RCM race tank fitted + other pics
14 April 2009, 03:46 PM
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RCM race tank fitted + other pics
Just had an FIA 28 Litre Kevlar RCM race tank fitted in the car,no more fuel surge .Plus i can run the tank on 5 litres of fuel when i go down the drag strip(Pro street drag series this weekend)
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14 April 2009, 03:52 PM
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14 April 2009, 04:22 PM
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Looking as nice as ever Marti
I was up RCM last Saturday and Matt was showing me you new tank.
Are you up The Pod this coming Sat (18th).
I will be there with SleeperSy and his monster GL.
14 April 2009, 04:31 PM
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Looking as nice as ever Marti
I was up RCM last Saturday and Matt was showing me you new tank.
Are you up The Pod this coming Sat (18th).
I will be there with SleeperSy and his monster GL.
Hi Clive,i'm racing this saturday and sunday in the Pro street drag series at stratford ,18th,19th
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14 April 2009, 04:38 PM
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What fuel are you mapped for Marti, VP Import race fuel ?
14 April 2009, 04:48 PM
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What fuel are you mapped for Marti, VP Import race fuel ?
Running Shell v-power for the first meet.
Then using RCM race fuel for the rest of the year.
Spoke to Dave rowe ,if i use rcm's race fuel i should get another 60-80bhp.
14 April 2009, 04:50 PM
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That's one hell of a car there bud, is the interior stripped too
14 April 2009, 04:56 PM
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looks like a fantastic piece of kit
any more interior pics?
i take it that is a firewall behind the tank?
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14 April 2009, 04:59 PM
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That's one hell of a car there bud, is the interior stripped too
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Thanks jon
I have stripped the rear seats out ,all sound dedoning ,stereo,speakers ,air con,rear wiper ,some carpet.fitted an aluminium rear fire wall which i painted .
Car weighs in at just over 1200kg with no fuel .Next is to get some light weight seats
14 April 2009, 05:02 PM
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looks like a fantastic piece of kit
any more interior pics?
i take it that is a firewall behind the tank?
cheers
matt
Hi Matt ,it is an aluminium firewall ,also replaced the rear parcel shelf with aluminium,will get some more pics of inside the car in the next few days.
14 April 2009, 05:20 PM
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Looks superb fella, i,ve got the EXE-TC Fast Road suspension on my car, it,s fantastic, transforms the car, imo it,s one of the best mods..
14 April 2009, 05:30 PM
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Oodles of fun then, lightweight and big power, the best combination
14 April 2009, 05:40 PM
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Oodles of fun then, lightweight and big power, the best combination
Cars got around 540bhp on v power ,cant believe the difference since removing the weight ,feels quicker
14 April 2009, 06:34 PM
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That looks spot on
Bet it shifts with that power to weight ratio too
Wont take long to empty the 28 Litres out
14 April 2009, 06:38 PM
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Another piece of automotive perfection by RCM.
Gorgeous
14 April 2009, 06:45 PM
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that looks lovely. Where did u get your firewall as im planning on taking the seats out as well
14 April 2009, 08:31 PM
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that looks lovely. Where did u get your firewall as im planning on taking the seats out as well
RCM had the firewall made ,give Olly a call.
They sell them on there website
14 April 2009, 09:01 PM
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serious stuff!!!!!
looks awesome
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the best just got better
still running mine in but struggling to get any instance on a 50 litre tank so i think this is one rcm mod i can do with out
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Is it wrong that im nursing a semi from looking at that?
15 April 2009, 07:35 PM
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That looks superb mate.
15 April 2009, 08:00 PM
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Truly superb vehicle you've built! Respect!
16 April 2009, 09:37 PM
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Nice looks super does that what times are you hoping for? low 11s or 10sec?
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there has to be a 10 second run somewhere with that spec
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RCM race tank fitted + other pics
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