volvo 300's in motosport

Post by **Nick C** » 30 Oct 2006 07:06 pm

Being a rallier, I don't know much about the track rules, but I'd imagine the safety kit you'd need would be fairly similar:

Roll Cage - several hundred pounds, would need to be specially fabricated for the 300

Extinguishers - a couple of hundred for a good set up I think

Seat(s) & Belts - 2-300 for a good seat, 100+ for a proper 4-6 point harness

etc, etc....

Post by **Nick C** » 30 Oct 2006 07:09 pm

foggyjames wrote:Interesting stuff chaps. What about if the car was originally equipped with sidedrafts - do you have to take them off?! Am I reading right that if it wasn't turbo from the factory, you can't +t? How about enlarging displacement? There's the 2.5 stroker option for the B230... In fact, car-ising a Volvo Penta AQ171C or D would be spot on - 2.5 16v redblock ready-built.

The smart money appears to be on dropping in a B230FB (late 2.3 with the 'adaptive' EMS, 531 head, and relatively hot cam....131bhp, but with easy upgradability on stock EMS), then +16v-ing it when funds allow. Start stockpiling those 16v heads!

No, the rules always used to be that non-compliant things like turbos, twin carbs, 16v engines etc were allowed if they were standard, by putting the car into the 'standard production' class. This avoided a lot of those restrictions, but instead restricted the amount the car could be modified. This class is being scrapped from the end of the year, and they are instead allowing 16v engines to be used, providing they comply with the rest of the rules, and use the original injection system.

Post by **foggyjames** » 30 Oct 2006 07:13 pm

This all sounds like a lot of fun-spoiling

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Oct 2006 07:17 pm

I think I read that Safety Devices do a cage for the 300? No? Seem's a bit odd as they're not a popular rally choice

Post by **foggyjames** » 30 Oct 2006 08:29 pm

Kev Strong has Safety Devices logos on his cage, but they could just be stickers I guess. I'm sure I know of someone who had SD custom make one for them (perhaps those guys with the rally 1.4?).

cheers

James

Post by **petefarrell360** » 30 Oct 2006 08:38 pm

Talking of cages, my Uncle could probably make a cage, he used to work for a top rally team, and seemed pretty interested in doing one for a 300 when I spoke to him. His welding is super, an absolute top job, he's incredibly thorough. So, if anyone is interested and doesn't want to be forced to buy the only one available.... give me a shout.
Pete

Post by **Bilbo** » 30 Oct 2006 09:06 pm

http://www.heigo.de/ASP/index.asp

i asked sd years ago and they said custom only @ £1600+vat and needed the car for a week !
maybe they do 1 for a 343 and the guy who answered my mail was a bit dumb...........

Post by **jtbo** » 01 Nov 2006 10:18 am

You can get roll cage for rather cheap, it just pile of bent tubes, but problem what is going to be cost some is putting it to car, it takes somewhat long time as interior is needed to be taken out, some modifying possible needed to dashboard, then all mounting points need to be drilled, plates welded to mounting points, cage need to be bolted in, then part of cage need to be welded in a car, if you like to have interior still with roll cage it is going to be even more challenging and expensive.

200-400 for a cage and at least 500 for installing it, that is why most do installing by them selfs, but that is not always a option.

Post by **sven360** » 03 Nov 2006 04:27 pm

Off to the Autoecosse event shortly

See here http://nescro.co.uk/nescro/events.html it's at the bottom of the page.

Hopefully be back Sun night and not on the back of an AA truck

Post by **classicswede** » 03 Nov 2006 10:54 pm

Nick,

do you know if LPG is allowed for rallying?
I could be interested in building a car but only if LPG would be allowed.

Also do the cages need to be make to certain specs etc?

Post by **Nick C** » 04 Nov 2006 01:05 am

I've no idea about LPG, I'l try and remember to have a look. Cages have to be built to a spec, there are diagrams and minimum thicknesses/diameters of the tubes.

Post by **classicswede** » 04 Nov 2006 01:48 pm

That would be realy usfull if you can find out.

Cheers

Post by **sven360** » 05 Nov 2006 11:47 pm

Have a word these people-they should know

http://www.autogasuk.ws/rallyclio.htm

Post by **sven360** » 11 Nov 2006 04:55 pm

If you click on Autoecosse event you will read all about Volvo's attempts at world dominance

See here http://www.caledonianmsc.com/

Looks like I'll have to spaek to Dai about bushes once I send the cheq for the springs that is

Post by **Chris_C** » 13 Nov 2006 12:17 pm

Shame that piccy of your car is so small... but might want ot talk to Dai about more than bushes, your car's got the rally lean up front

(Yeah, ok, I can't talk... mines worse!)

Good effort on the result thought dude!