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Air Filtration
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K&N Air cleaner test
Brakes
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Fitting discs and required ancillaries
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Fundamental considerations
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How they work
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Pad types and choices
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Pads, functions and parameters
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Pipe end flares
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Rear brake bias adjustment
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Silicone brake fluid, to use or not to use - that is the question!
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Split brake systems and adjustable bias valves
Camshafts
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Cam timing - conventional method using DTI etc
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Cam timing - mechanical method
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Cam timing introduction
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Camshafts - consideration for selection
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Camshafts - scatter cams pros and cons
Carburation
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Initial considerations and manifolds
Clutch
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Clutch - Adjustment of operating linkage
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Clutch - Drive strap alignment & diaphragm assembly
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Clutch plates - Pre-Verto types
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Clutch plates - Verto types, including injection
Compression Ratio
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Compression ratio - Basic considerations
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Compression ratio – Working it out
Cooling
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Cooling - Controlling coolant temperature
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Cooling - How it works
Crankshafts
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Standard production crank identification
Cylinder Heads
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About Calver ST Heads
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Calver Special Tuning Mini Spares Centre head range
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Combustion chamber shape
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Identification by casting number
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Suitability basics
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Torque-down and head gasket problems
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Unleaded fuel use
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Valves; shapes, materials, and finishes
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What can easily be achieved
Dampers
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Damper Lengths
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Fitment Data
Diaphragm Spring
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Pre-Verto Types
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Verto types including injection
Distributor
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Electronic Ignition
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Modifying them
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What the A-Series needs
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Working basics
Electrical
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Changing from Dynamo to Alternator
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Dynamo to Alternator Conv. Notes
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Terminal fixation
Engine
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998 tuning, bolt-ons (stage one)
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998 tuning, further options
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1098, initial tuning potential
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1275, 95bhp sports/tourer test result
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Identification data
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Main cap issues
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Metro engine identification data
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Over-boring blocks for 73.0, 73.5 or 74mm diameter pistons
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Engine - Reliability
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Running in New Engines
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Small-bore engine, 12G940 head fitting
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Engine transplants - Ancillary parts
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Engine transplants - Changing FDs and speedo drive ratios
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Engine transplants - Clutch and flywheel assemblies
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Engine transplants - Engine to gearbox fitment
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Engine transplants - gearbox information
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Engine transplants - initial information and engine choices
Engineering
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Consistent measurements
Exhausts
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Basic information
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Manifolds, types available and application
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RC40, Millennium and others tested
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Sizing and styles
Flywheel
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Pre-Verto types
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Vero, pre-Verto compatibility
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Verto type, injection
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Verto types (not injection)
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Flywheel & Clutch - General information
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Flywheel & Pressure plate - Effects of lightening the assembly
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Flywheel & Pressure plate - Technical advances
Fuel
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Leaded/unleaded fuel and the alternatives
Gearbox
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Close-Ratio Conversion - A+
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Close-Ratio Conversion - Pre-A+ gearbox
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Common sources of problems
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Final Drives, standard
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Formulae for FD/tyre size/car speed and gear ratio calculation
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High low gearing explanation
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How they work
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Limited Slip Diffs, What they're about
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Limited Slip Diffs, what's available
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Limited Slip Diffs; necessary parts for installation
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Standard production gearbox types
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Syncro vs 'Dog' engagement
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Up-rating diffs, FDs and ancillaries
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Up-rating drop gears
Idler Gear
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Setting end float
Ignition
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Ballast ignition systems
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Establishing a TDC reference point
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Distributor - Initial ignition timing set-up
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Pertronix Ignitor issues
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Possible pre-ignition/pinking cause
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What's needed
Induction
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Induction system - Improvements, initial tasters…
Injection
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Tuning up-date March 3rd, 2003
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Tuning up-date March 14th 2003
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Injection Cars - Tuning up-date
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Injection cars - SPi-TPi tuning, basic information
Lubrication
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2003-08, Oil gallery plugs
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Oil pumps
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Oil, what it does and how
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Temperature critical
Performance Tuning
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Overall considerations
Pistons
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Favourable features for maximum performance
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Over-boring blocks for 73.0, 73.5 or 74mm diameter pistons
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Whys and wherefores
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Whys and wherefores, part 2
Pressure Plate
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Pre-Verto types
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Verto types
Primary Gear
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Bush problems
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Bush replacement
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Setting end float
Product Installation Instructions >
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Cam Timing 266ss
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Cam Timing 272
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Cam Timing 284
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Cam Timing 284-2
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Cam Timing 286i
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Cam Timing 308
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Cam Timing BP255
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Cam Timing Formula Junior
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Cam Timing RE130T
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Cam Timing RE13Turbo
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Cam Timing RE83
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CST2000
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CST2001
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CST2002
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CST3002
Detail pdf
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CST3007
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CST3028
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CST3029
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CST3030 72.5mm
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CST3030 73 & 73.5mm
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CST3030 40 & 60mm
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Running In Engines
Rocker Gear
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General compendium
SU Carbs
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Connection, HIF type
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Dashpot oil
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Vac pipe take-off
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HIF, a more finely honed instrument
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How they work
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Poor idle quality
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Quick reference needle selection
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The history
Suspension
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Basic priorities
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Basic set-up method
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Converting from wet to dry
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Corner weights and bump-steer basics
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Dampers, basic knowledge
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Fitting Hi-Los and similar derivatives
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Heavy Duty adjustable tie rods 21A1091, use
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KPO; adverse effects of fitting wide wheels
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Dangers to consider when altering ride height
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Lowering the standard dry set-up
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Terminology
Thread Locking Compounds
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Application
Tuning
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Mantra
Tyres
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Getting to grips, basic information
Valve Guides
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Materials and usage
Valve Springs
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Valve Train
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Setting valve clearances (lash)
Wheels & Tyres
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Bigger wheel fitment consideration
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Problems with 12-inch wheels rubbing
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