Win for Trevor

[bigrumbly]

Welsh Marches Mini Epynt stages

first Overall Trevor the TVR.

Thanks to Chris at Dulford who fixed my box. Very clever down in Devon.

David Bishop
Trevor the TVR Rallying

[Omerta]

Congratulations David - To get an overall win in a Tuscan racer rallying is a hell of an achievement. What were you running against - no late model Evos and the like?

I've just spent a enjoyable 20 minutes watching your youtube vids. I'm building a Cerbera with LS6 engine for tarmac rallying here in New Zealand (www.targa.co.nz is one series). Would be very keen to know what mods you've found useful as the roads look similar to what we race on. Particularly suspension - any mods to wishbones, shock mounts, geometry?

Edited by Omerta on Monday 1st June 03:58

[gemini]

Certainly getting so air there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3a4eYNeQ40

Then found this www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk54FWmYQPA

Oops!

Edited by gemini on Monday 1st June 07:47

Edited by gemini on Monday 1st June 07:49

[grahamw48]

Well done guys.

Superb video too....one of the best I've seen, and not polluted by some 'Rage against the machine' track, or whatever.

It would have been easier if that farmer hadn't left bags of silage all over the road though.

[mightymouse]

Congrats David.

Was up there marshalling yesterday and must admit you were quite impressive.
Up against some very quick guys in their machinery.
Gotta give it to you.......... to take Trevor over Epynt, at speed, must take some balls

[Mark A S]

Well done. Having been over Epynt myself many years ago, its not easy As has been said above, have you managed to increase the Suspension movement?, TVR's are not the friendliest on bumpy roads!!

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grahamw48 said:

Well done guys.

Superb video too....one of the best I've seen, and not polluted by some 'Rage against the machine' track, or whatever.

It would have been easier if that farmer hadn't left bags of silage all over the road though.

This post has really made me smile in a big way. The stages are timed at an average speed of 70. We tend to beat this so they pay farmers to dump hay around the place,known as a chicane, this hopefully brings the average speed down.

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mightymouse said:

Congrats David.

Was up there marshalling yesterday and must admit you were quite impressive.
Up against some very quick guys in their machinery.
Gotta give it to you.......... to take Trevor over Epynt, at speed, must take some balls

Thanks very much

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Mark A S said:

Well done. Having been over Epynt myself many years ago, its not easy As has been said above, have you managed to increase the Suspension movement?, TVR's are not the friendliest on bumpy roads!!

I have designed the suspension to have 4 inches compression and 2 of droop. Ohlins did the shocks for me and I have extensions to move the top mounts out to get better angle on shox. Race car uses 800 lb front springs which everyone told me that was soft, after doing corner weights I calculated frquencies for suspension and now use 400lb springs front and rear.

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Omerta said:

Congratulations David - To get an overall win in a Tuscan racer rallying is a hell of an achievement. What were you running against - no late model Evos and the like?

I've just spent a enjoyable 20 minutes watching your youtube vids. I'm building a Cerbera with LS6 engine for tarmac rallying here in New Zealand (www.targa.co.nz is one series). Would be very keen to know what mods you've found useful as the roads look similar to what we race on. Particularly suspension - any mods to wishbones, shock mounts, geometry?

Edited by Omerta on Monday 1st June 03:58

Its all original race car stuff. Just mounts moved.

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Omerta said:

Congratulations David - To get an overall win in a Tuscan racer rallying is a hell of an achievement. What were you running against - no late model Evos and the like?

I've just spent a enjoyable 20 minutes watching your youtube vids. I'm building a Cerbera with LS6 engine for tarmac rallying here in New Zealand (www.targa.co.nz is one series). Would be very keen to know what mods you've found useful as the roads look similar to what we race on. Particularly suspension - any mods to wishbones, shock mounts, geometry?

Edited by Omerta on Monday 1st June 03:58

http://www.herefordshiremotorclub.co.uk/ResultsBookmes2009.pdf this a link to results and if you drop results of the link you should get entry

As for best mods, suspension travel then just big balls. The car is capable of much more I am not.

[magpies]

Absolutely brilliant mate

any piccies?

I was wondering if I was doing the right thing in putting my TiV into rally mode and you have done my confidence the world of good

I have just been up to marshal / watch the Jim Clark Rally and that is a fantastic weekend.

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magpies said:

Absolutely brilliant mate

any piccies?

I was wondering if I was doing the right thing in putting my TiV into rally mode and you have done my confidence the world of good

I have just been up to marshal / watch the Jim Clark Rally and that is a fantastic weekend.

I would love to do Jim Clark or Jersey but you need time and money.

I will post some links to vids an pics when I have them.

Edited by bigrumbly on Tuesday 2nd June 21:03

[bigrumbly]

For your suspension set ups try "Race and Rally Source book" Allan Staniforth gives info on how to calculate spring rates from info you can gather your self. I am using about 122 CPM.

Edited by bigrumbly on Tuesday 2nd June 21:13

[bigrumbly]

Some photos that were taken on the day.

http://www.geoffmayesmedia.com/rally371.html?page=...

Perhaps need to go up a bit on compression settings on shocks.

[Omerta]

Crikey - good set of pics at the end there, no one would accuse you of not pushing hard enough!

Just wondering about the nose first landing here and the one in the video... is that from dabbing the brakes at liftoff?

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Omerta said:

Crikey - good set of pics at the end there, no one would accuse you of not pushing hard enough!

Just wondering about the nose first landing here and the one in the video... is that from dabbing the brakes at liftoff?

In the video maybe but in these pics no way. Not allowed to run spoilers so think its something we will have to put up with. I did turn compression up on shocks later on and that helped with landing, I think I will go up a little on front as well.

[Ranger 6]

Saw the report in the 'comic' last night - excellent result!!

When will we see you on Mull....?

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Ranger 6 said:

Saw the report in the 'comic' last night - excellent result!!

When will we see you on Mull....?

Wouldn't I like to do that. I have had friends do it and they speak of needing a week and that would probably mean a divorce. Wont be this year but I definately have it on the list.

[Ranger 6]

Even as an official I get there Thursday pm and leave early Monday am - do do/check notes you'd need an extra couple of days and an 18 month lead time on accomodation;)

Well worth it though, the 'long one' is 22 miles and starts the final leg