shaywez
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 08:03 PM |
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hillclimb/sprints
Anybody able to give me any information about hillclimbs/sprints and what type of car engine combinations are good to use etc, all help appreciated as
i dont know if i should use the car i have just built or actually purpose build one, cheers
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zilspeed
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 08:23 PM |
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Your Luego might just be the very thing.
Depending on the regs of the championship you are considering your engine size might just be perfect.
There is though a fair chance that a there will be an up to 2.0 road sports class near you.
I'm actually going to have a go on Sunday myself.
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shaywez
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| posted on 18/3/05 at 10:44 PM |
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Where are you going Zilspeed?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 19/3/05 at 04:25 AM |
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I am fairly new to hillclimbing but the main car engined kit car classes seem to be:
1. below 1700cc
2. above 1700cc
I would say that the Luego will be fine - it should be capable of putting in respectable times. I think I am discovering that it is actually the
car/driver package that really matters and the driving is at least as important as the actual car!
Also you will need a windscreen and wipers and a suitable rollover hoop with stays plus some other smaller bits and bobs - you can obtain the
regulations from whichever venue you wish to compete at.
I have competed at one meeting so far and I am entering a hillclimb at Harewood and a sprint at Croft on Easter weekend
It is huge fun so why not give it a go?
HTH
Mark
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zilspeed
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| posted on 19/3/05 at 07:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by shaywez
Where are you going Zilspeed?
Nowhere that's handy for Dorset 
A little Scottish track called Kames
Cheers
John F
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shaywez
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| posted on 19/3/05 at 09:09 AM |
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I did not know that you needed to have a windscreen fitted, why would that be, as i have seen footage of people doing hillclimbs etc with aeroscreens
and helmets before?
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DickieB
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| posted on 21/3/05 at 05:35 PM |
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You don't need to. It depends on the class you wish to run in. Normally you will find that those without windscreens are allowed List 1B tyres
- ie the sticky 32s and 48s as opposed to normal roadgoing tyres.
The Westfield Sports Car Club does an excellent guide to sprinting/hillclimbing
here which you should read.
I recommend you find a local championship though!
Dickie
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mookaloid
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| posted on 21/3/05 at 11:22 PM |
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The wind screen is required in the kit car classes at Harewood.
Without a screen I would not be eligible and would have to run I think in the sports libre class which is usually a lot quicker.
But get a copy of the regs for your local venue they could be different.
Have fun anyway
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