Author: jp

Summer’s here and hopefully the current restrictions will still allow us to get a little top-down driving done before the autumn sets in. To add to the fun Fidanza, Americaʼs leading performance flywheel specialist, has a direct replacement lightweight aluminium flywheel to improve the performance of the popular VW Beetle Cabriolet (1985-1993).

The Fidanza aluminium flywheel replaces the heavy standard flywheel and improves the power-to-weight ratio thus making the engine more responsive and improving performance and acceleration.

The Fidanza aluminium flywheel is made from high-quality machined 6061 T6 aluminium with a 1050 steel friction surface, CNC machined fastener holes and chamfers with military grade fasteners. The friction surface of the flywheel (shown with its green protective coating in the image) is a replaceable steel plate, so when the surface eventually becomes worn it can be replaced without requiring a new flywheel.

Every Fidanza flywheel application is a unique design that has taken into account the overall balance, critical clearances, tensile strength, heat dissipation and optimum weight saving that strikes a careful balance between reducing the original weight and maintaining a smooth idle for day-to-day street driving.

Using the Fidanza flywheel for the VW Beetle Cabiolet requires a VR6 clutch.

The Fidanza flywheel is available directly from Fidanza as part number 187491 at $501.34 plus shipping and import tax.

Alternatively Fidanza flywheels can be ordered from Demon Tweeks although stock delivery times may be affected by the COVID-19 situation.

For more information on Fidanza’s premium aluminium flywheels and other great products, call +1 440 259 5656 or visit www.fidanza.com

During the hot weather many classic car owners may have experienced hot starting problems associated with fuel vapour lock on cars equipped with carburettors.

DEI’s new Vapor (note US spelling when ‘Googling’) Block™ Fuel Line Sleeve provides an easy, sensible and low cost solution that prevents rough idling and difficult starting caused by vapour lock.

The sleeve has been designed to greatly reduce heat in the fuel line thus keeping the fuel cooler and below evaporation point. The DEI Vapor Block Sleeve installs easily thanks to a split design and adhesive flap. There is no need to disconnect the fuel line to install. Simply wrap Vapor Block around line, remove the adhesive release liner and press the adhesive back flap into place.

DEI Vapor Block Sleeve is made from glass fibre and polyester laminated onto an aluminium outer layer. It offers excellent long lasting thermal protection and avoids expensive repairs or modifications.

DEI Vapor Block Sleeve is now available in three different sizes.
Choose from:
3/8” x 36” [9.398mm x 91.44cms] (part 010671) £13.48
5/8” x 36” [15.875mm x 91.44cms] (part 010669) £17.64
1’ x 36” [25.4mm x 91.44cms] (part 010672) £10.14
(All prices are + VAT)
Available in UK, Europe and Japan from Demon Tweeks [www.demon-tweeks.com]

In other areas DEI Vapor Block Sleeve can be purchased online directly from www.designengineering.com.

For more information about DEI Vapor Block Fuel Line Sleeve or other DEI Heat and Sound control products visit: www.designengineering.com or e-mail sales@designengineering.com.

Burton Power is pleased to announce it can once again offer a full range of alloy rocker covers for the Kent Crossflow and Pre-Crossflow engines.

The rocker covers are available with an oil filler for original wet-sump engines or with the filler blanked off for dry sump race engines. There is a choice of the classic BURTON logo or a flat blank panel suitable for your own engraving, sticker or plaque and wet-sump versions are available in either black or red.

All retail at £129.95 each inc. VAT.

The rocker covers will fit:
Pre-Crossflow: Anglia 105E, 123E; Cortina Mk1 1.2/1.5 1962-1966, Mk2 1.2/1.3/1.5 1966-07/1967; Consul Classic 1.3/1.5 1961-196; Consul Capri 1.3/1.5 1961-1964; Consul Corsair 1.5 1964-1965; Prefect 107E 1.0 1959-1961; Marcos 1500 GT and Morgan 4/4 1.0/1.3/1.5 1960-1968.
Crossflow OHV Kent: Capri Mk1 1.3/1.6 1969-1974; Capri Mk2/Mk3 1.3 1974-1987; Cortina Mk2 1.3/1.6 07/67-1970; Cortina Mk3 1.3/1.6 1970-1976; Cortina Mk4/Mk5 1.3 1976-1982; Escort Mk1 1.1/1.3/1.6 Mexico 1968-1974; Escort Mk2 1.1/1.3/1.6 1975-1980; Caterham 7; Morgan 4/4 1600 1.6 1968- and TVR 1600M 1.6 1972-1977.

The covers will also fit the Kent engined Fiesta, but the filler cap will be at the opposite end of the cover to the original.

Available from Burton’s Performance Centre in Essex or by ordering from the Burton Power website – www.burtonpower.com. For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281

Essex based master tuners, Atspeed, has made good use of their time in lockdown by producing a totally new website.

