The cheapest 200bhp per ton route

[Russ_16v]

You should have come to the three events after that one Doug, the waiting time between runs was 5 mins max

 

[drhowser]

i know:dapprove:

but the waits at the one i went to will be similar to hill climbing, hence i'll scrap that idea!

 

[Russ_16v]

lol true fella, drop me a text, let me know when your coming back down!

 

[Tony Hunter]

3mm will flap about like bog paper.

 

[drhowser]

really?

as bad as your pannels?

maybe i'll forget that idea too and go for the 4mm.

once mine comes back i won't be doing anything bar tidying far a year anyway..

 

[Bazzon]

Our 3mm ones dont flap about alot they do start to bend a little at 100mph + though

 

[drhowser]

is that the sides or the windscreen?

 

[Bazzon]

Sides ofc back ones do it more than the front because the front have sliders which give some strength, the rear windscreen is solid

 

[drhowser]

ok, cool.

the front is still normal glass is it?

 

[Bazzon]

Yep, soon to be a heated front windscreen though

 

[drhowser]

won't all that wire cost you 0.0003 of a bhp though?

 

[Bazzon]

No heaters in the car though, so need someway to demist/stop it steaming up.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Aha,we kept a heater for that very reason.

 

[Bazzon]

Aha,we kept a heater for that very reason.

http://www.heatedwindscreen.com/acatalog/renault-heated-windscreens.html

 

[Tony Hunter]

Thats not a bad price actually.

 

[drhowser]

nice!

that's also something i was going to have to look at.

 

[Bazzon]

Its worth considering, will let you know how we get on with it if we ever get our car back together

 

[shiftspark]

i'm not sure yet to be honest, i've actually been thinking about having a go at hillclimbing.

but i thnk the waiting about would be too frustrating.

The waiting around aside if you put plastic windows in you will go in mod prod class = mega stripped, slicks and loads of cash

 

[drhowser]

The waiting around aside if you put plastic windows in you will go in mod prod class = mega stripped, slicks and loads of cash

bar the cash, i'm pretty much there already to be honest!

 

[shiftspark]

I'll second "bar the cash" lol

 

[Russ_16v]

bar the cash, i'm pretty much there already to be honest!

Shhh, your loaded

 

[drhowser]

i take it you hillclimb then?

i'm half interested in trying some low level competition, but i do think i'm too impatient.

i have put a lot of time and money into my car, but mostly with the aim of making it a bulletproof track toy.

 

[Russ_16v]

Il go in with you Doug, i need to do some sort of competetion!

 

[Tony Hunter]

i take it you hillclimb then?

i'm half interested in trying some low level competition, but i do think i'm too impatient.

i have put a lot of time and money into my car, but mostly with the aim of making it a bulletproof track toy.

Come join us in Classic car Tin Tops:approve:

 

[ben_r1]

Its all about the Nos

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 265

Weight without Driver (KG) : 1240

Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 217.14


http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp

 

[Tony Hunter]

Oooo good, 229.92 per ton.

Thats clever

 

[drhowser]

Come join us in Classic car Tin Tops:approve:

you know what, i'd be tempted with that.

unfortunately i work 99% of weekends and am working six days most weeks at the moment.

don't you have to run standard internals too?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Not sure about internals,but no turbo or S charging,come on not that many weekends really so stop making excuses.

 

[drhowser]

i'm sure you won't be so slow as to need me there to beat.....

do you have to sign up for the season, or is it possible to just do odd rounds?

problem for me is i can't be sure when i will have days off, they can also change with little warning. i am definately planning to try to get to see you and Jay at one of the rounds though!

 

[Russ_16v]

i'm sure you won't be so slow as to need me there to beat.....

do you have to sign up for the season, or is it possible to just do odd rounds?

problem for me is i can't be sure when i will have days off, they can also change with little warning. i am definately planning to try to get to see you and Jay at one of the rounds though!

Well il use your car for you :rasp:

 

[Tony Hunter]

You would have to register for the year(not much) but because it's not a "championship" and a "series" you don't have to do every round.

We have missed the first race already at Snetterton due to baby arrivals,I don't fancy Cadwell and Mallory is looking suspect atm,now think of an excuse

But we are doing Prescott hillclimb in May.

 

[drhowser]

Well il use your car for you :rasp:

don't you have some nappies to change or something :evil:

You would have to register for the year(not much) but because it's not a "championship" and a "series" you don't have to do every round.

We have missed the first race already at Snetterton due to baby arrivals,I don't fancy Cadwell and Mallory is looking suspect atm,now think of an excuse

But we are doing Prescott hillclimb in May.

when in may is prescott?

an excuse you say?

i'm waiting for Fred to put the car back together then i'm waiting for Matt to have time to wire and map it.....

seriously though, I'll drop you a pm later to ask some details, also, would the loan of a racelogic be any use to you two?

 

[Russ_16v]

Il fit it in mate

Drop me a text about this when you can mate

 

[Tony Hunter]

MMMMMMmmmmaybe

 

[shiftspark]

i take it you hillclimb then?

i'm half interested in trying some low level competition, but i do think i'm too impatient.

i have put a lot of time and money into my car, but mostly with the aim of making it a bulletproof track toy.

yes i am like you and work lots of weekends. its a good way into motor sport i would say not too expensive but its never that easy!! ask Tony/Jay !
it can be a bit laid back but you can have a good look around the cars and talk petrol all day
i am a rally man but dont have the money to do them anymore i also do track days but they dont have that "edge" to them as you cant beat competition!!
may even try tintops at some point.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Basic's for racing.
Cage
Fire ex
Cut out switch

We went extreme

 

[:( clios]

I took the Elf sticker out. Thats gotta be a Gram. WINNNN

 

[Fred@BTM]

Come join us in Classic car Tin Tops:approve:

its got 240bhp Tony, think it might piss off a few people!

 

[Fred@BTM]

bar the cash, i'm pretty much there already to be honest!

you're just over 250bhp/ton