MK3 Cavalier V6 4x4 Autocross race car at Croft BTCC.

lew893 · Post by **lew893** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:26 pm

Spotted this and got chatting to the owner who races it in Autocross meets.

He said its recently had a photoshoot with Total Vauxhall and is going to be featured soon!

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:48 pm

Nice!

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:04 am

V6 4x4, that must bloody shift! Not a fan of the wheels but still, looks different.

lew893 · Post by **lew893** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:32 am

Think the wheels are more function over style! The boot lid is welded on as it kept opening in races. He said he chose the V6 as he had ran out of red top engines and his mate had a V6 Caliibra that was going spare so put the engine in this. Standard 2.0 4x4 gear box and running gear, lowered at the front and standard springs at the rear. He said its great coming out of the corners since putting in the V6.

Post by **humbucker** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:18 pm

Aye, I'll be writing the feature this week! Top motor! The shoot took place on Friday

lew893 · Post by **lew893** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:12 pm

He said he was amazed at the amount of pictures taken! I want to go autocross racing now!

Deeksin · Post by **Deeksin** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:49 pm

Nice old bus hope he drives it flat out!

Mikebmth · Post by **Mikebmth** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:01 am

V6 and a 4x4 system.......Geeeez that must shift!!

Who is up for the challenge of that then, would be a wip worth reading!

Post by **humbucker** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:59 pm

Just a quick update to let you guys know that the feature I wrote about this car is in the brand new issue of Total Vauxhall. Subscribers should get their advance copies no later than tomorrow, general sale is Thurs iirc. Enjoy!

btcctroy · Post by **btcctroy** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:16 am

Cavalier342 wrote:V6 4x4, that must bloody shift! Not a fan of the wheels but still, looks different.

Actually be slower than a front wheel drive as a lot of the engine energy is wasted turning more shafts and wheels. Certainly handle better

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:06 am

Got and read, very interesting! I bet he has fun with that!

Kevwaggy · Post by **Kevwaggy** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:24 am

btcctroy wrote:
Cavalier342 wrote:V6 4x4, that must bloody shift! Not a fan of the wheels but still, looks different.
Actually be slower than a front wheel drive as a lot of the engine energy is wasted turning more shafts and wheels. Certainly handle better

Gonna be quicker on the loose stuff tho!

vauxtillidie · Post by **vauxtillidie** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:51 am

and not that hard to do if you have a 4x4 shell to do it too

SteLowis · Post by **SteLowis** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:12 pm

Funnily enough I was speaking to him a Croft as well. Gary he's called. Great feature Dan as always!

lew893 · Post by **lew893** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:36 pm

I'll keep an eye out for the mag! He was a really nice guy!

tommy8252 · Post by **tommy8252** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:32 pm

Was chatting to him on Facebook after the feature came out. Really nice chap and gave me plenty of advise in my ongoing x25xe 4x4 project.

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