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Track car
« on: 06 December 2010, 14:29:58 »
I've been looking for a 3.0 manual saloon to make into a track car for a while now and managed to pick one up at a very reasonable price. I was lucky that the car is an MV6 so its stiffer/lower suspension will be better for the track but when funds allow i'll lower and stiffen it some more, I intend to strip everything out of the car to make it a light as possible and i'll put some 15" wheels and tyres to aid with the acceleration. I'll also be looking for some 3.2/2.6 exhaust manifolds, doing a little porting and chipping it. Once its finished i'll be taking it to Oulton Park which is just down the road from me and forum members are more than welcome to come and have a go but if you bend it you buy it ;D

 
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Re: Track car
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2010, 14:58:15 »
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.... and i'll put some 15" wheels and tyres to aid with the acceleration.  .......

 :-? 15" 16" & 17" wheels all have the same rolling radius because as the rim size goes up the wall size ie the percentage ratio goes down.
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« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2010, 15:01:07 »
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.... and i'll put some 15" wheels and tyres to aid with the acceleration.  .......

 :-? 15" 16" & 17" wheels all have the same rolling radius because as the rim size goes up the wall size ie the percentage ratio goes down.
Not if they've got 50 section tyres on  ;)
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Re: Track car
« Reply #3 on: 06 December 2010, 15:02:02 »
Hmmm, I reckon an OOF meeting at your local track then ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 06 December 2010, 15:03:55 »
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Hmmm, I reckon an OOF meeting at your local track then ;D
You can drive it last, at least everyone will get a go then ;D
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Re: Track car
« Reply #5 on: 06 December 2010, 17:21:57 »
Wonder if that MV6 front bumper is in better condition than the one I have?  :-/
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« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2010, 19:13:56 »
Nice track Oulton. :y..... I could nip up on the bogger, and we could do swapsies. :) :)
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« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2010, 21:00:34 »
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Nice track Oulton. :y..... I could nip up on the bogger, and we could do swapsies. :) :)
Now that sounds like a good idea ;)
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« Reply #8 on: 07 December 2010, 00:53:59 »
Did somebody say track day?  :)
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« Reply #9 on: 07 December 2010, 00:59:02 »
You still got a bike Chris ?
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« Reply #10 on: 07 December 2010, 02:24:35 »
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You still got a bike Chris ?
Yep, and all tooled up to tow it now too, track only btw.  :)
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Re: Track car
« Reply #11 on: 07 December 2010, 19:04:08 »
Track car ?? its  better than my road car. :'(
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« Reply #12 on: 07 December 2010, 22:07:05 »
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Track car ?? its  better than my road car. :'(

+1 :'( :'(
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« Reply #13 on: 08 December 2010, 04:47:12 »
nice lookin motor, before you track it tho change the brake light bulb lol
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« Reply #14 on: 08 December 2010, 09:05:08 »
looks good mate! :y
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