Tarmac Rallying Perpetual Thread

[Beer Baron]

pretty sure it's dual cartridge and dual paper tray with all the options.

[poolheaters]

.

Am thinking now my mega custom gen 1 RX7 group C replica is a nice dream but a bad idea.

Paul, a 13B powered 10a front red RX3 coupe was my first fast car. Probably do me good to drive one again to remind myself how agricultural a leaf sprung rear end with a steering box tiller was to drive heaps of fun though.

A bit like the one we ran in 1999 then? Its a good idea, and it will make you smile. My very first car (of over 120 now) was a red RX3 coupe also..

[phunky_monkey]

My S2 RX-7 was red also... small world when it comes to Rotors!

Just steer clear of anyone prominant in drag racng circles.

After my RX-7 was stolen I received a tip telling me to look into the prominent drag racing workshop that had been looking after the car. Wouldn't surprise me at all to be honest...

[Darkside]

A bit like the one we ran in 1999 then? Its a good idea, and it will make you smile. My very first car (of over 120 now) was a red RX3 coupe also..

Oh, I am off for a quiet moment with myself. Thats pretty much what i had in mind. Thats mint!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Run one in super cheater classic MS with a decent single huffer on it and E85 and go paint some lines.

[Marlin]

How about a BMW 2002 Turbo? Any chance one could be make into a contender? Stock they were 127kw, 240NM, and weighed a mere 1060kg........

[sav man]

How about a BMW 2002 Turbo? Any chance one could be make into a contender? Stock they were 127kw, 240NM, and weighed a mere 1060kg........

Do thay have a rear end of death like the E21 3 series? Graham Pitt has a E21 with and awsome engine note, and he's crashed it a lot because the rear end is unpredictiable, most of the time they will slide, but occasionly they grip and throw you into the bushes. The car has been driven by somone who can drive, and he confermed it was not a good thing to drive without extensive changes to the rear end...which they did, and it hasn't crashed since.

[2pee]

If it is anything like the box guard, slide throttle jobbie that ran, a Kugelf*kker injection specialist on the team might be a plus.

Catching another 2002 that eventually put the driver in hospital later in the event, rear ends appear to need a lot of taming....life threatening springs to mind with more killer wasps.

edit: beaten to the punch!

Edited July 14, 2011 by 2pee

[Marlin]

Yeah but you can do quite a bit within the rules now, I'm certain you could "fix" them...... I was just throwing it out there as another Dak Dak alternative, I do not want, would rather a wart on my cock.

[sav man]

What about a E30 325i or Alpina? There was a Alpina in EM 2010, and he was pretty close to the top 10 for most of the event.

http://www.bmwalpina.co.uk/ww/models-uk/historic-models/bmw-3-series/e30.html

Edited July 15, 2011 by sav man

[Marlin]

I thought we were talking Classic elligability? You know as well as anyone Benny, if you want to go Early Modern, you'd be simply mad to not run a 32 gts...

[Snowman]

Speaking of EM - there's another new kids on the block with an R34 GT-R.

Tim Hendy rang me yesterday asking for some advice. He should go alright. He will be at High Country.

So - who else on here is actually planned to do a Tarmac Rally in the future? Or are we all just has beens now? LOL

[sav man]

The E30 Alpina and 325i now fit into classic with the new data range....M3 doesn't though

Edited July 15, 2011 by sav man

[Darkside]

Now you are talking Looks like the C1 would fit classic just fine. There is a guy here in Perht with somethign along those lines with a nasty turbo motor in it. Paints some epic lines and goes like stink.

My only concern with some (or alot) of the older stuff is how much of a nightmare parts for them will be... But nothing wrong with ze germans and their engineering. Sadly the e30 M3 doesnt qualify,(1986??) although I imagine you could steal all the good bits off one and have a 2.3-2.5 turbo motor instead of screaming NA goodness.

Good discussion fellas. I need some inspiration. Had a mate trying to convince me that an escort could be the way forward. Which all sounds good but only if its one of these. This Colin fella seems to make them go OK. Apparently the proper dogs bollocks one is a kings ransom though....

http://youtu.be/Kli07_qcaOM

BMW ALPINA C1 2,3 / 1

Based on BMW 323i (E30) 2-door

Production 8/1983 - 11/1985

ALPINA Engine C1/1*: Cylinder 6

Capacity cm³ 2316

Max output kW/hp 125 / 170

Max torque Nm 225

Performance: Acceleration 0-100km/h s 7.8

Top speed km/h 213

Fuel consumption: at 90km/h l/100km 7.1

at 120km/h l/100km 9.1

Urban l/100km 13.9

Edited July 15, 2011 by Darkside

[Marlin]

Escort could be great! How much do you want to spend? My mate Stu who's worksshop is across the road from mine has this one. It's bloody awesome, purchaased it turn key "new" out of Europe

http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5633&Itemid=2

[sav man]

I was thinking the B6 3.5. Fits into the date range

ALPINA Engine B10/2: Cylinder 6

Capacity cm³ 3430

Max output kW/hp 192 / 261

Max torque Nm 346

Performance: Acceleration 0-100km/h s 6.4

Top speed km/h 250

Fuel consumption: at 90km/h l/100km 8.3

at 120km/h l/100km 9.8

Urban l/100km 15.7

I've had a bit to do with local Escort guys that have run, and crewed in Targa. And they sound like a nightmare, your always fixing things on them (start motors, and altenators constantly fall appart from vibrations). Also if you run an escort you need patches on your sleeves

[Marlin]

Speaking of EM - there's another new kids on the block with an R34 GT-R.

Tim Hendy rang me yesterday asking for some advice. He should go alright. He will be at High Country.

So - who else on here is actually planned to do a Tarmac Rally in the future? Or are we all just has beens now? LOL

I wonder if Hendy's is the one at the other race workshop in my street? There's a 34 GTR (titanium colour) over there getting a cage etc at the minute.

And yeah, what's next.... hmmmm, well, Timmy and I have entered Targa Classic Adelaide, but it doesn't seem like anyone else is going to be there! lol.... so I'm kind of loosing my fat for it.

[sav man]

I'm planning on running the 32 again next year. It'll be dependent on funds, the sponsers seemed to be keen to pay again though.

[Snowman]

I wonder if Hendy's is the one at the other race workshop in my street? There's a 34 GTR (titanium colour) over there getting a cage etc at the minute.

And yeah, what's next.... hmmmm, well, Timmy and I have entered Targa Classic Adelaide, but it doesn't seem like anyone else is going to be there! lol.... so I'm kind of loosing my fat for it.

Well he's just moved to QLD - and he's told me its silver so maybe!?

Yeah I'm planning on taking a hiatus for a while. Am keen to go do this Bathurst thing in Dec that I keep hearing good things about and to have a play with Brisby in Europe in April next year so I can't see myself back in the tree's until THC 2012 at the earliest. Will no doubt come up for the THC weekend this year though for a drink or two.

[Marlin]

That'll be the car for certain! Small world huh!

[PHaT MR30]

I wonder if Hendy's is the one at the other race workshop in my street? There's a 34 GTR (titanium colour) over there getting a cage etc at the minute.

And yeah, what's next.... hmmmm, well, Timmy and I have entered Targa Classic Adelaide, but it doesn't seem like anyone else is going to be there! lol.... so I'm kind of loosing my fat for it.

I lost my fat a bit when I realised I would be away from work for 2 weeks and not get paid a cracker