A wee video I took in the Grinnall

scottish grinnall · Postby **scottish grinnall** » 02 Oct 2007 20:29

This is a wee bit of video in the grinnall round Irvine
and through a tunnel[;)]
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6yIs-A0i4fA
hope it works

tr8 · Postby **tr8** » 02 Oct 2007 21:06

Oh Ya!

Drive it like you stole it!! Sounds great.

Paul

Chunk · Postby **Chunk** » 02 Oct 2007 21:13

Very good! Sounds great.
Does like to get up and go i must say.

Those modern cars do get in the way sometimes.

Right, doughnut on the tarmac next then?

Go on, just a wee one.[:)]

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre
18 years of tinkering...... So Far!
Laying down a rubber road to freedom.

paul w · Postby **paul w** » 02 Oct 2007 21:31

Luvely noise under the flyover! Did you gaffa tape the vid/cam to the rollbar,Billy? I might have to invest in some super eight,dont tell Mr.Clancy!!

See ya. Paul

MickeyR · Postby **MickeyR** » 02 Oct 2007 22:34

Cool, indeed!

But disorienting for this Yank at first glance, with the camera angle and right hand drive!

stevie_a · Postby **stevie_a** » 02 Oct 2007 22:34

you big kid ...[:D]

nice one billy ..[;)]

You should have went in the car park or are you banned now ?

Will you tell them why?

No

Ok I will [;)]..[;)]..[;)]..[:D]..[:D]..[:D]..[:D]

(explanation :- Billy was going in the Multi-storey car park going up and down each floor

setting off all the car alarms with the sound of the exhaust until security was called)â€¦.

..

I still want to see that on video..[;)]

If it's not broke don't fix it.

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 03 Oct 2007 01:22

Your car has got one very wicked sound! (wish mine sounded like that,lol)

Ron.

samco · Postby **samco** » 03 Oct 2007 08:40

I am 18 months into my restoation of a DHC v8 and sometimes it feels like it will never end. Just sprayed it yesterday but am seriously fed up with looking at 1200 wet and dry. Film clips like this remind me of why I'm doing this and what I have to look forward to.

Cheers dude

If it doesn't fit you obviously need a bigger hammer.

1980 Californian import converted to right hand drive V8. Under construction.

Chunk · Postby **Chunk** » 03 Oct 2007 10:41

There is an art to setting off those car alarms.
You have to get the revs just right.
2000rpm rattles the window on my local hairdressers.

Anyway, Billy the Kid, i reckon.[:)]

Cheers
Phil (another big kid!)

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre
18 years of tinkering...... So Far!
Laying down a rubber road to freedom.

scottish grinnall · Postby **scottish grinnall** » 03 Oct 2007 12:22

Thanks for the comments[;)] willtry and do some
more, mabye a lot of tyre smoke[:)]
[quote]Luvely noise under the flyover! Did you gaffa tape the vid/cam to the rollbar,Billy? I might have to invest in some super eight,dont tell Mr.Clancy!!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Here's the clamp I used Paul, bought of ebay...link below pics.
Rubber suction at the base hold it in place[8D][8D]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZfastfilmsshop

73super · Postby **73super** » 03 Oct 2007 12:34

So my TR7 Stock 4 will sound and perform like that when I get it running.. right?! Ha.... or should I say.. sniffle.[:(]

Butch
78 Spitfire
77 TR7 coupe

scottish grinnall · Postby **scottish grinnall** » 03 Oct 2007 12:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Right, doughnut on the tarmac next then?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Phil until I get some smoking tyres (245 at the back grips alot)
here's something to keep you going
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WiOnU3VHu9A

Chunk · Postby **Chunk** » 03 Oct 2007 20:09

Those crazy Americans at it again![:)]
Nice one.

I did have a Salisbury power lock diff in the back of mine and you could do doughnuts all day long.
But the plates tend to brake and then i broke the planet gears doing drag racing.
Now have Quaife in (torque bias job).
Passed MOT in August (Horray!) at work and someone said can you do a doughnut with a Quaife? Never tried before. Managed one, but you have to "keep your foot in" (rallying term) to keep it locked.

Cheers
Phil

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre
18 years of tinkering...... So Far!
Laying down a rubber road to freedom.

Hasbeen · Postby **Hasbeen** » 03 Oct 2007 23:43

How much power does that thing have? Our 280 BHP 4.6L 8 tends to
behave in the same disreputable way, particularly when a bit out of
town, where there are not too many legal impediments to enjoying
your car.

I tried to convince my son, & his mate, that he should not drive
that way. Fat chance. The only reason he still has a licence is
because the navy send him off to sea for lengthy periods, allowing
points to expire. His mate's lost his about 3 times.

How come you still have one? We have a law here that allows them to
book you, just because of the sound, regardless of decibels, if it
sounds that nice.

Hasbeen

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 04 Oct 2007 07:34

That sure does sound great and you can tell the effect of the power it has[8D]

I would feel really frustrated though at not being able to use it - picking your way through traffic must be really annoying[xx(]

Have you considered getting a FHC and rallying it? Honestly it's great - you can really get "tuned in" to the car.

Here's a link I found which gives a good view

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ad8rAIRNkVM

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I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!!!

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