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Project 2 (P2) (This is not the P2 thread. That will appear in due course)

Finally,.......... after months of negotiations, pondering & much involvement P2 has been sorted.
Word got around about P2 and I have considered many options. Paul & Andy made contact months prior to selling the Zen Performance race car, Andy Forest’s car (and as some already know) RCM’s Team Ice car. All three were seriously considered together with more and I have decided that a new race car will be built.

We have the shell which is a STi 4 RHD lightweight 2 door Type R shell. Fully plumbed fire system, Group N T45 fully welded cage, polycarbonate quick release side windows, bla bla bla bla.

Shell will be wide arched and painted in Audi diamond white and written with sponsors. All works will be carried out by S.P.R. Coachworks based in Uckfield.

Engine build is commencing this week by an independent. The motor will be built new & from scratch. We are not pushing for silly power due to the nature of events planned. The first dyno run will produce between six hundred and six hundred & fifty Bhp. The engine will be built to a higher spec in readiness for future power increases if required.
There was talk of a new 2.6 Cosworth CDB which would have been the first choice however we have now heard of issues resulting in delay.

Management will be through Solaris.

The balance & grip of my P1 is very impressive and for that reason we are opting for the same suspension.

Turbo will be either GT35 or 40 incorporating the new RCM kit. RCM will also be used for many parts.

The whole project shouldn’t take that long as the shell works & engine build are being done at the same time by two different outfits.

Intend to use the car for track / hill climbs / Scooby Shoot Out / TOTB and such like. Will have a year getting used to the car and finding it’s limits with an aim to enter 2012 Time Attack.

Both the engine & shell are being well documented by photos and the P2 thread will commence in a few weeks on Scoobynet – Projects, & going by my P1 Project thread which started as a small half page & now at 122,000 hits over 123 pages, it should be a laugh with all the banter & stick I had (in a friendly way). 


Will keep you posted.