V70 T5 Short Oval Racer part 2

[streaky744]

this may not to be to everyones tastes but gave the airbrusher free reign when he came to do car as a favour for me today. all was free hand and its not what i expected but looks better in the flesh than in a picture. still got to be laquered but you can make your own minds up. don't think you will ever see a volvo painted like this again.

loving the boot lid myself where i will be adding a number plate that just reads V70 T5











comments welcome

[danny-R]

looks smart mate well done

[p fandango]

the skill in the painting is amazing, a theme would of been nicer but still very impressive

[jdavis]

very impressive. i like, especially the moose badges!

[pyrotechnictigger]

Fantastic!

[streaky744]

all loaded up ready for racing on sunday, itching to get her on track now.

[pyrotechnictigger]

Awww, wanted to come and watch....

How did she do?????????

[Tomcat]

Very nice, as an airbrusher myself I know what goes into these paint jobs...

Loving the truck by the way...sure I've seen that out and about.

[streaky744]

race meeting report

firstly all i have to say is awesome, in 23 yrs of racing i have never had so much fun and the car was a dream to drive.

out of 19 starters to which i started dead last i came 9th in first race as started to push on in the bends due to tyre pressures to high.

finished 7th in race two again from the back and placed 5th in the final (in the wet) which i was very very pleased with as it wheelspun the entire race except on the corners.

overall i was just stunned with how it handled, it never missed a beat and pulled like nothing i have raced before, bearing in mind out of every corner it span the inside front wheel for length of straight unless fed power in slowley. it also impressed a few of the racers with so many asking what had done to it as all said F*&$ Me thats quick.

now bearing in mind the cars i raced today have full race suspension set ups, on coil overs, cambered wheels to aid cornering, and race tuned engines the volvo did better than ever thought it would. and if it was set up to handle and corner like the others quite simply it would walk every race based on todays performance as was having to break very early to scrub of enough speed to get round the bends.

even managed to drift it on occasions whilst lighting up the tyres.

only downside was used £35 of fuel in 3 10 lap races . 1 lap is just over 1/4 mile and totally shredded to brand new michellin front tyres.

but well worth it try getting smile of my face from today

[streaky744]

opposite lock round a bend in a front wheel drive hehe. pic added i hope

[pyrotechnictigger]

Told you she was good

So pleased to hear this, had her sideways once or twice, mostly intentionally! Lowering the rear would have made a huge difference though, glad you did it. As for the engine, it kept the car ahead of a Cayman once and that was before you pulled about 500kg out of it.

So, so chuffed, thanks

[streaky744]

it now has a lot of people worried as even though it spent all day sat at full revs in second while racing, i let it idle for five minutes after each race for things to cool it never so much as even got hot. (fan wired to constant)
but they are worried i get the suspension set up and leave them for dead. best moment of day power wise has to be pulling out of the corner side by side with a sierra running a 400bhp tuned 5.0ltr chevy lump and passing him like he was stood still. but not many more moments like that as i got throttle happy as loved the sound of the engine to much.

now apart from my time the car must owe me £500 in total or there abouts, most other cars today have engines alone at 2.5k now you see why they where a bit miffed.

next week the car is going to trent and racing on mud , let the grin continue

i'm hoping to get a dvd of today's racing and if so will be sending you a copy as a thankyou.

car was also weighed today so you can all try and guess what she weighs now. but a lot of drag racers would kill to be at this weight.

orginal weight is? (i not know) but can assure you she has shed more than 500 kg i think

[pyrotechnictigger]

When and where is the trent meet?

[streaky744]

trent is sunday the 13th, just a fun day in aid of rasing money for charity. start time is around 12.30.
track details

Trent Raceway DE13 9PD Newborough Road Needwood/Burton upon Trent Staffordshire

will be fun as couldn't get traction on tarmac so mud be impossable lol

[pyrotechnictigger]

Yeah, traction was always a problem! My newer s60 t5 has 225 section rubber and is much better when you boot it. Studded tyres at trent?

[aftershock]

Lovvvvvvvvvvvve the colour and am really jealous over the racing!

I want to get out on a track in my R as I kinda bought it for spped and handling in and out of corners and on todays roads you can't really do that!

[streaky744]

thanks aftershock,

few more on track pics, shame they don't convey the speed. tyre is squirming well in second shot on front wheel

[streaky744]

few alterations today to prepare the car for sundays racing.

road tyres removed from front and now shod in 195 / 70 /16 dunlop gravel tyres medium compound with reinforced side walls, with big chunky tread pattern to hopefully give it a lot more grip on the loose surface.

and fitted vauxhall omega alloys to the rear with 195 / 50 /15 as needed the other 16" original wheels as spares for the front with gravel tyres in case of punctures. (vaux rims not clear brake calipers on front)

car now has a funny stance due to tyres being very different is size, the extra height on the front should also aid clearance so no damage to intercooler etc. but smaller wheels to rear allow it to slide easily so can control slide with power and grip from front. guess will know come sunday.

fingers crossed for some sunshine now on sunday

[streaky744]

had a storming day at trent in the old girl today. once again she never put a foot wrong. be it in the dry or when wet as the heavens opened towards the end of the meeting.

did six races today and won all of them. it performed better on mud than it did tarmac.

so more than happy with todays outing, now got lots of cleaning to do as its covered in mud all over. then tuck her away till august bank holiday weekend where i shall make the long trip to sussex to race it at the fastest short oval in the country at angmering.

[Crazy_C]

Damn man, that is looking sweet!!!

And that is some serious tyre squirm you have going on in that pic you mention it too!!