Thursday, September 9, 2010

Final thoughts on our effort at Pikes Peak.

Well, After much deliberation and conversations with the people that were there with us, I can say I am 110% happy with everything we did. I was happy with the setup, I was happy with the power, I was happy with the suspension, I am 90% happy with how I drove (is driver ever 100% happy??).

I think there were maybe two things I could've done differently at the time, but not wishing to give anything away I wont share them here.

Although the tyres went off about 3/4's of the way up the hill, that is to be expected, given it is a air-filled tyre and anything with air will try to expand on the way to elevation. Nitrogen wouldve helped but a very little, nitrogen doesnt account for altitude.

We will go back, but not till 2012. If all going well it will be in a 1000kilo evo with 700hp.

Simple.

Well, this will put us into the same power/weight ratio as Millen's car and Monsters effort. But there will be many changes, ie; the whole mountain will be paved, so slicks may be in order, unless it rains/snows/blizzards/floods, but we may stay with the Tarmac rally tyres.

We will slowly be formulating our cars specs over the next few months, we'll keep you posted.

All the best to everyone that came on to follow us on our blog, chase your dreams, follow your desires for whatever passion you have. The difference between a nobody and a somebody is somebody put effort in.

Take care, and check back occasionally, although this blog will be slower than it's been over the last couple of months.

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