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Daveskater
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27th Apr 11 at 11:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you get an MX5 get the 1.6 and not the 1.8.

As mentioned though I'd have thought something like a VTS would be quite good.

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Originally posted by Daveskater
If you get an MX5 get the 1.6 and not the 1.8.

As mentioned though I'd have thought something like a VTS would be quite good.


whys that?

if i get the 1.6 i will just be truley out of the competition.
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27th Apr 11 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'd go for something along these lines:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2701809.htm

it has 4wd and will be decently light if stripped! all it would need is a decent set of tyres, brakes, roll cage and buckets and harnesses.
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Originally posted by chris_uk
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Originally posted by Daveskater
If you get an MX5 get the 1.6 and not the 1.8.

As mentioned though I'd have thought something like a VTS would be quite good.


whys that?

if i get the 1.6 i will just be truley out of the competition.
The 1.6 is the better engine. I forget why now

Numberwang!

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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

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quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
i'd go for something along these lines:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2701809.htm

it has 4wd and will be decently light if stripped! all it would need is a decent set of tyres, brakes, roll cage and buckets and harnesses.


completley pointless, karl who now races in the atom raced that class last year, there are serious amounts of money in that class, 700+ bhp.. its just not something i want to get into.

i have a budget of about 1k for the car and the same again for modifying.
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Originally posted by chris_uk
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Originally posted by Daveskater
If you get an MX5 get the 1.6 and not the 1.8.

As mentioned though I'd have thought something like a VTS would be quite good.


whys that?

if i get the 1.6 i will just be truley out of the competition.
The 1.6 is the better engine. I forget why now


50bhp down tho
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27th Apr 11 at 16:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
50bhp? You don't mean the mk1, do you As that's what I was on about.

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Here you go - cheap as chips http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2764079.htm

Numberwang!

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1.6 mk1 was 69bhp wasnt it?

*runs to check wiki.*

ah, 115bhp opposed to 130bhp..

id rather have the extra bhp tbh.
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Early ones were 115bhp an later ones were restricted to 90bhp when the 1.8 came out.

Yeah seeing as the mk2 1.8's are 146bhp then fair enough

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quote:
Originally posted by Rob126
i'd go for something along these lines:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2701809.htm

it has 4wd and will be decently light if stripped! all it would need is a decent set of tyres, brakes, roll cage and buckets and harnesses.


That advert is rather naughty. Its a UK turbo, not an STi as the title claims hence missing 4pots and good drivetrain

But as per Chris' comments, 4WD sprinting is silly money and full on stripping bounces you up categories.
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Chris, the 1.6 MX5s are revvier than the 1.8s, but still, I think 115 or 130bhp is crap for hillclimbing.
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doesnt matter if its good or not, its just in class so everyone has the same problem
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how light and powerful can you make the 1.4 corsa b?
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Surely you need to decide on what class you're entering before choosing a car. The class regs will dictate how light and powerful your car can be, plus you can see what the other guys are using and make your decision from there.
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i havent decided on class yet,

i want to enter with a good chance, so looking at those two classes listed on the last page.


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starlet turbo?
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didnt notice budget so that might not apply
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1.6 Nova/Corsa + tb's + stripped out to the max, suspension and tyres and you're on to a winner
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Citroën AX GT with the 1.6 16valve engine would make a great hill climb car.
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Something like this, I know it's sold but it's an example what's available for little money

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/2343383.htm
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correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt running a 1.6 in a 1.8 catagory just be pointless?

dont forget i cant fully strip the car it still needs its seats in etc so the more power the better really.

cant be turbo'd needs to be naturally aspirated.
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The weight of a fully interior'd ax GT is about the same as an empty crisp packet lol. The bigger the engine doesn't always mean it's better.
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mi16 205
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1.8 class?

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