Thanks, I'm sure it won't be easy but I have a few plans up my sleeves. I'm trying to find numbers but struggling. Does anyone know the weight of the bare space frame chassis? I have enquired and if the weight is significant I will be rebuilding into a new chassis over the coming winter. This time a T45 frame rather than mild steel, a saving of 30% being reasonable.
It's not easy I know but it's a path I've followed before. Plans involve lighter chassis, custom wiringloom (that's my job) as the GBS one is over complex for my liking, I'll save a kg there easily. Alloy bells and rotors with alloy calipers. A pair of carbon bucket seats I have in my loft, carbon prop shaft, carbon wheels, no luxury items like carpets lol. But the big one is the engine. I've looked at a few and i think the best bet so far is a 3 cylinder turbo from a fiesta. Ok it's only 1000cc but you can get 170bhp from one without being silly. And it's soooooo small and light. Trans is an interesting one however.... oh and exhaust, I'm going to fabricate a titanium exhaust with no cat, again something I've done before, i just mock up my mate tig welds them for me.
Not sure what weight it will be in the end, but it will keep me busy anyway. I don't know why but I've always had an obsession with making my track cars as light as possible, well I do know why, and I get lots of enjoyment from the build.
I won't be doing anything this month though. I have to finish the bathroom or the mrs will kill me haha