V 8 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 got me thinking that cec may be the way forward Thought we had already established that Quote
steve_m Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 got me thinking that cec may be the way forward Surely you fancy a bit of tweaking with TTS or SBD ? You can't just throw away what you've got just because a £17k (or more ?) engine/gearbox package is 4s a lap faster than a £3k engine/gearbox ? You can get an extra 50bhp from your engine without spending too much, that puts you up at 225-230 bhp. Then consider new suspension geometry etc, I don't know much about Westy suspension but I'm sure there are improvemnets and gains to be had there along witht brakes, tyres etc if what SBD etc have done in the past is anything to go by. There must be lots of things you can do to gain an extra 0.5s a lap, each of them contributing to the 4.5s you're aiming for. Maybe a bit of driver training too ? Is the other driver pretty quick in hs own right too ? For me I know this is where the biggest gain will come from. I'd get a lot more satisfaction from knowing that I've beaten a car with more power than me by simply doing a few small things and driving better myself. Quote
Bazzer Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I would also be just as happy reliabilty wise running my 300bhp Turbo Busa as I would running a 300bhp Duratech !!! Bazzer Quote
scruffythefirst Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 If your going to spend £12k on a 300bhp durabang, you could get a 500bhp cossie lump for that, or a 500bhp small block v8. Quote
JeffC Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 I would also be just as happy reliabilty wise running my 300bhp Turbo Busa as I would running a 300bhp Duratech !!!Bazzer bazzer I think at some point I will need to blag a ride in your turbo car .. I wouldnt go down the 1400cc road , there isnt enough increase for the money spent.. Anyway Tommo has just reminded me that after all bec is the answer and the way foward Quote
Terry Everall Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 See you in class H next year Tommo( with me Busa) me old m8 Quote
V 8 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 What are you up to Tel, You seem to be selling everything. Are you going back to standard (unlikely) or super/turbocharging. Looking forward to it m8ey Quote
V 8 Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Is there room for me ? No, bog off, we've only just managed to get rid of the other nuisance Quote
Arm Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Charming. Was thinking of inviting Smiffy as well to double drive my car. Quote
Bazzer Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 No Problem Jeff It will probably be off the road for a few months soon for the winter upgrades though. Bazzer Quote
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