Willaims Track Day Car

[Ben H]

A 16V would be a better base for a track car, mainly because the place you get the extra benefit from a Williams is on lumpy, twisty B-roads.

A track is smooth, so dropping it to the floor works well - but if youre doing that then youre best off getting a 16V, which costs a lot less to buy. Yes, the 2.0 bottom end on the Willy makes it more flexible, but youll be spending most of your time on the track at the sort of power band revs where a Valver is almost as quick as a Willy. Most of the suspension benefits of a Williams would be lost once you lower it and use it only on smooth tarmac too.

I dont think its a good idea to strip a Williams, but my main objection would be the cost. Youd get a dog-eared Valver for £1k, while an equivalent Williams would be nearer to £3k. For what you want, I dont think you can justify the extra £2k!

 

[jonnyboy]

if you want a track day toy get a proper one! You can get a 3/4 finished caterham or something for about 3 grand, no offense to williams owners but a caterham would be 200% more fun and probably cheaper to run as well

 

[Ben H]

Exactly.

 

[northy]

There was a track prepped Clio Williams/16V on ebay a few months ago.

 

[northy]

<a href= "mailto:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462290818&category=18305Sorted

 

[northy]

Bugger......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462290818&category=18305Track/Rally car

 

[Daipac]

Cheers guys, I have been thinking and I have decided against this but may think about it later on. The 172 will be put on the track instead, been thinking about it and the car is there to be used so I will use it as much as I can on the road and track. Too much fun to be had on track in the 172 I think !

Thanks for your advice, it has been taken on board ! Made for a good topic of conversation anyway going by all the replies. Your posts and opinons have not been wasted.

Cheers,

Dai