John Parsons
John Parsons
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Joined: October 3, 2018 11:53 am
Last seen: June 8, 2025 1:58 pm
Topics: 47 / Replies: 610
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RE: WTB - Nose Retaining Pins (4)

Awesome! Glad I could help.

6 years ago
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RE: Watch the launch of the new Radical Rapture!

Right -- if it's the same gearbox that's in the SR8, then that setup will be limited by the gearbox. I was hoping they'd come up with something with a...

6 years ago
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RE: WTB - Nose Retaining Pins (4)

These quick release pins at Amazon will work too:

6 years ago
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RE: WTB - Nose Retaining Pins (4)

Stephen -- those are a standard part (1/4" x 2" locking quick release pin), available at places like McMaster-Carr ($18.20 apiece) Let's see if this l...

6 years ago
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RE: Watch the launch of the new Radical Rapture!

I was digging the drivetrain: Ford 2.3L 4 cylinder EcoBoost. That'll make a lot of torque, so I'm wondering what gearbox they are using.

6 years ago
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RE: Watch the launch of the new Radical Rapture!

I'll be checking out the video. Looks pretty interesting...

6 years ago
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RE: SR8 dry sump setup leaking

Yes, this will reduce some anxiety when I get this car to the track this fall. Dan had warned me that a typical rebuild of the dry sump system would e...

6 years ago
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RE: SR8 dry sump setup leaking

Spring Mountain says they need to rebuild the whole pump assembly with 6 new rotors and one new body. Oh well... that gearbox rebuild just got put off...

6 years ago
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RE: Blipper Shifter Diagnosistic

Thanks Dan -- sorry to have raised an invalid alarm. 🙂

6 years ago
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RE: Blipper Shifter Diagnosistic

Wow -- that kind of wear doesn't seem normal... I'd keep digging and inspect the gearbox internals to make sure all is well there. That much wear tell...

6 years ago
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RE: Anyone have a base map for SR4 or similar with stock 1300 engine

While this might be shooting a gnat with a cannon, I recently converted my 07 SR8 to a MoTeC M150 ECU. I re-did all the maps, timing tables, shifter p...

6 years ago
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RE: SR8 setup . Avon radial Tyres

Me either ... looking at my local stuff now.

6 years ago
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RE: Revolution Review

Thanks Charley! I found that very interesting, especially the part of about how the heavier Ford V6 made the car more susceptible to a spin... but wou...

6 years ago
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RE: SR8 setup . Avon radial Tyres

Thanks Charley! Just fyi, I have a never-used never-mounted set of rear Avon slicks. Age of the tire is unknown, but likely more than 4 years. If some...

6 years ago
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RE: SR8 setup . Avon radial Tyres

Have a look in the older Mechanic's guides. I know one of them had Avon setup information. The site's resource library seems to be down right now, tho...

6 years ago
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