Has this ever been done

Top gear type thing were you get a few 7 type cars together at a track,MNR Indy Tiger etc etc and put them head to head.

They would all have to have similar engines or power output and be split into BEC and CEC groups.

The idea to see which gave the better lap times,driving characteristics etc.

I am suprised one of the Mag's havent done it yet.

Idea's??

Is'nt this what happens at track days?

It's been done at the 'Pod

[Edited on 7/1/09 by ReMan]

I was thinking a bit more scientific than trackdays were it comes down to drivers etc

And drivers weight?

Too many variables involved ... as these cars are "home" built, it is extremely unlikely and 2 will perform the same so not really much point.

IMHO, a far better approach would be to look at the 750MC results for each class of engine....at least then you'd know all the cars are built to be competitive!

Hi

It has been done already but cant think which magazine did it though. The trouble was that when Caterham and Westfield came out top by a million miles the other manufacturers where all moaning.
I think they had all gotten used to the kitcar magazines doing the usual if you advertise we wont slate you car and give it a glowing review even though it was crap scenario. They used Mark Hales to do the test driving and he basicaly tells it how it is.

However with the new MAGNIFICENT SEVENS race series starting this year there is a chance to see many of the different seven type cars all competing in the same race with both BEC and CEC cars competing. Looks like being a fun race series espesialy with the very reasonable entry fees and time on circuit being 30 - 40 minute races.

Cheers Matt

Total kit car done this last year still have the mag in the garage.
The ultimate kit car dvd did a similar thing.

As above Ultimate kit car DVD.

I think it was TRC magazine used to do a track day car of the year which the Striker won the budget category then never got invited back to defend their title!

Not so locost but here's a comparison of the 211, R500 and Atom

211 v R500 v Atom

[Edited on 8-1-09 by bimbleuk]

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Originally posted by procomp

However with the new MAGNIFICENT SEVENS race series starting this year there is a chance to see many of the different seven type cars all competing in the same race with both BEC and CEC cars competing. Looks like being a fun race series espesialy with the very reasonable entry fees and time on circuit being 30 - 40 minute races.

Cheers Matt

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Like Stevebubs says, there's just too many variables involved to get any meaningful results.

Like Matt says Caterham and Westfield came out tops. Just means they have larger budgets available to be able to produce a car for this purpose.

Phil

Hi

Caterham and Westfiled did not build specials to put foward for the tests they supplied cars that where available from there std specifications and options listings. Money has nothing to do with it. It's the effort put into the development of the car that makes the big differences. But this is the same discussion going round and round again. Many variables and many differing opinions.

Links Etc for the MAGNIFICENT SEVENS series can be found in the racing section now.

Cheers Matt

I think you misunderstand me Matt. All I'm suggesting is that Caterham and Westfield may have supplied vehicles for the purpose of this test, whereas most of the lower volume manufacturers wouldn't be able to afford to do this.

Although I haven't seen the test, I do agree that it's the amount of effort put into the development which makes the difference and Caterham have been developing the seven now for 35 years.

Phil