Now we know that racing a Citroen 2CV may not be everyone’s idea of motorsport, but there are quite a few Deux Chevaux racers out there. If you ever feel the need to get into this quirky sport at least you’ll know where to get race dampers…!
GAZ offer race dampers for the 2CV in its GT Adjustable Damper range. The dampers have a larger body than the ones GAZ offers for 2CV road cars; and their rate can be adjusted by means of an easily accessible adjuster knob on the side enabling the owner to ‘trim’ the suspension system to suit the track and driving style.
GAZ dampers feature a zinc plated body and protective plastic sleeve to keep them looking good and working well for long into the future.
All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty.
GAZ dampers for the 2CV can also be specially made with valving to suit road use and reduce the roll associated with the standard 2CV.
GAZ can supply dampers for all 2CV models made from July 1975 to 1990. Order as GT9-2038 for the front and GT9-2039 for the rear. Retail price £103.62 plus carriage and VAT per damper.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
Fidanza now offers a performance lightweight aluminum flywheel that will fit the 1959-1964 Jaguar Mark II & XKE with a 3.8 engine. The Fidanza design team first analyzed the original flywheel to see where engineering improvements could be made. They identified that better performance would be achieved through improvements to overall balance and critical clearances as well as the overall design.
The Fidanza flywheel is machined from the highest quality aluminum and manufactured to deliver optimum tensile strength, heat dissipation and weight reduction. By not becoming too light, poor idle and driving issues (as found with some of the ultra-lightweight competitors) are avoided. Fidanza flywheels aren’t always the lightest, but they are the best!
Benefits: • High performance and lighter weight to free additional horsepower • Military grade fasteners for reliability and strength • Bolt-on replaceable friction plate – no need to replace the compete flywheel when the friction surface eventually wears out • Stepped dowels • Billet aluminum body • Replaceable hardened 1050 steel ring gear • Faster throttle response • 40-60 percent lighter than stock for quicker acceleration • Heat treated friction plate for optimum grip and long life
Purchase directly from www.fidanza.com as part number 119381 or from Demon-Tweeks.com.
This summer the UK experienced high temperatures the like of which we’ve never seen before, so it’s good to know DEI has improved the formula of its Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive. The new formula is sure to maintain its bond despite the hottest of heatwaves.
Now you can park your car in the sun, safe in the knowledge that DEI’s Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive won’t let go. The headlining will stay where it’s supposed to be, on the roof, and not draped over the seats!
DEi has also redesigned the can and made it bigger; so it will go even further so that you can get even more jobs out of one can.
DEI’s Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive is a very aggressive, high build, pressure sensitive adhesive designed to bond porous substrates whilst maintaining a high level of tack. DEI’s Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive is useful for bonding foam, fabric, metals, wood, and, (of course) DEI’s heat and sound barrier materials and Boom Mat under-carpet products.
Benefits: • Low VOC. We made it California Compliant to SCAQMD Rule 1168 – the toughest in the USA • Very Aggressive, High Tack Adhesive – you only need to do the job once • Single Sided Application – uses less adhesive • High Build Web Spray – better coverage without repeated spraying • High Strength – long-term bond, even in strong sunlight • Ozone Friendly – of course
Order as part number 10492 at £17.18 plus import tax and shipping.
For more information about this and DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit www.DesignEngineering.com.
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Burton Power can now offer strut braces to firm up the front suspension of Mk2 Escorts (and some Mk 1 models).
The strut braces are made from steel and are built to a very high standard, using TIG welding, competition spherical joints, stainless fixings and a black powder coated finish.
The strut braces are straight so will suit engines with twin sidedraft carburettors or throttle bodies. (They will not clear downdraft single or twin carbs but Burton has alternative braces for those configurations).
Two versions are available to suitboth types of strut mount hole sizes that were used. The small hole version (bore size approx 85mm) can be ordered as part number MP239S and the larger hole version (bore size approx 110mm) can be ordered as part number MP239L. Both types retail at £98.95 each inc. VAT.
MP239S will fit the Ford Escort Mk2 1.1/1.3/1.6 OHV 02/1977-1980 when fitted with twin sidedraft carburettors, plus the Mk2 RS Mexico 02/1977-1980 (twin carbs) and Mk2 RS2000 02/1977-1980 (twin carbs).
