DMN 2007 - rules, regs, drivers, cars. (Formerly DTRC) - Page 37

jaysalv · 8 Apr 2007, 18:29 (Ref:1886564)

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Originally Posted by grichie87

Damn thoes crank case oil seals, oil on the clutch and no drive, engine is starting to be a pain. Engine bloke says these things happen, so far 'these things' have cost me £600 extra on top of the build cost!
May have to get the blow lamp and pliers out and pay him a visit :-)
Graham

DO YOU WANT ME TO SEND THE BOYS ROUND LOL

bdwoody · 8 Apr 2007, 18:54 (Ref:1886584)

Hi jaysalv i saw russ yesterday tell him to get that golf outta the garage and on to the track .'you know it makes sence' the house will still be there..

grichie87 · 8 Apr 2007, 18:58 (Ref:1886587)

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Originally Posted by jaysalv

DO YOU WANT ME TO SEND THE BOYS ROUND LOL

Hope it gets sorted, as the engine felt good for the 3 laps of warm up! Boys may have to employed.
Graham

jonbryant · 8 Apr 2007, 19:06 (Ref:1886594)

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Originally Posted by jaysalv

DO YOU WANT ME TO SEND THE BOYS ROUND LOL

I don't think he needs the boys Jim... Check out his homepage!

Think I'll back away slowly

jaysalv · 8 Apr 2007, 19:06 (Ref:1886595)

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Originally Posted by bdwoody

Hi jaysalv i saw russ yesterday tell him to get that golf outta the garage and on to the track .'you know it makes sence' the house will still be there..

yeh we was plotted up at the end of start/finish straight bbq and beer was very nice. he was saying yesterday that he might get out for the odd race this year and we are working on some financial sponsorship for him to race this year but we will see what happens ..

you looked very quick so you did fit the rocket launcher i think there needs to be more class c cars out 4 isnt really enough. see you at brands mate

bdwoody · 8 Apr 2007, 20:26 (Ref:1886695)

Jaysalv i think your right we need more class C cars but i think there may be more out at brands. Rockets on roof ..... no. brakes at end of race......no! oops. tried a bit to much of the left foot braking malarky and hey ho here comes the tyre wall ....doh!

peenuts · 8 Apr 2007, 21:09 (Ref:1886748)

I will be in class c with alan and a couple of others but car not done yet and due to change in the regs as stated before. so there will be more out later in the year

graham bahr · 8 Apr 2007, 22:02 (Ref:1886787)

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Originally Posted by peenuts

I will be in class c with alan and a couple of others but car not done yet and due to change in the regs as stated before. so there will be more out later in the year

peanuts i dunno why you keep saying due to a change in the regs, we havnt changed regs regarding engines!

Alan Cherry · 8 Apr 2007, 22:34 (Ref:1886813)

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Originally Posted by graham bahr

peanuts i dunno why you keep saying due to a change in the regs, we havnt changed regs regarding engines!

I think peenuts can run a different engine this year due to a 'clarification' in the regs. Last year he hed to run an 1800 Zetec block, as that is the one that was originally fitted to the fiesta - not sure of the wording for this year, but it's something like 'derivative' block provided the original crank fits. The 2.0 Zetec and 1.8 Zetec block are from the same family, and I believe take the same crank - I think only the bore is different, and the block is cast with a 18 or 20 in the side. Accordingly peenuts wants to run a 2.0 this year - I've told him to check with the eligibility scrutineer to make sure the above is correct. Graham - you are correct as he could run exactly the same engine he ran last year. Peenuts - you are correct as you can now run a 2.0 block that you couldn't run last year. Gentlemen, please feel free to shoot me down if I'm talking complete ******** !

Al Weyman · 8 Apr 2007, 23:21 (Ref:1886839)

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Originally Posted by Rod Birley

Al, will you be joining us this year. You still get two races for under £200 and now we should get better coverage in the weeklies.

Still not looked at the engine after it let go last season and if I bought my old Historic tub out you would all be moaning at the mobile chicane.

Eric Falce · 9 Apr 2007, 06:49 (Ref:1886996)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Still not looked at the engine after it let go last season and if I bought my old Historic tub out you would all be moaning at the mobile chicane.

