985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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Originally Posted by burgo

if the car weighs 560kgs its alot more than that. about 320ish

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then add 100kg for driver & fuel

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Originally Posted by mowgli

then add 100kg for driver & fuel

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power to weight ratio stats are never worked out with the driver counted so for comparison purposes it is 320ish

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.....

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Originally Posted by novarally

Thanks Burgo, very useful.

I did a test removal today;





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want to sell the widearch kit off that? know someone who will be very interested

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Originally Posted by novarally

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.

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Ooh if your doing Loton i need to come take a look.

Only half hour for me in Telford. I usually pop along once or twice a year for a look at Loton.

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Originally Posted by AlanH

want to sell the widearch kit off that? know someone who will be very interested

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Drop me an e-mail - happy to sell it.

My Xmas presents (to myself);

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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?

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Originally Posted by db_1.2

Nice pieces of technology

Are they charge pipe clamps?

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They're known as 'Wiggins' clamps (Adel Wiggins is the manufacturer).

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!

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Originally Posted by novarally

They're known as 'Wiggins' clamps (Adel Wiggins is the manufacturer).

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!

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Sweet!

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!