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Toastfrenzy's Tin Top, some say...........
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182cup & 172 racecar
Don't make it too quick!!
Needs to go onto 3 cylinders when 100mph is reached.
Needs to go onto 3 cylinders when 100mph is reached.
:evil:
217
it's very high compression (scary high) all forged and balanced, 422s one piece valves and catcams valve springs, reworked standard inlet with ph1 cable throttle, and Canems ECU (and a few other bits here and there)
Basically just throw this lot in a block, and hope
it's very high compression (scary high) all forged and balanced, 422s one piece valves and catcams valve springs, reworked standard inlet with ph1 cable throttle, and Canems ECU (and a few other bits here and there)
Basically just throw this lot in a block, and hope
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182cup & 172 racecar
Awesome results! Hopefully it will be hassle free racing from here on out
217 and no bodies? Impressive!
Top work, that's a very impressive figure! Should go extremely well!
Thanks
So, the main question is... How much would it cost for you build another one?
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
So, the main question is... How much would it cost for you build another one?
This is a good question.
Great work, will go well on track. Bet you can't wait to be back in it Pete!
Wow splendid results... Nothings going to be stopping Pete now.
We've learnt a lot from you Tony, now We'll be able to learn more as able to keep up - on the straights at least.
Awesome results! Hopefully it will be hassle free racing from here on out
Seen the last of the limp mode issues for sure, the rest, well that's racing...
Quite like the numbers myself too, but I suspect the driving will be quick!
All thanks to Dan for the engine! I just provided the means.
Nope the 24th July can't come soon enough, intercom already fitted to helmets and unit wired up to a 9v battery ready to go in the car, think it'll be needed on the day.
Cheers Russ, be some video\data after the 24th at Cadwell, should be a good day - fair few cars booked on so possibly a bit too busy perhaps.
Cheers sonny, nothing apart from my hamfisted driving perhaps..lol.
So, what's been going on in the toaster of late -
Went to the Renault RS evening at Bedford on the 5th July - had some pax rides and drove a couple of cars, Dan's 197
and Harv's 172 Cup
both on road rubber with me quickly finding out it's all very different, two years since I've driven a road car on track - it was fun whilst thinking ah, this ole corner, easy, turn in, nothing. Doh! not in the race car now, tooooo fast.
Think I may start up getting my instructors licence as telling Harv he should be in 4th with his foot on the floor instead of cruising in 5th was working, until after carrying a lot more speed round the track found us a lot, lot faster into a bend than on previous laps. The braking point used before was a bit too late - Harv got us round though.
Was a very hot evening which lead onto some hasty hay making for the next couple of days
in between cutting and turning the hay we had Scarlett's 6th birthday party, load of her manic school friends came round - played Mr Wolf!
and on Sunday time to bale and then into the barn on Monday.
Now the Cup is ready, after a few weeks with Dan at 519 (engine) and Moo from Beaniesport (loom), to be picked up and put to good use. Got a cracking engine now (thanks again Dan), more than enough to now play with the front runners in the French Trophy series.
Went to the Renault RS evening at Bedford on the 5th July - had some pax rides and drove a couple of cars, Dan's 197
and Harv's 172 Cup
both on road rubber with me quickly finding out it's all very different, two years since I've driven a road car on track - it was fun whilst thinking ah, this ole corner, easy, turn in, nothing. Doh! not in the race car now, tooooo fast.
Think I may start up getting my instructors licence as telling Harv he should be in 4th with his foot on the floor instead of cruising in 5th was working, until after carrying a lot more speed round the track found us a lot, lot faster into a bend than on previous laps. The braking point used before was a bit too late - Harv got us round though.
Was a very hot evening which lead onto some hasty hay making for the next couple of days
in between cutting and turning the hay we had Scarlett's 6th birthday party, load of her manic school friends came round - played Mr Wolf!
and on Sunday time to bale and then into the barn on Monday.
Now the Cup is ready, after a few weeks with Dan at 519 (engine) and Moo from Beaniesport (loom), to be picked up and put to good use. Got a cracking engine now (thanks again Dan), more than enough to now play with the front runners in the French Trophy series.
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182cup & 172 racecar
I remember your first outing at Bedford Pete.
Like driving to the shops.
Like driving to the shops.
Good result with the rebuild Pete. Nice torque spread.
Bet you can't wait to get back out in it.
Bet you can't wait to get back out in it.
cheers Mark, hopefully be as good on track as in the graph, the 24th July (Cadwell) can't come soon enough!
