Rover tomcat-updated

[tomcat]

I hope you like something differant

Owned this since 2000, unfortunately doesn't get as much use as I would like!

Started off as a tomcat racer and was formally owned by Malcolm Bell and raced in 1994/5 in dunlop rover series
converted back to road spec back in 2000

Weight wise its 1100kg

Suspension
Koni race coilovers but converted with softer springs etc for road setup
adjustable camber front 3 deg and rear 1.5deg.
front top mount strut brace
rear upper strut brace
rear lower strut brace
fully polybushed throughout
lightweight roof panels


Interior
Full 22 point safety devices cage
Momo race steering wheel
sparco pro 2000 seats
4 point lma harnesses
inovate wide band afm
boost gauge etc

Brakes
full 325mm ap's and 4 pot calipers with goodridge lines and adj brake bias.
mintex race pads
Wheels
17" team dynamics pro race 1.2 with 205/40/17" toyo r888's

Engine etc

Full rebuild by myself back in 2003
std size internals
forged pistons 7.8:1
ported cy/head, manifolds etc
5th inj system mf2
piper cams and adj pulleys
modified exhaust manifold
custom exhaust system
s/steel one piece 2 1/2"downpipe
custom intercooler
twin slim line spal fans
gt2871 turbo -34 actuator
uprated fuel pump
modified intake /large filter assy
dual circuit boost /boost control valve(1st gear switchable)
high and low settings -incar
modified gearbox std ratios torsion type b diff
helix paddle clutch

Just fitted larger Oil cooler

Power old figures

307bhp @flywheel at 17psi at 6200rpm
@ t+m's colchester

297bhp @flywheel @6100rpm (16psi) at Engine advantages (Witham)
torque 285lbs/ft











Hopefully will go better when the new turbo fitted, not after massive power but would like more power at the same boost pressure and cooler charge so I can use it safely at the track

Then hopefully just got to sort the handling a bit and mainly improve my driving a bit
It really could do with a closer ratio gearbox as well as it currently running a std road box

I can post up a vid from donny last year if anybodys interested,

cheers
Scott

[Gerry H]

There was a couple of these in my class at the Debden sprint a few weeks back.

Nice cars. Yours looks the dog's

[IWANT1]

Very nice got a couple of rover fan, mates. Did this start out as a turbo or was it the NA 2L.
Stick the vid up then

[Bubble]

Nice to see something a little bit different

You will enjoy driving round Snetterton too :thumb:

[duncan]

Cool 8)

Looks a great track toy :thumb:

[tomcat]

it was originally a tomcat tubo cup car of only 35 I think.

This was from my 2nd trackday both at donnington, was starting to the hang of it, car was sliding a lot though -Apart from that it was going well, I was keeping boost down to 14psi to keep it in one piece

I think I might have had my tyre pressures too low as I let them down after they was hot to 28psi (since heard this is too low?)
3rd gear is too high really coming out of the chicane as it bogs down -but I found 2nd too low!

vid -gets better after a slow start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGHV611Xf0

[K3FUS]

I has a 220 coupe, wished it was a turbo, great cars in my opinion.

Love the colours and the fact it's a road legal racer.......great weekend/track day toy!

[Ben]

very nice .. looks the real deal!!

[pablo]

Lovely looking car and always nice to have have something different on the forum
I'm sure i've seen that car somewhere

[garetgax]

ooh now that does bring back memories not all of them good.......I had a myneer tomcat turbo once a upon a time till its engine went south broke my heart when it limped off the drive when i finally gave up and sold it . Wish mine had been as strong on the engine front as your one. look forward to seeing it in the flesh