985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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Originally Posted by novarally

Yes, the regs require a working wiper arm/motor.

In practice of course it never gets used for short-distance stuff like a hillclimb, Rain-X is fine.

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Does it have to have an electric motor? could you not fit a manualy opperated one like the old jeeps. If your never going to use it who cares if its manual. would be the lightest option.

Ahh OK. You need something really small and lightweight then.

http://www.autoelectrics-uk.com/products.asp?CatID=81

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Originally Posted by therealnovaboy

Does it have to have an electric motor? could you not fit a manualy opperated one like the old jeeps. If your never going to use it who cares if its manual. would be the lightest option.

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That's a good point, I will check the regulations. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by C612DNM

http://www.autoelectrics-uk.com/products.asp?CatID=81

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Some of those look useful - shame it doesn't give the weights.

A day off today, so I spent it constructing rear caliper mountings;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbfeo4tc8.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...pselo0srde.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psi9yanigh.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psrqa1cycn.jpg

All finished and now re-fitted to the car;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...pstwpxqaz7.jpg

Looking good must be very light, a lot lighter than my set up, golf calipers and rover discs

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Originally Posted by Alan lig

Looking good must be very light, a lot lighter than my set up, golf calipers and rover discs

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It's definitely made the rear beam a lot lighter!

I don't really need the back brakes to do very much, so I could afford to pare it down as far as I dared. The whole car is around 530kg, and most of the time it runs for no more than a minute or so, so the brakes don't get too hot.

For a circuit racer, rally or road car I wouldn't dream of going so small and light.

A while back I decided to relocate the fuel tank from under the rear seat area and get it to the front of the car (or get a different tank to go in the engine bay somewhere).

Fuel tank removed;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psdcelzwxb.jpg

And with a bit of modifying of outlets, filler cap, brackets, it will sit quite neatly here;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psesiujpxt.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psrt6g6bkc.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psbqbbgmug.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...pserwpbt8g.jpg

Just need to learn to TiG weld aluminium now.

And find homes for the pumps, swirl pot etc., along with piping it all up nicely. I think a smaller swirl pot may be required;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...psixunj71a.jpg

I would have thought the rear would be better for weight distribution? What's the benefit of having it up front?