VTR 2012 "Road class" Hillclimb/Sprint project

[daveyh86]

A quick introduction, I gained an interest in hillclimbs/sprints after building a hot spec'd classic Mini 4 years ago.
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/daveyh86/DSC_7850.jpg
Managed a few events in 2008/2009 but after losing my job in summer 2009 due to the company I worked for folding, funds became to tight to justify a track toy :(

As time has past the Mini is still SORN and with better but still limited funds I fancied getting back in to competing. So after owning my 2001 VTR for 12 months with only minor maintanance I have decided to get back and compete in a "road class" speed series :)

The car in question:
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/daveyh86/IMG-20110504-00296.jpg

So I thought I would use this site to keep a kind of blog on progress, mods and feedback as to how it all goes.

[GTuff]

If you want speed mate bike carbs, cam, exhaust /intake And a remap will see nice power increase over the standard 90bhp

[saxo-parts]

If you want speed mate bike carbs, cam, exhaust /intake And a remap will see nice power increase over the standard 90bhp

2001= 98hp

[Ashleyp]

That mini looks quality mate!

what are you planning on doing to the saxo? how strict are the regs for allowing upgrades etc?

[rick_VTR]

any more pics/vids of the old mini in action? :D

[GTuff]

2001= 98hp
:wall:

[daveyh86]

Managed to source all my personal safety wear this week, helmet is a V2 tour
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/daveyh86/KGrHqUOKpQE6RpghmWBBOnYFeOO60_35.jpg

Won an OMP trend 2 race suit on ebay in my size
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/daveyh86/2610-BLUE.jpg

Ordering these tonight....
http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/daveyh86/omp_glv-nom-new-ral-b.jpg

[daveyh86]

That mini looks quality mate!

what are you planning on doing to the saxo? how strict are the regs for allowing upgrades etc?

Cheers, regs are pretty tight as its an invitation class for road cars in a speed series aimed at classic mini's.

Induction and exhuast are free, so is suspension as long as it doesn't alter any original mountings or change layout.

tyres are free but must remain road legal, light stripping is allowed but nothing extreme.

Its aimed at keeping cost's down and preventing someone with money to burn domminating the series.

I'm in it for fun and a personal challenge and also to show that motorsport doesn't have to cost mind blowing money.