Rob B
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s2000 all day long, wins the US TA all the time.
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redtom
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Yep the one in TA at the moment is awesome.
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emicen
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Originally posted by AK
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I've always wondered how an X type would get on in a competitive environment
considering you can pick them up for peanuts now
[Edited on 06-05-2011 by LiVe LeE]
I wouldnt think there was too much available off the shelf to make an X type handle well. So maybe expensive as you'd have to do a lot of the testing yourself.
Impreza's, EVO's etc are common in TimeAttack as they are very well catered for. You can rely on other people to test/develop parts.
Thats kinda where my comment was coming from. Its easier to make a fast car faster, especially when there is so much knowledge and products available.
A corsa B - what would you plan to do? Its chassis isnt great by a long shot.... but you can prob make it competative. BUT i think it would be easier to make a Clio Cup car, or Fiat 500 arbarth faster for example. All comes down to budget and preferences though. It would be good to see somebody giving it a go.
There is a 500bhp Astra entered this year.... its Feckin rapid (in a straight line) but nowhere in the corners. Thats my vision of a corsa B in Time Attack.
There was a Corsa VXR involved at somepoint last year.... it got pumped by lesser powered Mini's I think.
Fee's car took a few years to get to where it was last year - we do things incrementaly though so take our time. I dont class it as a big budget car either - more a true club class car.
ClioCup car would be a very good shout. I haven't been in a few years, but certainly starting with a properly developed car would be a good start. Controversial opinion maybe, but a hell of a lot of TA cars in FWD are very fast in a straight line and utter bollocks in the corners.
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AK
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Pridzz
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The front spoilers look hidious! But if it works, Function over form - Its not somthing ive seen in the UK much tho? Is it more the States etc?
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AK
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Thats from the US 'Red Line' Time Attack Series
Still think this vid is epic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQ6FcyiPag&feature=related
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Pridzz
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Would love to be involved in TA if I had the money!
Is there many British cars that have taken over the front spoiler idea yet Adam?
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AK
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none.....
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dhdev
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Originally posted by jr
Ex porsche Cup car
They're a couple of seconds faster than the TA boys at Oulton and Brands Indy, admittedly thats on slicks. Switch to the control tyre and release some HP and I'd imagine it would be competitive 
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AK
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How fast at Brands?
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dhdev
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Originally posted by AK
How fast at Brands?
46.9 was qualifying time last year.
At Snetterton last year the quali time was equal to the TA lap record.
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AK
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pretty damn quick then!
There is stuff in the regs about ex race cars but it seems to be forgotten about...
There have been a few purpose built race cars used in TA
2x ex BTCC civics
Ex TVR Tuscan Racecar
Ex Asia CUP touring car
Leon Supercopa ( I think )
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dhdev
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
pretty damn quick then!
There is stuff in the regs about ex race cars but it seems to be forgotten about...
There have been a few purpose built race cars used in TA
2x ex BTCC civics
Ex TVR Tuscan Racecar
Ex Asia CUP touring car
Leon Supercopa ( I think )
A de-restricted/tuned leon Supercopa would be a beast in the FWD class. Can you just enter one round? If so what are the costs? I know someone with a weapon of a Mk2 Golf that would do pretty well
[Edited on 06-05-2011 by dhdev]
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dhdev
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Just checked and you can enter as a OHW (One Hit Wonder), interesting....
Think I may have to do some persuading, maybe he'll let me borrow it for a weekend
[Edited on 06-05-2011 by dhdev]
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thegsi
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A C20LET Corsa B in Time Attack!? fuck me that's funny......
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
Thats from the US 'Red Line' Time Attack Series
Still think this vid is epic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQ6FcyiPag&feature=related
that car was mental how come he doesnt run anymore
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FAZ
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RCM imprezza was / is amazing, must say, ive not seen or heard of it for a while now 
id probably choose an evo 8 MR (FQ400 for arguments sake) as a base car
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Tom G
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Are times constantly getting quicker AK? Like what was competitive last year isn't so much this year?
About the corsa b though, anything could work if enough money was thrown at it, but why waste mega money and still have not much of a competitive car when you could spend it on clio cup cars as said and other stuff.
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emicen
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Originally posted by FAZ
RCM imprezza was / is amazing
Not a bad way to spend £1/4 Million 
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Robin
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FWD Club class I'd probably start with a Civic, an EG.
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AK
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RCM are building a new car - using an Impreza hatch
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Novaneil
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quote:
Originally posted by dhdev
quote:
Originally posted by AK
pretty damn quick then!
There is stuff in the regs about ex race cars but it seems to be forgotten about...
There have been a few purpose built race cars used in TA
2x ex BTCC civics
Ex TVR Tuscan Racecar
Ex Asia CUP touring car
Leon Supercopa ( I think )
A de-restricted/tuned leon Supercopa would be a beast in the FWD class. Can you just enter one round? If so what are the costs? I know someone with a weapon of a Mk2 Golf that would do pretty well
[Edited on 06-05-2011 by dhdev]
+1 to the Supercopa idea! Very impressed with the pace of those!
And the Golf will be a No-Go Oli.... He only likes racings others cars... Racing the "Clock" is not his thing 
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dhdev
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Originally posted by Novaneil
And the Golf will be a No-Go Oli.... He only likes racings others cars... Racing the "Clock" is not his thing
That's why I'd borrow it for the weekend 
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AK
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There is a double header at Brands - end of June
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dhdev
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
There is a double header at Brands - end of June
June will be awkward as I'm off to Le Mans and I am finishing Uni etc. I think Cadwell 31st July may be do-able though as it sits conveniently in the summer break for BTCC.
[Edited on 07-05-2011 by dhdev]
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