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Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
+1
There are gains to be made on aerodynamics too. Its an overlooked area and you can gain good fuel economy / higher end performance by doing some basic mods to the shell on the outside to smooth air flow.
One of the ways the newer cars are better than the older ones is that airflow under and around the front of the car is actually taken into consideration because it does make a difference.
One of the ways the newer cars are better than the older ones is that airflow under and around the front of the car is actually taken into consideration because it does make a difference.
Ph1 172 and Red 197
Also rounder smoother car are better when running people over. lol
I prefer a purple truck for that.
182 FF
Fill your tyres with helium
182cup & 172 racecar
Just bits that are not needed.
172 Ph1/Scooby MY00
Will a splitter help?
Marky_
ClioSport Club Member
182
Depends on the car and its other aerodynamics. The idea of a splitter is to split the air and make more of it go over the top or around the side of the car.
Did you not once have a cup?
Following your argument, you should have got a full fat. Why didnt you?
He said cheap
This man has a point.
There's so many draw backs to stripping your car out...I can't see the point most of the time unless it's a track car, in which case it's vital.
It will rattle like hell, can effect the weight distribution, safety, road noise, comfort, aesthetics, resale value, etc.
If the plod pull you for speeding, talk to you, you can hardly play the innocent 'i wont do it again' card when they see you've race pred'd your hatchback...
I'm all for power to weight ratio, but there is such a thing as idiotic obsession! Weight loss in wheels/brakes/suspension etc makes more difference anyway..
During that 14 sec run, i blew the welds on my intake, but it was ok because i had to strip the engine anyway to replace the piston rings i fried
No idea for a clio, for a Mark 2 Golf they are about 200 quid for a set, with sliders on the drivers and passengers window.
lift number 1 @ btm
http://www.plastics4performance.com...nate-windows/WINDOW-KITS/c-1-288-461-465-714/
£230+vat, but i'm sure i've seen people with them saying they don't really save much weight?
£230+vat, but i'm sure i've seen people with them saying they don't really save much weight?
B/G 182 + PH1 Track
Also depends if you go for 4 mm or 3mm, if you plan to race you need 4mm.
I think the biggest improvement from taking 100 kg off a car is in braking performance, not engine performance.
I noticed that on my old ren 5, when it was very light, even lifting off the throttle slowed it down very quick, which was no doubt a combination of light weight and poor aerodynamics.
In fact it was quite easy to drive on the road and not use the brake, lifting off at most junctions (with gear changes) took off enough speed to drive normally like this.
I noticed that on my old ren 5, when it was very light, even lifting off the throttle slowed it down very quick, which was no doubt a combination of light weight and poor aerodynamics.
In fact it was quite easy to drive on the road and not use the brake, lifting off at most junctions (with gear changes) took off enough speed to drive normally like this.
I wouldn't bother to be honest. You won't see. Massive difference in doing what you have said.
Trust me
Trust me
Yes do it. If people can ride motorbikes to work every day, even in winter, you can drive a stripped out car.
And 100kg off a car makes a fairly noticable differance to braking distance, acceleration and fuel consumption.
And 100kg off a car makes a fairly noticable differance to braking distance, acceleration and fuel consumption.
182cup & 172 racecar
They save loads,and deffo need 4mm for competing.
182cup & 172 racecar
Yes it is.This is what Jay wanted to do to start with but I talked him out of it.
We used to do two hillclimbs a year in Hungary as part of our series and man it's boring,Even with the practice runs and then the two timed runs we sat around for ever waiting for your turn:sleepy:
Not for me I'm afraid.(good Red Bull wet tee shirt comps in the evening though
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lift number 1 @ btm
that's what i thought Tony, especially after the kemble day where we were waiting bloody ages between runs!
i was originally looking at the polycarbonate windows, but saw people with them thinking they were no lighter.
if i'm only going to be tracking the car i can go for the 3's and save even more.
to be honest, i'm actually looking forward to doing some work on the car myself!
*edit* hungarian wet t shirt competitions? pics?...
i was originally looking at the polycarbonate windows, but saw people with them thinking they were no lighter.
if i'm only going to be tracking the car i can go for the 3's and save even more.
to be honest, i'm actually looking forward to doing some work on the car myself!
*edit* hungarian wet t shirt competitions? pics?...
