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09-23-2009, 05:51 PM
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Jim Russell Racing School Announces Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience : Auto News
It's being used in a formula car... I would say its versatile. |
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09-23-2009, 07:05 PM
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Umm, a Formula car that has wings for downforce, slicks and the weight of the engine and transmission over the rear wheels, it is of little relevance to the car in question. You are missing the point, the mitsubishi engine is fantastic, but there is no need to suggest it when the Duratec is just as good or better for this application.
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09-23-2009, 07:34 PM
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Seb, you're missing the point of the Caterham/Toniq/Seven/etc... it's light, so it doesn't need much torque to accelerate very quickly. On the other hand, it's got a miserable coefficient of drag, and without a lot of horsepower, is aero limited to a relatively low top speed. Kind of like the Elise/Exige.
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09-23-2009, 07:52 PM
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09-23-2009, 09:02 PM
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Did I mention how amazing the Toniq is? If not, I want to say it is an amazing vehicle!
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09-23-2009, 09:02 PM
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As a matter of fact, one of the guys with a big hp 7 came out here to visit and I made him sick with my measly 200hp on the twisty roads 
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09-23-2009, 09:49 PM
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Yes...I have driven all sorts of Sevens...most was a 240HP car. to be honest...while it does take your breath away....I have more fun with my Crossflow Caterham. Always shifting...having to keep the speed up in the corners... I will put a Duratec or Zetec in when I lose this one...but till then I like the driving.. Edit Thurs morn....This is not to take anything away from the Toniq....looks like a lot of fun. My point was that HP is not everything when it comes to Sevens...it is the drive....the wind....the noise....the assualt on the senses.
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09-24-2009, 08:54 AM
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Now back to your regularly scheduled Toniq programming
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09-24-2009, 09:47 AM
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Additionally, and perhaps I wasn't clear, but I wasn't necessarily judging them for driving on straight roads, I was suggesting that I ended up understanding why they couldn't really see what the drawback of having all that power because they only were using them on straight type roads. The roads here, with that much power in a seven, you would either be spending all your time pussyfooting the throttle or waiting for the rescue crews to pull you out of the ravine  Also, I know all about Mojito, but he runs high speed events, sometimes on ovals, where he needs the power for top speed (and notice how he has to run all kinds of wings on it). Randy is talking about AX the car, which it seems to me, running big power would make your times go up in smoke, literally  .
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09-24-2009, 01:29 PM
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09-24-2009, 03:11 PM
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 Have you ever seen me autocross the Noble? Tire budget for Hoosiers.... 
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09-24-2009, 03:17 PM
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My sons were 5 and 7 when I built my Caterham. they are now in their 20's.
Although they were around then...and sat in the car....messed around it...but they and I really missed the build it together thing. Then about 2 years ago, a fellow LOONY bought a Caterham and asked me if I wanted to help him build it. My son and I spent about 15 hours over a few weeks building it. Great fun. Then about a year ago my son and I bought back my old Elan with a full Spyder conversion and rebuilt that car. I have had great fun doing this and it is something that I will treasure always.
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09-24-2009, 06:55 PM
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09-25-2009, 05:57 PM
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 In that case, I will buy two Toniqs please
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