*** T.C FUEL CONSUMPTION (and let's be honest!) ***

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:08 pm

Ok but I want one of these!!

Ã¢â‚¬Å“The one-millimeter thick continuous steel belt will roll at over 180mph, and features sensors under the bed that can take readings at each wheel. At top speed the wind tunnel fan will circulate 2.85 million cubic feet of air per minute! The facility will be available for rental to motorsports teams and manufacturers when it opens later this year. And yes, thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a genuine actual-size race car up on the rollers.Ã¢â‚¬ï¿¾

We will have to convert the garage to a wind tunnel as well!

source http://hackedgadgets.com/2007/04/18/rol ... nd-tunnel/

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:15 pm

I was thinking more this:

One at each wheel...

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:38 pm

Oh dear i've made a fatal mistake,i have dared to say a negative comment about the Marina T.C,how could i be so naive as to even contemplate such an action?

The Marina-of-Marinas (well if you have a mk1a coupe anyway)

Beckett Bros"Support care in the community,at least 3 days a week!"

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:03 pm

How on earth did you get a "BRAND NEW" B series Brian ?? :shock:
Or perhaps you went back in time , in a coma or just simply gone insane ??

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:48 pm

The "B" series came from the same Supplier where the new shell that was used to make the Suntor Brian owns now(i think) origiated from,can't remember the companys name but the business was in Doncaster this place had loads of engines and boxes for all the BL/Austin Morris range as well as at that time new van shells (but their prices were not cheap) ,in fact if the firm is still going it might be worth contacting them to see if there's any Marina stuff still left,Brian will know better than me.

P.S :P just spoke to Grahame (northeast marina) and In his own words "no matter how i drive Christine (mk1a T.C. saloon) i never get more than 25 to the gallon,even after being rolling road tuned" gentleman i rest my case

Beckett Bros"not convinced in the least"

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:52 pm

Must be something to do with the northern air then !! :?

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:01 pm

Must be the high altitude up there or something :roll: ...mine`s still doing 30+, perhaps it`s all those caravans they tow around up there !!...take the tow bar off Russ

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:10 pm

Or perhaps its too much chips 'n'gravy Frank !!

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:11 pm

The original northen boy wrote: P.S :P just spoke to Grahame (northeast marina) and In his own words "no matter how i drive Christine (mk1a T.C. saloon) i never get more than 25 to the gallon,even after being rolling road tuned" gentleman i rest my case

Beckett Bros"not convinced in the least"

funny that as i've had an email from Grahame telling me how well said it was saying what a pair of bull sh*ters you both are still..

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:16 pm

Northerners on a wind up !! :shock: Surely you're not serious Gary !! :roll:

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:16 pm

That`s it Jimbo...it must be all those trailers they are carting around selling chips and gravy...and mushy peas!!

JIM73 · Post by **JIM73** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:24 pm

Oh and dont forget the curry and chips !!

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:30 pm

you lot are all going to be the naughty step boys. Northern's will give as good as they get.

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:36 pm

beniboyz wrote:Not too sure that you would need a rolling road to set up your standard cars Brian.. Me thinks you may be talking cookoo mate.. Most people make do with a good ear, strobe and colour tune.. or am I missing something..

SLK.. If you want economy from a TC fit a modern engine - "Just to powerful by far!"

I have the following items in my tool repetoir AND the knowledge & skill to operate them!

1 Sykes Pickavant dwell meter
2 Gunsons Tachostrobe
3 Gunsons Colortune
4 Gunsons Carbalancer
5 Snap On 4 gas Exhaust Gas Analyser

Now the reference to the rolling road, this was something I carried out to satisfy my own curiosity.
The proprietor of Autotune (Dinnington) Ltd, & I quote "these twin carb B series engines are a pile of shite, but this one's been set up properly, you're producing 74 B.H.P. at the wheels"

Now I admit I may not be the biggest fan of the B series but when you are offered 2 crated stripped engines for Ã‚Â£200 each, you would be silly to turn them down, or would you?
The engines in question came from DD Automotive in Doncaster in 1991, the same place as I bought the new shell for my Suntor!

:twisted: ZZZZZTEC just too FORDISH & kitcarish by far :twisted:

The original northen boy · Post by **The original northen boy** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:37 pm

CHIPS AND GRAVEY,MUSHEY PEAS A NORTHERN CLASSIC

and we have PROPER BEER!
You've got to be honest this forum is a lot more livey now with The Northern boys on line.
16years later and still talking b******s, some things in life are best left as they are.
:P Are you ready for this have spoken to Larry (larry ital) and wait for this he said All the the T.Cs he has ever had have all drank petrol"
Grahame will be spoken to think he's going a bit southern :?

Beckett Bros" real Northern men,bye eck!