Rover 75 Roll cage - Page 3

Old Mally · 3rd February 2018, 18:05

Race track near Otley?
Please enlighten me. Tarmac, Shale, Grass?
Is it going to be totally stripped out inside?
If you have spec for the cage I may know a man who can.

steve-45 · 3rd February 2018, 20:32

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Would not have thought so, my 45 corners so much better than my 75.

Perhaps that’s why there are no real track parts available for 75 varients but for 25 and 45 types.

My comments were not meant to belittle your racing aspirations, but with circuit racing much depends on power to weight ratios, and the 75 is a big heavy car.

If I wanted to race in a Rover, 3 examples spring to mind. a 25 or ZR with a 1.8 engine, a 45 with a V6 engine (prefer the saloon version as it has a stiffer body shell), or a V8 Rover 75 - if money is no object.

You could try with the V6 Rover 75 but you will always be at a weight disadvantage to a V6 Rover 45.

Mike Noc · 3rd February 2018, 20:53

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Originally Posted by ROVER2003

you can race a mgf classic mini and a rover 75 at 14 on race tracks near me

Down our way you can race Junior Proddies at aged 10 and Junior Bangers at 11.

http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot

Al_B · 3rd February 2018, 23:19

How much would a ZT weigh with stripped interior (just dash retained), no sound deadening, sunroof and mechanism removed, plastic side screens, no winders, aircon and power steering removed, plastic bonnet, wings, and boot lid ?

Any thoughts

rrobson · 4th February 2018, 08:03

I recon you'll get 200kg out of a zt if you go mad and strip every unecessary item out of it. But you'd add 50kg back in with a roll cage, then a fire extinguisher system.

I remember watching an old video where that dreadnought zt was on track with a 25/zr. The zt although it has 500+ horses with a very capable chassis it couldn't keep up with 25/zr with a tuned kv6. Half the power but about 2/3 of the weight.

I would like to track a zt but I went for a 25 due to price and parts availability.

Robson Rover Repair · 4th February 2018, 11:33

Yes but the dreadnought had one key issue. It was basically running a standard diff and rear end. It spent more time spinning power out in the corners and having to be super light in throttle. I remember the driver compared it to an old one porsche turbo for pure death factor lol

trikey · 4th February 2018, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Al_B

How much would a ZT weigh with stripped interior (just dash retained), no sound deadening, sunroof and mechanism removed, plastic side screens, no winders, aircon and power steering removed, plastic bonnet, wings, and boot lid ?

Any thoughts

Still way over 1000kgs, they are heavy old buses!

coab · 5th February 2018, 05:45

Im sure there are a few ZRs about where people have fitted either 1.8T or KV6s. Get one of those young man!

rrobson · 5th February 2018, 17:25

Only problem with that is it's a waste of a (more than likely) good 75.
However I for one can confirm the 1.8t's are an absolute hoot and are quite a straight forward swap if you start with a 1.8 engined 25/zr.

Donnington in November

3rd February 2018, 18:05	#21
Old Mally Regular poster Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: littleborough Posts: 89 Thanks: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Race track near Otley? Please enlighten me. Tarmac, Shale, Grass? Is it going to be totally stripped out inside? If you have spec for the cage I may know a man who can. Last edited by Old Mally; 4th February 2018 at 19:49..

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rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	I recon you'll get 200kg out of a zt if you go mad and strip every unecessary item out of it. But you'd add 50kg back in with a roll cage, then a fire extinguisher system. I remember watching an old video where that dreadnought zt was on track with a 25/zr. The zt although it has 500+ horses with a very capable chassis it couldn't keep up with 25/zr with a tuned kv6. Half the power but about 2/3 of the weight. I would like to track a zt but I went for a 25 due to price and parts availability. __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

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rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	Only problem with that is it's a waste of a (more than likely) good 75. However I for one can confirm the 1.8t's are an absolute hoot and are quite a straight forward swap if you start with a 1.8 engined 25/zr. Donnington in November __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

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Al_B Newbie ZT saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Beds Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	How much would a ZT weigh with stripped interior (just dash retained), no sound deadening, sunroof and mechanism removed, plastic side screens, no winders, aircon and power steering removed, plastic bonnet, wings, and boot lid ? Any thoughts

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Im sure there are a few ZRs about where people have fitted either 1.8T or KV6s. Get one of those young man!