times it was in the other direction. So I witnessed some huge backups on the other carriageway but my drive was smooth sailing. The car ran well all weekend, I even let Mr Blown Engine Simon take it out for a session. With a self built car you have nothing to compare it too. The design is much simpler than a Caterham, so I just wanted a second opinion from a good experienced driver. It got the Simon stamp of approval, the car is quick with no major faults. That is the answer I wanted, but it also means it is me that is slow not the car:) I suspected that anyway. Thanks Mike and Tom for all your efforts getting this together. Graham