"1800SSS" historic racing project

[MK510]

3rd race weekend, first time for me to race at challenging Ahvenisto track.
First race 3rd in class,8th overall.
Second race 2nd/6th.

[Byron510]

The car is looking great.

That was the last set of those flares that I popped out of those molds.

Great to see other car on the track an in use. It must be a very rare car to be seen at all in Findland I’d guess?

Do you know of any 510’s near you that are driven on the street?

And at the track, are there even any other 510’s?



Byron

[MK510]

There are another 510 at the track, US imported 2d, built in Finland to BRE replica.
I know few 510´s that are driven on streets, we still have in Finland about 50-100 510´s left.

[MK510]

Last races of this season was at new Kymiring racetrack, qualifying went well, P7 on the grid, 4th in class.
After start clutch started to slip so race went wrong, finished 21st, 7th in class.
Got the clutch problem solved and second race was in wet, P19 on the grid due to bad laptime of the first start.
Good start but gearbox got stuck at 4th gear in first lap so have to get rest of the race only in 4th gear, still finished 7th overall, 3rd in class.
Championship points finished 2nd in class, only one point behind winner.

first race start:

[MK510]

Season finish:

[Stu]

Congrats on taking 2nd in class. Looks like you were running with some fun cars.

[MK510]

In winter it's time to take another 510 and have some fun in the ice

[Doraemon]

There are couple compilations of all races, short clips of my race.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zutSuxEdRBo at 8:22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQbsS_bRROI at 9:11

Too bad can't hear your engine sound.

But bloody hell that BRE one really sounds like the John Morton's one! Awesome!

[MK510]

Too bad can't hear your engine sound.

But bloody hell that BRE one really sounds like the John Morton's one! Awesome!

That BRE car revs way over 9000 rpm, my car revs only just over 8000 rpm

[MK510]

Historic race season 2021 started last weekend, done some improvements to rear suspension, handling is now better than last year.
Both races finished 2nd in class, 4th overall.

[Doraemon]

Well done! Cool cars in the race. Love the blue Renault!

[MK510]

Season 2021 competed, car works well, maybe need more power for next season
Race 3: 2nd in class/6th overall
Race 4: 2nd in class/6th overall
Race 5: 2nd in class/8th overall
Race 6: 2nd in class/6th overall
Race 7: 4th in class/7th overall
Race 8: 4th in class/7th overall
Championship points finished 2nd place in class

[KiKiIchiBan]

Congrats on the silverware!
What are the winter plans for more power involving?

[MK510]

Congrats on the silverware!
What are the winter plans for more power involving?

Thanks!
Maybe i will try different camshaft to get more power to the higher revs?

[bertvorgon]

Nice Job!

What rear gear ratio do you run? Are you allowed to change?

As you have a motor with good high RPM capability, do you use 5th at all? Assuming a 5 spd..

The pictures are hard to tell if there is a "big" straight, if not, shorter gears would help tremendously in the short sprints between corners and 5th would be put to better use as you can pull the RPM.

Are you allowed to have a steering box brace, I do not see one. That actually helps with stopping frame twist, which we tested once back in the 80's, long before they became the flavour of the day, and now is common on 510's. It all helps.