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Good to know, and thanks for the links they are good read, Im a member of the Elan site. And just as well I asked before I started.

I havnt actually done the conversion, But I do have the necessry conversion parts, Gear change extension, the alloy top cover and a competition shifter, the other things are the shortened tail shaft, and the Angle drive for th speedo. I wasnt aware there was a need for a differnt pressure plate? I though it was the same as the one fitted to my engine which is a Lotus Twin Cam

Hi This might help Curtsey of the Tony Weale Book

The other aspect of the 123 unit is they are new and there is no load od in the shaft so the timing is more consistent. It also allows 0 advance on start and a rev limiter

Guys I not sure why anyone would use any of these old style systems. I had similar issues as being discussed and swapped to a 123 Ignition blue tooth unit on my TwinCam. Enter the Map on a app on your phone to match the dizzy timing spec. Magic thing you can set the cranking static to zero, easy start, has rev limiter and you can turnoff the dizzy as anti theft.

I'm considering changing the gear box to the 5 speed however the chassis would need considerable mods, however has any one done this mod or is it worth considering a different gearbox. yes there's are lots to change, I'm not naive to what's involved. Just looking for alternative gearboxes.

Here we go again, I have a friend with a 88 Super Sprint De Dion FORD PCD. who wants a a set of 5 Jupiter wheels

Good insight. I do have a a compatible clutch. This car is an Australian delivered Kit with a 4 speed Escort box ( sadly not a rocket box) and has a specially designed extension change which is listed in the manual. A Tunnel Top cover?

Hi all is there a link to the mods needed to convert a 1985 S3 4 speed chassis to a 5 speed. I am quite aware that there are significant mods need to the chassis, and I have no issue tackling the job I have T9 with gear change extension and I know I need a Speedo angle drive and prop shaft I have have a friend with a latter 5 speed gear so I have a bit of an idea. I looking for some tech drawings including actual tube size and locations.

Longer the better for torque. The Airfilter is more of a governor of the length. as there needs to be 1" clearance from the end plate, say on a K&N.

Pleased you checked.

Olgawld, hang on a sec, classic forged pistons ran large clearances due to the allow please check with the manufacturer other wise the engine will rattle all the time. The alloy used in new forged pistons especially JE and I suspect other manufactures do also, have the same expansion rate of cast pistons, and there for a .0025" skirt clearance. Trust me I got caught on a classic Maserati V8 fitted with JE pistons. I finished having the pistons stuff coated to reduce the clearance to 3 thou.

I agree the opportunity to warm brakes is not always possible, where I live which is effectively like an English village I dont hove the time to focus on warming brakes before I need them.

I've had a suggestion from a friend who runs an exceptionally quick Elan and single seater Elfin, that the 1144 Mintex pads are what he uses exclusively. Seems I have a bit to play with.

Good insight into the Pagid pads, my experience with a 205 GTI pug echos your comments. I prefer not to have to warm brakes but I will keep them in mind.