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Burpspeed Version 2: Race Car Build
- Thread starter Jay Payne
- Start date
You will notice it under braking as there a big jump there also as if the diff nice and tight you will have to really try to lock it up..!!!
182cup & 172 racecar
Thanls Curley, yes will have to look at that, only noticed in Ians vid.
Rusty lol. (I know)
172 Race Car
oh yes
It’s no secret really; I fitted Icemans old engine over the winter, running Jenvey ITB’s on Omex 600 - 213 BHP & 167 lbft
Gearbox is fitted with Quaife and short 5[SUP]th[/SUP]. I have run FWD cars on plate diffs, they are better but only if you keep them maintained (which I never did!) Quaife is a significant improvement over the standard diff and costs nothing once it’s fitted.
182cup & 172 racecar
Like every racer has said here with a Quaife, there a improvement but a compromise for competition. I understand the servicing thing, I just noticed a few cars spinning everywhere recently which defeats the purpose for me personally.
Ahrite okay, I wondered where that had went. It only made 213bhp :S I thought Iceman had 230 odd out of it?
182cup & 172 racecar
It's just figures at the end of the day, it goes well, that will do.
Lol at compromise for competition, why haven't I got a 250bhp engine?, because it would unreliable and would need rebuilding 4 times a year.
It's all about money, if you have got loads, then crack on I say.
Unfortunately I haven't, and would rather spend my money on another entry fee or a set of tyres, that's the reason I haven't got in on the fibreglass doors, yes great weight saving, but that would be an entry fee and race fuel for the day, how much quicker would it make me??
Lol at compromise for competition, why haven't I got a 250bhp engine?, because it would unreliable and would need rebuilding 4 times a year.
It's all about money, if you have got loads, then crack on I say.
Unfortunately I haven't, and would rather spend my money on another entry fee or a set of tyres, that's the reason I haven't got in on the fibreglass doors, yes great weight saving, but that would be an entry fee and race fuel for the day, how much quicker would it make me??
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
Saw your combe post. Eat less sausages, that will make you quicker. I'll compensate for you by eating more 
Fair enough I neither have loads of money and would be of the same mindset but mine aint built yet so i buy upgrades when I can afford.You pay roughly the same price for both diffs at the end day for a fair bit in difference. I'm not trying to slate yours or anyone's car, just saying I noticed it in that new video probably because you were on the kerbs a bit more usual, chips Bedford video too but I thought that was down to power.
182cup & 172 racecar
Ha, don't worry, I'm not having a go, we got our diff at a very good price(very good), it was that or nothing. Also when we built the car, for a gripper you needed custom drive shafts, and I wasn't prepared to go down that route at the time.
I drove Oli's car (Cub) at Llandow, Gripper diff, and did think to myself 'I fancy one of these', but sense prevails.
I drove Oli's car (Cub) at Llandow, Gripper diff, and did think to myself 'I fancy one of these', but sense prevails.
Ultimately racing is a compromise if you have limited funds. The Clio is a great compromise car, it’s faster than most, handles really well, puts a smile on everyones face, has a great following and is cheap to run. So you can get it out and race it for £1000.00 per race. If you start to add 230HP engines, plate diffs, dog boxes and the like then you still have a fast Clio but now its expensive to run, unreliable and still slower than a well sorted Honda, and if your not careful you have spent your seasons budget and not had it out of the garage!
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182cup & 172 racecar
I know "only 213" but Mark never quoted more than 210 bhp (said he would have liked 230)
182cup & 172 racecar
It's the way you drive it.
Andy Joss is showing an interest in doing it now.
Andy Joss is showing an interest in doing it now.
Let’s do a quick poll: French trophy race is available, Fuel to race and to get there £100.00, Entry fee £300.00, Meals and stuff £20.00. I have £420.00 in spare cash and no way can I borrow any more. I have a number of options, race the Clio on its wets (as the Direzza 03Gs are knackered), race it on the knackered 03G’s, buy 2 new 03G’s @ £170.00 each and spend £80.00 on painting the bumper, do nothing; save another £260.00 and buy 4 Direzzas, there’s loads of other things that you can do with your £420.00 ( I for one would rent a lady-boy for the weekend and take it to the best restaurant in Worcester just to see their faces!)
182cup & 172 racecar
LOL. ladyboy. You do that and I'll go racing.
don't knock it 'till you tried it! (last time it only cost me £380.00 all in!)LOL. ladyboy. You do that and I'll go racing.
and I mean all in!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Cs, standard.
you have already had the outlay on Quaife so I guess it makes sense to get your money's worth from it.
What your saying is racecars aren't show cars, get out there and race what you have!
Might be where I pulled that from then, ain't it forged with 421's though?
Expensive!! up my way your sister will dine for free, webbed toes are useful after all.
thats all 421s are ever going to support. they're a mid range cam
182cup & 172 racecar
Not forged but had 421s with VVT delete IIRC. I think Mark only said it did about 210-215.
I stand corrected, I remember the issue he had with a cam sensor trigger wheel but could have sworn it was forged.
Uprated valve springs and new pistons (overbore) but definately not forged
182cup & 172 racecar
Mmm, not over 2000cc are you?
Lol that would turn into a 1 cylinder engine at that capacity.
I seems I need to re-read Iceman's thread.
182cup & 172 racecar
I used square pistons!
