TAFKARM Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Anyone driven one? Interested to see how they go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I seem to recall Tiff was trying to beat the 0-60-0 record in it and messed up the gear change and put a rod through the block. Chris was not impressed. He had shown Tiff how to drive it several times but he just couldn't get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I seem to recall Tiff was trying to beat the 0-60-0 record in it and messed up the gear change and put a rod through the block. Chris was not impressed. He had shown Tiff how to drive it several times but he just couldn't get it right. Yep, that's the problem. Now if you could get some electronics to sort it out life would be far more interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Here's the Tiff breaking the Tiger vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phQfA5-DL1I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Mad, bonkers - yes, they did seem all the rage but suspect the extra hassle of two of everything (and getting the same gears / bhp etc to 4 wheels must have been a nightmare) I think others took the bike engine technology and went in this direction http://www.radicalperformanceengines.com/Powertec-Macroblock-v8/ Oh, if only I had the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Wow ! 0-60 in 2.9 secs pity it only does it once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Tiff was the problem ... not the car. Chris went faster than that .. several times demonstrating to Tiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The red one is indeed a pre-lit Westfield - originally developed and owned by David Jones - ex Speed Series Champion :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I remember this car too (the red pre-lit) David was running that while most of us were in lightly modified road going Cross Flows and CVH engined cars. So was something very special (and quick) back then :d David could really dive it too. I have often wondered what happened to this car and its whether David still competes in something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerodynamix Ltd Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Tim Duncan's car was done as already noted by Chris at Z cars , Tim also started Aerodynamix as such with making the low level Aeroscreen that you see on his car . There used to be a fantastic website he showed the development / making of the car which was just the one dot net if I remember correctly but it has now expired which is a real shame . Two engines are great , some of my family race Autograss Class 10 cars and run twin bike , as Nick has noted gear selections can be troublesome but generally now are quite reliable . My brothers car runs about 360bhp , they did run Shakespeare county drag strip and pulled some impressive times with their old cars ( which were slower than the new one ) , I can't imagine how quick a pair of these would be in a Westy , has crossed my mind once or twice ....... Here's a short video of a few years ago with twin GSXR1000 power : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i53b-JYVKhs And another one with too much traction on slicks , ending up on its roof : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eel_yYfDFxE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Twin bike engines are indeed all the rage in Autograss racing, that's where Chris Allanson first proved the concept with a twin Honda CBR 1000 powered racer. And they are indeed awesome, I know, I bought one myself in May. Mine has two Aprilia RSV twin motors. The noise is trouser-tightening, the acceleration off the line incredible!!! 8) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That looks awesome. had this in for repair ,the owner stuffed it on a track day from memory , can i say i that i repaired it ? mind it was modified before it arrived with me ,calling julian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wuv, you can say you repaired it. It has been modified and is clearly no longer a Westfield anymore. WSC have grossed on the owner to VOSA... On a cheery note, I had a ride in Tim's old car at Curborough once... Damn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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