MP239L will fit the Ford Escort Mk1 1.1/1.3 1968-1974 when fitted with twin sidedraft carburettors, plus the Mk1 Twin Cam 1968-1971, Mk1 Mexico 1970-1974 (twin carbs), Mk1 RS1600 1970-1974 and Mk1 RS2000 1973-1974 (twin carbs). It will also fit the Escort Mk2 1.1/1.3/1.6 OHV 1975-02/1977 (twin carbs), Mk2 RS Mexico 1975-02/1977 (twin carbs), Mk2 RS1800 1975-1977 (twin carbs) and Mk2 RS2000 1976-02/1977 (twin carbs). for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 www.burtonpower.com
If you are looking to dress up your Ford’s engine bay then Burton Power has just the thing – a BURTON alloy red rocker cover. It is suitable for all Pre-Crossflow and Crossflow Kent engines including the transverse version used on early Fiestas (although the filler cap is at the opposite end of the cover).
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The rocker cover will secure to the original holes in the cylinder head using four FP453 bolts.
The BURTON Red Rocker Cover for Kent engines can be ordered as part number FP227RED at £139.90 including VAT.
The rocker cover will fit Kent engines used in the following models: Anglia 105E/107E, Cortina Mk1/2/3/4/5, Capri Mk1/2/3, Escort Mk1/2, Consul Classic/Consul Capri/Consul Corsair and Prefect 107E.
It will also fit the Kent engines used in the following marques: Marcos 1500 GT, Morgan 4/4 1.0/1.3/1.5 1960-1968, Morgan 4/4 1600 1.6 1968-, Caterham 7 and TVR 1600M 1.6 1972-1977. (Not suitable for Kent engines converted to dry sump).
for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 www.burtonpower.com
At the beginning of May, ABT Sportsline announced its comeback in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and now another important building block for its entry in the next season is in place: ABT Sportsline is cooperating with Mahindra Racing and will compete with the powertrain of the Indian company, which is also a founding member of Formula E. The two CEOs of the companies, Dilbagh Gill and Thomas Biermaier, have now signed the corresponding contract and at the same time agreed to work closely together on development.
“We are looking forward to this new Allgäu-India connection and are grateful that Mahindra Racing and its partners are supporting us in our comeback in Formula E,” says Thomas Biermaier. “Mahindra Racing and ABT have a long history together: both brands were founding members of Formula E almost a decade ago, have had many great battles and have jointly driven the development of the series off the track. Now we are continuing our journey within an intense technical collaboration.”
Dilbagh Gill, CEO and Team Principal at Mahindra Racing, commented: “ABT is one of the top-level race outfits in the world and we’ve long-enjoyed racing competitively against them. It’s an honour to be able to take our powertrain, developed in partnership with ZF, and support the team in its return to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Both Mahindra Racing and ABT Sportsline were championship founding teams and its absence in the paddock has been felt hugely. We look forward to seeing the team back winning races from 2023 and we are committed to supporting them with whatever they need to succeed.”
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Mahindra is the only Indian team in Formula E and the first to receive the FIA’s three-star environmental accreditation. Founded in 1945, Mahindra Group is a multinational group of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. The company is a leader in India in agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles and information technology, as well as financial services and has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate.
In the ninth season of Formula E, which starts on 14 January 2023 in Mexico City, the third generation of purely-electric racing cars will be used for the first time, the so-called Gen3 model. “As a customer team, we also want to bring our experience from seven years of Formula E with over 80 races and over a decade of electric mobility at ABT Sportsline to the partnership,” says Thomas Biermaier.
Dramatic end to an exciting finale: After Jutta Kleinschmidt and Nasser Al-Attiyah had taken second place in the Extreme E event in Sardinia, the German-Qatari duo was disqualified afterwards. The reason for this: The safety belt was not fully fastened when Kleinschmidt returned to the track in the lead after the driver change. Thus, the strong performance of the ABT CUPRA XE once again went unrewarded. Al-Attiyah in particular was one of the most impressive drivers in Sardinia: In the final he completed the fastest starting lap of the entire week in the CUPRA Tavascan XE.
