Pembroke Pat Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 What do I have to do to my car in order to be able to use it for hill climbs, sprints or just track days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 It'll either be absolutely nuffink or quite a lot Sorry to sound vague but ........... If you got to the Speed Series page you can download a Speed Series beginners Guide which goes a long way on explaining what and who Most common addition to a standard Westfield in a roadgoing class seems to be a 1 litre oil catch tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Er, most common and most required mod for the speed series is fitting a beam breaker to the nose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieB Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 And the easiest way to find out is to go along to an event... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 Ok so a fairly standard 2.0l zetec ( twin carbs) Oil catch tank, plate on front for timing. I presume engine cut out switch as well. Thanks for the reply. I shall examine the ss bit of the site more closely Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 AFAIK an engine cutout switch not required for a roadgoing car as long as the ignition switch is clearly marked oh, you also need numbers in a contrasting colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Peter is correct. For road going cars, an ignition cut out isn't required. I removed mine and saved nearly a kilo in weight.... And for a dark blue car, 9" white numbers stuck directly to the body will be fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 or white on burgundy and nope an engine cut-off is not mandatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 Excellent. I guess the only questions to ask is where do you fit the timing plate ( and where do you get one) and who makes the best value catch tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyetune Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Easier to make your own, I plan to do the Speed Series next year in a road going car, the regs are basic and the beginners guide is excellent. Do be careful with crash helmet though as a motorcycle type is not acceptable (newer more stringent standard-silly isn't it?). Enjoy it, I plan too. Nigel Tye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 newer more stringent standard-silly isn't it? For the sake of clarity... The current bike lid standard of ECE22 is not legal for MSA events. It is a less stringent test than the "old" BS6658A test. Lids carrying a blue BS6658A sticker are LEGAL for MSA events. If you are buying a new lid to go sprinting or racing, the standards you need to look for are *either* BS6658A or Snell 2000. IGNORE the gold ACU stickers on crash helmets. This is relevant ONLY for motorcycle racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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