Ebonycossie4x4

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Hi Guys. I will add to this thread as i go but I have some questions to ask and general advice is going to be needed over the course of the season.

I am starting a Euro Rod race car season next year and i have the car already.

A vauxhall Tigra. Sorry guys all the vauxhalls are just better at oval racing simple as.

The engine needs to be limited to 1.4 with no detectable mods anyway. NOw i dont want to cheat but looks like everyone else does but will see how i go first couple of races.

Anyway who else does it on here.

Question for chip really I have an SE engine limited to 8V any mods i can do?

also tyres i can have any i like. whats best?

any advice would be great.

oh and sorry about it being a tigra lol. ill get some pics up when i can!

Porkie

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surely best asking the people in the 'scene' mate?

bet there are sooooooooo many tricks and tips!

Ebonycossie4x4

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will do and already have but they are the competition lol...

the good friend of mine im doing it with is competing to and he is giving me plenty of hints but just though others on here might have some advice,

Also as you can probably tell from a lot of my posts it takes a while for people to like me lol!

Ebonycossie4x4

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there are so many little tips and tricks i am already learning. However would be nice for a few more (doubtful i know as they have all been doing it for years)

I was wondering if 888s would help.

Porkie

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are tyres free?

bet they arent. Think you probably have to run a set of remoulds mate. Check regulations

edit*

is it these? scroll down

http://www.rollingthundershow.co.uk/Formula.htm

says road legal tyres. Soooo get the stickiest ones you can I guess!

The people doing it will know whats best mate

wulliesxr4i

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Good luck mate. A do saloons in a SIERRA lol any questions u got al try ma best to answer

DAN400

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the brother races in a 1400 saloon class here in n ireland,
he s got a corsa with a 14 se plant,
are you allowed to run injection?
cause there is no carbed inlet manifold to suit the round ports in the se head,
we use the 13sr inlet.

Ebonycossie4x4

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I think you can run injection its just more of a headache.

I have SE head.

I think tyres just have to be road legal as said porkie and yes thats exactly what im doing...

are 888s road legal they must be? Are they the grippiest? Bit pricey though for this sort of thing

Ebonycossie4x4

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thanks wullies. Its just tyres really and getting the right engine combo.

Ive heard a 1.5 daewoo head is the way forward but that seems like cheating lol.

DAN400

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not sure about the daewoo head,
but i know there is no difference in the 14 and 16 se heads

Ebonycossie4x4

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ok good to know as i need to build up spares

DAN400

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make sure and fit some arp rod bolts as the std bolts would let go now and again,
you can imagine the mess that leaves

wulliesxr4i

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Best tyres to use on a short oval r maringoni trio/ zeta linea. I know a few boys that drive stock rods al ask them about manifolds see wot they say buddy,

Fil

Whens you 1st race? Make sure you post it up here!

Guessing it's at arena?

Ebonycossie4x4

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Yes Fil its at arena. Ill grab some pics. should start somewhere near the front as its first ever lol.

So might have a chance at some points.

I think its around 23rd of jan something like that.

Its just getting the car ready in this weather thats putting me off at the moment lol.

Ebonycossie4x4

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thanks guys will definitely look into rod bolts but the engine is supposed to be standard

Daviet

dont they skim there heads to the miniumuim to raise comp a little?
still a standard engine and then setup accordingly.
have you bought a car already done or you building it all yourself?

Ebonycossie4x4

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yes they do skim the heads... mines being skimmed as we speak lol.

I've bought a shell with a cage and I'm building the engine myself. bottom end all done of yesterday and waiting for head to comeback.

Then its the diff thats the next hurdle and a seat and I'm ready to race really.

need a dolly or small trailer too though which is my next problem...

boothy

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Give me a pm mate,ive raced oval for 3 years there is so many things you need to do

DanCossie

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Dont bother with a dolly mate...defo need a trailer

Jay,

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iirc Chris Ludlow built all the tigra's ill find his number out if it helps yes you can run any road tyre and for the rules try not to focus on whast they say you cant do and try to focus on what they havnt said you cant do

gjh

Have you thought about tyre softner? I'm sure the drag guys use it to make the tyres stickier so they grip better off the line, maybe it could help you with cornering speed? Just don't put it on in front of everyone.

boothy

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Not alowed mate

Not worth a 12 month ban for cheating.....

boothy

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You will start at the back usually the for 3 race meetings

DAN400

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dont take to much off the head mate, else your timing marks wont line up right,
think theres 30 tho off my brothers head

Ebonycossie4x4

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thanks for all the help guys..

Any advice you can offer via pm boothy would be great.

I just wanna get out there and get going then start making changes i think.

We will see.

Ebonycossie4x4

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oh and my mates got some tyre softener but as said its definitely not allowed.

boothy

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They know what there looking for these scrutineers mate,trust me

wulliesxr4i

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Get urself upto Cowdenbeath next year bud it's a great track to race