DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Started to do a few bits on the sierra again over the weekend so thought I'd post a couple of pics just to show it hasn't been too neglegted.

Have fitted some new light covers as I no longer needed the air ducts (were fitted for going turbo) plus they tone down the very bright headlights a touch so as not to blind other drivers

Have also fitted a perspex plate behind the centre grille which blocks most of it off as it is there mainly for an intercooler which I obviously won't need. I have left some open grille where it feeds a 75mm induction duct but most is now blanked.

Apart from that I've just been tidying it up and looking for anything that can be lightened or simplified (have armed myself with some new spot weld drill bits!).





Oh and it was so hot today that the perspex windows facing the sun started to grow

[sidewaysbo]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

hi ya dave cheers for that info had a look on rods web page pretty well set out on there some at snetterton to right on our doorstep we go down brands to watch to so definitly nip down there ,theres a few of us go down to watch the early motors classic & touring cars etc thats all we really go to watch makes for brilliant days racing , but with all the different class names its a job to work out whats early stuff and what not, hopefully going down to the classic championship down at lyddon this year , so now we know the dates look foward to see ya both racing , as far as racing the starlet i cant race a car now in any form to do with msa license, i might still be able to do class b hillclimb event or trackdays hopefully going to have a little bash at that not the same as racing though is it lol

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

hi dave you will have to put up the dates you and graham out racing and at what tracks, me and group of freinds go round to a few of the race cucuits brands & snetterton etc but its finding out where all the classic touring car racing 70s to 80s etc and the race dates ,what class is the sierra and the s14 of grahams in , its your motor looks well nice hope you have a good year with it. cheers bo

Hi there, both my sierra and grahams bmw are in class c of the dunlop motorsport news saloon car championship. That is for 16v engines over 2 litre plus the class also caters for modern mini coopers and the 16v kad mini of bill richards.
Dates can be found on www.rodbirley.com might also dabble in the odd classic thunder race when the dates dont clash
Your starlet would suit either series too.

[sidewaysbo]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

hi dave you will have to put up the dates you and graham out racing and at what tracks, me and group of freinds go round to a few of the race cucuits brands & snetterton etc but its finding out where all the classic touring car racing 70s to 80s etc and the race dates ,what class is the sierra and the s14 of grahams in , its your motor looks well nice hope you have a good year with it. cheers bo

[Roadsport]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Sorry but it is a trailer queen, has no back seat and will be driven for a bit more than a 1/4 mile at a time, hopefully

However on a different topic I've been making my non-cheating 16v pinto a bit more comfy by fitting a cambelt cover..



Along with the airfilter being refitted I'm hoping the cover will make the engine a bit safer should it see a gravel trap. Its easy for the gravel to break a cambelt so although this cover isn't exactly a tight fit it might at least give us a chance of keeping the kitty litter out, just incase I push a bit too hard fending off Graham

That looks very smart!! I like it alot, very clean and wise. Looks like a factory touring cars bay.

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

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Good idea that dave

Dont know where i get my inspiration sometimes
Do you have one for the supernova yet?

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

nice cover, shame your going to need to cut a huge hole in it lol!

Yeah, not a problem i have already figured out which bits need a trim once its on Burt, dry sump pulley being the most obvious obstruction

[Toymex]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

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I'm hoping the cover will make the engine a bit safer should it see a gravel trap. Its easy for the gravel to break a cambelt so although this cover isn't exactly a tight fit it might at least give us a chance of keeping the kitty litter out, just incase I push a bit too hard fending off Graham

Good idea that dave

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

nice cover, shame your going to need to cut a huge hole in it lol!

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Sorry but it is a trailer queen, has no back seat and will be driven for a bit more than a 1/4 mile at a time, hopefully

However on a different topic I've been making my non-cheating 16v pinto a bit more comfy by fitting a cambelt cover..



Along with the airfilter being refitted I'm hoping the cover will make the engine a bit safer should it see a gravel trap. Its easy for the gravel to break a cambelt so although this cover isn't exactly a tight fit it might at least give us a chance of keeping the kitty litter out, just incase I push a bit too hard fending off Graham

[Group4_Mark2]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Who said anything about "trailer queens"

[4parajon]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Gaz? Is that you?

Cant be, Gaz would have slipped in the word "comfy" somewhere pmsl

[mervhill]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Thanks, i'm gonna try to stick to just white and black to make it more bold.

I expect that i'll get a view of grahams boot for a couple of races, but then i'll be leaving bmws and snail powered cossies for dead you cant beat a 16v pinto

Gaz? Is that you?

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

that looks fantastic definately much better looking should like quite intemidateing when graham see that flting up closer in the rear view mirror

Thanks, i'm gonna try to stick to just white and black to make it more bold.

I expect that i'll get a view of grahams boot for a couple of races, but then i'll be leaving bmws and snail powered cossies for dead you cant beat a 16v pinto

[mervhill]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Must have something to do with the 14 revs he has to play with when it comes on to boost