timmy Massive Tool Donating Members 567 Member For: 16y 5m 15d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/10 02:01 AM Share Posted 28/04/10 02:01 AM Grabbed this from Overclockers Australia World Time Attack Challenge 2010 – Eastern Creek International Raceway May 21-22Fernandez Motorsport and Plazmaman have joined forces and will be entering a 1000HP Supercar style XR6 turbo in the World Time attack challenge.Ex V8 driver, Jose Fernandez is building an ex V8 Supercar for Superlap.The car will be based around a V8 supercar style shell and running gear and powered by a highly developed turbo 4 litre twin cam six cylinder and Hollinger gearbox.Just got the first photos of the shell as they received it. so no engine etc yet, but just want people to know that it actually is being built and its not just a pipe dreamfernandez xr6Hot off the press are these preview pictures of the planned livery of the Fernandez XR6 Supercar.This car has been the topic of much discussion since it was announced the V8 stalwart would be competing in the World Time Attack Challenge in an ex- V8 supercar fitted with a high powered XR6 turbo engine.The lights have barely gone off in the Sydney based workshop over the past few weeks as the crew work to a super tight deadline to have the vehicle debut at Eastern Creek on May 21st. Whilst this may seem like an impossible task, it is important to remember that they are simply “repowering” an existing race car and with a highly experienced crew supporting him things appear to be happening very quickly.The car they are using as a base is the 2008 Fujistu car that Jose actually ran with Jason Bright complete with Ohlins dampers, blade sway bars and the extensive roll cage that is a V8 supercar. The final engine is being assembled as we speak with all the hotrod goodies supplied by Fabre Australia and an amazing turbo setup from the gurus at Plazmaman and tyre support from Dunlop.As Jose made clear to me when we spoke. “We started with an existing race car so most of the sorting out is already done, and therefore when we hit finally hit the track we should be in the ballpark almost off the bat”.We will keep you up to date with the progress and look forward to seeing this car on the track in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 17y 10m 20d Posted 28/04/10 07:34 AM Share Posted 28/04/10 07:34 AM Great to have the support from Dunlop, but are they up to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 28/04/10 02:51 PM Share Posted 28/04/10 02:51 PM The Dunlop R Comp is a very good tyre.How good controlling a rwd 800hp torque monster...... who knows.. Glad someone is flying the Ford Flag though... But also consider local talent laps Eastern Creek only 3 seconds behind V8 Supercar pace in an evo/GTR... On R-comps.. And he's going to be up against this Sun Cyber EVO 700hp at all 4 wheels, weighing a tick over 1000kg's...Oh, and THIS Toyota AWD that puts 1000 hp down at all 4 wheels...... 18" Carbon Fibre Dymag's at that ..Ball tearing event, and will be great viewing regardless..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 17y 10m 20d Posted 28/04/10 09:55 PM Share Posted 28/04/10 09:55 PM Your not wrong, it will be good to watch!It will be interesting to see how well he gets the power down out of the Corners!If he does, it will be hang the !@# on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 20/05/10 03:53 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 03:53 AM The Sierra Sierra Evo went 1.33.1 in practice yesterday... Now that’s 2 seconds quicker than the V8 Supercars last time they raced there............ and only 2 seconds off lap record pace from a car that landed a week ago from a guy who has had a day on the track – on R comp tyres, with a ‘damp’ track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 21/05/10 03:48 AM Share Posted 21/05/10 03:48 AM (edited) Session one just ended and top laptimes are like so:1: Sierra Sierra Evo: 1:32.24802: Tomei Cusco Team Tarzan Impreza: 1.33.40803: R-Magic RX7: 1.33.50504: Pan Speed RX7: 1.33.6540Both the Hi Octane R34 and Cyber Evo didn't set times. The Evo still has it's engine head off and we're told the team had to pull an all nighter last night... Nasty!No word on the XR6-T Edited 21/05/10 03:48 AM by F6 UTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKO Gold Donating Members 1,924 Member For: 19y 10m 21d Gender: Male Posted 21/05/10 03:55 AM Share Posted 21/05/10 03:55 AM (edited) The Xr6T is breathing as of yesterday, and made a healthy 556rwhp @ 16psi with 650 linear NM's, testing is due to begin shortly........ Ps: The rear end setup in the car is a work of Art.... Edited 21/05/10 03:57 AM by SPIKO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKO Gold Donating Members 1,924 Member For: 19y 10m 21d Gender: Male Posted 21/05/10 06:18 AM Share Posted 21/05/10 06:18 AM My sources tell me that the XR6T has run a 1.32 Now its time to try 575rwhp & 700nm's of linear torque......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 21/05/10 06:29 AM Share Posted 21/05/10 06:29 AM Not sure how the comp runs, but a 1.32 has it up there with the front runners thus far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKO Gold Donating Members 1,924 Member For: 19y 10m 21d Gender: Male Posted 21/05/10 06:33 AM Share Posted 21/05/10 06:33 AM Cheers Jules, there are definately some very serious cars in this competition however R&D is the primary focus of this mammoth project............ So far, So Good............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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