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SKM_87
23rd May 2006, 03:11 PM
Ok i know im a new guy here and i kind of joined, then dissaperredfor a little while like lots of people, BUT I HAVE A REASON. i was in tasmania working on the aussie racing cars as i work at race meetings for them as pit crew/mechanic, was just wondering if any body is a fan of these. they are great and watch the tasmania, baskerville round on speedweek. Its great close racing and theres burn outs. 3 of our drivers got excited after the final as the came 1st 2nd and 3rd and showed off a little. its good stuff.
MatsHolden
23rd May 2006, 09:36 PM
These are the little V8 Supercar shells and also the FJ and old style Ford, with the 3 cylinder motorcyle engines yeh? Yeh they are good to watch, amazing the handling capabilities. I remember they did a comparrison between an Aussie Racing Car, a V8 Supercar and a road performance sedan in either Wheels or Motor; was very interesting to see the mid corner speed and 0-100 times of the little fellers!
SKM_87
24th May 2006, 09:11 AM
yeh they have au and vy shells, they got a 4 cyclinder 1200cc yamaha motorbike engine. there amasing handling things.
PaulyJ
24th May 2006, 09:30 AM
Oh yeah, i love those little things!
Look awesome and they really move aswell!
What do they rev out to?
Any performance stats? like 0-100, kw/kg, etc?
SKM_87
24th May 2006, 10:48 AM
they rev out to about 11g. get about 125bhp out of them. in 450kg. no idea on 0-100 times or anything. they top out at about 240 given you have enough road. in one of our test at bathurst before the race and the extra areo we were hitting 245kph unoffically.
PaulyJ
24th May 2006, 10:49 AM
i'd so love to take one of these around a track!
it'd be awesome!
SKM_87
24th May 2006, 10:56 AM
yeh, ive been slowly wording me boss up about letting me have a bash in one. on really driven them will loading them. they do awsome flick turns, hahaha.
MatsHolden
25th May 2006, 12:16 AM
Pauly, here are the performance stats for the Aussie Racing Cars (WPS AU Falcon V8 Supercar style shell):

0-100 km/h: 4.60 secs
0-400m: 13.6 @ 175km/h
Oran Park lap time: 1:18.59 with a top speed of 187 km/h

Engine: Yamaha 1.2-litre DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder
Power: 93kw @ 9000rpm
Torque: 108nm @ 7500rpm
Gearbox: Five-speed sequential
Weight: 450kg
Weight/Power: 4.8kg/kw
1OPL2C
25th May 2006, 01:32 PM
how much do 1 of these ost? can you buy them?

would be mad to drive it on d road..
MatsHolden
25th May 2006, 06:40 PM
how much do 1 of these ost? can you buy them?

would be mad to drive it on d road..

They cost around $40 000, you can buy them if you are going to race in the category. You can't drive them on the road, they're purely race cars.