time for middyhahaha?
 

Not that I'm making a seven but have been looking at the lack of Sierras around and what else could be used.
Yes could go the mazda bmw route but is there anything else out there?
Or are the likes of 3ge Saturn etc already hard it with the next option?

You're right Mark, there are still Sierra's about but as they say maybe it's time for a change.

Sure somebody will come up with alternatives.

AndyH

my next build is mx5 based :D wont be pink though ;-)

:rolleyes: Mmmmmm, now that would be telling ;)

Kind regards

John

Me and my mate are planning our joint build eventhough i hav'nt even started the first (no harm in thinking ;) ).

we are thinking of going down the Bike engine route and have spoken to a few people and certain track days would allow the car on track even if not IVA'd.

I have been involved with a company that is producing a single seater GSXR1000 based super trike. Using what we have learned from 'playing' with the trike chassis and my grass track back ground I am toying with building a single seater for track days and hill climbs, basicly a 'locost' formula ford. It's some thing I'm considering but it will have to wait as I still have a 60x60 barn to fab and erect and a few other Roadster based products to get developed. The saying 'so much to do with so little time' springs to mind. :rolleyes: Who knows I might even finish one project before I start the next, one day.
I think MK have the right idea as it's the same basic shape as the Roadster and still uses easy find parts.
www.mkengineering.co.uk

"I am toying with building a single seater for track days and hill climbs, basicly a 'locost' formula ford." talonmotorfabrication

come on Phil pull your finger out and crack on with this plan asap
we have just bought a fireblade..
( ok so it was silly cheap i know )
and we need something to bolt it in lol
cheers les g

well Les me old mucker a blade would go in the back of the marmite a treat, and said marmite moulds sat doing nowt;)

Iv already started it. but its abit more involved than the roadster

almost finished designing the front upright/hub front wishbones and front geomitery. Im not letting to much out because i want to make it abit of a surprise but its looking at being aprox the following


Prelimanry Spec

Front Track: 1446.8mm
Front Wheel: 7Jx17 E+50 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2
Front Tyre: 215/45/R17
Front Discs: 278mm x 25mm
Front Axle C/L from ground: 313mm

Rear Track: 1396mm
Rear Wheel: 9Jx17 E+30 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2
Rear Tyre: 255/40/R17
Rear Discs: ???mm x ??mm
Rear Axle C/L from ground: 317.5mm

Wheelbase: 2373.2mm
Track to Wheelbase Ratio
calculated from rear track: 1:1.7

Ground Clearance: 100mm

CofG Front/Rear: 40:60
CofG from front Axle: 1423.92mm
CofG from Rear Axle: 949.28mm

Target Weight: 600Kg Dry
Target Power @ Flywheel: 350BHP
Target Power to Weight: 583BHP/TONNE

Gear ratios:
1st: 3.583:1 38MPH
2nd: 2.038:1 66MPH
3rd: 1.414:1 96MPH
4th: 1.108:1 123MPH
5th: 0.878:1 155MPH
Reverse: 3.615:1 37MPH
Final drive: 3.824:1
Max Engine RPM: 7000

Steering Rack Speed: 2.4 Turns Lock to Lock
Steering Rack Travel: 50.8mm per Rev
Steering Travel Half Lock: 60.96mm
Steering Angle: +/- 30 Deg
Steering Ackermnan: 100%

tilly

well me being me and you being you
the blade does jump out of 4th
so with your bikey experience i was gonna ask you to sort it
so how does that sound as a project for your recuperation
whats your mate like down along was he any good
i,ve bought it to break and if the box is a simple fix
then we will see what we can use it in
tj is really giving me grief about building a sprint/climb car
oh and he failed his test Saturday so a few more weeks before he,s on 4 wheels
cheers les g