Real life racing vehicles (1 Viewer)

[Alex Salmon]

I thought it would be cool if we had a thread for people who own / are thinking of racing a track vehicle so they can show what they have and chat about it, then can update us on how they are doing with their races, so I guess Ill start it off.

I've finally found what i'm driving next season, this is my new Honda CR 250 engined Jade 250 national kart! This thing is absolutely ridiculous with a motor that is pushing 75-80 hp on a 95kg chassis meaning in long circuit trim with the fiberglass body and wing it should do 140+ mph. I had my first drive in it at Shennington on Friday and raced it over the weekend coming 6th in the final with no brakes the last few laps (teething problems).

Yes, it has a diffuser and yes, its bad-ass XD


Sorry for my little brothers dreadful filming but this is what it looks like moving

Feel free to show what you guys race at the weekend!

 

[InsaneBase]

 

[Alex Salmon]

yes base thats why you dont give filming duties to the 11 year old haha

 

[InsaneBase]

After watching the video... how tall is the driver? I feel like I wouldn't fit at 6 feet.

 

[Alex Salmon]

im 6ft 4inches and fit perfect

 

[MikeyTT]

l don't have many shots of the car actually, but here are a few while we were preparing the old girl

3.9 V8 Engine going in:
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Getting the paint job done:

Slight colour scheme change, upgrade to Megasquirt and injection and now a trip to the rolling road:

Old photo from my first event at Croft:

This was the last race I did (40 min enduro) where I managed a P1:

Not been out for a while - money, job, family, yada, yada But I'm hoping I can get out again soon...

 

[m4nu]

That is ultra awesome @Alex Salmon and @MikeyTT *_*

 

[SillySausage]

Picked myself up a new project car on Friday, not 100% sure of the plan for this one but most likely we will be heading in the direction of a road-registered hillclimb/club racing car. Please excuse the filthy chrome wheels, they will be gone ASAP. Super excited to pick up such a rare car for such a good price!

 

[miagi]

A little race car ^_^

 

[Puffpirat]

You might need a bigger front wing for all those sponsors

 

[miagi]

You might need a bigger front wing for all those sponsors

Like this?

 

[Havocc]

That car could do pikes peak

 

[FuBii]

Some of the pocket rockets I've had the pleasure to drive

 

[ramiboo]

I'll try to post some pics through the year, but the V8 is up and running and I remember saying I'd post a sound clip, so here you go.

 

[PatatorJohn]

Picked myself up a new project car on Friday, not 100% sure of the plan for this one but most likely we will be heading in the direction of a road-registered hillclimb/club racing car. Please excuse the filthy chrome wheels, they will be gone ASAP. Super excited to pick up such a rare car for such a good price!

Hey, this is a Corrola DOHC isn't it? I have an older one which is dying on a park place for decades. Do you think it worth something?

 

[FuBii]

if its the old AE86 model then yes. saying that even the AE85 is still worth good money

 

[SillySausage]

This is indeed an AE86 chassis but it has the 4A-C SOHC engine in it at the moment, not worth much at all over here in Australia. I'm planning to do a blacktop 20v 4AG-E swap which will cost me about $2000 AUD for the engine over here. The car itself is becoming insanely rare to buy so they're only increasing in value. I bought mine suuuuuuper cheap from a family friend but they sell for more than double what I payed.

 

[PatatorJohn]

Ok, good to know. Then I'll have some checks before throwing it to the garbage ^^

 

[Iceman07]

After working night and day on this car, the jr17 was finaly finished last friday and it's ready to race this year in Italy, Austria and Germany

This car is the reason why i wasn't active here in the last months. It is the race car from joanneum racing graz for this year in Formula Student.

 

[Laiders]

After working night and day on this car, the jr17 was finaly finished last friday and it's ready to race this year in Italy, Austria and Germany

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This car is the reason why i wasn't active here in the last months. It is the race car from joanneum racing graz for this year in Formula Student.

Looking good @Iceman07 you still using the turbo engine? I did FS 2012 & 13, Germany was the best party