177 bhp -per-litre is more impressive, and itll be well over 200, maybe 220-ish per ton..?
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177 bhp -per-litre is more impressive, and itll be well over 200, maybe 220-ish per ton..?
if the car weighs 560kgs its alot more than that. about 320ishQuote:
Originally Posted by peester
I've been thinking precisely the same thing, just got to work out how much I can get away with cutting out, and how to tidy it all up again afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRoadGhost
Is there a listing for the events you'll be running the car in Colin, I'd really like to see it compete
im feeling that way aswell graeme i want to see this wicked piece off kit in action!!
just throwing another idea out there, depending on regs etc.
could you chop on this line somewhere because its outside the suspension points and then have a weird backend or a FG back end? im not sure of a solution but it sure is weight saved.
and what about a space frame front end?
or cutting out the inner wings like on a corsa
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...156/003-31.jpg
At this early stage I have committed only to the Gurston Down Championship;Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
www.gurstondown.org
There's a full list of dates on there, and I will be attending all of them. Gurston is close to Salisbury in Wiltshire.
I will be doing some other events, Harewood near Leeds is the most likely, but if I can afford the time and expense I also want to get to Loton Park (Shrewsbury area), Thoresby Park (Mansfield) and the sprint at Cadwell Park.
I'll update on where and when throughout the year.
A guy I know does various hill climb events at Harewood so I'll hopefully see yours in action. This his his btw.Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
http://www.rallyaround.co.uk/gallery...203.jpg&size=2
Very very fat this nova, awesome, and compomotive wheels looks very well, but i think 10" are excesive
I was just looking for something via Google, and came across this website with some pictures of my Nova on it;
http://www.jsteele.co.uk/Motorsport/...rbo/index.html
These were from the days when Andrew Bradley still owned and drove it.
then add 100kg for driver & fuelQuote:
Originally Posted by burgo
power to weight ratio stats are never worked out with the driver counted so for comparison purposes it is 320ishQuote:
Originally Posted by mowgli
i know they aren't, and thus they are a crap measure of performance..... just like american hp figures, when they actually powered everything on the engine, cam, water pump, oil pump etc... separately & got the gross hp figure... which is why most muscle cars are a let down.....
want to sell the widearch kit off that? know someone who will be very interestedQuote:
Originally Posted by novarally
Ooh if your doing Loton i need to come take a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
Only half hour for me in Telford. I usually pop along once or twice a year for a look at Loton.
Drop me an e-mail - happy to sell it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanH
My Xmas presents (to myself);
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/004-27.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/002-29.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/003-32.jpg
Teeny-tiny Nanotechnology lithium battery, which weighs in at an incredible 990g (yes, less than 1kg!!).
That is 4kg LIGHTER than my Varley Red Flash race battery, which was previously the lightest thing you could get.
Expensive, but as long as it works it's a cost-effective way to get 4kg out of the car. On paper they have more cranking power than a conventional battery as well.
I haven't tried it out yet.
Nice pieces of technology
Are they charge pipe clamps?
They're known as 'Wiggins' clamps (Adel Wiggins is the manufacturer).Quote:
Originally Posted by db_1.2
The little ones are for water/oil hoses, and the bigger one is for water or intercooler pipes.
I have no idea if any of them will fit my car, but a friend of mine got a job lot of them so I've got a few to try.
They are unbelievably expensive to buy new, so it won't be happening if there are none suitable in his collection!
Sweet!Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
Lol i was going to look into to some for my Fiesta RS, but if theyre that expensive i think ill stick with jubilee clips!
You can only really use them on hardpipes Db, as the aluminium ferrul that mounts inside them isnt designed for use on hoses like.
And as Colin says, horrendesly expensive is an understatement lol
I did wonder what sort of pipe they were for when i looked at the design. I just wanted some cus they look bling! Might put some on me fingers!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike
They are stupidly priced. If you were to buy them you really do have more money than sense.
Just looked it up, couldn't find definite prices for the UK but an old forum post says 3" clamps are around £130 per join... Silicon tubing and jubilee clips it is then! lol
Finally got the wide arch bodykit and other fibreglass panels picked up;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/013-10.jpg
quality
:D
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/014-12.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/015-14.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/016-15.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/017-18.jpg
I also got the moulds for the bumpers, and the front wings;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/011-14.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/012-14.jpg
The arches are going to be too wide for what I need, but the other bits could be useful.
**** me, never seen anything that extreme
That's a seriously wide kit lol
The doors are only skins, so probably only the passenger side will be of use, but it is really light. I'll have to sort something else out for the drivers side;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/002-31.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/003-34.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/004-29.jpg
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Hinged window and jump in dukes of hazard stylee lol
And for the ongoing weight saving efforts, ditching the 4mm thick perspex windows, along with their rubber seals;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/009-17.jpg
and replacing them with bonded in 2mm polycarbonate;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/008-18.jpg
Saves me 5kg.
I also did some research on starter motors, and found that the lightest one available is 2.7kg (I had a couple of them);
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/010-18.jpg
I'm pretty certain that the starter motor on my Nova is a bigger one than this, so as soon as I get the car back from BTEC Racing I will whip out the starter and do a comparison.
It's currently at BTEC for turbocharger work, the old one was showing signs of old age and will be replaced by a new one from Owen Developments (more details to follow).
would riviting not be lighting than bonding for the windows?
good find on the starter as well
I also picked up a new seat, which will save me 3kg. I have never seen another seat like this, and have no idea of the history of it;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/006-25.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/007-19.jpg
It's a carbon kevlar Recaro. One of the stickers on the base of it suggests that it may have been made for an AMG car...........
I think 16xechris is working on some fibreglass doors
is the kit from a hot rod/stock car ?
Carbon Kevlar good ness :)
Really liking the mini youve got for sale ATM aswell Colin, that proper awesome!
It probably would be a little, but I think bonding looks better, and obviously gives a better weather seal. I will consider further.Quote:
Originally Posted by burgo
:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
Although you've yet to weight whatever is bonding them in I assume :p
Re starter motors I did see in a mag this month, cambridge automotive do a range of lightweight aluminium starters for race use... Get your wallet to sit down though as they're for the jap market mainly so the standards ones are around £200... expect more for the race versions I assume :p
He is, I'm supposed to be testing them for him when they're done, but I've asked for a progress report several times and not heard anything back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd