Category Archives: Engine

2013 RGB Season – Early Report

Posted on June 23, 2013 by AdrianM

Ok I’ve been a bit lax on updates this year, so I thought I would consolidate a bunch updates into a series of reports for you.  The first half of the season has certainly been eventful. With the mini done, … Continue reading →

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More on “The Big Push”

Posted on October 1, 2012 by AdrianM

Here we are at the first of October, and the Birkett is now just 26 days away.  So here’s a bit more detail on the big push to get this car completed and tested in time. Right I do have … Continue reading →

Posted in AB Performance Sabre, Brakes, dl1, driveshafts, Engine, Exhaust pipes | 2 Comments

Cough cough, splutter…. cough cough Grrowwwwlllll :-)

Posted on July 28, 2012 by AdrianM

Well its been about a month since my last post, but despite my tardyness on digital reporting, I’ve not been idle.  I’ve been steadily driving forward towards to the magic moment when the beast bursts into life.  You may recall … Continue reading →

Posted in AB Performance Sabre, Engine, Exhaust pipes, Fuel | 1 Comment

Sabre Tooth

Posted on February 1, 2012 by AdrianM

So with only half a day to work on the Sabre last weekend I’ve only got a small amount of progress to report. Basically, we got the engine  and diff fully aligned   this is always the critical issue because misalignment … Continue reading →

Posted in AB Performance Sabre, Diff, Diff mounting, Engine, engine fitting | 1 Comment

A Cold Day In the Garage but the Engine is Ready

Posted on December 13, 2008 by admin

Today, it was flipping cold in the garage, however not withstanding the shivers Duncan and I did manage to get a load of “little stuff” done, all of which is on the critical path to refitting the engine. We finished … Continue reading →

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2009 Engine Preparation

Posted on December 9, 2008 by admin

Well the engine has been out of the car for a few weeks, while I weld some dzus fasteners onto the bottom tubes of the engine bay. This is mainly to allow me to remove the floor more easily. Currently … Continue reading →

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Engine Management Splicing Completed

Posted on December 30, 2006 by admin

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, as I’ve been away trying to do myself in by strapping a couple of planks to my feet and chucking myself down a french Alp. However, we’re back home now … Continue reading →

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Engine Build Up, Ready for Mounting

Posted on December 29, 2006 by admin

So it’s been a few days since my last update and in this time I’ve made significant progress in fitting the new engine. The mounts have been finalized, trimmed down and fully braced up with strengthening gussets. This may seem … Continue reading →

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