Question for the experienced masses:
This car will be used in hillclimbs where top speed will not exceed 120kph, and on auto-x circuits where top speed won't exceed 70kph.
Knowing this, would you install the V3 on an otherwise stock 302, or would you install an Explorer with the appropriate mid range cam?
My purposes for this car are not high speeds. I just want it to be decently quick and have good throttle response.
Here's a video of my 540i Touring on one of the hillclimbs I participate in every year. I want you to get a feel for what I need and tell me if I'm on the right path.
A little info: this car makes 282 horses to the wheels, and weighed in at 1510kg. You can clearly tell where it suffers in low RPM in 2nd gear exiting most/all of the corners. Making peak torque at 4800rpm is killing me.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F2b0BLuV2A
That's one of the faster and less technical courses, and the maximum speed I achieved there was 105kph. The fastest I've ever gone in a hillclimb is 120kph, and only for a second before hard braking again.
I know there's alot to do to the Fox,
suspension wise, to get it to handle banked corners and elevated corners like my BMW does. Eventually, I will install the appropriate
suspension components. I have my poly bushings, Bilstein shocks, and springs already here, along with the rollcage, subframe connectors, and torque boxes. I figure that's good enough to start with.
@84Ttop , I'd love to hear your input on this as well. Again, thanks for all the help you've provided so far. Cheers.