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outstanding drive - nice work

Yes, great race without fault. But what is this Anglia from hell? 1,198 cc? Not possible

Why would you start it up again after hearing that noise lol?

Shame about your Gearbox! You were driving the wheels off it up until then.

Always think key fobs make superb G force indicators!

What a progressive drive ..You are getting so far ahead now ..Is that a 2000E gearbox? I have a untried one in my Cortina as in not road tested yet, but on axle stands running it seems to be fine apart from the gear selection..Have acquired the usual replacement nylon ball selector things but it is still sloppy. Nothing like the unit i remember when i had WFD TVR Vixen S2 . Be appreciated if you could take pictures of what your selector mechanisms are like when dismantling, because i think that Allen headed bolts are not standard issue fitment in mine .

Needs a change in the engine regulations to match X flow to Twin Cam i think.

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Well done but that Anglia was flying for the first few laps !

Great video - really good viewing - real man and machine stuff - felt like I was in the cockpit! Your viewers require two videos like that per week please!! Assume that’s a standard 2000E box in that championship - a very strong recommendation for you (if you need one) -- get in touch with Brian Hill of BGH Geartech - he’s out in the sticks in Kent, is a dillion years old, is a straight talker - but he’s been a Ford gearbox specialist since this family of gearboxes boxes were current. Most people in the Classic Ford world these days learnt their trade on newer stuff. Trust me - Brian Hill is the guy to go to. If you do look them up, insist on speaking to Brian. He built loads of boxes for me in the past for my Lotus Cortina - was a long time ago so wouldn’t remember my name I’m sure - but if you tell him you’ve been recommended and your a racer he’ll get interested and want to help.

that was great driving and imagine what have brake pads would have done - faster or slower??

Ouch, that was quite sudden 😳. Great racing up to that point, you were certainly going that Europa a hard time!

Great shame ! What type of gearbox ?

Very smooth racing and the engine sounds wonderful, clearly giving good power by the speed you had. 👏

Well done, super race. Glad everything went well.

Brilliant stuff! Loving the new camera low down on the nose too. Motor was sounding strong! Congrats on P2, looks like so much fun. I want a go!!!

Enjoyed that! You clearly got into a really good rhythm and were just sailing past everyone!

Nice one.I take it that there was another race where your clutch failed? You made so many others look like they were on a cruise around.

Cool, really interesting. At least as far as I understand

That appeals to my inner geek!! Very interesting to see the temperatures across the engine bay and how efficient that fan is at drawing a nice big cold spot on your rad!

Whats better you ask, well having your bank account lol

Can't you vacuum fill the coolant system?

LFG!

Something that i learnt in the past is that a high revving water pump (small pulley) can make a frothing of coolant in the system that creates air pockets.. Doesn`t seem to be related to this but i thought i would mention it. Are you using a standard radiator with the long filler neck?

There's a vast amount of NGK spark plugs that are fakes . So good even motor factors as well as eBay have been fooled by them . Prone to failure, now I'm not saying it's the cause of your issue but if the centre electrode has let go it's possible that's done damage to bore. I've run Denso plugs for some years now and find them better in my motorcycles for what it's worth . I've never seen a centre break loose like that in all my years on spanners with both bikes and cars . With a 1293 tuned mini I once had running NGK plugs the bugger wouldn't start in cold weather, turned out be plugs , be fine all day once run once so since then always had a little thing about NGK plug heat coding . Replaced with champion plugs ( yeah it's a few years back Lol) and never had an issue with mini again . This is an informative reply from a 40 plus year dude on spanners , bikes and cars plus bike race mechanic for a few years , not an armchair diagnosis of failure . If you have batch of plugs bought at same time change them just in case . I retained some of the good old catalogue,s for spark plugs from the 1990's before we went digital and can cross reference plugs for you if needed . Ordering stuff today for vehicles I find older engine design using thinner spec oils , different grade of plugs etc yet the design not changed other than management systems and more sensors .

just make sure the header tank is as high as you can get it. ours was almost kissing the bonnet and if you want to cover your arse 2 ways my 1600m race car was fitted with an after market swirl pot as well hopefully the engine survived without bending your credit card to much.gary j [dave karaskas racing]

Had to do similar with a little fiat I used to race. A lot of overheating problems. Header tank was too low. Raising it higher than the engine cured the problem.

