Clive's 3 Rotor 700BHP Monster Thunder Saloon Project

clive · October 28, 2025, 08:13:55 PM

Some decent pictures are showing up,

Lisa · November 01, 2025, 01:46:24 PM

Some Tik Tok links from last's week race

https://www.tiktok.com/@racingbeateurope/video/7567422866363403542?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

https://www.tiktok.com/@racingbeateurope/video/7567095291439025430?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

https://www.tiktok.com/@racingbeateurope/video/7567078841949113622?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

clive · November 16, 2025, 06:24:10 PM

Great end to the race season with a win and a good hard race with Anton's BMW also knowing we have more pace to come from the car for next season 😉.

Thanks must go to the Racing Beat Europe Team I have around me of Jim, Pip, Steve, Philip, Malcolm, Nigel, Ellen, and my Lisa who all pay an integral part in getting me out there racing 👍.

I would also thank you for not only all the comments and support but all of you who follow "Christine's" exploits all year round.

Already looking forward to the 2026 season. 😁

Eccentric shaft · November 17, 2025, 10:38:22 AM

Success at last! Well earned! Congrats!

clive · February 19, 2026, 03:42:55 PM

Good day at Pips on the Dyno yesterday, the car very nearly overloaded and damaged the Dyno packs plus the screen monitoring everything was even showing red warnings, indeed one sprung an oil leak !

So what you see on the attachments is it and the culmination of three years work from all those around me.

Car should be a different animal with not only more power and torque but also we have gone from a 4.4 rear diff ration to a 4.1 which should give it more legs, mind you it was pulling 150mph at Silverstone !

Thanks must go to Jim, Pip and Steve for all their work getting the project this far, not forgetting a very understanding Lisa

Test session coming up on Wednsday 11th March Closed Wheel Testing - Day

- Group - Open Pit Lane

Eccentric shaft · February 21, 2026, 09:40:36 AM

Wow, that's some figueres!

Only another 80 bhp now and you have power matching the start number!

Looking forward to seeing it in action!

Casey · February 21, 2026, 01:37:57 PM

I'm planning to go along to the test session to help as best I can, and take some photos and video.

clive · February 22, 2026, 10:29:02 AM

Quote from: Casey on February 21, 2026, 01:37:57 PM

I'm planning to go along to the test session to help as best I can, and take some photos and video.

Thanks Malcolm, Andrew is coming along as well to keep us company

clive · February 22, 2026, 10:30:52 AM

Quote from: Eccentric shaft on February 21, 2026, 09:40:36 AMWow, that's some figueres!
Only another 80 bhp now and you have power matching the start number!

Looking forward to seeing it in action!

We are nearly there, working on a 10% frictional loss through the transmission we see 775 BHP @ the flywheel

clive · March 01, 2026, 05:25:08 PM

Little update.

Been working on making a flat floor to find some more downforce, just got the other side to attach this week.

The idea is to try and get some fluid air back to the tunnels in the diffuser, so now the flat floor links directly to the diffuser so air cant swirl around in front of the fuel tanks etc.

All this is preparing for the Open Pit Lane Test Day @ Brands Wednesday the 11th to see if the car is driving better with it's remap, plus get used to the higher 4.1 diff ratio change, which means I will be in different gears compared to the 4.4 that came out.

BTW entrance is free if anyone wants to come along/

clive · March 13, 2026, 07:52:49 PM

Christine Update. Sadly, no Donnington next weekend!. Test day at Brands Wednesday was going to plan then 19 laps in, changed down and BANG along with lots of clanking noises 😱.

I thought the diff had exploded but as soon as I started work on the car I saw a busted drive shaft and the diff sitting at an angle 🤬.

The pictures below tell the rest of the story.

On top of that when the lorry snatched me it tore out the front towing eye and somehow damaged the radiator thats badly leaking lea, so with waiting for parts no Donnington, Damn 😢.

One day we will get an exorcism done on Christine, but till then she continues to Haunt Me !!😈

Eccentric shaft · March 14, 2026, 11:41:21 AM

Hmmm. An exorcism followed by a name change might do the trick? 🤔 Perhaps avoid naming her after evil Stephen King characters?

Shakespeare famously asked "What's in a Name". Well, my dad, who didn't fancy a cat in the house, jokingly named ours Cat Astrophe. I'll spare you the gory details, but –by word magic or not– the poor thing (or perhaps rather fate) took its name quite literally...

Casey · March 14, 2026, 02:04:13 PM

I was so sorry to witness this early end to your test day on Wednesday

. The car seemed to be going well (and sounding great) before this happened.

You've got so much power and torque now that the weaker links are being exposed

Not sure if your diff survived, and the propshaft too? Hopefully they did?

The radiator leak is a strange one

clive · March 14, 2026, 05:25:24 PM

Many thanks for the help from yourself and Andrew it was appreciated.

Had a quick look today and it looks like when the lorry snatched and jolted the car it just upset a hose

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clive · March 14, 2026, 05:26:30 PM

Quote from: Eccentric shaft on March 14, 2026, 11:41:21 AMHmmm. An exorcism followed by a name change might do the trick? 🤔 Perhaps avoid naming her after evil Stephen King characters?

Shakespeare famously asked "What's in a Name". Well, my dad, who didn't fancy a cat in the house, jokingly named ours Cat Astrophe. I'll spare you the gory details, but –by word magic or not– the poor thing (or perhaps rather fate) took its name quite literally...

Please dont tell us what happend to the cat