TURBO NUTTER
Jun 25th
Our mate Duncan Cowper is well-known for his on-track driving exploits over the years, most recently in a rather mad, yet beautifully built, Rush, now looking resplendent in its new colourscheme.
The car, with expert engine expertise from ex-F1, Mountune and Janspeed spannerman, Geoff ‘of the jumper’ Page, has recently undergone a bit of a rebuild. Some of this has revolved around the turbocharger.
Dunc enlisted the help of Turbo Dynamics, experts in their field with an enviable list of credits. The Christchurch, Dorset-based company uprated the compressor wheel for one of their far more efficient 76mm billet compressor wheel, with a More >
JEWEL FROM NORTHAMPTON
Jun 25th
Well-known for their tuning, preparation and rolling-road prowess, Northampton Motorsport, has just gone one better with their superb and unique, ‘Carb Injection’ kit, initially devised for the Jaguar XK engine (3.8- and 4.2-litre), seen here, although other options are planned.
Almost too good to cover up with a bonnet, the kit has been designed in-house and really is very, very clever, with hidden throttle position sensor and Bosch injectors. The ensemble has been tested to 6-bar.
The package improves drivability, control and sophistication of fuel injection, while retaining the classic look of carburettors and the kit includes, three Northampton Motorsport-designed DCOi injector More >
CLASSIC LINKAGE
Jun 25th
Burton Power is now stocking the latest twin cable linkage from Webcon for twin Weber DCOE carburettors and DCOE pattern throttle bodies. The linkage also fits DCO/SP applications.
The linkage kit is 100 per cent UK-made to Webcon’s exacting standards and gives the classic and kitcar enthusiast a superb quality, billet-machined classic linkage system that includes all of the required fixtures and fittings thus making it more complete than any similar product available on the market.
Order as WEBLP2500 at £99.95 inc VAT and replaces part numbers FSESTLK100 and FSETLK2W.
More from 0208 554 2281 or www.burtonpower.com ENDS.
NEW CRANK?
Jun 25th
Mini Spares has just announced their own crankshafts made from brand new forgings. The new cranks are based on the EN40B original items. They have large counter-balanced webs and bored holes for the big ends to reduce the reciprocating weight of the crankshaft.
It is not necessary for the customer to drill through the counterbalance webs. Forgings are known to be stronger than billets as the grain pattern follows the shape of the webs and bearings; this contrasts with the billet type cranks which are machined across the grain.
The Mini Spares forged crankshaft is supplied nitride and are designed for 1275cc More >
LASER GAUGE
Jun 25th
Keeping the recommended tyre pressure on our wheels provides better safety and efficiency on the road. This new tyre pressure gauge from Laser Tools (part number 6055) will make sure that your tyre pressures are set accurately.
Having properly inflated tyres means better fuel consumption, tyres don’t wear out as quickly and ensures your car handles as the manufacturer designed it to. The Laser tyre pressure gauge is cased in rubber for toughness and liquid filled for accuracy. The valve connector is angled and swivels for ease of access and the hose is a useful 550mm in length. Gauge diameter is More >
DRILLBIT CITY
Jun 25th
These new Cobalt drill bits offer high heat and abrasion resistance and are ideally suited to drilling hardened steel, titanium and stainless steel than normal HSS drill bits.
They come in a set of 19 drill bits in 1-10mm diameter in 0.5mm increments and come with a gold finish in standard DIN 338 and a hardness of 64/66HRC with a retail price of £21.48 inc VAT per set.
Alternatively individual specific sizes are available in packs of ten as follows:
SWE260 1mm – £2.52 SWE261 2mm – £2.83 SWE262 3mm – £3.50 SWE263 4mm – £5.42 SWE264 5mm – £8.26 SWE265 6mm – £11.04 SWE266 7mm – £13.58 SWE267 8mm – £15.97 SWE268 9mm – £19.51 SWE269 10mm – £23.52More More >
JUST RIGHT – NOT TOO BRIGHT
Jun 18th
Car lighting specialists, Bettercarlighting, has come up with a range of LED bulbs that give the many benefits but also retain the period look that many people strive for.
They have in stock sidelight bulbs, interior bulbs, dash bulbs and auxiliary light bulbs. Sidelight bulbs start at £4.99 inc VAT for negative earth and £5.99 inc VAT positive earth (9mm bayonet) as do their dash bulbs with the BA9ES being a direct replacement for Lucas 987.
More information from www.bettercarlighting.co.uk ENDS.
BRUNCH AT THE FORGE
Jun 18th
As well as being known as a centre of engineering excellence, the Gloucester HQ of Forge Motorsport can now add the nomenclature of ‘cool meet venue’ to its corporate CV – as the impressive turn-out for the company’s inaugural Forge Brunch Club Meet proved.
The remit was nothing more complicated than inviting a few good people and their rides down for that tried-and-tested formula of admiring each other’s motors while snacking on something good to eat. Burgers, cars – and great people. It doesn’t get any better than that, does it really?
When you see a stunning SDR V-Storm like this, you More >
ROD HULL AND…EMU
Jun 18th
ECU Master’s EMU, is a new arrival to the engine management unit ranks. The Cambridgeshire-based company offer wide-band controller, thermo-coupler amplifier, 4-bar MAP sensor and BAR sensor plus two knock-control circuits.
The unit also has drivers for passive coils while the crankshaft cam inputs are software configurable, which can also support BMW’s VANOS system and optional DBW and CANbus. ECU Master also offer a Bluetooth® module so Android devices can be used as a dash-pod.
The company say that their software is user-friendly and easy to configure, so custom ‘hot keys’ can be assigned for speed of use, such as page up More >
CLEAN AND SHINY
Jun 18th
Bar Keepers Friend (BKF) is a specialist, natural cleaning range first launched in 1882 that cleans and shines chrome, brass and metal beautifully and has become a firm favourite among discerning car owners.
The product contains a special non-bleach formula based on the unique cleaning power of Oxalic Acid (found in rhubarb, parsley and chives) and when combined with its unique mineral base and surfactant blend, delivers a unique cleaning performance. The acids used in BKF are naturally occurring organic acids and the mineral filler is not only naturally occurring but dug from mountains in Norway.
It removes rust better than other More >
