Originally posted by Nero
The 1600 class is limited to 8500rpm, so there's not much point in getting a BDA screamer, when a much cheaper alternative can be had from a regular road car.
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The 1600 class is limited to 8500rpm, so there's not much point in getting a BDA screamer, when a much cheaper alternative can be had from a regular road car. -
Let's be brutally honest.
Circuit racing is on its last legs.
Club level road registered stuff is all that is in reach for the VAST majority of people these days. I mean, $1500 helmets and throwing harnesses out every second year, event entry pushing $1000 for a total of an hour on the circuit.
I think the targa style road registered events are the only amateur motorsport that will exist in ten years time.
/depressing man.Comment
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geeeze, Muz depressing thoughts. I think we might see a resurgance in hillclimbs and sprints. But Tarmac events are not cheap. Mate nearly always spends $28-35K per targa and last year he rolled car...so plus $25K.I don't care a damn for your loyalty when you think I am right; when I really want it most is when you think I am wrong.
Sir John MonashComment
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I have a $300 helmet and an entry fee for a AAA event is $90. Even entry for this one hour race at Phillip Island including 2 races on Saturday is $380.Originally posted by bigmuz
Cal.The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want, on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. - Randy Komisar.Comment
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And you have to beg the fast guys to slow down so you're not excluded by the 130 rule. Sounds like a tight field of well matched cars.Originally posted by Cal
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No, there is one car that is stupidly quick that we race against 3 times a year, if we do the enduros. It's an ex Nations Cup car with an ex Lemans driver for christs sake.
Show me an affordable category which provides closer racing than MX5's in Australia at the moment. In Qld we have own class and there are 30+ cars and growing.
Cal.The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want, on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. - Randy Komisar.Comment
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Yeah, but it's MX5s ferchrissakeComment
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Back in your box Volvo boy.
Cal.The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want, on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. - Randy Komisar.Comment
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bill, neil, I spoke to Henry, the owne rof chiron WSC a few weeks ago about a magazine artlcle but it couldn't be arranged (at that time). Maybe early next year. Think there is interest?Comment
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I only have one now.Originally posted by CalBack in your box Volvo boy.
Cal.Comment
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mate its called the gemini's but from the BS going around it could fall in a heap.Show me an affordable category which provides closer racing than MX5's in Australia at the moment. In Qld we have own class and there are 30+ cars and growing.
Cal.Royalpurple OilsOriginally posted by Carroll SmithComment
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This is what came out the back of the gearbox ....
Pretty reasonable torque for a 1.3 litre engine I reckon. (unfortunately)
The car is partly apart now, lots of changes to be made.Comment
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do you run a spring in the tailshaft?
looks nastyRoyalpurple OilsOriginally posted by Carroll SmithComment
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Originally posted by F|sh
Nope, never needed one before.
But we're likely to be using a rubber uni-joint to it, to cushion the blow for next time.
(And I reckon I'm getting better at taking good photos now, too)Comment
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It didn't twist much before breaking? I've seen splines almost twist completely round before breaking on other vehicles, is the material a bit brittle?Go in the Direction of your Dreams, Live the Life You've ImaginedComment
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