Burpspeed Version 2: Race Car Build

[Tony Hunter]

looks excellent. Really loving some of the little touches.

On a side note, the fully open thermostat - I'm not so sure. Will that not just cause your ECU to limit your revs, reduce your thermal efficiency and cause the car to richen up the mixture? Not good for power.

ECU will not be a problem,thats a cert.

 

[Fred@BTM]

ooooh nice Johnny D!

 

[Tony Hunter]

ooooh nice Johnny D!

Your time will come

 

[Ryair]

Fantastic news, and great progress so far. Keep at it at this rate, and it'll be finished before mine.

 

[Ali]

Jesus! My dinner just got cold while i read that!

Great work.

 

[Adamio]

That's awesome, can't wait for the next updates

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

I've seen the car in the flesh a few times now but was sworn to secrecy but I just wanna say that its a credit to both Tony and Jay.

They've both put so much work into this project and am looking forward to seeing it run.

 

[Ash87]

great work guys

 

[MarkCup]

Great work chaps. Looking forward to seeing how you get on in the races.

 

[Cooksport]

Got my ARDS test (Racing drivers school to get my licence) on Saturday at Brands. a little nervous tbh,

.

At race car live!!?? See u on track!

 

[sideways danny]

LOL, knew you couldn't keep a secret

 

[Tony Hunter]

LOL, knew you couldn't keep a secret

Thought it would make a change from "I washed my car" thread.

 

[Daz.]

Great read - more please!

 

[northy]

whats the costs to run in this championship?

Can you pm me all the details including a entry form

 

[Andy.]

Awesome work! Was a great way to spend my morning working.

 

[Djw John]

Great build and well written project, again! I knew you were up tp something but wondered if you'd gone back to the darkside and got a ph2, glad you didnt!

 

[Jay Payne]

If anyone wants info on the series check the clubs website


http://www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk/

 

[SharkyUK]

An excellent read mate, thanks. Just got a b****cking for taking too long a lunch break in work though... LOL!

 

[Alexander]

Great read!

Can't wait for more updates.

 

[mace¬]

Top work lads. Looks a fantastic project.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

wow fantastic stuff buddy, that is a great build

 

[Jonny1*2]

very nice guys. You keeping the old car for spares Jay?

 

[Jay Payne]

keeping what we need/might need

 

[tomzi]

double post

 

[tomzi]

Great project, good luck with the build!!

 

[drhowser]

great work!!

i'll look forward to seeing this one spinning :rasp:

out of interest, why aren't you using tony's old cup car?

 

[Jay Payne]

Missed out on the chance to buy it off the team.

 

[drhowser]

gutted!
that would have been epic..

mind you, the build must be half the fun of it. i wish i had the knowhow to be building my car.

i may have to get in touch with you about the blower setup, i'll have no aircon when i get mine back from fred.

 

[Quade]

Awesome stuff guys. Just read it for a second time! Tony looks like he's getting well stuck in. Its been very hard keepin it a secret. Me and Dave have been pissin ourselves with evereyone asking us what you were upto!

 

[Gray]

gutted!
that would have been epic..

mind you, the build must be half the fun of it. i wish i had the knowhow to be building my car.

i may have to get in touch with you about the blower setup, i'll have no aircon when i get mine back from fred.

172 cup

1.2, 1.4, 1.6 no air con model

The blower unit bolts and plugs straight in

 

[Jay Payne]

any mk2 Clio without aircon & recirc unit will fit straight in. i sold one a few months ago. or just modify an escort one like i did

 

[Tony Hunter]

Awesome!

I knew something like that was coming along I would love to have to work space to do this kind of build... hats off to you sir

Trouble is it's not in there al the time (work gets in the way) so its a pain getting it in the workshop

 

[Tony Hunter]

You guys rock tbh! Cant wait for more! Will have to let us know dates of the races to!

Prov dates 2010

March 25 Snett-test day
April 10/11 Snett
May 8/9 Brands Hatch
May 22/23 Anglsey
June 12 Oulton Park
June 18/19/20 Nuerburgring
June 27 Snett
July 3/4 Spa
July 25 Mallory
July 31 Silverstone
August 29/30 Mallory
Sept 11/12 Cadwell
Oct 16/17 Snett

 

[Nafoff]

will make an effort to get to a fair few of them i think

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Wow thats a busy race calendar!

Hopefully I'll be able to go to quite a few of them too as your official photographer!

And would the ring be using the north or south loop?

 

[theduck]

Should be able to get to both Mallory Park events and the Silverstone one, others might be a bit far but will see nearer the time

 

[capturedbyjames]

awesome, just awesome...

 

[maynard]

i think many of us off here will make an effort to come ad support you guys racing, nice and busy calendar lined up!

 

[Mark One]

looks excellent. Really loving some of the little touches.

On a side note, the fully open thermostat - I'm not so sure. Will that not just cause your ECU to limit your revs, reduce your thermal efficiency and cause the car to richen up the mixture? Not good for power.

ECU will not be a problem,thats a cert.

But what about your thermal efficiency. You'll literally loose power to the cylinder wall. Every little helps an that Keep it, it's not like 172s have issues keeping the water temps down. Especially if you give it a little run-down after a trash.

 

[Jay Payne]

When will the thermostat ever close while running?

The last thing we want is to miss a race because the thermost has stuck shut while warming up pre race. This way it cant close, the only down side is it will take slightly longer to warm up. Not really an issue.

Its open all the time not removed completely so flow wont be affected that much. If we are wrong its only a £2 part