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Postby TRD Man » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:16 pm

FST4RD wrote: Going to look, sound and go like a bda.
Can I suggest that if you're ever in the company of a group of classic rally enthusiasts do not ever suggest that a 4AGE "sounds like a BDA".
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Postby FST4RD » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:33 pm

TRD Man wrote:
FST4RD wrote: Going to look, sound and go like a bda.
Can I suggest that if you're ever in the company of a group of classic rally enthusiasts do not ever suggest that a 4AGE "sounds like a BDA".


I agree, i only ment as a replica. Nothing sounds quite as awesome as a bda at full noise!
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Postby RS13 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:36 pm

bzrspeed wrote:Next big question is how to increase torque of the 4agze from 109ft/lbs to 120ft/lbs
Anyone has any ideas?


Modify camshafts. Reduce friction.. coated pistons, knife-edge crank etc. Maybe bump up compession to low 9s with a thinner headgasket perhaps?
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Postby sergei » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:44 pm

RS13 wrote:
bzrspeed wrote:Next big question is how to increase torque of the 4agze from 109ft/lbs to 120ft/lbs
Anyone has any ideas?


Modify camshafts. Reduce friction.. coated pistons, knife-edge crank etc. Maybe bump up compession to low 9s with a thinner headgasket perhaps?


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Postby ryanfels » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:10 am

FST4RD wrote:I can imagine a bda engine is almost impossible to get now days, and if you can get one it would be very expensive. So this is obviously the next best thing. Going to look, sound and go like a bda.


You can still buy them new
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Postby FST4RD » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:51 am

ryanfels wrote:
FST4RD wrote:I can imagine a bda engine is almost impossible to get now days, and if you can get one it would be very expensive. So this is obviously the next best thing. Going to look, sound and go like a bda.


You can still buy them new


Really? Are they still the same as the originals?
Probably cost a small fortune though...
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Postby bzrspeed » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:57 am

They are between 17,000 and 70,000 British pounds sterling. They are very expensive
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