PIR Test-Day

[dougie]

I posted on the racing form, but I know some of you maybe interested aswell-

I don't mean to gloat but we did have a rare dry spring day for ProDrives Test
and Tune at PIR (Portland International Raceway) yesterday. I decided to burn up a 3-year old pair of Hoosier Vintage TD's I had on my old 72 spoke rims. I was a little disappointed it didn't rain I want to test my new Avon's........not really I'll take a dry day at the track everytime.

I was surprised how much the wires flexed after running on the Superlites the last few years. You can hear the tires rubbing on the wheel wells through the corners. The old rubber had about 50% tread left and I was very happy that the motor improvements carried out over the winter resulted in a 2 second improvement on my previous best time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PmVU_8sHbI

Dougie

 

[Cottontop]

Hey dougie,

I LOVED the video.... Mine doesn't sound like that

I also love the cowl vent. What is it from ?

Tim

 

[dougie]

Hey dougie,

I LOVED the video.... Mine doesn't sound like that

I also love the cowl vent. What is it from ?

Tim

My shroud vent is hand formed aluminum and is designed to replicate the ones used on the works rally cars. I have it ducted down to the footwell and it's great for the hot summer races to help cool "Healey hot feet".

Dougie

 

[Genos2]

Watch out for orange pylons! Engine sounds great,looks like great fun! Is box non-o/d? Can't wait to get mine back on the road. cheers Genos2

 

[Randy Forbes]

Nice!

Those X5s make an xlnt tow vehicle; this was our 2nd one (4.4SportPkg)

 

[ModifiedBJ7]

Dougie,

Thanks for sharing, Man! I found myself leaning into the corners with you. lol

Btw, awesome sound.

 

[anthony7777]

dougie, "gloat"?...well you can "gloat" at me any time!, the car looks and sounds great, very nice, thanks, anthony. :thumbsup:

 

[HealeyPassion]

Hey Dougie thanks for sharing! That was fun to watch ... and sounded super!! I cranked up the sound to REALLY get into it.

Cheers,
Steve