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Opinions on track car?

by KERR_SE9 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:27 pm

Hi folks, looking for opinions on the suitability of a 4x4 turbo Calibra as a track car, As most of you know I have splinters old turbo, and would like to use it as a track car, as the bodywork's not amazing and it should be bloody fast! I would fit a locked box, strip out and obviously looking for a bit of fun without going ott!!
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by v6 steve » Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:48 pm

it would be great fun its never going to be the fastest thing on the track tho locked box is a must
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by KERR_SE9 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:17 pm

That what i was thinking, speed wise It should be decent, my green one was a blast (when it stayed together!)
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by v6 steve » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:22 pm

you still got the green one ?
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by KERR_SE9 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:26 pm

Yeah, shocking i know, that's 5 turbos at my house, well 4 and a rolling shell! just needs the head put back on, as I had a water leak resulting in a cooked head gasket!!
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by v6 steve » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:47 pm

im in the middle of building mine at the mo
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by KERR_SE9 » Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:38 am

Locked or hydraulic either or,would assume locked would be stronger although I've had the arse come out on my old le with locked box:( probably right
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by v6 steve » Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:50 pm

i would say locked as you will be up and down gears and on full boost alot so the front wheels will be spinning and pressure plate working over time and we all know they arent the best
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Re: Opinions on track car?

by v6 steve » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:14 am

but surly if you lock the box that will do away with the ram seal ?
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