Yes Al,but the car would be quite competitive.

graham bahr · 9 Apr 2007, 07:19 (Ref:1887002)

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Originally Posted by Alan Cherry

I think peenuts can run a different engine this year due to a 'clarification' in the regs. !

i wont go into a a public debate on blocks here, BUT i feel it is unfair for peanuts to keep making posts which suggest regulation changes have forced him into an engine change when they clearly havnt, if anything they have worked to his advantage if he wants to explote it, and seeing as we have a competitive 1800cc alfa, and a 1601cc escort in an upto 2000cc class elsewhere, and nigel craig with a 2200cc atmo engine won class B last year which was full of silly power turbo cars, it proves you dont have to have the biggest most powerfull allowable engine to be competitive

rant over!

graham bahr · 9 Apr 2007, 07:34 (Ref:1887008)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Still not looked at the engine after it let go last season and if I bought my old Historic tub out you would all be moaning at the mobile chicane.

id like to see you old tub out Al if for no other reason i like the look of it, i'm sure you'd get a dammed good race what ever its pace, but for me thats still what its about having a good race rather than your actual position, afterall compaired to some cars out ther i drive a mobile chicane and was quite often last year when the various pipes or turbo was falling off!!!

peenuts · 9 Apr 2007, 12:26 (Ref:1887178)

Graham i run last year in the fiesta at the back of the field having to work my bol..... off and get the most out of the car. you miss my point money spent in gearbox and 1800 engine to improve performance of car against 2.0ltr cars yes .the reg change for crank came in this year after spent money
sorry if i sound peed off i am regs should have stayed the same for this year
and up dated for next season that is my point not changed at the last minute
unable to sort 2.0 ltr till later having to put 1800 in just to get out in late summer.Phil

ps i think that enough now so let it be.

graham bahr · 9 Apr 2007, 13:17 (Ref:1887202)

sorry you feel like that phil, this is a good case for asking the organisers or scruitineers what can or cant do first rather than just relying on your own interpritation of the rules or what other competitors say.
especially before complaining on a public forum like this one.

there was no reason why you couldnt of used a 2.0 last year anyway! cranks have allways been free and the rules allowed other variations on orgional blocks, which is why i keep saying the rules havnt changed. but having spent money on better gearboxes etc than you probably will have gained more speed than a swap to a 2.0 anyway, what ever happens your in an upto 2.0 class, as we have never had an 1800 cc class limit

anyway enough of that it will be good to see you back on circuit.

jaysalv · 9 Apr 2007, 14:32 (Ref:1887255)

so graham do we see you out at brands next month then ive got to win my bet with marky that rod loses a race the more class A cars out the better it is for me and class B cars too( you gotta love that dtm merc)

graham bahr · 9 Apr 2007, 14:40 (Ref:1887263)

i should be out at brands, although the only way i'll beat rod is if he dnf's!

yeah the merc is good, even better when i finish ahead of it in my homebrewed shoestring class b car!!!

bdwoody · 9 Apr 2007, 14:46 (Ref:1887270)

Hey martinlabatts now that is a challenge , BMW 1 MERC 0 so far roll on brands .. with new clutch and more lead in your right boot.

jaysalv · 9 Apr 2007, 14:55 (Ref:1887277)

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Originally Posted by bdwoody

Hey martinlabatts now that is a challenge , BMW 1 MERC 0 so far roll on brands .. with new clutch and more lead in your right boot.

have i started something lol does any one know what else is on that day (6th may)

graham bahr · 9 Apr 2007, 15:13 (Ref:1887289)

i dont think so, i wouldnt expect the beemer to beat the merc too often, i think the only departments in which have the merc beaten is power and driver poverty!

**Tim Falce** · 9 Apr 2007, 15:20 (Ref:1887295)

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Originally Posted by jaysalv

have i started something lol does any one know what else is on that day (6th may)

6th May, I thought it was the 5th

Bugger, I am driving my Jaguar in the Thoroughbreds race that day. Thinks I will have to do some juggling to get both cars there if my chief sponsor isn't mobile by then.

STEVED · 9 Apr 2007, 15:55 (Ref:1887311)

Tin Tops is on the 5th and DMN or whatever it is now is on the 6th

Eric Falce · 9 Apr 2007, 15:58 (Ref:1887313)

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Originally Posted by falcemob

6th May, I thought it was the 5th

Bugger, I am driving my Jaguar in the Thoroughbreds race that day. Thinks I will have to do some juggling to get both cars there if my chief sponsor isn't mobile by then.

Will let you know tomorrow afternoon!

Shawn · 9 Apr 2007, 19:00 (Ref:1887419)

The points are up chaps.
They can be found here

chezza · 9 Apr 2007, 19:55 (Ref:1887451)

They'll be up on the BARC site soon, but Rob and I have mostly had a break from most things motorsport for a day or so!

Now sorting entries for Brands.

Come on chaps and chapesses get them in!!

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