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Ultimately, grip isn't only about the size of the contact patch, but tyre temperature is also involved, together with many other parameters. I've seen many schools of thought, on track most sevens fit large tyres as it is easier to warm them up, but on the road a smaller tyre has probably the edge, especially semislicks, as you can't usually warm them up properly.

I'm about to replace my old front 185/60/13 R888 with 205/60/13 R888R. They still grip OK on a dry road - you're welcome to try those out if you want

Android tablet so it can be used for anything really. Im just using it to monitor the sensors that are used for the engine protection feature of the ECU so if protection kicks in I can easily see why.

I was hoping for at least Android Auto, Sat Nav, DAB etc but Netflix and YouTube is awesome! And obviously ECU tuning on the fly 😂

I can get Netflix and Youtube on it as well.

Now that is a sentence I never thought I'd see! Coming over to the dark side? 😎🤗😎🤗

First Westfield I've seen with such a fantastic infotainment system 🤣

Back from Northampton Motorsport with engine management upgrade to an ECU Master Classic.

Sorry I can't join you guys - weather looks perfect for a run out!

Hi In need of the following IVA parts for my recently acquired part-built XI kit: IVA Mirrors (wing and centre) 1 IVA mirror mount (have 2 already) IVA Steering Wheel This is the big ask..... if anyone is willing to sell the rear number plate/fog/reversing light set-up that they used to get through IVA, I'd be very interested. Yes, I'm lazy... but also I'd quite like to have an "IVA kit" that can be passed on to another builder after I'm done with it.

Any excuse!

I'm interested in the Nodiz. You'll get a PM

We’re at a campsite on Anglesey for the week. This guy arrived overnight, now I’m not au fait with these things, but I’m pretty sure that’s not a real flying carpet 🤣

Reduced to £20500, will take a westie in px

We’ll be there 👍 straight from work so have to go in the Westie to work in the morning 😜

Open to offers on these……

Just an update on Sunday, the other car club are meeting at 7 in Kent and then winding their way to Cowfold for about 9:15. Last time we had a couple of meeting points ( Silent Pool, Ockley, & Billingshurst) So far I have David, Gareth, Phil, Ian and Andy. So I think Ockley works for David ,Phil & Ian; Billingshurst for Gareth and we could pick Andy up at Buck Barn? I can then work backwards with timings. Last time the other group dried the damp benches for us 😉

Indeed there are! My next issue after the few jobs are done is the dreaded MOT emissions test!

But smaller contact patch so potentially less grip? It's a complex thing I reckon, tyre choice. So many variables to weigh up, some good on one side, some good on the other.

That's interesting.. would be interesting to compare.. main thing is they look great!

I just hope all the work sorts your boost issue lots of sunny days ahead yet

I have to have a roof spoiler like that or the Carrot will fly! 😂

Is that spoiler a westfield item Steve looks like one of them hot rods

Zetec 1.8 Race engine Professionally built, blueprinted balanced etc by race team in the 1990's for and won the Westfield Race series Championship in the hands of Martin (MGG on here) who I bought it from with hardly any mileage on it – I believe only a coupleof thousand road miles additional to the race mileage. Since my purchase I developed it to power our Prelit Westfield Modprod hill climber The car was quite succesful in a short 2024 season. Best result was winning FTD at 3 Sisters in the hands of my eldest son Matt, closely followed by younger son Tom who took 2FTD beating single seaters and 2.0 turbo XE Westfields along the way!! We've now decided to go to Turbocharged bike engine power hence the sale of all this. Original spec as purchased by me in 2023 1.8litre Silvertop Zetec Cams: Inlet 1.8 standard. Exhaust 2.0 standard (both like new see photo) both fitted with Kent vernier pulleys (worth over £250 just for pulleys) Lowered alloy sump with baffles and mod pick up (these can be a fortune to buy or to build!) Martin reckons that he was seeing around 156bhp with this set up using Weber management on twin 40 carbs. The move to Yamaha R1 4XV Mikunis and Nodiz should at least equal this if not better it but eminently more reliable and driveable. Current spec and new parts added 2023/2024: Fuelling/Induction Yamaha R1 carbs on brand new Danst alloy inlet – this set up alone cost £500 Nodiz Gen X Pro engine management and loom Ancillaries: New lightweight 3.5kg alternator and pulley New Water pump and pulley New torsional damper/pulley Lightweight uprated starter motor Mx5 clutch driven plate and New Mondeo 3 part clutch kit New plug leads, timing (cam belt) belt, ancillary belt, thermostat housing and all gaskets Tony Law Exhaust manifold adapted to fit Zetec Approx Total value of engine as re-built in 2023/24 £1984 Transmission: MX5 5 speed chose for strength, reliabilty and cost over type original type 9 Ford which are limited to only 150bhp unles investing a fortune. The Mazda box will handle 250 bhp and cost a lot less than a Quaife box Mazda MX 5 5 speed gearbox converted to fit narrow Westfield chassis 6mm thick steel adapter plate converts gearbox to fit Zetec mounts Extended spigot bearing fitted to accommodate adapter plate thickness. Clutch slave cylinder adapter plate fitted to take the MX slave cylinder(new) Dunning and Fairbank propshaft MX5 to Ford English axle diff £ Approx Total value of transmission £630 Selling price: Complete package Engine with all ancilliaries and Transmission £1750 ....or Engine with ancilliaries less Transmission £1500 ....or Transmission package complete £450 I might consider Selling some of the major items seperately ie Nodiz/Gearbox/Prop/Exhaust etc for a decent offer Some action footage for you ignore tacho it was faulty:

The intake on my car is infront the block behind the radiator. My turbo is mounted under the manifold so the intake is relatively low compared to yours.