Recent content by Russ Rallye

This one belongs to me now, a real credit to you @dave120

I’ve got a blue set

Too much money for me but some nice components in the kit, con rods especially. They certainly go well and are a known quantity. My current engine was cheaper and makes similar power if not more especially up top. russ

Track Attack Race Club Tricolore Trophy series with a few others (myself included) off here. @Toastfrenzy glad you’ve got some closure now regarding the Clio. Hopefully you and Sam can get out on track sometime soon, R26 or Mini Cooper S would fit in great in Turbo tin tops series nowadays. Russ

@BurnyC a few of the guys on here race in the Tricolore Trophy and we're out at cadwell on the 28th July, will probably be done spare tickets if you fancied a day out. Russ

Well it’s been a while and there’s much to discuss! New engine went in a few weeks back and started first time no issues, up to temp a few times and all systems working as they should. Engine always felt tight and lazy to turn over on the starter but put it down to bring brand new and high...

Not sure on the make Neil but I’m fairly sure they came from demon Tweeks, they do all different sizes iirc. Russ

I don’t run the heat sheild no, I find them a pain to remove if you need to get at the starter, the wires are heatsheilded that go to it though. Bell and disc wise I run 295 x 28mm discs with Alcon calipers under 15’s, just remaking the bells properly as I used some ones for ap calipers...

In other insignificant news........... The new engine is back! Got it mostly built up but waiting on a few bits and pieces before I can drop it in, gearbox etc all on. Hopefully be able to get it dropped in and all sorted this week and next providingbthe bits turn up. Russ Ps anyone after...

Been busy but seem to be getting nowhere fast. Last weekend was spent mostly doing little bits on the truck. Still got a load of work to do, making a proper living area with seoerat ‘garage’ and enclosing all the taillift so it looks a little more finished. Been trying to get the fuel...

Didn’t want to fit a new set of discs even though I’ve got a spare set! (Tight!) so cleaned my others up at the weekend while doing a couple of other bits. Before After Gave me an excuse to strip the rear brakes anyway. Not done a lot else apart from build the manifold back up. I’m not...

The ‘standard’ ones don’t fit, already tried those and returned them! These ones are the ‘compact’ ones and do fit as you can see. Russ

We’re making progress, gearbox is back after being checked over and rebuilt. Gripper LSD has been rebuilt/replated too. Been getting the fuel system pushed on, got everything mounted under the boot floor. Started piping everything up with ptfe lined braided hose and associated fittings...

Lol only if I was cheating! Obviously the figures quoted are the max for the class so upto 245/tonne for class A. Going to be right on the 245bhp/tonne limit of class A with 235bhp and 950kg with driver. Last year was up to 265bhp/tonne for class A so come down a little. Russ

Sure you’re not thinking of stock hatch? Used to be mostly Saxo’s as you say 1.6 8v’s with limited modifications alowed, normally a crash fest with 16/17 year olds! They used to run hot hatch years ago when I first started racing, used to know people running ex btcc 306’s and stuff in it then it...