Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) Monty Takes A Deep Breath

Ok so Monty is now safely with James at M2R Motorsport, he fitted Monty's current Newman Phase 2 cams and I was delighted with his work. James is a Duratec specialist, what he doesn't know about this amazing little engine isn't worth knowing.

https://www.m2rmotorsport.com/

James is also very easy to deal with and manages my OCD personality brilliantly, probably because he's equally obsessed with the detail, for example we'll be taking the opportunity during the head swap to say goodbye to Monty's rusty exhaust manifold nuts!



We're going with flashed copper M10 flange nuts from Wurth, in my experience Wurth fasteners are excellent quality.



Being flashed copper, they're also going to look period correct and should contrast nicely against Monty's Sport Green aluminium cam cover that was skillfully wet pinted by my good friend Aston Martin (yes, thats his real name).



Finally, and sticking with the exhaust side of things, James will be adding this resonator to the straight pipe up the back.



It's a straight through design so just intended to take the edge off the volume noow Monty will keep makingbpower all the way out to 7,500rpm.



With my custom Fusion Fabrications exhaust system we started out loud! It's was hilarious fun from day one and instantly gave Monty huge carachter, but I think I've completely blown the sports cat and silencer box internals out now with my pops & bangs map.



Over the last couple of years Monty has gone from loud, to ASBO mental loud, especially over 4,000rpm! In theory, the new rear stainless steel cherry bomb resonator should just take the edge off the scream and help me get through the Castle Combe decibel test this year instead of getting banned, which is exactly what happened at the Williams Morgan charty track day last year

Hopefully we'll retain the sporty bark, but the resonator should just reduce the volume a touch, while also adding some fruity 'parp parp' notes during heel & toe gear changes.