- 41. Re: British Car Week Report (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 21:41:15 EDT
- << >Then last night on the way to Shushi, we were driving up Main St, Venice At the shop I work for, I'm in the process of putting a Jowett Javelin Jupiter (the roadster version) together at present.
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00555.html (7,459 bytes)
- 42. For all you purists :) (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 01:01:29 EST
- Welcome to the household KC78449, a formerly Signal Red (currently semi primered) 1970 GT6+. This one should be staying Triumph powered, though I make no promises about suspension and/or brake modifi
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00023.html (6,777 bytes)
- 43. Wiring diagram for 70 GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 16:31:13 EST
- Hi all, I need a wiring diagram for the 70 GT6 I just picked up ASAP and don't have the factory manual yet. Can someone that has the factory book for the 70 scan just the wiring diagram to a jpeg and
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00200.html (6,681 bytes)
- 44. Re: first autox of 2002 (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 02:35:45 EDT
- << I think a lumpy cam would really make some changes >> It would, however knock you from FSP to whatever Prepared class Spitfires run in. Non-stock cams are a no-no in Street Prepared. Bill J 68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00298.html (6,985 bytes)
- 45. Re: The Thieves are Back (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:23:11 EDT
- << n some states like California, they manage to charge a pretty steep sum for registering newer cars (technically property tax) without forcing you to stick more junk in your windshield or creating
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00443.html (8,007 bytes)
- 46. Re: The Thieves are Back (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:18:04 EDT
- << he tax disc was introduced many many years ago so that car users contributed to the cost of the roads they were using. Fair enough. Then the use was subtly changed to 'investment in transport', wh
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00446.html (8,468 bytes)
- 47. Re: Layshaft needle bearing problems (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 23:51:57 EDT
- Nigel is a local here and I've met him... and he's just as nice a guy in person. Now if we could just get him to come to more club events ;) Bill J 68 GT8 70 GT6+ 67 International Travelall /// spitf
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00661.html (6,638 bytes)
- 48. Car for sale? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 21:38:32 EST
- The indestructible Audi finally met it's match, got it's nose bashed in by a Focus. I'm expecting that the Ins. Co. is going to total it so here is the question. Anyone know of a reasonably decent Br
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00289.html (6,665 bytes)
- 49. Re: Plug welding holes in sheet metal. (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 23:55:38 EST
- << Aluminum is a better heat conductor then copper, which is why it makes a better radiator. >> Funny... my Machinerys Handbook claims that Copper transmits about double the heat in Btu/sec that Alum
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00406.html (8,654 bytes)
- 50. Re: Curiouser and curiouser (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:26:25 EST
- << So to answer simply, yes a heater can make a large difference in the operating temp of an engine. >> Can possibly, though there were some people on the Sunbeam Tiger list that did some instrumente
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00033.html (7,709 bytes)
- 51. Re: Automatic transmission (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 14:40:23 EST
- << Come On Michael! Surely you jest! Getting this diverse group to agree on anything is laughable! :) >> Particularly on the subject of engine swaps... right Joe :) Bill J 68 GT6 (V8) /// spitfires@a
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00220.html (8,335 bytes)
- 52. Re: AutoX tires ? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 22:46:49 EST
- << I agree with Nolan, that the Yokohama AVS Intermediates are perportedly a fantastic performance tire at <$60 tire. They come in atleast two 13" sizes including a 205/60R13. **The AVS Intermediates
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00618.html (8,657 bytes)
- 53. Re: Hang on lads! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 04:06:39 EST
- << Can you imagine a TVR Tamora/Tuscan sat next to Nigel! >> No but I can imagine a 60's Griffith next to my GT6 :) 2 tiny V8 powered cars have to be better than one ;) Bill J /// spitfires@autox.tea
- /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00200.html (7,241 bytes)
- 54. Re: Which is older? You or your car? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 22:33:32 EST
- And here's mine: I'm 7 years older than the '68 GT8 6 years older than my '67 International Travelall and 23 years older than my '84 Audi 90 Quattro Bill J 68 Triumph GT8 67 International Travelall /
- /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00248.html (8,152 bytes)
- 55. Re: Speedo vs. Tach (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 21:24:30 EST
- << >When push comes to shove, you can always spring for a handheld GPS unit. That will give you your most accurate forward speed based on triangulation with at least three satellites. Just a thought.
- /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00323.html (7,100 bytes)
- 56. Re: MPH vs. RPM - Speedo update - and the REAL answer (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 21:26:20 EST
- << Nice idea James, but a simpler plan would be to undo a couple of buttons on your shirt... >> That probably would only work for James if the officer was a transvestite ;) Bill J 68 GT8 /// spitfire
- /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00324.html (7,533 bytes)
- 57. Re: GT6 timing curves? (knocking) (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:03:03 EST
- << I have been thinking of building a small microcontroller-based electronic ignition unit, with a knob that would let me adjust the timing while driving. Or just buy one... I believe MSD still makes
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00136.html (6,983 bytes)
- 58. Re: petrol (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 17:59:55 EST
- << Welcome back to 1974, people - and be warned; the Bay City Rollers can't be far away. ATB >> How fitting.... considering (here in the US at least) it's S... A... TUR... DAY..... NIGHT... Couldn't
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00211.html (6,890 bytes)
- 59. Re: my spit - and the plink-plonk engine (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 22:01:27 EDT
- << As for the great right/left steering debate, I have always mantained that RHD is the most sensible for the right-handed majority. >> Apparently a good thing I live in the US then since I'm left-ha
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00164.html (7,448 bytes)
- 60. Re: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:30:15 EDT
- << Bear in mind that for those of us in the UK, our idea of a 'modern car' does not have anything like the performance of a Dodge Charger - although I would agree that even our 'warm' hatches, let al
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00243.html (8,549 bytes)
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