rgh0 wrote:Looks like a nicely prepared car. I would guess around 800 to 850 kg. 162HP at the rear wheels in a 1600 twin cam is not easy to get but at the top end of whats possible with an original head and maybe a bit lacking in torque for a relatively heavy car.
PS I would have taken the bumpers off if racing a PLus 2 especially the rear one
Thanks Rohan. Excellent points.
I had not thought of the trade-off between HP and needed mid-range torque for the Plus 2. Our 'local' track (actually three hours away) is anything but fast and flowing. Same with a couple closer to home in the planning stages.
The seller has responded on BaT with a weight estimate of approx. 1400 lb (~640 kg), which sounds unbelievably light for a Plus 2 with a cage. I expect if the car were actually that light it would be very quick indeed. I see another post that mentions a different competitive Plus 2 that was about 775 kg, which squares better with your weight estimate.
Ah well, this one is really just a dream for me. Our Canadian dollar and the entire local economy has been hammered by low oil and gas prices. I question if either of the two proposed local tracks will proceed in the foreseeable future.
I did do a quick survey of some removable bits, like the bumpers. Besides a minor weight savings, some of the more difficult to get parts might be worth a bit.
Cheers!
Stu