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Carrying on from previous thread, these people have got the right idea
[Edited on 22-3-08 by speedyxjs]
Ok this makes for great viewing, but isn't it all hot air? Don't we need a CEC v BEC race-off to finish the question once and for
all...?
After all, these cars are about going fast and having a laugh. What else could you judge it on? Practicallity? No chance, it's a 7.
Reliability? No chance, it's a 7. Pulling potential? No chance, it's a seven...
So how about it? Ten BECs, ten CECs. One day, one track, loosers get the beer in.
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Originally posted by jlparsons
Ok this makes for great viewing, but isn't it all hot air? Don't we need a CEC v BEC race-off to finish the question once and for all...?
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Originally posted by speedyxjs
Its all hot air and im bored
I agree we need a race off but just wait till iv finished building
CEC 4 lyfe! I'd be up for a race/drag/whatever. I'll be pitching my tent in the straight six camp with speedyxjs ^__^
This argument is fought out in real life every weekend at a hillclimb or sprint track somewhere.
Those of us who go regularly know that there is more than one possible outcome.
I'm afraid on a race track and on a £ for £ spent ratio there would in 90% + cases be only one outcome.
Now if your talking ultimate top speed then the outcome would most probably be the other way around.
Just check out the 750mc lap times for RGB's v's kits.
Just to let you all know.
We should all find out that becs are faster lol
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if it ever gos ahead
It needs a mixed course - a hill-climb, a track event, a sprint - with 100 miles of ordinary roads between each venue!
let's see who's bright and shiny after 100 miles through the finest roads that the Midlands can provide!
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
It needs a mixed course - a hill-climb, a track event, a sprint - with 100 miles of ordinary roads between each venue!
let's see who's bright and shiny after 100 miles through the finest roads that the Midlands can provide!
Bike engines are for babies. Why else would they need cradles?
CEC is manly like pounding on drums, hitting things with hammers, being sweaty and having mud/oil etc on face and clothes.
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Originally posted by Benzine
Bike engines are for babies. Why else would they need cradles?
CEC is manly like pounding on drums, hitting things with hammers, being sweaty and having mud/oil etc on face and clothes.
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Originally posted by Benzine
CEC is manly like pounding on drums, hitting things with hammers, being sweaty and having mud/oil etc on face and clothes.
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pounding on drums, hitting things with hammers, being sweaty and having mud/oil etc on face and clothes.
I think the only fair way to settle this with no bias at all is....
a reversing competition!
I like an nice car that I can drive without industrial ear defenders or RSI from changing gear 12 times per roundabout.
And I can reverse into a parking space.
Perhaps it's my age.
Cheers
Chris in a tin hat....
I'm not going to post; I'm not going to post; I'm not going to post; I'm going to post
At the end of the day, who gives a toss.
I'm seriously toying with building a bec with removeable Indespension units at centre point and tow ball at the front so I can tow with Deimos to
trackdays!
Deimos should have all the performace I want for the road - without needing to actually bother changing gear. Whereas a bec might get me a bit more
involved.
Seen bec at Brighton Speed Trials and they're certainly quick, but they don't sound a patch on a V8
Enjoy the argument peeps - I'm off out to the best place for steaks on the planet. And no, I'm not telling you where it is!!!
ATB
Simon
how many of you have driven both on circuits and roads?!
I know both feel very fast after a break from kits. I know both can go far too fast for the road. I know both can be unreliable.
I also know one was significantly faster, but the other was much easier to drive.
You are never going to be the fastest at a trackday, theres always some goober with a big turbo/wallet.
As an aside, the main drawback with BECs is that you cant really let your mates drive them. It would be like letting them fly a helicopter when they
have only flown fixed wings previously.
I also know whats half built in the garage, with a 60kgs engine.
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Originally posted by Jon Ison
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
It needs a mixed course - a hill-climb, a track event, a sprint - with 100 miles of ordinary roads between each venue!
let's see who's bright and shiny after 100 miles through the finest roads that the Midlands can provide!
Dave, on the road due to speed limits there would be nothing to choose, lets face it non of them are slouches but I just don't buy into this especially if you are not going to go into it £ for £ spent tuning a stock engine, otherwise there will always be an exception to the rule either way.
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Originally posted by Simon
At the end of the day, who gives a toss.
I'm sure most people on here would rather have a cec and a bec but mo
st of us only have the space or money to have one so have to choose one or the other. Personally I'd love to have a bec but cos of my
house/drive layout it would be too much hassle without a reverse gear. Yeh generally the becs are faster and 6 speed paddle gears would but a hoot
but practicalities dictate that for now I've got to have a cec. If ur into track days mainly yeh go for bec. I don't see why u all have to
choose one side or the other and argue.
P.S. where does the kickstart in a bec go?
In the words of Harry Hill, there's only one way to find out... FFFIIIIGGGGHHHT!!
The good news for me (crap racing driver
) is that they are a lot easier to drive so less chance of being in the wrong gear at the wrong time!