DURATEC THROTTLE BODIES FROM OMEX
Jan 8th
Omex has just released its new “Direct to Head” throttle bodies for 2- and 2.3-litre Ford Duratec engines.
The system combines individual 45mm diameter throttle bodies with the inlet manifold in one compact casting to allow the system to be installed in a confined space, thus making it ideal for kit cars as well as road and competition vehicles. The system is especially suited to early Escorts and Westfield type cars as the throttle bodies are short, leaving extra room for longer horns.
The fuel rail can be positioned above or below the throttle bodies or the system can be fitted with More >
BURTON POWER’S NEW ANNUAL
Jan 8th
A new year means a new Burton Power catalogue.
The 2016 edition will be available over the counter at Burton’s store in Ilford, Essex, by request from the Burton website and it will be sent out free of charge to all customers that are registered with Burton Power.
The annual is essential reading for any modern or classic Ford fan as well as anyone with a Ford-based kitcar, of course. The catalogue features all the main performance brands that Burtons sell, including Weber, Vibra Technics, Samco, Titan, Revotec, Quaife, Mintex, Magnecor, OMEX, K&N, Kent, Jenvey, GAZ, Forge, Cosworth and hundreds more that More >
CAMSHAFT CATALOGUE
Jan 8th
The new year always brings with it some exciting new ‘go faster’ catalogues and 2016 is no exception. The latest Kent Cams catalogue will be available, free of charge, at Autosport International January 7-11 and thereafter direct from the meisters of bump-sticks.
It contains comprehensive listings of all the camshaft applications and profiles from their current range plus some new ones that will be introduced during 2016.
There are also details for the various Kent accessory ranges including: valve springs and collars, cam followers, vernier pulleys and other valve gear products.
For more details call them on 01303 248 666 or visit www.kentcams.com ENDS.
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REMAIN COOL AT ALL TIMES!
Jan 8th
The Onyx Series™ Flexible Heat Shield is DEI’s next generation of heat protection performance.
Using a combination of advanced textiles and a reliable standoff bracket design, the product has a rich, black finish and provides maximum cooling and heat dissipation thus preventing heat soak and burns.
DEI’s new Onyx Series Heat Shield joins two durable materials together to form a dual-layer design. The outer layer is a heat-treated glass fibre impregnated with molten aluminium that is formed into a tight weave for durability and strength. The inside material is a specially treated, high temperature resistant fabric (89% silica) that withstands extreme heat More >
GBS TEAM UP WITH DONCASTER COLLEGE
Dec 31st
In the run up to Christmas, Doncaster College took delivery of a nice present –a GBS Zero kit.
Students and tutors from Doncaster College visited Great British Sportscars for a tour and to order a GBS Zero kit. Well done to all concerned.
Ruth Hall of Great British Sportscars takes up the story: “A few months ago we were approached by staff at Doncaster College. They were interested in giving their students the opportunity to build their own car from scratch and a kit car seemed liked the ideal option, so after a visit to the GBS Factory from two members of More >
NEW GEAR OIL FROM COMMA
Dec 31st
Comma has announced an all-new product, plus significant replacement upgrades to three existing items in its extensive range of 28 gear and transmission oils. Providing additional coverage of 7.4 million cars in the UK, all are covered by Comma’s unique 100 per cent Compatibility & Quality Guarantee and are available from January 18th. Full product details and applications data are online at www.CommaOil.com and also available from Comma factors and distributors.
Fuel economy Comma MVMTF Plus 75W – the latest introduction – is a low viscosity fully synthetic gear oil for vehicles requiring a 75W API GL-4 lubricant. Supplied in 1L, More >
HOW HOT ARE YOUR TYRES? A PYROMETER CAN TELL YOU…
Dec 31st
The compact B-G Racing pyrometer is easy to use for both left- or right-handed users.
The pyrometer records three temperatures per tyre and stores up to 10 sets of memory at any time. The device has the ability to calculate the average tyre temperatures for each side of the vehicle, the cross corners and the axles.
An auto-lock recording feature is incorporated, which means once the highest temperature is seen it is automatically recorded and the user can move to the next location on the tyre.
All four brake temperatures can be recorded and stored in the 10 sets memory, but the brake More >
COOL RUNNINGS
Dec 24th
One of our favourite car care brands is Kent-based KLEERS and the company located in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey has expanded their range with a superb and portable jetwash machine.
The Jetwash 1000 is a handy, self-contained cleaning solution with a detachable water tank that can hold 17-litres of water comes with a carry strap/handle and has an integrated onboard battery.
This means that it can be charged via a 240v mains plug and can work continuously for 40-minutes on a single charge that should easily be enough to do the honours on a car. I used it on my X5 and More >
ATR PUT THE CAP ON IT!
Dec 24th
New product from Great British Sports Cars’ ATR division is this sure to be attractive for many. It’s a billet aluminium Aero Style lockable, vented fuel filler cap and is suitable for all fuels, oil and water tanks.
This is a flush-fitting fuel filler cap with an integral neck to connect to a 51mm neck hose. The two-piece design has a polished outer body, which is bolted to a panel on your car and a lockable 50mm diameter inner cap supplied with two keys, all fixings and gasket.
More specification can be found via – https://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1126 ENDS.
BURTON POWER WILL GET YOU OUT OF THE KITTY LITTER!
Dec 24th
Burton Power will shortly be announcing the dates of its six trackday events for 2016. If you’re planning on going along it’s worth noting that most circuits insist on your car having a front towing eye to allow the recovery team to remove your car from the track in the event of it becoming immobile.
For modern cars this usually involves screwing in the towing eye that came with the vehicle, but for classics the towing eye(s) may not be so conveniently or obviously located (if they were even fitted), which might result in the recovery team resorting to using a More >
