What is your beat size and why?

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:32 am

*wonders how long it will take for Jim to start making crude comments about beat sizes*

TC all the way

Although the 1.8 Automatic still goes pretty darn well!

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:43 am

8) size doesnt matter.............allegedly.

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:49 am

8)1300 A plus for smooth running and when its knackered you can still flog it to a minor owner for 200 quid.........1300A plus for me.

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:54 am

Im gonna say "other" only because the 1800TC engine with HS6's and free flow exhaust is a very smooth reving engine and breaths very well on K+N's! Basically a modded B series for me!

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:13 pm

Both power units are good. I drove a Wolseley 16/60 with knackered big end shells and it still drove! (albeit a bit noisy!) but I prefer the A+ series as itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a sweet engine. Speed is not really my game as I would hate to pick up points or loose my licence.

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:21 pm

not bothered they 1300 and 1800 are both good work horses

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:28 pm

Haven't driven the 1.3s but my fiesta is a 1.2 and that pootles along ok! I may not be saying that after I get back in if after driving TCs for a month though....

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:35 pm

~Sam~ wrote:Haven't driven the 1.3s but my fiesta is a 1.2 and that pootles along ok! I may not be saying that after I get back in if after driving TCs for a month though....

Yes but thats a modern motor!!! 16v =) You could drive the LE thats a 1.3. See how you "LIKE THAT!"

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:37 pm

So its still not as quick as the TCs! Takes a good few seconds longer to get up to 60, I know this as pulling out on to the Ryton Road JBL makes it to 60 a good few trees before the fiesta :p Makes getting out of that junction easier!

And fine I will drive the LE tomorrow then!! if theres petrol in it as I dont get paid till Friday

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:21 pm

eloues wrote:sam 0-60 is a bit slower in a 1.3 but it will do everything that a TC will do plus it will go round courners as well

Oi! Mine go round corners like they are on rails!! Even in the wet!

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:31 pm

Ben yours go round corners sideways!

Although how much of that is the car and how much is your driving I'm undecided about

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:41 pm

~Sam~ wrote:Ben yours go round corners sideways!

Although how much of that is the car and how much is your driving I'm undecided about

Afraid that is my driving...

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:43 pm

a little bit of it is the car as I have started to go sidesways a few times in it! And my driving is perfect

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:47 pm

Well that may be because I took the tools from the boot! It needs weight on the back for stability !

LOL I remember Paul's 1300 coupe at the Treasure Hunt the other year decided to spin around in the road because it wanted to go back to the Petrol Station...! Or so he says....

martinmarina · Post by **martinmarina** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:54 pm

gotta be the the 1300 for me a great little heart that will go all day

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