RALLY
- Since 1999, after my
participation in the construction of a rally car
- (Citroën Visa group F 12),
I'm copilot on this car (pilot : Frédéric VIGNAT).
-
- The F group is open to cars
which production is stopped for more than 5 years.
- The very open régulations
allow to build a very powerfull car with a reduced
budget.
- The engine can be replaced by
an other one from the same firm (every engine if it is
- got 2 valves per cylinder or
you need to keep the original bloc fora 4 valves per
cylinder).
Technical
data:
- Engine :
basis 309 GTI 16 (XU9J4)
- original bloc (1600 cc), 16
valves cylinderhead from 309 GTI 16
- Bore : 85 mm
- Stoke : 88mm
- Capacity : 1998 cc
- Compression ratio: 12
- Alimentation : Weber 45
carburetors
- machined cylinderhead,
re-machined camshaft, forged pistons
- Power : 200 hp
- Max engine speed : 8500 rpm
-
- Chassis :
basis Citroën Visa GTI
- Welded anti roll cage and
chassis
- modified front axle
(increased width)
- modified rear axle (increased
width)
- Bilstein shock absorbers
- polyester parts: 4 wings
-
- Transmission :
- 5 speed gearbox with shot
gear ratio
- self locking ZF differential
-
- Tyres :
- Michelin N type, 15''
-
- Weight : 820 kg
- Picture during the
construction of the chassis :
- The car before the first 99
rally :
-
-
- 1999 PROGRAMME
-
- 28-29 août
-------------------Rallye de Chartreuse (38)
- 18-19
septembre-----------Rallye du Picodon (26)
- 09-10
octobre---------------Rallye des Bauges (73)
- 16-17
octobre---------------Rallye de la Bièvre (38)
- 13-14
novembre------------Rallye du Mistral (13)
VISA NEIGE
- This is the ancester of the
green Visa which we use during the winter when there is a
lot of
- snow on roads and when roads
are empty. This Visa, serial equiped, had C51 Michelin
tyres
- (compétition tyres with
pin), is used for training and for having a lot of fun
during the winter.
- In spite of all the advices
telling us that a car must not be used on snow, we drive
a lot of time
- on snow but...............
-
- The team before the special
stages.........
-
- At full throtle........ We
guess that it is dad (papa) because of his style of
driving.........
-
- Maybe, he was too fast in
this corner..........
-
- The toy is broken.........We
had to came back home........
Fortunately, we have found an
other car for next year, and this is a Visa...........
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