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Old 27 Jul 2009, 13:59 (Ref:2509226)   #1
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Honda to join Formula Ford?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...6&mid=0&nmt=RE:

Given that they are one of the largest, if not the largest manufacturer of engines this makes some sense.
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Old 27 Jul 2009, 14:18 (Ref:2509234)   #2
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New series to be called Formula Fonda
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Old 27 Jul 2009, 14:51 (Ref:2509266)   #3
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http://www.gordonkirby.com/categorie..._is_no194.html

Heres some more information.
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Old 27 Jul 2009, 19:59 (Ref:2509442)   #4
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Having worked for HONDA, Good luck!

ps; It would'nt be Formula Ford
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Old 28 Jul 2009, 17:38 (Ref:2510089)   #5
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Good idea.

Anything that can remove the ridiculous inequalities in power that come from a formula using Kent engines these days is to be welcomed. They cost a fortune to maintain and are ludicrously unreliable for the tiny amount of power they produce.

Then they can take their rightful place on the grid in the HSCC formulae.
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Old 28 Jul 2009, 17:51 (Ref:2510095)   #6
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Don't fancy it's chances in the UK. We have already brought up the topic of Duractec engines in club formula ford (which I am totally for), but the vast majority don't like change.

I have said it a million times on here but lets make it 1,000,001 - Lets just use AUS Formula Ford regs for club and national formula ford. Instant over subscribed national rounds due to the local club boys joining in, 150+ at the festivel in ONE class, as it should be. The cars all look mega over in Oz and the grids are always packed.
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Old 29 Jul 2009, 09:33 (Ref:2510616)   #7
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Don't fancy it's chances in the UK. We have already brought up the topic of Duractec engines in club formula ford (which I am totally for), but the vast majority don't like change.

I have said it a million times on here but lets make it 1,000,001 - Lets just use AUS Formula Ford regs for club and national formula ford. Instant over subscribed national rounds due to the local club boys joining in, 150+ at the festivel in ONE class, as it should be. The cars all look mega over in Oz and the grids are always packed.
I couldn't agree more with you Steve, unfortunately there always seem to be a vast majority who don't like change/can't see the wood for the trees (delete as appropriate). I can see arguments both for and against the change to a single engine concept but in my mind, the positives strongly outweigh the negatives.
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Old 30 Jul 2009, 11:43 (Ref:2511588)   #8
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So realistically - how many people would actually build/enter a Club Duratec (ie kent rules with a dumbed down Duratec unit). And how many confirmed entries would the clubs want to allow us a sub classs within say NWFF?

Sounds like 3 of us are pretty keen..any others?
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Old 31 Jul 2009, 22:29 (Ref:2512809)   #9
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With you on that Steve.

Dump both my kents in the bin tomorrow if we could run a duractec. Given up on it ever happening though!!!
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Old 1 Aug 2009, 17:05 (Ref:2513281)   #10
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So realistically - how many people would actually build/enter a Club Duratec (ie kent rules with a dumbed down Duratec unit). And how many confirmed entries would the clubs want to allow us a sub classs within say NWFF?

Sounds like 3 of us are pretty keen..any others?
It does seem like a sensible idea. A fair few reasonably priced Zetec era cars around look ripe for such a transplant. Perhaps I am being a little over cautious but I prefer the better safety (imagined?) of the newer cars and it just seems daft having to pay out £ 6k for an 85 roller when you can get a much more modern car for the same money. And that said it seems equaly daft to transplant a 40 year old motor into such a relatively new chassis when an alternative power plant could offer more sensible long term running costs for what could be a reasonable initial outlay.
If the club spec Duratec was specified with the minimum number of specialist parts and instead used as much of the base motor as possible then it would be as close as dammit to Kent power and come in at a reasonable price.
All that is needed is an agreed set of tech regs to work from and willingness from the clubs to include the converted cars into the existing class structure.
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Old 3 Aug 2009, 15:39 (Ref:2514669)   #11
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I think we're duplicating a fair bit with this thread guys - and as it's mainly about replacing Kent engines I'd say that's the more appropriate place for it
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So realistically - how many people would actually build/enter a Club Duratec (ie kent rules with a dumbed down Duratec unit). And how many confirmed entries would the clubs want to allow us a sub classs within say NWFF?

Sounds like 3 of us are pretty keen..any others?
I am another one as long as they keep the duratec power as it is
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Old 5 Aug 2009, 12:36 (Ref:2516097)   #13
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I am another one as long as they keep the duratec power as it is
Would be too fast for the grip level, especially in the wet. Have you tried driving a duratec with wet tyres on, its still pretty bloody sketchy. I think a reduced powered duratec would be ideal.
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Old 5 Aug 2009, 21:42 (Ref:2516421)   #14
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Yep 50-six 2nd everything you have said but there seems to be suppliers making alot of money out of kent engines that seem to have alot of power with ford. Ford have gone the wrong way sinse the kent days and aussie rules has the same bases as the kents but with a modern engine. Have you watched any racing from there its megga. Current duratec are nearly as quick as a f3 that is just crazy.
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