Hi folks just a quick update on the whereabouts of Normski’s Triple. I purchased the car from Norman in Aug 2007 and fitted hand controls to it as I’m paraplegic. Unfortunately the hand control system didn’t perform as well as hoped. With no other option I sold her to Craig Winstanley. In the last six months he\'s added many upgrades. A dry sump fitted by Pip at WGT, its now Kawasaki green, uprated suspension, roll cage, lightweight tailgate, bonnet and bucket seats. It’s fair to say that she’s in good hands as Craig has greatly improved what was already a very fast car.:WaveBye
Any pics my good man ??
Hmm, now that is interesting.......sold to someone who hates the rotary engine and prefers a V8 !!!
Quote from: gmogle;528003Hmm, now that is interesting.......sold to someone who hates the rotary engine and prefers a V8 !!!
Not strictly true as Craig was originally looking at buying my satin black rx7 and was to keep it rotary, but with all the track driving he does needed something more fundamentally sound on the track and i believe his is now producing over 600bhp, getting a rotary to that is diffecult, only know of a few doing that, Ant Fleming\'s and Blitz\'s (very close) and the Dragon and ReWorx rotaries thats about all ??
The 20B\'s are another matter :god
Yeah sorry I thought Craigs id was something else.
Superb car and +1 for pics !!!!!
gmogle, which Craig did you think it was? Tinker?
I\'d rather not say mate as thats not what the thread is about !
Correct, that\'s not what the thread is about. Just for the record, if you were slandering tinker, he does not hate the rotary engine, but well done for almost turning a triple rotor thread into a V8 versus rotary thread by post 3. Damn V8 RX7 owners eh...
Pictures Pictures :D:D
Adam
am i right in thinking that craig (not tinker) also has tinkers old V8 in his time attack car? i think its silver with massive rear tyres
Craig is a massive fan of all cars, he is just a petrol head, and alround nice guy.
Craig owns the triple and a RX7 with V8 conversion, plus others I believe, yes the one in time attack, and its got whopping tyres something like 315\'s I think
Seen in the flesh and the work you\'ve done since normski had the car has been huge :D
When are you thinking of doing Oulton Park next in the monster ???
Shaun
kawasaki green is an awesome colour,
we need pics :D
Quote from: shaunwil;528079Seen in the flesh and the work you\'ve done since normski had the car has been huge :D
When are you thinking of doing Oulton Park next in the monster ???
Shaun
Hi Shaun,
The v8 is at Tinkers at the moment having bigger cc heads and a wild radical cam fitted along with other mods to make i.r.o.700bhp along with a seguential gearbox and Viper diff.
Will give you a ride when it\'s finished Shaun, pm your number.
The Tripple is going up for sale if anyone is interested????????? i will gets some pictures soon?
Thanks for the Kind words Gary how are you keeping?
Craig.
you certainly have a nice selection of cars craig.. will the viper diff be good on the track?, or will it stop you spinning up too easily?.
pm sent :D
Sounds like its going to be mega :D
Shaun
Quote from: antnicuk;528122you certainly have a nice selection of cars craig.. will the viper diff be good on the track?, or will it stop you spinning up too easily?.
Hi
The diff change is due to getting the right ratio to suit the torque the engine makes,I don\'t have trouble with wheel spin (when the tyres get heat in them),Tinkers running a viper diff and seem to like the way it puts the power down.
Craig.
Hi Craig
been busting to see the cars, was at Brands but you did not make it down there.
Quote from: gmogle;528003Hmm, now that is interesting.......sold to someone who hates the rotary engine and prefers a V8 !!!
why oh why do people think that because we drive fds with v8s in them that we hate rotarys !!!! i just dont get it i love the cars and quite like the motors but love v8s , ive never seen a comment from a v8 owner slagging rotarys , i wonder why cwin spent £££££££££££ on a triple if he hates them ?
the viper diff is as craig says is for the ratio (3.08) and they are very strong dual bearing and all alloy casing (its a dana 44 based diff as used by the yank off road racers), even the 3.9 auto diff is to low (you can launch them in third !!) and as we rev the motors to 7000rpm it gives better spread of speed .
I went to fighting torque recently and it was a standing 7/8 mile and did it in 24,86 secs at 180.1 mph (only revving it to 6200rpm due new motor) so the gearing worked well,its geared to do 198mph in 5th @6900 (6th very high 267mph so wont pull that !)
anyway back to the triple it does look ace in kawasaki green maybe it will go to a good home ?
Come on craig, pics and prices???????:Thumbsup!
A few pic`s of Craig Win`s race car at Sliverstone TA
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The office
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One of those massive rears,
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Kawasaki green is the fastest colour you can buy. Porn pic of my bike\'s fangita (technical term) just to titlate y\'all! Ooooh! Suit you sir!
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Few pic\'s of the triple as requested
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very nice :D
Glad the veilside kit has gone, as i felt that really let the car down (tripple that is)
How much do you want for that my good man?
ill give you any amount of cash, now wheres my rubber chequebook
lol, just noticed....... I like the way craig has swapped the mirrors from the tripple to the TA car and vissa versa