Vince Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Came across this video on youtube. Seems the fashion is knock engine builders/tuners these days but the good ones make a big investment in equipment and put in the hours for their money. Whether you should need tuned engines is a different argument. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuqwkM7_-P0 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 2:57 PM, Vince said: ... the good ones make a big investment in equipment and put in the hours for their money.... That was my first impression when I saw the video. Stuff like that Dynamic Balancing Machine will have cost a pretty penny, which has to be made to pay for itself, somehow. A lot of people think that engine tuning is all about a man in a shed, using "rule of thumb" a spanner and a hammer, doing what a rider doesn't know how to or can't be bothered to do for himself. It ain't that at all. And for as long as a speedway engine can't last more than half a dozen meetings without "going off" these guys will be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Really interesting video.......enjoyed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Thanks. Really enjoyed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 10:58 AM, uk_martin said: That was my first impression when I saw the video. Stuff like that Dynamic Balancing Machine will have cost a pretty penny, which has to be made to pay for itself, somehow. A lot of people think that engine tuning is all about a man in a shed, using "rule of thumb" a spanner and a hammer, doing what a rider doesn't know how to or can't be bothered to do for himself. It ain't that at all. And for as long as a speedway engine can't last more than half a dozen meetings without "going off" these guys will be needed. I don't think many people think tuning is about a bloke in a shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 7:58 AM, Trees said: I don't think many people think tuning is about a bloke in a shed! it certainly used to be .. i worked for Phil Pratt for a bit around '83 and that's pretty much how it was when he was one of the top tuners, and i've also been to Peter Johns shed in his mums garden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 5 hours ago, stevehone said: it certainly used to be .. i worked for Phil Pratt for a bit around '83 and that's pretty much how it was when he was one of the top tuners, and i've also been to Peter Johns shed in his mums garden And I've been to Reggie Randell's shed but it's what's inside that counts ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHTECH Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the nice comments guys, That film was made by the NC+ platform here in Poland in 2014 and we had some great feedback from it. Here is another video we did with Gerry Sims (former racer). It was supposed to be used by IMG but never got released. Feel free to give my Facebook and instagram pages a follow and a like , We try to post content regularly. All the best Ash https://www.facebook.com/1469737636632481/videos/510522086252291/ Edited April 13, 2020 by ASHTECH 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1234 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 44 minutes ago, ASHTECH said: Thanks for the nice comments guys, That film was made by the NC+ platform here in Poland in 2014 and we had some great feedback from it. Here is another video we did with Gerry Sims (former racer). It was supposed to be used by IMG but never got released. Feel free to give my Facebook and instagram pages a follow and a like , We try to post content regularly. All the best Ash Top work by Gerry , please give his company a follow, Blu monkey Media 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Could make a lovely side income from tours and demonstrations I d reckon. I d certainly pay to have a look round, although I dare say the fear of spying would be a very real possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbaby Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 great insite vinto the world of tunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Enjoyed watching the videos.Thank you guys for posting and the links as well.Was very interesting and food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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