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rsphil · 01-16-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by richcreek

Awesome car! There are some places on the inside were you could take some weight out. If you are already in a bigger displacement class, why not Gain some displacement yourself and bore out the heads. I dont know how much meat there is in there that you could remove but you might be able to get into the 2.3 -2.5 L range. Put that with a big turbo [gt35?] and you would probably have one of the fastest cars there.

~Matt

PS: If I come to dubai can I maybe see this thing in person? I might be going down there sometime because of that indoor ski resort. Lol

I hear what your saying but not sure I would ever be the fastest car out there...750BHP EVO and a 650BHP 996GT2 spring to mind

I will keep on the diet and get the KO4 kit sorted - the plan is pace and reliability so that it lasts the 24Hrs...

richcreek · 01-16-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rsphil

I hear what your saying but not sure I would ever be the fastest car out there...750BHP EVO and a 650BHP 996GT2 spring to mind

I will keep on the diet and get the KO4 kit sorted - the plan is pace and reliability so that it lasts the 24Hrs...

They put you in a class with that? Thats just plain not fair. Lol

Wild Hare · 01-16-2009, 02:06 AM

I hate U!

Very nice!

rsphil · 01-16-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by richcreek

They put you in a class with that? Thats just plain not fair. Lol

gladly not - I am up against cars like Seat Leons, BMW 330's, 944's etc...

The monsters are up the front of the grid fighting it out

batfink21 · 01-16-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rsphil

oh yeah - next race at the end of this month...so more piccies then!! hopefully should get a movie sorted too...

not sure what the regulations are about in-car movies during the racing, but if you can find out, it might be worth looking into a few of these stuck all over the car:

http://www.goprocamera.com/

I have 2 that I've tried out on jebel hafeet, good fun.

rsphil · 01-19-2009, 05:04 AM

just some sneaky on track update pics that I don't think have been posted before...

G-rig · 01-19-2009, 05:16 AM

Nice nice nice!

The track looks cool with the camber, is it just a nascar ring or something?

rsphil · 01-19-2009, 06:24 AM

nah - just a banked corner.

track is 5.4Kms ish with a stack load of corners..

funky_chilli · 01-19-2009, 09:15 AM

great pics phil
thanks! :)

Budussy · 01-19-2009, 07:05 PM

Wow, very cool car!!

richcreek · 01-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Nice pics! Did you remove all the plastic from the underside of the car? Just trying to find some weight savings for you!

LBVdubin · 01-19-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by richcreek

Nice pics! Did you remove all the plastic from the underside of the car? Just trying to find some weight savings for you!

I believe thats intended to create downforce, whether or not it helps...i dont know, lol.

richcreek · 01-20-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LBVdubin

I believe thats intended to create downforce, whether or not it helps...i dont know, lol.

I believe it is to reduce the under car turbulence, but I figured that a light weight carbon front splitter would do it just as well. Just thinking aloud though

rsphil · 01-27-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by richcreek

Nice pics! Did you remove all the plastic from the underside of the car? Just trying to find some weight savings for you!

Not sure what you mean exactly - I have removed everything except the heat shield for the exhaust. What else is down there?

rsphil · 01-27-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by richcreek

I believe it is to reduce the under car turbulence, but I figured that a light weight carbon front splitter would do it just as well. Just thinking aloud though

"Gulf-Sport" Gary and I are thinking about working with some aero. To be honest though we are still testing and ensuring we are getting the most from the car first.

Some more updates...

Polimar did some work on the inside for me...Ali door panels as the previous ones failed scutineering...some nice alcantara work on the dash and the rest of my sponsor branding on the outside of the car.

VW racing in the UK are hooking me up with some bits and bobs for the next race and hopefully 1552 will pull their finger out

and send me some wide arches!!

Next race on Friday so will keep you all posted.....

tavito_pr · 01-27-2009, 07:26 PM

that is SICK!

rsphil · 02-03-2009, 12:56 PM

booyah

rsphil · 02-05-2009, 02:12 PM

updates care of Darren at anysportphotos.com

*VMRWheels* · 02-05-2009, 02:48 PM

First picture is very cool. There's some cars in there that you won't see in the US!

07mkvgti · 02-28-2009, 05:51 PM

where can i get a tow hook?

ruffellprefley · 02-28-2009, 06:11 PM

*GTI2007* · 03-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Pretty cool pics

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rsphil Touring Car Champion Drives: GTI race car Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 247	just some sneaky on track update pics that I don't think have been posted before... Last edited by rsphil; 01-19-2009 at 06:34 AM.

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01-19-2009, 06:24 AM	#206
rsphil Touring Car Champion Drives: GTI race car Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 247	nah - just a banked corner. track is 5.4Kms ish with a stack load of corners..

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rsphil Touring Car Champion Drives: GTI race car Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 247	booyah

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