TVR speed championships?

[Brummmie]

Hi Guys, i fancy a crack at a few rounds of this, i was wondering about the handicapping on the tyres? Which is the best way to go with this? Never competed on 4 wheels before so i am a bit green here. Thanks.

[NTEL]

What will you be driving?

[Brummmie]

My 6.9ltr LS3 based Cerbera.

[GreenV8S]

I suspect that you're going to need all the grip you can get to exploit that power, it would be a shame to suffer a high power-to-weight handicap and then not be able to use the power. Based on that I'd be looking at 1B or semi slicks. I hope you do go for it, it would be great to see the beast being driven in anger!

[Brummmie]

1B is the Toyo 888 type tyres? What about full slicks in that case, i have a few contacts in the competition tyre trade and could get some soft compound stuff. I do intend to have a go at this, as using all that power on the road means i could be rattling my cup!

[cwin]

Hi Paul

Come and have a go in the TVR Tuscan challenge there are a couple of cerbs in the series already,you will have to fit a cage if you go to slicks as that is a requirement even for track day's?

Regards

Craig

[Brummmie]

cwin said:

Hi Paul

Come and have a go in the TVR Tuscan challenge there are a couple of cerbs in the series already,you will have to fit a cage if you go to slicks as that is a requirement even for track day's?

Regards

Craig

She's still a road car 1st and foremost!

Oh, and i cant afford a season full on short circuit car racing

Edited by Brummmie on Thursday 15th January 22:46

[CNHSS1]

Steve Cox is the co-ordinator, i can let you have his email address.

as for tyres, 1Bs or slicks, road tyres would be unfulfilling at best (wheelspin everywhere..) or likely to spit you off at each corner at worst

[itsallyellow]

cwin said:

Hi Paul

Come and have a go in the TVR Tuscan challenge there are a couple of cerbs in the series already,you will have to fit a cage if you go to slicks as that is a requirement even for track day's?

Regards

Craig

Well lets hope not... The more ls powered cars that leak into the challenge the quicker it will become a sillouette series. All imo of course;)

Mike

[Graham]

itsallyellow said:

Well lets hope not... The more ls powered cars that leak into the challenge the quicker it will become a sillouette series. All imo of course;)

Mike

Your not going to like me then <LOL>

[Graham]

Lots of speed championship info here

http://www.tvrspeedchampionship.co.uk/

[itsallyellow]

Have you put one in the tuscan?

[Graham]

No, we've got other plans

[Zumbruk]

Brummmie said:

Hi Guys, i fancy a crack at a few rounds of this, i was wondering about the handicapping on the tyres? Which is the best way to go with this? Never competed on 4 wheels before so i am a bit green here. Thanks.

Your best bet is to join the relevant Yahoo group at;

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TVR_Speed_Cham...

The draft 2009 regulations have just been published, as have the regs for the B19 "Shakedown" Sprint at Honington Airfield on the 1st March.

Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions...

[Brummmie]

That TVR Speedwebsite seems to have it covered. Best get myself a license and a Billy an Johnny suit!

[teamHOLDENracing]

itsallyellow said:

cwin said:

Hi Paul

Come and have a go in the TVR Tuscan challenge there are a couple of cerbs in the series already,you will have to fit a cage if you go to slicks as that is a requirement even for track day's?

Regards

Craig

Well lets hope not... The more ls powered cars that leak into the challenge the quicker it will become a sillouette series. All imo of course;)

Mike

Nothing like extending a warm welcome eh Mike?

Are there any TVR 'silhouette' race cars out there currently?

[itsallyellow]

Andy i just feel its a shame to come away from the AJP. Once we have 3 or 4 out there everyone will need to follow suit to be competative and i think thats a shame.

I think the LS engine is brilliant and as Paul has shown can produce very good power.

Mike

[teamHOLDENracing]

itsallyellow said:

Andy i just feel its a shame to come away from the AJP. Once we have 3 or 4 out there everyone will need to follow suit to be competative and i think thats a shame.

I think the LS engine is brilliant and as Paul has shown can produce very good power.

Mike

I don't disagree with the logic Mike. But exactly the same logic applies to 4.7 litre AJPs, wide wheels and so on.

[itsallyellow]

Yes your correct and i suppose its how the championship is evolving. I still think a complete engine change is a little more extreme though.

The question is...

Would the Dunlop Tuscan Challenge be as good with a grid full od LS engined tuscans?

[Graham]

itsallyellow said:

Would the Dunlop Tuscan Challenge be as good with a grid full of LS engined tuscans?

IMHO I cant see it making any difference