La Vida Viva: the Resurrection

wagonrunner · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject:

great. dyno day on the 29th couva. will you be there? and like your weeks are six months long? Laughing

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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

Would like to make it, but I would have to break in the engine first, and I won't finish the drive-shaft until late this week... and as the headers need to be realigned, she will have to be satisfied with the original "T" manifold.

Looks like I will need to get a lot of milk and bananas if I want to make the 29th... to offer to and placate the jumbie that haunts the garage.
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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

This is where she has reached:

I still haven't got around to re-shaping the headers (RS 2000 type) to fit, so the original manifold is still in place. Re-wiring the car is being done when I can, so the harness is exposed Embarassed

... a little silly-looking, but it is secured (I know that is no excuse Embarassed

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My other vehicle went on strike (jealous of the attention the Viva was getting, no doubt) so the Vauxhall became the daily driver.
All I can say is that the torque of the stock 2 litre is wild... and a bit addictive. The end result is that I now have to replace ALL the bushings on the rear suspension. Sad

The body really needs attention, so as soon as I get the Sportage back on the road, I will give the old girl her long-awaited "do-over".

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wagonrunner · Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject:

Good to hear. Hopefully see it prowling around again soon.
At A.R.C. for drag and wine tomorrow?
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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

Afraid not. Sticking a clutch into a Cortina tomorrow.
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wagonrunner · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject:

CARS Prizegiving and Christmas dinner is this friday, at Plaza De Montrose. (Chagaunas).
I'll be there. Kevin being Kevin, so no clue.
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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

Well, this is what I'm running now:

Meanwhile the Viva will be getting a clean-up. (I need to start that soon!)

This is what the cortie has under the bonnet:

She is in almost excellent condition, and drives like a dream. (Her transmission died - sat down too long in storage, it seems - so we bolted a Sierra 5-speed to the 2000cc Pinto... and God, can it run.)

Her performance just highlights the performance difference between the use of the standard T-type exhaust manifold and headers. I still have to get around to modifying the set of RS 2000 headers to fit inside the Viva's engine bay - need to!!!
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MG Man · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject:

is the cortina for sale?
also, is it a Type-9 Sierra 5-speed?
been lookin for one for a while now
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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

MG Man · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:22 am Post subject:

dang nabbit
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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

Going to tackle Viva soon...
(crosses fingers) Rolling Eyes

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MG Man · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:44 am Post subject:

cross yuh eyes while yer at it..might help Laughing

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spike · Racing Wind! Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Posts: 326

Happy New Year! From spike!
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MG Man · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject:

you an dem animals eh..............

hol dis

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wagonrunner · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:44 pm Post subject:

AMEN.
happy new year to all.

Kev, if you could organize this on the 8th @ maracas....................................

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