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posted on 21/4/15 at 08:53 AM

Chasing an Ariel Atom, again.

Second trackday in 2 weeks, same Ariel atom that I can't catch

but then his slightly slower mate came along LOL.

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posted on 21/4/15 at 09:44 AM

nice

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posted on 21/4/15 at 09:46 AM

LOL, just found this - https://youtu.be/vn1OFOOvUj0?t=30s from the Mazda.

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posted on 21/4/15 at 09:50 AM

Great video, 1st Atom is damn quick.

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posted on 21/4/15 at 10:17 AM

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LOL, just found this - https://youtu.be/vn1OFOOvUj0?t=30s from the Mazda.

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posted on 21/4/15 at 12:20 PM

cracking video quality!

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posted on 21/4/15 at 01:31 PM

Excellent, makes ya smile

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posted on 21/4/15 at 01:57 PM

Nice one Dave!

Great shot from the Mazda seeing the three of you fly past him

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posted on 21/4/15 at 05:01 PM

you just got a cone filter on the inducer? that sounds awesome!

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posted on 21/4/15 at 06:16 PM

Those atoms are hot out of the corners, aren't they!

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posted on 21/4/15 at 06:36 PM

But to say the Locost was built by a man in a shed, fooook me is it rapid

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posted on 21/4/15 at 06:38 PM

So what else can't you keep with on track ?

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posted on 21/4/15 at 07:08 PM

What engine is that Dave?

400 per tonne I am guessing it's around 220 bhp?

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posted on 21/4/15 at 07:13 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

The engine is a ca18det on stage2, so 262bhp exactly (has been RR). Its a 20year old engine of unknown condition so I don't really want to push it anymore really. A custom remap would see 280+, maybe. Not sure of weight but its at least 620+ I would think.

Warren - you have more of a garage than a shed :-p Whatever its a great car he he. On the day I only let the Ariel's passed, that was it I think. The comment on the Mazda's video says it all really lol

Coozer - not more power needed, better brakes! The atoms pull so well out of the corners as they're both supercharged, I'm sat waiting for the boost :-(

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posted on 21/4/15 at 07:40 PM

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cracking video quality!

What camera system are you using?

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posted on 21/4/15 at 07:44 PM

GoPro 3+ black edition. 1080, 60fps. Was an eBay bargain.

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posted on 21/4/15 at 08:09 PM

Do you think the atom is a better handling car or just faster?

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posted on 21/4/15 at 08:25 PM

Both - less weight, more power and hundreds of thousands in R & D

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posted on 21/4/15 at 08:38 PM

Where was that? How much?

And do you drive the Locost there and back or are you taking it on a trailer?

Sorry for all the questions but it looks ace, and if one day soon I get my Mac#1 on the road I would love to take it somewhere like this

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posted on 21/4/15 at 08:52 PM

quote:
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Where was that? How much?

And do you drive the Locost there and back or are you taking it on a trailer?

Sorry for all the questions but it looks ace, and if one day soon I get my Mac#1 on the road I would love to take it somewhere like this

Blyton Park, Gainsborough
£125

I trailer mine but I have a habit of breaking stuff LOL

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posted on 22/4/15 at 04:09 AM

Noises from your turbo sound awesome

Is the microphone under your bonnet?

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posted on 22/4/15 at 05:50 AM

It does sound rather epic Dave!
Upgraded brakes,decent damping and some good rubber should see a very fast car indeed! Especially on a larger circuit where you can really stretch its legs

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posted on 22/4/15 at 08:25 AM

Nice vid , car goes well !

Ive got a haynes roadster with a ca18det , what rad are you using as mine runs really hot

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posted on 22/4/15 at 08:27 AM

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Both - less weight, more power and hundreds of thousands in R & D

There's a few questionables on the Atom for something with £100Ks in devel, from what I hear.

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posted on 22/4/15 at 09:02 AM

The microphone is inside my cone filter, it is loud anyway but without the external mic you just get wind noise.

Daniel - I'm now on "sticky rubber", not 888s but semi slicks none the less. I haven't got the funds for protec or similar dampers so the Gaz will have to stay - brakes are a good possibility though so will be changed asap.

Vtecmike - its an ally one from eBay, I also suffer from heat. 6 laps at Blyton and I need to come in to let it cool. I'm adding flared panels next month to try and let the heat out faster. Blyton problem is there are no long straights so you never really get proper airflow.

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