CAPO TEULADA, SARDINIA, ITALY – JULY 09: Jutta Kleinschmidt (GER) / Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT), Abt Cupra XE during the Sardinia II on July 09, 2022 in Capo Teulada, Sardinia, Italy. (Photo by Colin McMaster)
“My lap in the final was almost perfect and was really fun against guys like Sébastien (Loeb), Johan (Kristoffersson) and Carlos (Sainz),” said Al-Attiyah. Once again, ABT CUPRA XE had clearly won the GridPlay vote of the fans and in return was allowed to choose the best starting position for the final. “I took the lead, extended the gap and handed the car over in first place – unfortunately then the mistake happened that cost us the podium.” Nevertheless, the four-time Dakar winner also takes positives from Italy: “We know since today at the latest that we can win races in Extreme E if we have a zero-mistake day. The car was perfectly prepared and great to drive all week. All this gives us extra confidence for the rest of the season.”
Sardinia was the first time that two races in the all-electric SUV series were held in the space of a week. In the first edition on Wednesday and Thursday, which set new records in the live broadcast on German television, Kleinschmidt and Al-Attiyah had to admit defeat after a hard-fought qualifying in the so-called Crazy Race and thus did not reach the final.
After the season opener in Saudi Arabia and the two events in Sardinia, Extreme E returns to the race track in September: On September 24 and 25, the Copper X Prix will be held in a mine site in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Then, on November 26 and 27, the finale of the second season is scheduled in Punta del Este (Uruguay).
On its debut in 2021, the Audi RS 3 immediately set a Nürburgring Nordschleife record for vehicles in the compact class. For those who are not yet satisfied, the 400 HP (294 kW) series engine has been further optimised by ABT Sportsline a few months ago. 460 HP (338 kW) is the superior result. However, anyone who believes that the ultimate result in the compact class has already been achieved does not know the world’s largest automotive aftermarket and performance parts specialist for Audi and VW very well. Because with the ABT RS3-R Sportback, strictly limited to 200 units, the family-owned company from Bavaria is raising the bar even higher. The data sheet lists a full 500 HP (368 kW). “However, you shouldn’t put off your rendezvous with our handsome little racing car for too long – because soon all the cars could be sold out,” explains managing partner Hans-Jürgen Abt with a twinkle in his eye. And as with all ABT Sportsline Special Editions, it’s not just the performance that has been tweaked: with its extensive aero package, attractive forged wheels and much more, it represents car love at first sight.
With the ABT Power R* performance upgrade, an ABT intercooler is used in addition to the obligatory ABT Engine Control unit. This combination not only provides the RS3-R with the aforementioned additional 100 HP, but also brings with it a torque increase of the same amount, so that instead of 500, a maximum of 600 Nm is now available. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h improves significantly due to the increase in power: from 3.8 to 3.3 seconds. Moreover, the iconic timbre of the five-cylinder power unit has been given a visually attractive framework by ABT Sportsline. The exhaust system is now joined by two ABT double end pipes with a diameter of 95 millimetres made of matt black stainless steel.
In conjunction with the breath-taking driving performance, ABT suspension springs and sports stabilizer bars ensure that this “hot hatch” also excels in sharp curves. As an option, a complete V3 height adjustable suspension in stainless steel can be installed. The latter is a real highlight that facilitates more than simply a lowering range of 20-40 mm at the front and rear axle. Rebound and bump can be adjusted separately. Of course, this product has been meticulously and exclusively adapted by the in-house experts to the parameters of the RS3-R, so that everyday driving provides just as much fun as the racetrack.
A particularly innovative feature of the RS3-R’s is the possibility to increase the standard limited top speed to 300 km/h with the new myABT app for Apple and Android devices. This option can be booked free of charge. In addition, using the app, the performance characteristics, and thus the charisma of the vehicle, can be adapted to your own needs at any time: The spectrum ranges from ECO to SPORT to RACE. Users also get insights into the performance data of their vehicle – this includes, for example, the currently called-up power or the coolant and intake air temperature. More information on the entire range of functions at: www.abt-sportsline.com/tuning/products/abt-power/myabt-app.
Besides the 500 HP, however, the ABT aero package is certainly the biggest highlight of the RS3-R. It consists almost entirely of visible carbon with a high-gloss finish. The scope includes the front lip, front flics and mirror caps as well as the rear skirt insert and rear spoiler. Added to this are the glossy black fender add-ons. The sporty, noble appearance is underlined by 20-inch forged wheels of the type ABT High Performance HR20, which are fitted with GOODYEAR Eagle F1 SuperSport R tyres in 245/30 R20.
