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by rallyalfa
Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

Who? Me? Jason? :D
by rallyalfa
Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

Other things we did to prepare this car for rally includes the Japanese scissor jack with a large rectangular base (this was modified to take the original jacking points from the outside and not the old Alfa system of sliding that prong into the jacking points - they got crushed shut pretty quickly ...
by rallyalfa
Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

Here is the interior of the car - note the horizontal 'knee-capper' bar which was installed to add strength to the roll cage in the event of a crash whilst allowing for the removal of the heater under the dash as required by the rules. We cut this bar off as soon as we bought the car. Also the entir...
by rallyalfa
Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

... and I agree, the roof-mounted vents work really well. We have had that working during really hot and humid (both day and night) in forestry stages and the vents pumped cool fresh air into the car either down the front of our helmets or into the back of our necks. Also, it kept pressurizing the c...
by rallyalfa
Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

... and I agree, the roof-mounted vents work really well. We have had that working during really hot and humid (both day and night) in forestry stages and the vents pumped cool fresh air into the car either down the front of our helmets or into the back of our necks. Also, it kept pressurizing the c...
by rallyalfa
Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

When I had it (and sold it to Martin), the car had a 4.56 final ratio and an AutoDelta-copy straight cut close ratio gear set. It had an uprated aluminium radiator, Holden alternator (to power those spot lights), under body protection, rose jointed De Dion frame, twin Facet fuel pumps etc. Only the ...
by rallyalfa
Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 155284

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

Jason, you are right - it is my old rally car which I then sold to Martin!! Pic attached....