clubstylus

Hi Guys ,
I've entered the STYLUS into class D9 which is sports libre . The event is at GOODWOOD on 1st July and run by the TUNBRIDGE WELLS MOTOR CLUB. It's a class of mostly high powered , light cars on slicks with no lights / windscreens / tax, insurance , mot etc . This year I've not made it road legal , saving £500 so it's the only available class . I'll report on the result after the event.
Probably got a good idea what the result might be against these specialist cars but it will give the STYLUS at outing at GOODWOOD which is my favourite track ---------------- SO scary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob.
Just had confirmation of my entry for the event / car number / class etc. The class I ran in last year has cars/drivers that I've previously beaten --- what a bummer , could have had a 1ST !
The class I'm in for this event has just two cars , me and a Radical SR4 450kg with 252bhp , slicks , wing , sequential box etc etc so it will be very hard to be 1st in this event !!!!!!!!!!
Should be fun trying though !

Rob

I've got clearance from the boss, so see you there ...

Matt

That's great Matt , Tim is coming from Wales too , in the RT so could stir some future business for SSC !

hi Rob,

just a quick message to say good luck in your new class and I hope you show 'em who is really the boss.

Hopefully when my car is finished i too will be able to meet with everyone and join in on the fun.

Alec

Hi Rob
I will be there , the boss is coming as well , if she does not change her mind ? ? , got to sort out the horse first , muck out etc , might just tell her to drive her own car down ,


cheers Andy

Thanks for the confidence boost Alec , I'll need it and it would be great to have a Stylus competitor with all these cateringvans and westies !. Andy your car looks as though you just finished it yesterday ! Still like those wheels !

alecmartin19 wrote:hi Rob,

just a quick message to say good luck in your new class and I hope you show 'em who is really the boss.

Hopefully when my car is finished i too will be able to meet with everyone and join in on the fun.

Alec

So what's propelling your beastie then Alec ? Second hand 'jump jet' at a favourable price ?

i wish! that would be a bit different wouldn't it!

I've got a 1.8 zetec at the moment with weber twin 40 DCOE's. Its got the 2 litre cam shafts in it but apart from that pretty standard apart from the inlet and exhaust ports being tidied up slightly.

After finishing my car I will be building my own 2 litre Zetec turbo. I was thinking about a cozzie lump but thats been done too much and i'd like to build an engine myself. Plus if i put a cozzie engine in the exhaust will be on the wrong side as well as a few other problems.

Should be an exciting project and having the 1.8 to start will give me a bit of an idea as to how the car performs before I go mad and try a jet engine for size!!

alecmartin19 wrote:i wish! that would be a bit different wouldn't it!

I've got a 1.8 zetec at the moment with weber twin 40 DCOE's. Its got the 2 litre cam shafts in it but apart from that pretty standard apart from the inlet and exhaust ports being tidied up slightly.

After finishing my car I will be building my own 2 litre Zetec turbo. I was thinking about a cozzie lump but thats been done too much and i'd like to build an engine myself. Plus if i put a cozzie engine in the exhaust will be on the wrong side as well as a few other problems.

Should be an exciting project and having the 1.8 to start will give me a bit of an idea as to how the car performs before I go mad and try a jet engine for size!!

Don't think anyone else has turbo'd the 2lt into a Stylus ----- that should give around 210 maybe 220 bhp and lots of torque ay ??

Watch your space with interest !

i think with a little bit of cash (or maybe a lot of cash) i should be able to push 300 bhp with a 2 litre. i'm not sure how reliable it would be though. i think 250 would be a nice figure to aim for.

i'll keep you posted on my progress! i'm trying to borrow a digi camera soon so i should have some pictures on the site in the near future.

hope you like my car. I do!!

As an alternative to turbo I believe there is an engine company in Salisbury that fits superchargers to Zetec's.
Kev

what they called then? that sounds like fun. no turbo lag. it really will be like having a jet.

Awesome!!

let me know the name and i'll make some enquiries.

cheers

Alec

http://www.tvrcraft.com/

Autocraft in Salisbury. Pictures of a Supercharged Zetec engine can be found on the website. I think it may be easier than turbocharging.

kevp wrote:http://www.tvrcraft.com/

Autocraft in Salisbury. Pictures of a Supercharged Zetec engine can be found on the website. I think it may be easier than turbocharging.

I've had a good search Kev' but can't see a zetec supercharged. Think I'll contact them anyway for a ball park cost.

Hi Rob
I will be in London working in morning. Will call in during the afternoon. Good luck.

Kev