bmw e36 m3
just a quick question guys dose anyone on here use a 1.2 as a daily and a track wepon too ?
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1.2 track car
- Thread starter bigchris350
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dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
When it blows up it could be quite a weapon tbh.
bmw e36 m3
is that hint for bigger engine ? see my other thread i just posted its got me thinking now lol
Meg R26 + Mk4 GTTDI
You have a skyline and want to drive a 1.2 on track?
BMW 440i
LOL!
bmw e36 m3
mate if i smashed up my skyline id cry but the clio id still be upset but not as much
plus the bill would be 0000's cheeper
Meg R26 + Mk4 GTTDI
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Edit, lol!!^^^
A 2.0 Clio chasing a 1.2 Clio with proper suspension and a good driver...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_M9dC3cwBQ
A 2.0 Clio chasing a 1.2 Clio with proper suspension and a good driver...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_M9dC3cwBQ
GavC
ClioSport Club Member
Black Gold 182FF
Lotus Exige, 182
The racing fiestas don't use a big engine and are very fast. but I'd imagine it would cost a fortune to turn a 1.2 into a track weapon. If you can afford a skyline, why not just buy a 1*2.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
As Fred's video proves, id place money on a well driven 1.2 beating most of the 'track-prepped' 172s on here around a twisty track lol ...
Think about this way as well:
Less power + lower handling limits = maximum attack everywhere, learning how to drive on or over the limits of adhesion pretty much all the time.
Great fun imho.
Think about this way as well:
Less power + lower handling limits = maximum attack everywhere, learning how to drive on or over the limits of adhesion pretty much all the time.
Great fun imho.
Astra GSI, 172, Golf
you dont need a big engine to have fun on a track , tbh i think you will have more fun and benefit more from trying to drive a 1.2 more effectively than just powering down the corners then , on the anchors / understeer / over steer round the corners .
hasnt anyone seen the dci that did the nurbergring .
hasnt anyone seen the dci that did the nurbergring .
JDM Dc2
exactly what i thought LOL
Mk1 F4R
lol just lol. i could find a 101 more interesting things to do with it, than to track a 1.2 :rasp:
LY 200
Pics of Skyline? I love the R34's i do!
If you can afford one of thoes why are you even contemplating a 1.2 for track days? Surely a 172 or 172 cup would be well within budget which will be just as nice for doing the daily run in?
There's gonna be one at Llandow.
If you want to then track it. How old is the 1.2? You could probably sell it and pick up a fairly cheap 80s/90s hothatch like a 205 Gti or Golf Gti etc
Golf GTD Mk7
doesn't the dynocup have a 1*2 engine in it now?
dCi 65 + C2 (<Sold)
Making me want to do my first trackday
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
It does yeas, but it was 1.2 when the video was shot. You can see how fast the 2.0 catches it up on the straights but disappears in the bends!
DCi 100
I'll be at Llandlow hopefully in March for a day out to take pics etc of the CS.net lot, pretty sure that track is still too big for a 1.2..
Myself, Bryton (iirc, something like that) shown in the video with Fred is pretty much the only track I'd take the 1.2 on. I'm nowhere near as capable as driver as Fred mind.
I'd never take a 1.2 on Oulton and the sort, it's just too big. Maybe you can go around the corners just as fast, but as soon as you get to opening the tap a 1.2 is about 8 times slower to pick up than a 2.0.
As soon as you've been around at an RS trackday you'll realise it's a whole different level of driving compared to the road. Never mind an open track day with Porsche's and the sort batting about.
Myself, Bryton (iirc, something like that) shown in the video with Fred is pretty much the only track I'd take the 1.2 on. I'm nowhere near as capable as driver as Fred mind.
I'd never take a 1.2 on Oulton and the sort, it's just too big. Maybe you can go around the corners just as fast, but as soon as you get to opening the tap a 1.2 is about 8 times slower to pick up than a 2.0.
As soon as you've been around at an RS trackday you'll realise it's a whole different level of driving compared to the road. Never mind an open track day with Porsche's and the sort batting about.
Civic Em1, Civic Eg4
I would love to do a track day or even have the chance to go round one, watching people going round makes me want to do it as it looks like so much fun, just cant bring myself to do it in a 1.2 though as i would be so embarrassed and feel like im just getting in everyones way and p!ssing them off
rallyspec 1.4 & 1.8 16v
well said!
iv got a 1.4 rally machine, my 16v cant get anywhere near its times when it gets twisty. and when it does get twisty the 1.4 is soo much more fun to drive, your not fighting it,your working with it perfectly to get the most from it and you stay out twice as long because of it.
