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Originally Posted by ross nicol Well I'll be bold and say that these replica cars (made up of lots of parts, some sourced many fabricated by hand or machine) are never going to be really fast straight off.
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Ross, I have to disagree with you. I don't see how you can broad stroke all replica's based upon your RF. I've looked over your list, and I don't know how many components you sourced and selected yourself, but I believe what will make the car "fast" is it's original design, not that you continued to put better parts on it. Theoretically, if you started with grade A parts, there would be no need to upgrade later on. All you would have to do is fiddle with the geometry, tires, etc. Typical stuff. Lets take a look at your list.
I believe the following have nothing to do with the design of the car and if better choices were made up front on the initial build the car would have been fast or at least faster out of the box.
gearbox changed ratios not good
Intake manifold upgraded (sticky throttle )
Throttlecable changed from push/pull to pull only
Rear view mirrors shifted to improve rear view
Brake rotors uprated to 2 piece
Brake pads changed to pads with more bite
Spherical bearings in suspension replaced after Teflon fell out
Brake master cylinder for rear changed due to poor initial choice
Unless of course the design limited you from using high quality brake rotors, calipers etc. I know that RCR was using AP brakes and I believe now Wilwoods.
Gearbox and ratios are up to the customer. Can't fault the car because the customer wants to go with an Audi box instead of a zf/porsche.
I don't have to mention the engine or its components for obvious reasons.
I would contribute the following to the manufacturer which would limit the car:
Front caster altered to lighten steering
Complete realignment of rear suspension to correct problems inc engineering work to complete
I am on the fence with this one:
Gearshift upgraded 3 times
I have met both Fran and Robert. Now Robert was a pleasant gentleman, and history has proven him to be a lousy business man, but in my opinion, Fran is infinitely smarter than Robert was or could hope to be. Better looking too.
Robert may have edged him out on the accent though. My two cents.
Keep up the racing updates.