Matt Seabrook Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 (individual and DCOE types produce the same power as individual TB's, so there is no real advantage in going individual, and in fact, setting up individuals is more of a headache...), Agree about the power side of things but setting mine up was a peace of cake and you can get them to flow exactly the same volume of air. If I were doing it again I would go the individual route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Oh this is better than Zetec v VX. Ding Ding round 2 At least the Duratec is in the same division now.. Personally I think the Duratec has potential to be as good if not better than the VX, but I'll let others do the testing first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 I'm not going to dis-agree with that. It does look very promising, but like you, I'll let developement continue for a while yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfieldman Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Blatters I recon you only need a 225BHP Duratec to make your sprint car faster and have the same power to weight, lighter so better corner speeds etc Go on you know you want to......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Come on then who has a 230bhp VX which has only had a non standard set of cams. No head work or forged pistons allowed here, totally standard except cams, TB's and single exhaust downpipes. Bring it on <!--emo& Not many then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Or just not many among the people who frequent the boardroom.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Or just not many among the people who frequent the boardroom.... Yeah right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Come on then who has a 230bhp VX which has only had a non standard set of cams. No head work or forged pistons allowed here, totally standard except cams, TB's and single exhaust downpipes. [ i fitted my engine last weekend after having it dyno'd so i KNOW what power it has got but the only thing i dont know the origin/spec of is the pistons otherwise my engine does meet your criteria ie standard head,wild cams on throttle bodies even to the point of using hydraulic followers and when the car is finished/sva'd i will gladly join you at the next wscc shoot out , the loser buys the beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 the line is drawn in the sand !!!!!!!!!!!! go on cross it if you dare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 Only if I can have my mirrors back. And your not cheating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 it's a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen H Posted May 27, 2004 Author Share Posted May 27, 2004 Bring it on Dare i Highlight my signature for the past 12 month At the start of this topic, it was the weight of a Duratec engined car that was in question, again, now that thats been exhuasted its the engines power outout thats getting all the stick and stones, are you all that affriad on moving on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 now that thats been exhuasted its the engines power outout thats getting all the stick and stones, are you all that affriad on moving on . Errrrr, with respect , it was conibear who was challenging the power outputs of the VX engines and the spec needed to achieve them. The VX owners are merely defending their honour !! Engine power out of the Durabang is the one thing I have very few doubts about (no more than any other engine) because it's easy to see how it's achieved. There are no great secrets other than cam profiles (and even they may not be that secret - they just vary from one engine to another (VX to Durabang for example)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conibear Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Come on then who has a 230bhp VX which has only had a non standard set of cams. No head work or forged pistons allowed here, totally standard except cams, TB's and single exhaust downpipes. Bring it on <!--emo& Not many then As I thought, none Just the usual defensive jealous paper talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Just the usual defensive jealous paper talk Pot, kettle and black sprang to mind when I read that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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