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Hi All,

Just joined the forum as i have a 4C8 engine currently fitted in my MK INDY RR so just joined here for some advice/ideas as i am planning to supercharge within the coming months!


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Hi Marcus
Super charge you say !! be interesting to see how the gearbox handles that , we've had a couple of kit-car owners on here so i'm sure the lad's will be able to help you .
P.S. can you put some pic's up of the beast please ?
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Hi Marcus, you might want to put kit gears in as not sure the standard box would handle super charge and power delivery to two fat sticky car tyre.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your project
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Welcome in Marcus ;)
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Welcome to the forum Marcus, this is a friendly site with lots of helpful banter and good humoured p!ss taking. Also,peeps help one and other out so if you have any questions... Someone will have an answer.... Though we do struggle when we get to quantum physics and sci fi stuff..., that's pods domaine
Anyway welcome and keep us posted on your project, and as Jompy said, we love pics on here :P
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Do you plan on tracking the car or race , i have access to a very nice radical with a full tuned busa engine, the thing goes like stink.
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I've got YEC kit gearset to go in, arrow titanium rods, cosworth pistons and head has been ported and resin lined.... It's fully road legal and I use it on track too :)
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bloody hell how much did the arrow titanium rods & cosworth pistons cost you if you don't mind me asking ?
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mhickling wrote:I've got YEC kit gearset to go in, arrow titanium rods, cosworth pistons and head has been ported and resin lined.... It's fully road legal and I use it on track too :)
Sweet, sounds like a great fun motor to have
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i will post some pics up later on.... :)
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Welcome in mate.

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