DPG F7P road rally car
Posted: 06 Apr 2014 09:42 pm
Ok chaps, starting a thread for DPG, my road rally 340, is several years overdue.
Since last appearing at BKV/V3M national a few years ago I've fitted a standard F7P, very slowly!
DPG is now back on the road and pleasingly managed to do 200 road miles and an autosolo organised by Harrow Car Club at Bovingdon airfield today.
Had a shakey start cutting out under load shortly after I joined the motorway, was only able to convince it to do about 35mph, thankfully this was in a 50mph road works section so wasn't too bad. Eventually it just cleared up and ran fine all day with no sign of the problem. I suspect it could be contaminated fuel/clogged filter.
Autosolo was great fun, picked up speed throughout the day, took a bit of time to get used to using the full 7000rpm, absolutely flys using revs, but still feels like a B14 trying to pull at 3000rpm!
Fitted some other go faster bits too it as since I last did a competition, now running Toyo T1Rs 195/50/15 and Dai's 25mm anti-roll bar, those changes have transformed the car, think it has a lot more grip now but at the expense of ride comfort and somewhat less progressive at the limit than high profile 13s. I think with some dampers and stiffer springs DPG could be will make a decently competitive autosolo car.
Since last appearing at BKV/V3M national a few years ago I've fitted a standard F7P, very slowly!
DPG is now back on the road and pleasingly managed to do 200 road miles and an autosolo organised by Harrow Car Club at Bovingdon airfield today.
Had a shakey start cutting out under load shortly after I joined the motorway, was only able to convince it to do about 35mph, thankfully this was in a 50mph road works section so wasn't too bad. Eventually it just cleared up and ran fine all day with no sign of the problem. I suspect it could be contaminated fuel/clogged filter.
Autosolo was great fun, picked up speed throughout the day, took a bit of time to get used to using the full 7000rpm, absolutely flys using revs, but still feels like a B14 trying to pull at 3000rpm!
Fitted some other go faster bits too it as since I last did a competition, now running Toyo T1Rs 195/50/15 and Dai's 25mm anti-roll bar, those changes have transformed the car, think it has a lot more grip now but at the expense of ride comfort and somewhat less progressive at the limit than high profile 13s. I think with some dampers and stiffer springs DPG could be will make a decently competitive autosolo car.