IPRA AE86's

[Kid Karola]

We know Chris O has had much success in his trusty Levin GT in QLD IPRA for many years. Maybe he can add some pics and vids from his recent outing at Bathurst for the WPS 12hr Shannons Nationals Round? Awesome to see AE86 going up Skyline and through The Cutting again!

Anyway thought I'd throw up some pics of Chris Brown in action at Mallala.
mmm flames out the side pipe. and night shot shows 'Lala is hard on brakes.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/1/1/9/8425.jpg

Pics from Phil Williams Media (http://www.freewebs.com/philwillmedia/apps/photos/album?albumid=4414641)

SA STATE MOTOR RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 1
Feb 28 2009 - Improved Production - Mallala Motorsport Park

Qualified: 6 1:21.4071
Race 1: ... .....
Race 2: 8 1:20.4826
Race 3: DNF 1:19.6050
Results from natsoft.com.au (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?28/02/2009.MALL)

ROUND 2 - May 2/3 2009

Qualified: 20 1:29.3440
Race 1: 6 1:19.7652
Race 2: 4 1:18.8526
Race 3: DNF 1:20.2157
Results from natsoft.com.au (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?03/05/2009.MALL)

[slydar]

theres also the yager built one that im pretty sure KE25 racer just bought. runs a built BEAMS.

i entertain the thought of one day building an IP 86. but im still not convinced a ke couldnt be a better option.

lighter, stiffer and i dont know the speeds IP dudes run at that the aero would make any difference?

still we should probably keep that debate out of this thread :) corollas are clearly an awesome choice for an IP car.

i think you could build a fairly simple motor and maybe be on pace, especially seeing as chris has moved on from the 1600cc class.

a carefully assembled tall block black top with just some sizable cams could be on pace i reckon.

[Frak]

nice to see some IPRA AE86's

Looks like he's doing some good times with a new car.

[COS61AE86RACER]

Hi All, been a fair while since ive been on here… pretty much left it all when the boards changed over.

Just a quick post to share some video's and a few pics from the recent Bathurst 12hour event where Improved Production managed to get a go as a support category.


http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2404/91/106/1322661546/n1322661546_30314952_1573.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2404/91/106/1322661546/n1322661546_30314953_1818.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2404/91/106/1322661546/n1322661546_30314956_2509.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2404/91/106/1322661546/n1322661546_30314957_2746.jpg

Qual Session part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2w0qq9wTzI
Qual Session part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra45j21Sees

We made a diff change after the qual session and found another 10k top end down Conrod.. she was maxed out in 5th 9200 228k...

I had an absolute blast... and cant wait to go back in 2010 if IPRA get another invite

thanks to Clemmo for letting me know that people were keen to see vids & pics from Bathurst


Regards
Chris O

[COS61AE86RACER]

Cheers mate, great pics... sensational fun

didn’t have the new bushes in for that one.. ran out of time to get the whole show ready

Will swap them in when I fit the quick rack up

Chris O

[Water Boy]

COS are you running U1600 or U2000? I hope u gave some of the RX7's a run for their money!

[COS61AE86RACER]

Hi Mate

New engine is 1888cc… this one went in just b4 the Oran Park Nationals in 08… has proven to be a real good thing so far… still need to find a bit more sniff tho

[Kid Karola]

Thanks for the input Chris! quick side question: was your car previously owned by Stephen Toth? like in the early 90's - curious because livery looked identical to yours in the early days (TTA style) and the number was also #61.

[COS61AE86RACER]

Hi Mate, no the car was built up from scratch 11 years ago by me.

Yes it started life in TTA Colours. I built it up to be a replica initially

Steve's is still in his shed sitting pretty. Be nice to see that one when its done

Chris O

[driftke70]

ipra allows not firewall mods?

i would love to enter my keto.

[Jonny Rochester]

Bathurst pics look awesome. Nice choice of wheels. I have the Volk Rays 20 fin wheels also, but only 14s.

[Axentrik]

The bathurst pic with the escort is killer.

A good addition to this thread may be the rules regarding ipra eligible mods.

[slydar]

http://www.ipraqld.com

pdf's with all the rules are in there. pretty well written and easy understand .

[Course_Out]

ipra allows not firewall mods?

i would love to enter my keto.

Nope, no firewall mods - IPRA (3J) originally started with the idea that street registered cars could compete, so the rules are reasonably tight. I personally think they are a good balance between ingenuity and keeping costs reasonable

Your car would most likely be classed as a Sports Sedan i'd say?

