Hi all, new and first post arranged a trip to the ring next year was going to take my old 600 bike but been offered a 20v turbo..

Are these engines really as easy to tune to the 300 bhp mark? with chip, turbo , intercooler??

Also and most importantly I intend removing all the seats, electric window motors, carpets, door cards any of the dash that I can to remove excess weight. Any idea on how low I can get the 1310kg kerb weight down too.

Many thanks

Jools

May be worth PMing Sparco on here - he races one on a regular basis.

Also quite a few of the guys track their coops so someone should be along shortly.

With regards to tuning, 300 bhp is achievable with the right kit and a healthy base engine - don't forget brakes and suspension!

Oh and welcome to the forum'

i went to the ring in july!!

the coupe was around 300bhpish and done well there!
surprised a few people!

300bhp is a good power output for the coupe providing you do all the relevant bits, clutch, brakes ect!!

You're on a nice little track, I would do the same if i had a spare 20VT.. A mate made glassfibre doors (MUCH lighter..) and hood for his Coupe. Lots of weight to be saved..
Engine will reach 300hp easily with a slightly bigger turbo, exaust and IC. Flea here does a nice mapping.

Same here, were there week 29 in july. Did Nordschleife (7laps) and GP-track (20min.), very fun indeed.

1310 is the "book" weight, which probably means a non-aricon car, with no oils, fluids or fuel - ie a 'dry' weight

When I race mine, I strip it quite severely - I reckon around 125 - 150kg comes out of it

However, while it was fully stripped, I weighed it at the local weighbridge - 1280kg (with 3/4 of a tank of fuel)

There's no way that a standard car is 1310kg - more like 1400-1450, or around 1500 with a driver

so you going on a diet for the next totb nigel??

It occurred to me that it would probably be a good way to go faster, but I'm already a svelte 12st anyway, so perhaps not

actually, despite my maturing years, I still like my crisps and chocolate, AND I can't be bothered with keeping fit, so there's little chance of losing any weight, ever.

Its far easier to make up for it by adding a bit of octane booster and turning up the boost

Spoken like a true petrolhead.

Nicely reasoned Nigel!

Just dump everything that you dont need in the car out of it,even the heater box goes,as that alone weighs over 12 kilos.