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So, what's been going on in the toaster of late -
Went to the Renault RS evening at Bedford on the 5th July - had some pax rides and drove a couple of cars, Dan's 197
and Harv's 172 Cup
both on road rubber with me quickly finding out it's all very different, two years since I've driven a road car on track - it was fun whilst thinking ah, this ole corner, easy, turn in, nothing. Doh! not in the race car now, tooooo fast.
Think I may start up getting my instructors licence as telling Harv he should be in 4th with his foot on the floor instead of cruising in 5th was working, until after carrying a lot more speed round the track found us a lot, lot faster into a bend than on previous laps. The braking point used before was a bit too late - Harv got us round though.
Was a very hot evening which lead onto some hasty hay making for the next couple of days
in between cutting and turning the hay we had Scarlett's 6th birthday party, load of her manic school friends came round - played Mr Wolf!
and on Sunday time to bale and then into the barn on Monday.
Now the Cup is ready, after a few weeks with Dan at 519 (engine) and Moo from Beaniesport (loom), to be picked up and put to good use. Got a cracking engine now (thanks again Dan), more than enough to now play with the front runners in the French Trophy series.
New engine sounds brilliant
good to meet you a Bedford, look forward to meeting the car too next timeLol
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I knew I'd missed a turn some where, but look what you've ( & Jay) turned us into.
Got to firm up moving the holiday start date and sweet talk the mademoiselle we're hiring the villa from ( she only likes changeovers on a Saturday) and I think we're on for Mallory!!
Get away with murder in my house I do (where the Cup is concerned)....best thing I did getting Sam involved...still get a slap at other times though.
Just had my joining instructions emailed through for this day, can't wait for the 23rd now - getting to Thruxton for 07:30 from Peterborough will be a bit of a struggle mind.
Did a fair bit to the Cup this weekend, set up the intercom and aux power to the central X area of the ROP, had to use a few tie wraps mind. Completely cleaned it inside - load of oil, wires, crap form all the work. Fitted the pax sub frame, seat and harness.
Jacked up the trailer blocked it up on wood blocks to get underneath gave it all a once over, again.
All that's left this weekend is wheels (and swap race wheels over to track rubber, nearly worn out A048's) off, brake etc check, may bleed through some newer brake fluid, oil change and that's about it. Hopefully.....
After the steering column change to EPAS having to get the geo re done as didn't line up the splines all that well, steers straight but no amount of adjusting the steering wheel on the column will bring it all central. Nevermind.
Entered the Mallory French trophy race, 3rd August today. The whole weekend is being filmed by Motors TV and shown 31st August, that'll be a laugh?
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
I've just caught up on a few project threads including this one... and I'm liking those figures! That will be a lot of fun and I can't wait to see the Motors TV coverage...
I've just caught up on a few project threads including this one... and I'm liking those figures! That will be a lot of fun and I can't wait to see the Motors TV coverage...
Figures are good, but not the main reason for doing - helps though! See you're about to do the same, with TB's?
Spent the day yesterday getting the Cup ready for Cadwell on Wednesday, found that with the heat exchanger the oil temp and the water temp both stayed at 75 degrees. Always wondered what effect it had, be good to see where the temps are on track.
Can't wait to see what the 170 lb\ft feels like.....worth every penny no doubt!
Quick pic, all clean and ready to go.....
Can't wait to see what the 170 lb\ft feels like.....worth every penny no doubt!
Quick pic, all clean and ready to go.....
Im always excited to see how it shifts... looking good Pete.
Arrived Thruxton, 30 mins ago...going to be a good day as track is fast and wet...lol!
NorthloopCup
ClioSport Moderator
A mate of mine was there as well!
182cup & 172 racecar
You survived the day then Pete. Have a good day at Cadwell today.
Have a good one Pete
It was an ace day, cheers Sonny (are you on the FT forum now?)
I was the only Performance school driver in the morning (unless he was there for the arrive and drive 1 hour slots) though did see a RS Clio reg JTU in a rusty orange colour sort of know the reg - don't know why.
Glad I didn't do the TT race there earlier this year - not with out having driven the track before - it's not for the faint hearted (can't see half of the track ahead when in the car) think I was finally getting 105 possibly 110 through Church at the end of the sessions..in 5th too, finally flat!
Yes Pete I am, already have joining instructions, got ARDS booked in 3 weeks, hopefully make the Cadwell race at end of August... Touch wood