[matt mead]

some shots from the nationasl last year at oran park

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3016731983_5f982d5ebb_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3016715919_a531dcfd6e_o.jpg

[patience]

Video of COSAE86 at bathurst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2w0qq9wTzI

[munki]

oh look, a car up in the pointy field of IPRA and its not slammed i bet its not overly stiff either. oh and it has less camber than my road driven corolla. Must not handle or be totally awesome sick...

[munki]

true but look at the tyres, 4 deg neg camber on road tyres is worlds apart from race semis/slicks

[Jonny Rochester]

Spotto in that video: Leigh Forrest from Hobart in the yellow Celica? 3S-GTE.

That Levin keeps up with the field well! It is the car I am building mine to be like, if there is any.

[Delazy]

Spotto in that video: Leigh Forrest from Hobart in the yellow Celica? 3S-GTE.

yeh, spotted that too...fark that thing is quick

[COS61AE86RACER]

just a shade over 6 neg on there guys. ;-)

and yes its soft in rate, compared to most

[Dom86]

Spotto in that video: Leigh Forrest from Hobart in the yellow Celica? 3S-GTE.

That Levin keeps up with the field well! It is the car I am building mine to be like, if there is any.


yeh, spotted that too...fark that thing is quick

I saw that too. Don't know who he is, but that thing is quick down the straights.
Chris seems to keep up at the top of the mountain though.
I really enjoyed that footage...
Cheers.:thumbup:

[driftke70]

super sedans it is

[munki]

the problem with 'super sedans' is you start to mix it up with the big money boys,

think ex v8 supercar's with ls2's, ex european touring cars modded beyond their formulas in order to be competitive.

[matt mead]

IPRA is hardly cheap to be competitive. The guy who won at bathurst was pretty much in an AU falcon v8 supercar on semi slicks.

[44GTE]

Hi Chris

You running 15" rims in those bathurst shots or 14" ??

Looks great

Cheers Craig

[COS61AE86RACER]

15's mate, if you have any more of the same... consider them sold to me :-)

catch ya and enjoy the easter break

Chris O

[Evan]

DOn't forget Justin's 3sge beast

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/5/0/16231.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/5/0/16232.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/5/0/16233.jpg

huge brakezz

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/5/0/16234.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/4/5/0/16235.jpg

[driftke70]

the problem with 'super sedans' is you start to mix it up with the big money boys,

think ex v8 supercar's with ls2's, ex european touring cars modded beyond their formulas in order to be competitive.

im cool with that

[Medwin_3sGTE_AE86]

IPRA is hardly cheap to be competitive. The guy who won at bathurst was pretty much in an AU falcon v8 supercar on semi slicks.
Wrong... :soldier:

Its a BF, built completely from the ground up (by the owner, here in TAS) to race solely in IPRA. It is one of the most impressive cars I've ever seen, and yes a far cry from most of the feild, but motorsport has always and will always be a case of he who spends the most will have an advantage.

[charged]

Wrong... :soldier:

Its a BF, built completely from the ground up (by the owner, here in TAS) to race solely in IPRA. It is one of the most impressive cars I've ever seen, and yes a far cry from most of the feild, but motorsport has always and will always be a case of he who spends the most will have an advantage.

It will be interesting to see how he goes at Phillip Island for the nationals. I know Newman is getting a big HP Rousch motorsport engine for his AU.

[Mickey H]

Just a question for you guys running toyotas in IPRA, would you recommend running a 4ag in the U1600 class, or a turbo 4agze in U3000? I want to have a go at competing in my car when it's done, But not sure if i should build up my current engine, or sell it and get a 20v

[takai]

just a shade over 6 neg on there guys. ;-)

and yes its soft in rate, compared to most

Shade over 5neg on mine.

Now that life is settling down again im looking at getting back out there in the next 6 months.
http://gallery2.plebeians.net/d/6220-1/IMG_0035.JPG

Mine has a miniscule amount of the development which Chris and the others have.

[Anthony]

Just a question for you guys running toyotas in IPRA, would you recommend running a 4ag in the U1600 class, or a turbo 4agze in U3000? I want to have a go at competing in my car when it's done, But not sure if i should build up my current engine, or sell it and get a 20v

2000cc seems to be where it's happening now. 3SGE or a tricky 4/5/6/7AGE?

[Frak]

Depends if you want to run outright(try and run at front) or are happy running mid field(but still maybe winning under 1600cc class)

[Kid Karola]

nice shot of Chris O' at Bathurst

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/1/1/9/25193.jpg

[lovemy86]

so has there been any new happenings or updates in the last 10 months? anyone started a new project or thinking about it?

[takai]

AndySan is looking to start at the October round with his BEAMS car, and there is a yellow one just having the finishing touches put on it.