Ohhh God New Regulations Have Been Issued

[tacker]

well their out now!

anyone see where a clapped out old skyline and driver could fit in here?

UAEGT_20Regs_20Final_2009_10.pdf

[Roy]

So in summary?

[tacker]

Full on FIA GT rules with 3 classes of power to weight.

GTA min of 2.7Kg/Hp

GTB min of 3.7Kg/Hp

GTC min of 4.7Kg/Hp

40 minute mini enduro races with mandarory pits stop of driver change or refuel.

Performance box data recorder for checking power out put.

open to all but GT1 cars, but sportsedans i have arrange to slip under the radar and can be used LOL

[sav man]

so their letting you run as a sports sedan until you win, and then they ream you?

[tacker]

nope its firmly in the rules. And it will have its work cut out anyway

And now a bloody 996 RSR

http://www.dubaipetrolheads.com/index.php?topic=3844.105

[Risking]

You'd need a pretty decent budget and some top shelf bits but it could be done. What power/weight category are you going to compete in??

[tacker]

Lots of weight and bugga all HP :-)

[Beer Baron]

Lots of weight and bugga all HP :-)

yep that is the way to go. especially if you are a fat bloke, I mean ample gentleman...

[tacker]

ohh i ample BB, have you been peeking in the showers again !

I have options i suppose.

Sad old R32 wide body Skyline RB26/30 running the GPC class.

S1 Lotus exige with K20 Honda conversion in GPB class. Being built as we speak.

S1 Lotus exige with turbo honda conversion in GPA class.

Or Sportsedan with F3$% off V8 engine, clunky old 4 speed gearbox and a quickchange diff

[tacker]

Just for interest we are going to develop this body kit a bit more so its sits lower to the surface and flat bottom the old car. Also ordered or going to as soon as i work out what the difference in oil picks up are, a RIPS RB26/30 bottom end and a stocko too.

Seems the garage these days is knocking out body kits for lots of different cars you should see the EVO currently under development. Might be able to find a link to show you

[Snowman]

Hey slightly OT - but do you only compete at the Autodrome Chris? No chance we'll see you at Yas Marina later in the year in one of the support races? I'm looking at coming across for it.

[tacker]

Support race i dont think that would be a possiblity. But they are talking about getting our cars down there before the F1 to give the circuit a pounding to see if there are any issues before the F1 race Snowy.

At this point there is talk of hold some of our race meeting there but thats yet to be confirmed.

[tacker]

Sad sad day!

Seems that the skyline will be commited to trackdays from here on it. I just cant see a way i could get it to compete with what is on the way for our next race season. The heat here just kills the FI cars. Dont think i could bring myself to sell it but will cross that bridge if and when. Will put it online and see if some one is keen enough to campain it again.

Not sure if i will be allowed back on the site but my business partner and i have ( tomorrow ) purchased a GT3 viper to race in the GTA class and the Lotus exige ( with K20 honda conversion ) for the endurance racing and GTB class if we feel like doing 45 minutes each.

[Duncan]

very sorry to hear that, you've probably done more races in a skyline than anyone on here. but in the end racing's about competing, there is no reason to run around on your own at the back

the viper and exige will be a real step up, more reliable, and probably cheaper over time

[tacker]

Hey Duncan,

Had a change of heart we are rebuilding the engine for the old girl as i got her apart last weekend on a 2 day trip backto dubai from Joburg.....was only 47 degrees and pulling a rb26 out of a GTR i need medical help i reckon.

Anyway i am going to finish what i started and get engine back together, needs crank rods etc etc. Then fit the wide body kit and then let the engine tuner run it in the GTC class, which seems we can get the old girl down to that power to weight. Had some thoughts on a new look for the oldgirl. Yes the viper will be on a different plant but i think the skyline will always be a favorite, and not just me i have lots of people telling me i have to run it again LOL quite clearly thesepeople dont know what it takes to keep a GTR running