GAC442K is slowly being modified for speed events. Engine and suspension are largely standard, but there's been plenty of detail work in other areas.
Engine
- 1275cc A-series with standard cam and cylinder head
- CCK baffled sump (to cure oil surge in cornering, which I noticed at my first sprint)
- 13-row oil cooler
- Free-flow exhaust manifold (already on the car when I bought it - I think it's a Peco)
- CCK race exhaust system
- K&N air filter
- Alloy rocker cover with breather leading to catch-tank (the breather being required by speed event regs)
- Sealed oil filler cap
- NGK BP6ES spark plugs
Fuel System
- Standard carbs, reneedled
- Competition fuel tank vent, sealed fuel filler cap
- Boxed-in fuel filler pipe (for fireproofing, as required by speed event regs)
Suspension & Running Gear
- Front 11/16in anti-roll bar
- PU anti-roll bar bushes
- Competition half-shafts
- Standard 4.5x13 steel wheels
- Avon CR322 tyres
- Goodridge braided hoses
- ATE Typ 200 brake fluid
- Mintex M1144 pads
Bodywork
- Ashley glassfibre hardtop
- Bolt-in rear roll cage (fitted at huge expense - replaced a Safety Devices rollbar which would not fit under the Ashley top)
- Front bumper removed
- Stick-on front number plate
- Detachable timing strut
Interior
- OMP Eco competition seats
- Luke 4in four-point harnesses
- Moto-Lita steering wheel
- Fire extinguisher
- Wooden gearknob
- Rear bulkhead panel removed
Electrics
- Alternator conversion
- Halogen headlamps
- Auxiliary fuse box on bulkhead
- Stebel air horn
- Halfords HB015 battery
- Yellow earth lead
- Calibrated tachometer
- Interior lamp replaced by LED footwell lamps
Future Modifications
- Replica Ashley glassfibre front
- Alloy wheels and Yokohama tyres
- Engine tuning: modified cylinder head and inlet manifold
- Electric fan
- Uprated springs and dampers
- Improved rear axle location
- Five-speed gearbox (maybe)
- Auxiliary instrument panel with oil temperature gauge
- Removal of rear bumpers/ new number plate and lamp
- New door cards