John K Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 It didn't take long for the XFlow to get under my skin, but it really has... I know folk will be loyal to their engine of choice - and to be honest I thought I had V8s in my blood, but there is something about that grumbling little monster that really suits my old Westie. I've got a seriously lazy sync on 2nd, but I'm not going to fix it, because I have an excuse to blip the throttle on the down change. And then it sounds like a dustbin full of stun grenades bouncing down a concrete stairwell When just getting it out of the shed is accompanied by a collection of coughs, farts, snorts, pops bangs and growls, what isn't there to like..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham0127 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ditto. Trouble is I've got a new crated Zetec ready to go in . Will miss the sound ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 All hail the mighty crossflow! My neighbour was very complimentary about the sound as he sat with his foot on the throttle at 5000rpm while I set the timing earlier! Can't wait to hear/see more at Blyton this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Have I made a newbie mistake with the XFlow thing? Seems like most folk spell it out properly..? Mind you no matter how you spell it, it still sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Crossflow or x flow The same mighty sound Can't beat it ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon-nv Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 When just getting it out of the shed is accompanied by a collection of coughs, farts, snorts, pops bangs and growls, what isn't there to like..! That's a curry and forty embassy regal the night before, plus a heavy old lump to push for ya! I miss the character and sound of my old Pinto too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Crossflow or x flow The same mighty sound Can't beat it ..... I like this - the Mighty word is spreading... soon allthome modern 16v engines will be consigned to the skip and everyone will have oily patches on their garage floors.... :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 "everyone will have oily patches on their garage floors...." And the only forum discussions will be WHERE the drip is from.... Engine, box or diff and for the really posh folk, a shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 John, be proud of your oily floor mate :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 I sense the start of a gallery... Post pictures of your oil splodges. My shed floor is brand new, laid just for the Westie so it was virgin concrete waiting for the drips. Got two already And then we can do one of those Rorschach ink blot tests were we discover that deep down we all want Toyota Priuses and we are all in denial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I have a electric car to use at work - my westfield is my last bastion of sin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimthedrummer Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I thought i'd sorted all my drips, but true to form, a new one has just appeared - it's all part of the mighty fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Haha - this is great, almost tempted to stick a crossflow in mine so i can join in withe the whole "mighty" shizzle - nice one chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Get away with your reliable and dry "2.0 Zetec SDV"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Those are drops of pure crossflow gold chaps, savour them as knowledge that oil is still pumping through the mighty heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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