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Old 3 Apr 2006, 10:51 (Ref:1568892)   #4
greenamex2
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greenamex2 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by Al Weyman
Blimey Dennis what the hell are you building!??
Rebuilding/redesigning my kit car (Honda NSX looking thing).

With a Nissan SR2 engine (3.0 V6 350-400BHP) and Hewland magnesium 6 speed sequential gearbox mounted mid-engined and transversely.

And genuine downforce (I hope).

And it had lots of overheating problems with a standard Vauxhall 2 litre in it.

And I haven't got any money so am having to seriously examine the benefit of every penny I spend.

It's road legal, mainly for track days but may do some sports/saloons type races when it is sorted. I'll bring it over if I every get my engine back (it's being built, slowly, by the guy who did the original LM3000/Prosport engines).

I figured it would be cheaper and easier in the long run to sort out cooling airflow in a wind tunnel than through half a dozen wasted test and track days and failed modifications, especially as I get paid by the hour. Discussions with the very helpful chaps at MIRA have proved enlightening. They are very enthusiatic and helpful, especially to club competitors.

I view the wind tunnel a bit like a rolling road session for your bodywork. It is going to be an interesting experience and I will 'publish' it on ten-tenths.
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