The new website [www.atspeedracing.co.uk] graphically features all the services that Atspeed provides including: rolling road power testing and engine mapping on their 1000hp rolling road, engine development, carburettor tuning and conversions, ECU installations and fuel injection conversions, ultrasonic carburettor and fuel injector cleaning, Smoke-Pro leak detection and general workshop repairs and servicing.

There is also an on-line shop for the purchase of engine components, carburettors, engine management systems and all the components associated with engine tuning.

You can see a whole gallery of cars that have passed through the Atspeed workshops ranging from historic cars to hot rods and classic race cars to off-road buggies. If it has an engine, Atspeed can tune it.

For the full story visit www.atspeedracing.co.uk. You can also make an appointment via the website and on the day watch your car on the rolling road from a separate, socially distanced, spectating area that has full view of the test cell and data screen and offers tea and coffee facilities and FREE wifi.

Webcon UK Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of a manifold and linkage system to allow fitment of twin 32/36 or 38/38 Weber carburettors, or Retroject EFI throttle bodies to the Datsun 240Z and 260Z.
 
Replacing the existing carburettors fitted with a 2 inch square flange, the new system is perfect for those looking to upgrade the performance of their Z, but who do not want to invest in the ultimate Weber DCOE package.
 
Part number 9900283100 is available separately priced at £485 plus vat, or complete with Authentic Spanish Weber carburettors and air filters as below:
 
PDA201 2 x 32/36 DGV Manual choke carburettors £908.65 plus VAT
PDA202 2 x 32/36 DGEV Electric choke carburettors £935.58 plus VAT

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Webcon UK Ltd is pleased to announce the introduction of distributor caps and rotors for the Sierra Cosworth 2WD and 4WD.
 
The new parts are superbly manufactured to Webcon’s exacting quality standards, and will allow the owners of these high powered classics to maintain their ignition systems and ensure the very highest levels of performance.
 
The new Webcon distributor caps and rotors are available as follows:
 
Part Part Number Suits RRP
Distributor cap WDC278 Sierra Cosworth 2WD £24.64 plus vat
Distributor cap WDC280 Sierra Cosworth 4WD £13.32 plus vat
Rotor Arm WRA203 Sierra Cosworth 2WD & 4WD £9.22 plus vat

For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Mini Spares now has an air hose for the Mk1 Mini and variants that is an improvement on the original design. The original tube was made of a rubber material wrapped over a wire coil.
The Mini Spares version is also composed of rubber but this is bonded to a nylon interior membrane for additional strength which results in a stiffer hose overall. An additional modification in the Mini Spares version is that the wire coil is galvanised. The surface finish of the rubber is smoother than original and has a slight shine, but this dulls after it has been under the bonnet for a while.

According to Mini parts books the original length was 45 inches for standard Minis and 47 inches for the S. The Mini Spares hose is about 49 inches (give or take 1/2 an inch) so you have a bit more length to play with. The Mini Spares hose can be ordered as part number 24A1256 and will replace original hoses 24a1975 or 24a1256. Retail Price: £70.64 inc VAT

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Now your Mini (or most other classics with 7” diameter headlamps) can have the benefits of modern LED headlamps with halo rim rings thanks to a range of direct replacement headlamp units from Mini Spares.

The headlamps are all E marked and road legal in the UK and Europe. They are available in a choice of black or chrome finishes and can be supplied for left or right hand drive vehicles.
Part number Finish Offset Retail Price
S7096LED Chrome Right Hand Drive £420.00 inc. VAT
S7098LED Chrome Left Hand Drive £420.00 inc. VAT
S7099LED Black Left Hand Drive £420.00 inc. VAT
S7097LED Black Right Hand Drive £420.00 inc. VAT

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

M-Style now has a choice of two new performance look black grilles to enhance the look of BMW G20 and G21 models.

The easy to fit, direct replacement grilles are available in either gloss or matte black. The Gloss Black version retails at £64.95 inc. VAT and the Matte Black version is £59.95 inc. VAT.

For further details e-mail info@mstyle.co.uk or call 0208 598 9115

M-Style now has a complete cooling package solution for E9X M3 cars. This is particularly suitable for those that have been subject to power upgrades and/or are used to their full potential on the track. The kit is made from aircraft quality aluminium and comprises: an engine water radiator, engine oil cooler, DCT gearbox oil cooler and a power steering fluid cooler.

Aluminium is the modern material of choice for cooling. It is stronger than copper or brass so can provide a thinner tube wall thickness which improves heat transfer. It can also perform the cooling task with fewer cores so the rearmost cores don’t struggle to cool with hot air transferred from the frontmost cores.

The complete CSF Cooling Package retails at £2449 inc. VAT.

For further details e-mail info@mstyle.co.uk or call 0208 598 9115