Scorching heat, packed grandstands, plenty of action on the racetrack and double reason to celebrate for ABT Sportsline: René Rast was the only driver to achieve a podium result in both races at the DTM season highlight at the Norisring and thus made a big step forward in the standings. After the first half of the season, the three-time DTM champion is only ten points behind championship leader Mirko Bortolotti (Lamborghini) and one point behind Sheldon van der Linde (BMW) in third place in the standings.
Team ABT Sportsline put in a strong performance at their home DTM race right from the start. In qualifying on Saturday, Kelvin van der Linde’s fastest time ensured the third pole position in a row for an ABT Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II in the DTM.
However, in a chaotic Saturday race in which only eleven of the 27 drivers saw the chequered flag, van der Linde was attacked extremely hard and hit hard on the rear several times by competitors. In the process, his ABT Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II was so badly damaged that van der Linde had to retire from the race early.
DTM, 7. + 8. Rennen Norisring 2022 – Foto: Gruppe C Photography
René Rast secured third place after a tough duel with Porsche driver Dennis Olsen, although his left rear tyre continuously lost air after the pitstop and Rast feared the tyre could blow at any time.
Ricardo Feller also scored points on his Norisring debut on Saturday in eighth place despite 25 kilograms of extra weight. On Sunday, the Swiss experienced a similar early phase as Kelvin van der Linde on the previous day: after several hits at the rear, the Swiss had to retire.
Kelvin van der Linde did not see the chequered flag on Sunday either. The second gear of his car got stuck shortly before the end of the race.
René Rast, meanwhile, improved from sixth on the grid to third, making him the only driver to achieve a double podium at the Norisring weekend. His race engineer Felix Fechner then formed Rast’s starting number 33 from the two Norisring trophies in the pits.
ABT Sportsline’s tally at half-time: two wins (Rast and Feller), three pole positions, a total of five podiums and best chances in the title fight.
After a long summer break, the second half of the season begins on the last weekend in August at the Nürburgring. A total of eight more races are scheduled before the champion is crowned on 9 October at the Hockenheimring.
Extreme E returns – twice over: this week, the off-road racing series for purely-electric SUVs will be hosting two races in Sardinia (Italy): The third round of the season will be run on Wednesday and Thursday (July 6/7), followed by the fourth round on Saturday and Sunday (July 9/10). After a challenging start to the season, ABT CUPRA XE wants to use the double-header in Italy to bring home the first trophies of the year. Jutta Kleinschmidt and Nasser Al-Attiyah, who take turns in the cockpit of the CUPRA Tavascan XE, have prepared themselves during testing and are eager to attack.
The course is 6.019 kilometres long and is located on a military training area on the south coast of Sardinia. The venue also hosted an Extreme E race last year. Apart from a few sections, the course is identical to that of the previous year. Back then, with Mattias Ekström at Jutta Kleinschmidt’s side, ABT CUPRA XE scored its first trophy there in the series, which was only founded in 2021. This year, the races will be held in July instead of September: So the drivers can not only expect an extremely dry, hard and dusty surface, but also temperatures well beyond the 30-degree Celsius mark.
While the cars in Extreme E are technically identical, ABT CUPRA XE decided to go its own way when it comes to the look of the car: the CUPRA design department developed its own interpretation of the bodywork for the 540-hp rally car, which is called the CUPRA Tavascan XE and immediately caused a sensation. Before the appearance in Sardinia, the teams received an extensive technical update on the rear end of the car, which on the one hand is to increase the reliability of the car and on the other hand provides for more docile behaviour during the sometimes spectacular jumps. Jutta Kleinschmidt and Nasser Al-Attiyah tried out the modifications during three days of testing in Barcelona.
With its two races within a few days – a novelty in the still young Extreme E – the appearance in Sardinia is considered the highlight of the season. The interest from national and international media is great and numerous guests from the manufacturers and sponsors have also announced their attendance. ABT partner CUPRA alone has invited guests from five different markets. ABT CEO Thomas Biermaier will also be supporting the team on site, together with sports marketing boss Harry Unflath.
In Extreme E, ten teams – including those of former Formula 1 world champions Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg – are competing for the championship. One woman and one man each take turns at the wheel. After the season opener in Saudi Arabia in February and the two races in Sardinia, there are two more destinations on the calendar: Chile in September and the finale on the coast of Uruguay in November.
