1293cc Arden 8 port with Lucas Injection Gr.2

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1293cc Arden 8 port with Lucas Injection Gr.2

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Finaly made the first test run off a project I have been working on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHjf9zhQIRk

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That is just awesome..thanks for posting and I hope my tecalemit goes as well as that! :P
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started to watch this thinking.....

...come on.....


.....lets see those babies open right up.........


I AM NOT DISAPOINT!!!!!!!


holy mother of god - that noise is fantastic!!!!


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:shock: damn, once you put your foot down...i thought the video was on fast forward!

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Oh dear. Made a mess of the keyboard now.
I could listen to that "noise" all day.
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What fuel injection system is that?
Sounds fantastic, and moves about rather well too :-D
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InimiaD wrote:Oh dear. Made a mess of the keyboard.
Made a mess in my pants! :lol:
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Re: 1293cc Arden 8 port with Lucas Injection Gr.2

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The Health authorities won't be happy seeing you drive that Mini on full throttle, too much fuel in the atmosphere :D . but a nice sound and setup, so who cares :lol: awesome.
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Brill :!: :D :D
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Im lovin it
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Pedestrian,s - children - little old ladies - dogs - cats etc etc, are all gone from the area, where Thomas live now.

This thing will eat,em all ;)
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What a sound, I'm off for another listen.
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woaw! what a sound? it is fantastic!!! the engine is running very well, congratulation for the set up.
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Fricken Hell!

That is absolutely AWESOME!
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That just left me speechless!!

Could listen to that for hours :D
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That's very impressive :shock: could not get away with that in the uk ref no bonnet .
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Watched that over and over that's impressive I need to get me one of those :)
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Had to watch it more than once myself, it's a screamer!
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I reckon Graham's shopping for a GoPro as we speak. :lol:

It's a very unusual angle to see on film, quite inventive, will probably go viral if it hasn't already and I suspect has just opened thousands of eyes to the wonders of the cross flow Mini set up.
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Re: 1293cc Arden 8 port with Lucas Injection Gr.2

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Kin ell, had to watch it again, and again, and..
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