Locost Track Car

[Ej74]

My new track car, some basic spec's listed below :

2.0 pinto
Twin 40 Delorto carbs
Burton 40/41 camshaft and followers
Burton uprated/Strengthened valve springs
Burton adjustable camshaft pulley
Professionally skimmed, ported cylinder head and Burton gasket to raise compression ratio
Facet fuel pump
Bosh electronic ignition system
Custom 4 branch exhaust manifold and exhaust system
Alloy oil catch tank
All new gaskets and thermostat
Type 9,5 speed gearbox

Suspension:
Spax adjustable rear coilovers
Spax front dampers

Interior:
Cobra bucket seats

[wackojacko]

Looks good fella, look forward to seeing it at Rockingham


Had a chance to take it for a spin yet ?

[Ej74]

Seems a little tail happy but the grin factor is huge

[wackojacko]

Meh, oversteer is better than understeer.

[CaptainSlow]

Grr I was bidding on that. Let us know how you get on with it.

[fieldmau5]

Love the Kill Bill esque paint job on it. One thing I've always disliked about the lower priced Locost type kit cars is the wheel choices put on the cars. Such classic lines aren't suited to those wheels, I reckon some 13 or 14 inch classic style alloys would set the car off far better. But hey, a minor detail, enjoy!

[Ej74]

First breakdown - pissed water out so stopped and identified a split coolant hose. Knocked on doors to borrow a knife to cut the hose and thank god for pound shops - got a screwdriver and fixed after 20 minutes of scraping hands.

Moral of story need to carry a set of screwdrivers and spanners at all times

Agreed wheels need changing for Team Dynamics 13 or 14's with better rubber
New rear (old) axle with a LSD
Gear linkage and quick shift kit

[John D.]

Looks like a bit of a weopon Ej

Slippy diff has got to be essential!