😢Good luck hope all goes well

Totally gutting, let's hope there's no lasting damage to that beautiful engine. I've never seen a 'spark plug' like that before...impressive! That needs to be put on a plinth or made into a a trophy for something! What ratio diff do you use, or is that a trade secret?

Still no header tank I see if you want to keep cooking these carry on me I would get one fitted to eliminate the air locking your going to get without.gary j (Dave karaskas racing)

Fabulous race...Phew...I need a G&T!

The Spitfire diff was always a weak point on a Vixen. But better that than the g/box. A longer diff (3.89 or 3.63) would be a bit stronger as less teeth and therefore a bit more metal in the CW&P. However a vibration may just be a UJ. Nice race though, I didn't notice any lack of pace. Seemed to keep those pesky Elans honest until the long straights. Then it's just physics being lighter with more power. I'm still impressed how you gain so much under braking & thru the corners. Maybe a longer diff would keep you closer on the straights ??

How's the new seat and pedal position feeling? Can't get over how good that's sounding now!

Very neat and tidy race and as you expected the engine seemed to pull better than last season. The Morgan (V8?) not pulling away much down the straights. So quick under braking and thru the corners - awesome. What lbs springs do you run? Also curious as to what diff ratio you're running?

Good result on a power circuit - think you were baulked a bit by a back marker just as you were getting into a rhythm. Being a Ford person, to me it ‘feels’ like you’re running 2000E ratios - reckon Bullet ratios would make a difference if your engine revs high enough. Bet you’re pleased with the results of your labours! Looking forward to the next one!! Keep the videos coming!

yeah great 🔥, what happend to the white car 88, he broke engine ? TS 🔥🔥🔥

Well that was money well spent ! That's a transformed beast you have there . Sounds so crisp and willing , terrific sound and so tractable. Gear changes just slick now , slot another cog and she just picks up and goes. Bet you well chuffed with it ! Best put that engine builder on your chrimbo card list he built you a little gem 👍

That looks like so much fun! Shame the green Morgan got away, thought you were going to have a great battle with him. Engine is sounding strong!

Proper job. Looks good and sounds great. Can't wait to follow your races this year. Keep the vid's coming 👍

Raw sound , it's like a symphony! Sounds lovely and those exhaust pops on overrun just make it better . You can keep your flappy padal fart or you fiesta ST pop and bang map nothing comes close to the real deal !👍

Great, it's beautiful and it makes vroom vroom 🤩 I love it !squad

Waaah, that it running very sweet, sounds amazing! Best of luck on the track next week.

Watching with interest. I had my engine rebuilt by SRD, excellent service. Intresting about the 4 - 2 - 1 being the best option. Also interested in who is fabricating your exhaust. By the way mine is for road use so, no competition to you😂.

Ooh a pretty 711 ! Who's a lucky boy then ? Regarding manifold using modern Computer flow tests never seems to work on the car . Just had the same sort of thing on friends Kawasaki z1000 he was talked into using inversion cones in the headers to ease negative waves to cylinders blah blah etc . On a pc program it all looked convincing, in reality it shut motor down at 7,000 rpm ! There in the bin now, Try to listen to old School tuners , people who have passed on knowledge. Being of an age I was around when these engines were in production it's wonderful to see them still in action ! Anyway looks like you well sorted for this season so hoping for some good racing .. oh if you break it again me and Big Vinnie will be round for a word in your ear 😂😂

David you left the clutch plate on the worktop ;)

Crazy that a manifold can make you lose HP! Poorly made or just not a good application for your motor? Awesome build🤘🏽 Looks like a lot of fun! Great video bro🤙🏽

in a TVR!

Can you let me know which model Tillet (and width) that you've put in? It would be good to know as I may go that route also. Also be good to know how you get on comfort wise. My Cobra Monaco is fine for short runs but longer runs result in a numb bum.

Lovely prepared Vixen ..My ex WFD 400H Road Car has now disappeared after Keith sold it on. As both are in marigold it makes things feel "lost in space " again.

That lighter seat must be worth at least 0.1 sec per lap! From one TVR Vixen owner to another - good luck for the new season. 🙂