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Old Sep 22nd, 2007, 17:48   #11
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Thanks for that, so as long as its a 165 R15, with the appropriate speed rating, then I should be fine? I guess the R (radial) is to differentiate it from the more traditional cross-ply ones then.
are you planning to test the car's top speed? at a track of course.

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Most definitely, but need to get it dynoed first to see if its still making the 86bhp (I think) it came out of the factory with!

Apparently these engines respond very well to a twin Weber and camshaft upgrade.......NO! I MUST RESIST......
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Most definitely, but need to get it dynoed first to see if its still making the 86bhp (I think) it came out of the factory with!

Apparently these engines respond very well to a twin Weber and camshaft upgrade.......NO! I MUST RESIST......
Hell yeah!!! Don't resist. Now thats really wicked. twin webers. I would love to hear them suck when you give it WOT. BTW, do you own an oil refinery? Would be handy with the twins and cam. hehehe

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