Supercharged prosport

[TonyF]

Adrian, we gained the extra horses by changing the exhaust system to 2 outlets (like the juno ) as the single pipe was "stangling" the engine and we have gone up on the fuel rating also, this is where the extra power has come from.
Managed a 1;06.65 on the donington national yesterday on old rubber so looks promising !
Tony.

[nildram]

What speed were you achieving at the end of the straight before the chicane?

[TonyF]

156.4 mph!

[nildram]

That's pretty good. Not quite up with the Juno V6s, which will be doing over 160mph down there. Have you got stiff springs fitted? Aero load at that speed could cause problems for you otherwise.

[Tonyf]

There were 2 juno"s on the day neither of them came past me on that stretch of track in fact they didn"t pass me all day, the guys from the juno team came over to take a look at the car wondering what was in it ! It has certainly stirred up and surprised a fair few including me I might add. Just need it to be reliable ( crosses fingers and everything else for that matter )

[TonyF]

Taking the car up to donington this sunday 12th, its a trackday run by the circuit, anyone planning to go ?

[boomerkk]

I wonder whether it'll be possible to fit a Rotrex SC on the SR8 engine?

Maybe bump the peak power up to 450bhp (flywheel) and also throughout the rev range.
Just for a bit more straightline speed.

[mydt9]

TonyF said:

Taking the car up to donington this sunday 12th, its a trackday run by the circuit, anyone planning to go ?

Hi Tony,

I was up there providing support for an SR3 in the WRDA race last Sunday (which started at 6.15pm... !!). I have to say that the circuit looks great (wish I had been out but car is still in build stage) and would suit the extra long legs on your Prosport. Are you looking to increase that max speed?

Myd

[tonyf]

Myd, Donington is a great circuit I love it, more top speed on the prosport would be nice but im happy with it as it is right now being so driveable in any gear. Mark is just finishing mine off now, should be picking her up this friday!
Tony.

[mydt9]

Yes Tony, I saw your car being worked on Monday, its very well put together if I might say. Do you have any problems with front downforce at all and do you get enough grip front / rear?

You would be well advised to keep the top speed as it is I think.... You will see my SR3 there so no drooling over it .....

[tonyf]

Thanks myd, downforce on the rear is spot on, hardly moves at all. Front... has a bit of understeer but thats how I set the car up for racing. We are out at Brands GP on the 16-17-18th June at the EERC meet, sky tv will be present and filming our race apparently. Mark has done a great job on the car and the niggly problems have been very frustrating for the pair of us I can assure you, still.. onwards and upwards as they say !

Edited by tonyf on Thursday 8th June 18:12

[mydt9]

How did Brands Hatch go Tony? did the car perform ok?

Myd

[tonyf]

The car performed fautlessly throughout the weekend and we qualified on pole in class by over 2 seconds. Mark was at the track to monitor progress but had a very relaxing time as the car was great.
Donington next on the 5th August, gonna book in for a couple of races elsewhere in between just to keep my arm in !
Tony.

[RobC]

Good to hear Tony

Fancy coming to Combe and seeing if you can beat the circuit record

[tonyf]

Rob, would love to have a try, when is the next meeting there for GT"s ?

[RobC]

Sadly the same date as your next one, there are another 3 dates after that though

[mydt9]

Tony, you could always come down to Pembrey at the end of July and join the WRDA Welsh Sports & Saloon Car crew for a weekend of racing? I am hoping to have my car finished and racing for the 1st time at this meeting

Myd

[tonyf]

Myd what date does this race weekend take place then ?

[mydt9]

Tony,

Its on the 29th and 30th July, 1 qualifying and 1 race per day. There are a number of clubs out, even the Radical series is there so it should be a good weekend

Myd

[tonyf]

Mydrian, how did your test go today with you SR3 at pembrey ?

Tony.