Rpm Late Summer Tour

[ColinD]

Actually, anybody know any good b&b's in that area or a travellodge...

I was totally knackered on the drive back last time, that dam M5, so if I can save a few zz's in the morning all the better...

[redbaron]

im sure you did....

so what bhp will the FMIC'd 1.4 be turnin at the end of august?

[TaviaRS]

If all goes to plan, about 93, up from the current 74

* May be subject to a multiplication factor of about 3

[redbaron]

should be interesting...

not hoping to break the 100bhp barrier?

[TaviaRS]

Not at the moment

See how I get on with that, may try and double the standard (74) horse power, eventually

[Quinten]

I was interested to join in as a co-driver for someone, but seeing those prices... maybe not (unless I got a job, then it could be all different).

[sihorton]

well i can't miss this sort of fun, time to put the scooby to the test!!

Checklist,

free day : check

car : check

co-driver : check

money : still checking

looking gooooood!!

[ncarring]

Co-driver looking for a chauffeur ..... :wave:

[redbaron]

Originally posted by ncarring in this post

Co-driver looking for a chauffeur ..... :wave:

you need a friendly superb owner;)

[ncarring]

I'll take anything that's offered. Happy to contribute to cost - haggling invited.

[Delcac]

I will be looking for a Lun.......sorry co-driver, the last one has not been seen since.......can't understand it.

Des

[TaviaRS]

Oh yes he has, he's taking his Scoob this time

[TaviaRS]

Oh and I have 2 willing vict... sorry co-drivers available.

Jason is first choice and Gossy fancies it again (man have cajones the size of mellons if he wants to get in a car with me again). He may end up taking his car/ passengering with Ian in the Scoob , who knows?

[ColinD]

Right you are Nick, or is that left? dam I never can tell...

[mellowyellow]

Do you actually need a co-driver , or are they an optional extra ?

[TaviaRS]

They are recommended but not essential.

[devonutopia]

Recommended? Jon - you're gonna have to rip out the back seats, in order to compensate for my bulk sat down in the passenger seat... Although it could work as a balancing effect, at least side to side...? Or am I just talking bullsh1t again?

Is "navigation" really needed on these various outings? "100... BRAKE... LEFT 3.. OVER CREST.. BRAKE.. 5 RIGHT..!

[TaviaRS]

Jason,

You can give it a go if you want

Knowing how I drive, and how bad I am at driving roads "blind" it would probably be helpful. However, I reckon it'd be more like:

"100....Left 3....Oh come on, what did you brake for.....over crest....no it isn't that bad....into fast right....give it some stick, 35 is not fast..."

[redbaron]

I think some practise may be in order....

[ncarring]

Jas - it's bloody hard to keep up with the road usually - it's only worth mentioning things the driver can't see for himself.

[redbaron]

like gatso's?

[TaviaRS]

Like deer!

[devonutopia]

Originally posted by ncarring in this post

Jas - it's bloody hard to keep up with the road usually - it's only worth mentioning things the driver can't see for himself.

Like the road?

I think I'll just be looking out for tree stumps. I don't know how forested the area is?

I'm fairly astute to what a car is capable of doing in certain conditions, so I have no worries. I wonder if there will be a big dent in the passenger floorpan from where I've been trying to brake the car myself... JON? You got any dual controls? Or just give me a throttle..

EDIT: I suppose even though I'm doing no driving, I'd better bring my driving glasses, eh? Or I'll be like Mr Magoo

[ncarring]

Originally posted by ColinD in this post

Right you are Nick, or is that left? dam I never can tell...

:bouncer:

[TaviaRS]

And if you don't wear them, we could spice up the day and let me drive in them