Prescott Hillclimb, 28th & 29th April

[Dave_P]

I got my MSA leaders hillclimb c'ship pack through today... Got some stickers to slap on the 106.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/79fe0eac.jpg

Also got final instructions for Prescott hillclimb through, this is the 1st round of the 2012 British & Leaders hillclimb c'ship.

Only 3 of us in the class, a funky 2.0 205 & a 2.1 impreza turbo (amalgamated classes) and me in my little 1598cc 106. :boxing:

Wish me luck and prey my box doesn't go bang again. :fcuk:

[dannygti]

Do you know much about the 205 dave?

I'll hopefully be there so will come over an have a chat.

[qrty]

Hopefully be there too! :y:

[Dave_P]

The 205 is a rocket.

See y'all there, i'm car 44.

[dannygti]

The 205 is a rocket.

See y'all there, i'm car 44.

Is he from your way? If he competes in the midland championship I'll probably have seen it at some point.

[Dave_P]

Hell no! He's from Kidderminster... only 434 miles from "my way".

Ralph is entered in the Midland.

Barbon Hill Climb 2008 - YouTube

[dannygti]

Hell no! He's from Kidderminster... only 434 miles from "my way".

Ralph is entered in the Midland.

I know Ralph, he broke his neck or back a while back by rolling his car..
He has the 'yellow peril' If I'm correct?

[Dave_P]

Correct!

It was after rolling his car... apparently he was upside down and then released his harness.

[vtectransplant]

Ill be there on the 28th. :)

[dannygti]

I didn't know the specifics, I had a good chat to him a couple of years ago.. The car is indeed VERY fast. He's using a 300hp+ XU engine according to him a while back. His spec could of changed since I'm not sure.

He always runs on slicks though Dave.. So does this mean you will be using proper slicks this time round?

[vtectransplant]

Ill be there on the 28th. :)

Damnit....just realised Im in Scotland that weekend! :wall:

[Dave_P]

I didn't know the specifics, I had a good chat to him a couple of years ago.. The car is indeed VERY fast. He's using a 300hp+ XU engine according to him a while back. His spec could of changed since I'm not sure.

He always runs on slicks though Dave.. So does this mean you will be using proper slicks this time round?

Its the modified class, slicks are the tyre of choice. I'm sure his car is a rocket!
I'm only learning the hill so dont expect any miracles from me.

My tyres. ;)
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/7ea8d836.jpg

I'll see what the weather is like, i have ACB10's if its raining... or if its not raining that hard i'll just use the slicks.

Damnit....just realised Im in Scotland that weekend! :wall:

Doh!

[solvi]

good luck..

are you alowed to pre-heat the tyres???

[Dave_P]

Yes, we spin the tyres in a designated area before the start line. Hillclimb slicks are very soft.

[Dave_P]

C'ship stickers on...
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/71fc56cd.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/9dc16ada.jpg

Good news, i've also got the use of 2 wets should i need them. :)

[Dave_P]

Minor progress, got ma bumper back...without a splitter.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/e38a9af6.jpg
& relocated the rear tow strap.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/521ea43e.jpg

Wiring loom should be fitted tomorrow night and all being well i'll be getting some mapping done on wed or thurs night and then heading to Prescott early on Fri morning.

This is why i aint getting my splitter made this week...

Lee Adams doune hill climb - YouTube

Graeme has to build this car into a new tub by thursday.

[Dave_P]

Car is now running albeit with no rev counter yet. Thank fuck for that!

[Dave_P]

Fun times at Prescott, class win in torrential rain.

I'm up in Cumbria now, only a few hundred miles to go till I'm home...

Times can go found here.
http://www.resultsman.co.uk/LiveTiming/EventViewer.php?DB=Resultsman&EventID=528&Mode=0&Trap=6&GroupID=10209

[unreal106]

well done Dave looking forward to seeing you at the next midland events

[Dave_P]

Next event is Barbon & Harewood in 2 weeks!

[Dave_P]

2nd timed run.
106 Rallye Prescott hillclimb April 2012 - YouTube

[Dave_P]

A piccy from Sunday.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/IMG_0132.jpg

How 2 of my slicks look now.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/845bbf65.jpg

Stuck. :n:
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/e02eb337.jpg

Half way home.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/cd90a04f.jpg

[MuZiZZle]

that's awesome stuff!

Silly question but how many gears do you use, I'm guessing 1&2nd only?

[Dave_P]

At Prescott I use 1st/2nd & 3rd, barbon & harewood I'm using 4th too.

Speaking of which, I got 2 class wins & a class record at the weekend but the car was down on power at harewood. :(

Barbon
106 Rallye Barbon Manor hillclimb 12/5/12 - YouTube

Harewood.
106 Rallye Harewood hillclimb 13/5/12 - YouTube

[Dave_P]

My TPS aint working properly, that explains the flat engine at Harewood.

[Dave_P]

All fixed now. :)

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m433/16v_rallye/c24c8223.jpg

[Dave_P]

Lol. its not for sale for £1000, £10,000 maybe.
Its had a new TPS, head skim & gasket/head bolts since harewood.

Fire up the vid clip.

Here's one my mrs took.

http://youtu.be/hkRgmttWAxg

The Velle is playing up again, its just had a new fuel pump & timing kit (£1400) and now its poorly again. :n:

[Dave_P]

Vid clip no worky on my phone, I'll have a look when I get home.

[Dave_P]

Thats a cracking vid clip! It looks like i'm travelling alot faster in your vid clip than in my girlfriends vid clip.