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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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K20A might be a nice alternative too. The Duranduranatech is a bit ancient for my tastes.

Highly promising device.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Sometimes ancient isn't a bad thing Cosworth YB is what you want....
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 03:38 AM
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Seems underpowered... clio power for £30k. hmmm.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:00 AM
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It's a specialist car that will be aimed at customers that don't correlate price tags and performance figures, it's not a dragster.

The Duratec is a tinkerers dream and ideal for this application.

Love it
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus
Story here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...-G40-R/258522/

Now you can bolt a set of ITBs onto a Duratec and get 210bhp.

210bhp, no FREDs, RWD, smart looks and 840kg.

What's not to like?!
You.

Banging on about kit cars.

You are worse than these bellends and thier BMWs.

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ge2
It's a specialist car that will be aimed at customers that don't correlate price tags and performance figures, it's not a dragster.

The Duratec is a tinkerers dream and ideal for this application.

Love it
Ginetta drove a G40 to Donington this weekend, raced it and then drove it back to the factory again.

The Duratec engine will be very apt for that car,the guys were saying they could eek a lot more power out it with ease.

(We beat them though)
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:29 AM
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What were you racing in Rich?

Track day trophy again?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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Yes, we had the 911 out in that and an Elise cup car out in some other races.

We are making our Britcar24 announcement on Friday, just tying up the loose ends at the moment
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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Looks like we're doing the Birkett 6hr again this year, the poor mans Britcar
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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Well you'd hope it was 1/4 of the cost really
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