race cars nearly ready

[rs4steve]

if your interested my race cars nearly ready have a peek in my gallery at photos, had some new wheels fitted then comes the running in stage.

[PhilT]

Now it all makes sense..... So you've got a racing car!!! Explains a lot.

[img]images/rsul/6928-RS4SteveCosSide.jpg[/img]

Here is a link to Steve's gallery - http://gallery.rs246.com/cgi-bin/album. ... m=rs4steve

[PhilT]

Lots of engine work!!

[img]images/rsul/6929-RS4SteveCosEngine.jpg[/img]

[DuncS3]

Hi Steve,

Nice! do you race that car in a series or use it on track days?

Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

[rs4steve]

track days at minute considering what to do next year only just had car finished after 11 months engine blew in spa last year,could have [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img] the last engine builder
the has now gone through a complete overhaul; brand new engine built to my desired spec, new brakes, new 80 litre bag tank,new wheels,new rear diff ratio the list goes on and on the biggest nightmare was having the grp a wheel bearings repacked(with grease) as they stopped making them in the late 80,s nightmare goes on.
has anyone noticed how far the engine sits back to a normal cosworth?

[TimJMS]

has anyone noticed how far the engine sits back to a normal cosworth?

Steve, that alone must have entailed a huge amount of work, and I guess makes the engine virtually mid - mounted?!

You are a hooligan in disguise, the disguise being your misano RS4 [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[rs4steve]

yes i am a bit crazy [img]images/graemlins/spineyes.gif[/img], the engine sits 10" further back uses a getrag box with a single piece prop then a 7.5" quaife rear diff; transmission losses are minimal
bitch to get off the line but hangs on well [img]images/graemlins/biggrin2.gif[/img]

[DuncS3]

How does it compare to your RS4?

Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

[rs4steve]

keep u posted,was going to run them head to head at santa pod then at donington timed.


cosworth(1985 style) v cosworth(2001 style)

[rs4steve]

just to keep you updated with the works car in garage vectra estate [img]images/graemlins/sleeping_2.gif[/img]

;have taken advantage of running the race car in with the aid of earplugs must be mad doing 200 miles a day wales and back

the impression so far is wicked the dangers of rear wheel drive certainly puts a smile on your face handles like a gocart im upto 450miles, 550 togo then we can wind the boost upto 2bar cant wait,Andiroo im booked onto croft 6th july come along i will take you for a spin [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] i also need your address to return your sat nav discs [img]images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] steve [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[Andiroo]

Good to hear it's coming on mate - will deffo see you at Croft [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Have pm'd my address to you.

Andiroo

[Riz_RS4]

Oooooo raw power!

[s2driver]

Looks wicked Steve. Wanted an RS500 since I first saw one in the flesh. Mmmmmmm.

How many horses do you reckon at 2 bar? How heavy is the car? Should hammer the RS4 around any circuit! Keep us posted on your back-to-back comparisons on the track.

[img]images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]

Lee

[DavidT]

Mind if I come along gents?

Not been to Croft since it was just a rallycross track - John Welch, Will Gollop etc.

So two good reasons for the day out.


David

[rs4steve]

430bhp to 440bhp the exhaust im running is made for torque im expecting 480lb/ft+ its a one off item ive been told used to run them on the works cars just so happens mines exboreham car now weighs 1087kgs thanks to my local tat yard