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Oct 5th, 2019, 08:34 | #11 |
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Oct 5th, 2019, 09:09 | #12 |
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In terms of modification, because the basic design of the 140 is so good, a lot of gains are possible with quite modest changes.
This is Olga, my old 144S on the Nurburgring. She's now owned, and driven in the video, by Ryan (user name here Hemihusky). I made some subtle engine and suspension upgrades, nothing that undermines comfort, usability or the original character of the car. (And all reversible if he ever wants to reinstate slowness and worse handling!). Have a watch of the in-car video, link below. You'll see that handling is responsive yet benign and stable. Still not a high power car, in modern terms, you can see she struggles to regain speed after being blocked on up-hill sections, but she performs very well for a 50 year old family saloon, still on 165 tyres. Even getting blocked a few times, this is an 11:18 lap, thanks to small mods and of course Ryan's good driving! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=r3yVyt2gWBY If you want to discuss details of the mods, let me know. Cheers John |
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Oct 7th, 2019, 23:46 | #14 |
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Hallo John.
The car certainly seems to go well. Yes, i'm very interested in a few mods. Lhave not driven the car yet, just trailered back from vendor, put in garage, an got engine running; sounds good an ticks over smoothly, after an at least 10 yr dormancy. My email:marc.wigg@gmail.com Regards, Mark. |
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Nov 8th, 2019, 12:16 | #17 |
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Better breathing in a 140 engine
You don’t say if your 145 has a single or twin carbs?
In another post from you I see there is a new twin carb manifold available from Brookfield, that would be a good start. The best SU’s are possibly the 44’s which have the float bowl on the bottom. These combined with the twin outlet exhaust manifold into a twin initially and then a 21/4” exhaust with suitable back muffler should make it breath a lot better. K&N filters improve breathing. Make sure you have a heat shield between the inlet and exhaust manifolds. I have done this on a 142 2l engine which originally had Stromberg carbs. I had to insert a a variable pressure valve to stop the carbs from flooding possibly because the Strombergs would accept a higher pressure than the SU’s. Sadly I no longer have a 140 series car but have helped save 3, 2 x 142S, here in Australia.over the last few years. My first 144S was bought new in the UK and exported to New Zealand. The last a single carb automatic. Good luck great cars |
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