I agree stock for stock an evo has a slight advantage because of it's power, but the AWD just makes the car understeer in the corners, it doesn't matter how much power they have. Maybe it's just we don't have any good drivers out here, but out of the 7-8 Evo's and STI's I saw at our last track session, none of them were really that impressive . As a beginner I was getting comparable lap times in my car. Hell, some of them were actually slowing me down (Hence my move to Intermediate this time). We'll see I guess .

I definitely agree with driver skill, Danny passed an Ariel Atom at Streets multiple times, it's all about the driver.

 

agree with you on the Lotus mate.

you can do some serious stuff to them now! some guys are dropping VAG 1.8T motors in the back! thats 350bhp with bolt ons and 500bhp if you really wanted to push it! lol

you might beable to get some sponorship if you did try it though.

OR how about a twin engined one????? come on tuls how cool would it be to have the FIRST TWIN ENGINE, 1000bhp MINI?????? then you could four wheel slide out of corners!

Chris.

 

The results here say it all, 800hp evos and scoobys and a lotus comes in 2 or 3rd in most events.

Steve is a very very good driver though and we did map the car. ( hopefully Steve is going to be a good instructor as well)

www.timeattack.co.uk

 

Now twin engines would be a great thing to see.
And for all of you spectators who are non-believers...
HPAMotorspots.com did an Audi TT with twin 3.2s. It was rediculous, I am going to try and find the content, but it has been since 04' if I remember correctly.

 

Here you guys go, you might need a mop and bucket...
*and sorry for the mix up it was not HPA, it was MTM, anyways...
http://www.sportscartesting.com/news/audi/id132/pg433
There you go for starters, I will try and dig up some more.

 

Hey Jan, Have you got one yet I have moved on from the R8 board with it now Got a RS4 C/Vert in yesterday

 

^ Did you seriously have an R8 and trade it for the RS4 c/v?
You are a lucky guy, but I would of kept the R8.

 

I wish I just get to drive them (deliver them to Automotive journalists )

 

That is still good enough. Man that would be sweet.

 

Well in just a few months you will be able to drive a twin turbo RWD.....................135i.

 

We are getting a Lotus dealer here in Fresno , no really.

 

I want the new engine
it looks a few yrs away

 

R8-RS 5.0-liter V-10 500hp

 

yeah... but it does nothing for me... I prefer the M coupe... it has sex appeal... for my form is as important as function...

same goes for the Lotus... Elise < Exige ... either way they are getting turboed LOL

 

Yea I understand, but we will wait and see it in person and maybe it might look ok. Put a body kit on it and?????

 

Paul have you seen Norris Designs or RC Developments Evos at these evnets yet?? both these guys are making MAJOR power.

heres some info on Norris Designs car http://www.norrisdesigns.com/demo9.asp

and here are some vids http://www.norrisdesigns.com/videos-evo9.asp

thanks Chris.

PS. it makes you think that these guys are getting the massive GT42RS (the 1000bhp turbo) spooled by 5K yet a MINI engine takes till past that to spool a 2871!

 

i read an article on that car. it was 'fasteast to 200mph'. thisnthing thrashed to living daylights out of a Zonda C12S. it was said to feel a little 'lively' at 200mph though! lol

also there was a company doing a similar thing to MK2 golfs. pretty nuts as they weigh about half as much as the newer golfs! lol

it would be nuts to see a twin engined mini. come on guys how can we get Tuls to do it??????? lol

Chris.

 

why dont they put the RS6 engine in?? thats got two turbos bolted on and 570bhp! lol

CHris.

 

tuls how about this mate? RWD (i think) 2.5ltr turbo mini.

http://www.davidbinks.com/bmwmini.htm

Chris.

 

That would be sweet but I don't think Lamborghini would like that too much, that the R8 has more HP than it's big brother "Gallardo".

 

very good point!!

how cool would it be to say 'my car, that can fit a dog in the back and four adults, has more power than a lambo'??? lol

Chris.

 

NVRMND

 

Stroker did happen but there are other simpler options these days.

It's less labor cost to simply do a pulley reduction, some exhaust and RMW custom tune for a very usable increase in power that requires much less downtime.