Thunder Saloons

[R59]

Originally Posted by TheSpiderMan

Think I need to leard to drive it on a few test days, then not really sure what I'm doing next season. I still have my little Fiesta XR2 that I raced in the CNC heads series, then I have my 570bhp Sierra Thundersaloon, and also the Calibra. So many choices!!
I guess both the Sierra and the Calibra can do something with CSCC

Learning to drive something like that will be a big wake up call!! If you can wind the boost right down in the Sierra, that would be the car to use to learn. Learn how the car handles - brakes, turns in, exits, etc... and for you to get used to it. Test until it's like knitting one handed, then turn up the boost a bit at a time, get used to it. Then it'll "come naturally".

The Calibra will wake you up!! The torque will be phenomenal compared to the Sierra - you'll have to learn to squeeze the throttle to avoid it breaking traction, handling wise, it should be superior to the Sierra as it's got a much more refined chassis under it. IIRC it runs a locked spool in the back end, so will be understeery unless "driven". And that requires commitment and faith!!

You have some good choices for where to race either car - Classic Thunder, Eurosaloons, NW Sports & Saloons, CSCC Special Saloons/Modsports/Thundersaloons, and maybe a few others.

Fingers crossed, I WILL be out with the Belmont in the CSCC series, and maybe CT if time permits.

[TheSpiderMan]

Fortunately the Sierra has adjustable boost and can be turned down to 330bhp. I have had it out on a track day at Oulton Park and it is immense, thought the lag is a little un nerving. The car is currently stripped and having a better cage fitted. Once this is done it is having a total rebuild and re preperation to our team standards.

The Calibra will be doing a few test days, and I'm looking forward to a car that needs delicate throttle use. The previous owner is helping me out with the car and some driving tuition...thank goodness! and if it's wet maybe I'll just use the Fiesta!

I'll certainly be out in CNC Heads NW Sports & Saloons next season

[nsscc35]

Originally Posted by andy robinson

sounds good to me, the more old school V8's to hold back the jap turbo wizz rice buckets the better

Andy never heard them been called that before..excellent...i might have to race with a different championship next year and was going to ask which you would recomend?

I have a whizz rice bucket...

Cheers Pete

[andy robinson]

for big powerfull stuff, either the classic thunder or the eurosaloons, for the northern boys, the eurosaloons are @ cadwell on sept 21 & the classic thunder is @ croft on ...............oh bugger 21+22 sept, tuff choise, but think ill be @ croft that weekend

[nsscc35]

Originally Posted by andy robinson

for big powerfull stuff, either the classic thunder or the eurosaloons, for the northern boys, the eurosaloons are @ cadwell on sept 21 & the classic thunder is @ croft on ...............oh bugger 21+22 sept, tuff choise, but think ill be @ croft that weekend

I am looking for another series because its looking like my aero on the car is now outlawed for the northern sports championships.....messaged big andy from donni and hes says i can do the thunder classics...but iv also spoken with sara at euros and got a form....whats the deal with a forward facing camera in the car as a reg?

mind you i dont think anyone will beat that skyline...now thats quick

Cheers Pete

[nuffboost22]

Hi I am new to the forum and stumbled across this thread, my dad Jim Mensley used to own and drive the Honda Legend no 22 before unfortunately losing an eye working on it, I'll fish some photos out if anyone is interested?

[Stacy]

Sorry to hear that - what on earth happened?

[nuffboost22]

Originally Posted by Stacy

Sorry to hear that - what on earth happened?

Cutting sheet metal, it coiled under tension and poked him in the eye, a good lesson for wearing glasses.

[Stacy]

Ouch. We've all done that at some point. There but for the grace of God and St Cutting Disc go we..

Definitely post the photos (of the car I mean).

S.

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by nuffboost22

Hi I am new to the forum and stumbled across this thread, my dad Jim Mensley used to own and drive the Honda Legend no 22 before unfortunately losing an eye working on it, I'll fish some photos out if anyone is interested?

Wow! I remember Jim, we were doing TS at the same time. Well, pottering around at the back anyway! So yes I remember him, the Legend very well. Happy days, we had a really good time with the TS guys. So sorry to hear about the injury, life can be so terrible at times.

Please post some photos so we can wallow in nostalgia!

[andy robinson]

Originally Posted by nsscc35

I am looking for another series because its looking like my aero on the car is now outlawed for the northern sports championships.....messaged big andy from donni and hes says i can do the thunder classics...but iv also spoken with sara at euros and got a form....whats the deal with a forward facing camera in the car as a reg?

mind you i dont think anyone will beat that skyline...now thats quick

Cheers Pete

just forward facing camera, nowt fancy just so they can see what happened if need be

Ill be doing the rounds that siut me from both championships, but not as many as id like to
cheers andy

[MiniMadness]

Is this the same Jim Mensley who had a Rover V8 Thundersaloon ?

[saaben]

Is it also the same Jim Mensley that drove a Toyota hot rod on the short ovals? Early eighties I think.

[KA]

Originally Posted by MiniMadness

Is this the same Jim Mensley who had a Rover V8 Thundersaloon ?

That's the one-
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...6071987011.jpg

[nuffboost22]

Hi,
Yes its the same chap with the Toyota and the Rover, he's now helping me and my brother run a BTCC focus in the tin tops. I'll sort those photos out this week.

[Evesblaah]

Originally Posted by TCS

I think the top one might be the ex Julian Swayland carbuilt by Milton motors , Robert Bridger had this after him and then it went to John Muir at MV turbos in Scotland .I bought this car five years ago with a jag axle and a blown YB turbo in it and sold the shell to Lennie coad in Maidstone ,hes fitted a monster YB and a Sequential gearbox to it although ive not seen it race .

Im Julian Swaylands daughter

[Al Weyman]

I remember when Jim had his accident as he was friends with the guy I set up modprods with at the time, I also raced him once at Bolton stadium ask him if he remembers getting beaten by a rookie in a Mini that was me although I wasnt a rookie but a red top and stepped in when the rookie bottled it he got all the glory though as the comics reported his name not mine lol! I have the clipping here somewhere.