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Off with their heads!

I guess with any build it is working out the process, what needs to be done, when and where.

A few things were becoming obvious that would need attention, but it seems that the major components need to be fitted first so they work in conjunction with each other. I also realised that I was coming to the point where some of the work was going to need to be done by specialised engineers.

A number of years ago I indulged myself in a little automotive racing. What was evident then was there are a lot of tuning people that purported to know a lot, but few really did! The trick was finding those that did. Consistent results and some longevity in the market place appear to be a reasonable indicator, as do positive recommendations. There are also a lot of people that

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