That #30 looks pretty cool.Can you tell me what it is? What type of drivetain
etc.? That thing would go great at our hunting camp.
Randy,
No. 30 is the car entered by the aforementioned CA stalwart and track day organiser 'mgmark'.
The engine is a 2.5 litre BMW diesel with auto box.
Thanks for the good wishes all - it has been a good season indeed. Look forward to seeing those who can make it at events next year.
For Randy, as Steve says it is a 2.5 litre turbo-diesel from a 1995 BMW 325tds, mid-mounted with a 4-speed ZF automatic gearbox as fitted to a Range Rover, modified with a high stall torque convertor (2000rpm) connected to a Milner reverse rotation, straight-cut transfer gearbox (no differential) in which the ratios can be changed. Engine drive kicks in at 2000rpm, which is when the turbo is starting to do its work (so no turbo lag) and it pulls all the way to 6000rpm with the autobox used as a manual shift only. Axles are from a Range Rover, with standard diffs and halfshafts, with the radius arms mountings modified to increase the castor angle for steering lock. Suspension is a mixture poly bush and rose joints, with Fox Pro reservoir shocks on all 4 corners (doubled at the rear). Chassis is a Matt Lee designed spaceframe. Steering is by racing rack and pinion, with electrically pumped power assistance. Vented discs all round, with twin master brake cylinders and a fiddle brake working on the rear wheels as well. Turbo running at 1-1.2 bar boost, water injection and on the last round we used Shell Racing diesel.
All the best,
MG Mark
