myke pocock
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 08:58 PM |
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Modifying x flow
WHEN, I eventually get my x flow Locost (standard 1300 engine) on the road via the NICE people at DVLA I may do some sprints and Autosolo. What should
I look at doing to the engine for reliability ( baffled sump, uprated water pump, oil cooler maybe?) apart from further performance mods which I can
plan for at a later stage.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 09:07 PM |
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Steel crank pulley , rocker posts/shaft as the standard items are not strong enough
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thunderace
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 10:01 PM |
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reliability and performance dont go together lol
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 11:06 PM |
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^ THAT CHARGER IS BIGGER THAN THE ENGINE! 
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Charles
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| posted on 30/6/09 at 04:42 PM |
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Always fancied putting a super charger on my xflow, however I'd like the engine left at the end!
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procomp
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| posted on 1/7/09 at 07:01 AM |
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Hi
When you say it's standard now. Just how far are you thinking of going with the spec. Ie for Autosolo you certainly would not want to put twin
40's on as they would just not run with the fuel being thrown around Etc. Steel rocker shaft and posts. They would only need changing to steel
if you where fitting a high lift cam. Other wise they are available from SKY Ford who now own the rights to the X/Flow engine.
A good spec GT with a down draft can be got too 85-90 HP as with LOCOST race spec or a bigger but correctly jetted down draft would see around 95-100
HP. All in standard spec at +90 and very reliable.
Cheers Matt
[Edited on 1/7/09 by procomp]
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