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 Posted: 08-07-2006 11:44 pm
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Ron Earp



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Location: Cary, North Carolina USA
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 There are lots of purists for the JH, no doubt about that -

I'm not one of them though!

I'm not doing a Ford conversion, but, if I could I would. I'm the owner<P>
and builder of this car:

http://www.jensenhealey.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=234&forum_id=10

I'm racing SCCA in Improved Touring so I have to use the lump
that came in the car.  Not a bad engine, had a turbo variant in my Esprit Turbo
that made over 335 rear wheel hp on a lot of boost.  But I'd rather have an
ally V8 in there, maybe a Ford aluminum block/heads, or a Rover all ally V8 - purely on a cost standpoint for availability and repair. Maybe even a good old Ford
2.3L SOHC engine, be a good one too.

Did you do anything to the brakes? Power is great, but it needs to shop, and handle!

Ron

Last edited on 08-08-2006 11:01 am by Ron Earp