Santa pod

[cruisinkiy57]

Hi all
I am going to Santa pod some time soon hopefully with my dad and going to go against each other he has a MG TF 1.8 against my twingo gordini 133 1.6 on paper both cars seam about the same his being a bit better but I’m planning to take the back seats and spare wheel out to loose a bit of weight
Twingo 1.6 MG TF 1.8
133bhp 136bhp
0-60 8.7 8.2
125mph 127mph
1050kg (-50kg ish) 1151kg
What do you lot think I stand a chance????
Also is there any cheap and easy things I can do to get any more power

 

[Jjay]

There could be lots to take into account...
I mean is his running the same power as it was new? Is it running properly etc? On paper they're similar but personally I think the 133 would take it. Newer, smaller. Lighter, they've got quite good engines in

 

[ollieallen]

I agree with Jjay, your car being lighter will probably edge it, especially if you're losing the back seats and spare wheel. That's about 40kg of weight loss. And with a slightly smaller engine you'll have less weight up front which could help off the line

 

[MovingShadow]

Think it will come down to who can shift the fastest

 

[Matt]

Think it will come down to who can shift the fastest

Agree with this... The cars are so similar on paper I reckon the majority of a win or loss will be down to who launches quickest and changes quickest/most efficient.

Good luck, let us know the results!

 

[weebob]

Dont worry about, the MG will blow its head gasket.

 

[waitey]

Doubt they both make book power anyway :lol:

It'll come down to who gets the better launch and changes gear the best, also imagine your tyres will make a big difference if they're grippy and don't just spin up and aren't budgets.

 

[Dazza1]

Dont worry about, the MG will blow its head gasket.

Your dads mg maybe goin home on a tow truck :lol:

 

[cruisinkiy57]

No tow truck hopefully and my dads mg is standard but he has just had the engine out and refurbished less then 1000milles ago

 

[cruisinkiy57]

this is my Dads car on the dyno gave 136 bhp 138ps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0iUCETM3A

 

[lgonzalez]

Get someone to video the race

 

[Chicken]

When you thinking of going? Might pop along and have a blast against you

 

[cruisinkiy57]

Going on the 20th October if the weather is good if not going on the 27th October

 

[Chicken]

Hmmmm might be tempted on the 20th

 

[Brad133]

Yes chicken

 

[Chicken]

Yes chicken

Thought you'd be up for it.

Cruisinkiy might try getting a few other renaults along that day if that's alright with you?

 

[Brad133]

Up for anything me

 

[funky_d]

I take my car up to Crail occasionally and my car is standard but I usually remove the back seats and the spare wheel and with the TCS off in the dry, can manage at 16.02 sec @ 87mph no problem. It's a good wee car on the 1/4 mile and the weight saving makes a huge difference

 

[sam666]

the weight saving makes a huge difference

+1 makes my gt feel a fair bit quicker but the back trys to dance all over the place under hard braking lol

 

[Brad133]

Yeah makes a big difference in a GT but gets abit scary in the wet