BUMPSTICKS FROM KENT
Dec 3rd
Just when you thought that virtually every modification to the Ford Cosworth BDA race engine possible had been done, Kent Cams has come up with not one, but two new profiles.
Coming up with an improved modification for this well-tried engine wasn’t easy and it involved some engineering trickery as well as radical thinking. Most performance camshafts involve increasing the lift by making the lobes bigger, but there comes a point when the lobes would be too big to go through the bearing housings and the camshaft would not be able to be installed.
Kent has taken a new approach to the More >
WATCH WHERE YOU’VE BEEN
Dec 3rd
Burton Power now offer classic racing style Bullet Mirrors made from stainless steel with wide angle convex glass.
The mirrors replicate those used widely in the sixties and seventies but they won’t rust the way that the original chrome-plated versions did and despite the small mirror size – by modern standards – they will give a good view of the road behind thanks to the convex mirror.
Burton Bullet Racing Style Mirror: stainless steel convex glass can be ordered as part number: REVCR1C at £24.95 each inc VAT.
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HELP YOUR B-SERIES ENGINE
Dec 3rd
The Oil Pump Drive on the MGB can be a source of problems, particularly on highly tuned race engines that are running aftermarket cams.
The tolerances on the original one-piece drive varied considerably; which means that the drive that an aftermarket cam was designed to match might not be the same as the drive in another MGB engine.
This mis-match causes excessive wear on both the drive gear and the gear on the cam and this can quickly reduce an expensive race camshaft to scrap. In certain cases this has even happened on the dyno before the new engine was even fitted More >
CLEVER KIT FROM WEBCON
Dec 3rd
For years, Weber 55DCO/SP carburettors have only been available as LH and RH units, with the outer throttle shaft ends blanked-off. This works well with a conventional distributor ignition system but, as mapped ignition systems have become more widely used, thus the demand for a throttle position sensor fitment on the 55DCO/SP has grown. In response to this demand Webcon has developed a new, Unified 55DCO/SP that features throttle shaft at both ends of the carburettor and allows for fitment of a Webcon DCO/SP throttle position sensor kit. Part number 1970000700 can be used for LH or RH fitment, and More >
LOTS OF POWER POTENTIAL
Dec 3rd
Turbos are one of the easiest and most effective ways to add horsepower to your engine and those gains can be improved by adding a DEI ONYX Series™ Turbo Shield.
The Turbo Shield will help maintain consistent temperature in the turbo to maximise efficiency and minimise turbo lag. Building on the popularity of DEI’s ONYX Series, DEI is now introducing the ONYX Series Black Turbo Shield for smaller-sized turbos including Garrett®, Mitsubishi® and others.
The shield is available for the GT22 (part #010161) or the GT25 (part #010163), or as a kit: GT22 Kit (part #010162) or GT25 (part #010164). For correct More >
SAVE THOSE KNEES
Dec 3rd
The B-G Racing Mechanic’s Kneeling Work Mat provides a cushioned platform allowing users to sit or kneel comfortably when working on a vehicle. The mat is the perfect companion for a busy mechanic and is equally useful at home, in the professional garage or in the racing pits.
An integrated carry handle allows for easy transportation and positioning and makes it ideal for roadside repairs and/or outdoor activities.
The B-G Racing Mechanic’s Kneeling Work Mat is produced from a high quality 30mm thick heavy-duty EVA composition with a water and impact resistant embossed surface that is easy to wipe clean.
The mat comes More >
ZENOS SAY ‘R’…
Nov 26th
The brand new rangetopping Zenos E10 the ‘R’ has been announced this week featuring a new powerplant – the Ford-sourced turbocharged 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine, which uses a bespoke ECU developed with Zenos’ partner Specialist Components to deliver 40 per cent more power (350bhp) and 19 per cent more torque (349lb/ft). Thanks to a power-to-weight figure of 500 bhp/tonne, the Zenos E10 R delivers very pleasing performance.
The engine’s responsiveness is further heightened by a lightened flywheel assembly and newly-developed three-inch diameter exhaust system. The latter also delivers a purposeful exhaust note, which leaves no uncertainty about the elevated levels of performance More >
NICE GEAR
Nov 26th
If you’re one of the many, many kitcar enthusiasts with a Ford Type 9 gearbox. This partial gear kit set from Burton Power is designed to lower the ratio of first gear from a short 3.65:1 to a much more usable 2.98:1.
The kit includes a brand new mainshaft first gear and a used layshaft cluster that has been modified and fitted with a new first gear. The remaining gears do not require replacing. Each kit is supplied on an outright basis with no surcharge or return of original required.
The Ford Type 9 five-speed gearbox (also referred to as a ‘Type More >
NO MORE SOCK JOKES!
Nov 26th
Performance filtration specialist Pipercross has the perfect solution for anybody wishing to run carbs or throttle bodies on their race, road or off-road vehicle, but needs to keep things neat and compact; the Universal Trumpet Sock range!
Sold in pairs, or as a double stack version, these versatile little filters fit over the vast majority of velocity stacks and inlet pipes, simply dropping over the top and gripping thanks to the inherent tension in the foam. In instances where more security of fitment is needed, a simple cable tie around the base secures the sock firmly, ready to take on the More >
TORQUE-ING LASER RATCHETS
Nov 26th
These new digital torque ratchets are designed to secure fasteners that need to be tightened to lower torque figures and when therefore over-tightening is a real risk. Smaller in length than a full sized torque wrench, they give a convenient and functional solution to this risk of over-tightening.
The ¼in drive model (part number 6207) is a compact 200mm long and covers the range 6-30Nm (4.4-22.1 ft/lb); the 3/8in drive model (part number 6206) is 230mm long and ranges between 16-80Nm (11.8-59 ft/lb); the ½in drive model (part number 6205) is 275mm long and ranges between 20-100Nm (14.8-73lb/ft).
With a clear digital More >
