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Mike GSi
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21st Dec 08 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For a while ive been going to these events as theyre only a 10 min walk down the road from me.

im seriously thinking about saving up and trying it out, ive spoke to the drivers etc and it should cost around £7,500 for the car!

basically you can enter any hatchback car you want within a certain wheel base, the engines have to be either a 2.0 pinto or a C20XE, also must be rear wheel drive with an LSD What do you lot think?
a few pics from the local website

http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/gallery/16th%20August/index.htm

The first pic of the saxo has a C20XE and a Sierra LSD
BluKoo
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21st Dec 08 at 14:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've been wanting to get into hillclimbing for years. Just never really been able to afford it.
If i was to do any form of motorsport it would be hillclimbing though.
dan-sport
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do it and get a tigra now we now what they were designed for haha
Mike GSi
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The Champion has a tigra XE, the first time i went i couldnt believe my eyes, as they came onto the track warming the rear tyres up

some better pics here http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/gallery/Spedeweekend%202007/index.htm
Planty02
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Looks like a decent event. Dont forget to consider entry fees and so on though, not just the cost of the car.

Might it be worth trying stock cars or something similar first?? Something cheaper to compete in to try it out before spending £££
Mike GSi
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Yeah i was thinkign this, they do the 1.3 class, stock cars which a nova would be ideal for, also as its "Stock cars" the engine, transmision, drivtrain etc has to be stock, tuning is allowed, and tyre choise is road tyres only iirc,

My GF's uncle has a Car transporter, and the fees arent that much i dont think, about £150
Planty02
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21st Dec 08 at 14:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is that £150 for a whole season??
How many races would that be??
ScottBeck
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a mate of mine has a sierra lightning rod for sale at the moment mate. all spec'd up ready to race. if your seriously interested ill pop up to his farm and get some pics if you wanted. think hes only after 5k for it and comes with trailor and selection of tyres for wet and slicks?? let me know mate cheers
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
is that £150 for a whole season??
How many races would that be??



that would be per race i would of thought
Planty02
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21st Dec 08 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seems more realistic ste.

Looking at the pics....are they using 206 cc's??
ScottBeck
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they look like space frames with a fibre glass moulding over the top tbh
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by ScottBeck
they look like space frames with a fibre glass moulding over the top tbh


Yeah thats what they are.Theyr arent road going car shells.Think that class is called the Pro Stocks.
Theyr my fav class of stock cars.I go to see them up here at Cowdenbeath Racewall.Fast as fuk too.
They use anything from new shape Mini moulds to VW Corrados.
Theyrs a guy from England who comes up in his Corrado,starts at the back,and always ends up in front.Hes amazing.

 
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