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That is some serious trumpet action!

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Woah there some dirty trumpets

Matt W

Eventually took my personnel target weight. Lost 6st & 1/2lb. Approx 38kg. I now weigh 12st 4lb (78kg).

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Wow, fair play on doing that.

amazing achievement matt , well done.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Serious weight reduction there Matt! Bet it's been the most expensive one too! How many sets of clothes must you have had to buy! lol

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Amazing achievement.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Blimey fair play to you buddy. Whats the secret? Diet/exercise/both?

Ive heard its from shagging his dog round back of his shed.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Haha ^^

But seriously.. well done matt! Huge respect for carrying on for such a long time!

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Nice work mate - it's hard!
I lost 3 or 4 stone a couple of years ago, and have to keep 'at it' to keep it off. I really love beer and food so it's a real bastard.

You've done a mega job - I bet you'll find *everything* better now, from driving to... bed stuff.

Yep I know it's going to be just as hard keeping it off. But I'm commited to life on slimming world plan, and regular exercise. My wife is still 2/3 of way through her journey and has lost over 4 stone, so meal times will be no different.

I would seriously recommend Slimming World, it really does work. I've battled with my weight all my life and this diet really does work, and the best bit is you can still eat loads of food and never have to feel hungry.

I've never been this light in all my adult life. Yes the benefits are well worth the effort. I've gone from a 42" to 32" waist & XXL to M t-shirt.

Anyway bragging over.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 14th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Looks great. Well done on the above too... I think the title of your thread is quite appropriate!

Could the subframe tower bolts be drilled ? or are the titanium ?

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Still not convinced of the rad



Would really like to keep the grill, just no space. Options are

1. No grill
2. Grill with asmaller 2/3 custom size 32mm core rad
3. Clubman 2 piece front
4. Use the Radtec extreme rad and normal grill.
5. Grill ends either side of radiator

I'm really not feeling the whole stuff sticking out of the bonnet etc look. I'm a little pissed off with it at the minute. I'm 1/2 tempted to drop the 7 Port turbo engine in and side mounted Exhaust, What's your thoughts.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 17th May, 2015.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

The trumpets i could live with, needs a grille tho as the rad makes it look goofy, how far would it stick out?

Option 2 I reckon...

A gril would cover that rad wouldnt it?
Not a fan on the bellmouths poking through though

Yes i moved to the darkside

Instagram @jdm_brett

maybe use the rad you have there , space the grill out a little to clear , then see how it looks overall , the grill might blend the bellmouths in a bit ?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

It would have to be a Clubby front for me to hide it all.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Can't you use a big side rad with air properly ducted to it?
That front rad looks very close to the engine, I would be worried about the engine rubbing on it and causing a leak.