Corsa Race Car - c/w TMS stage 5 Astra VXR engine
Page update - June 20th 2011
A brand new website has been created to cover the progress and development of the ex TMS Corsa SRI race car now it has been fitted with the Astra VXR (400+bhp) engine.
To visit this website go to www.corsaracecar.co.uk or click on the image above.
Why buy the TMS Corsa Race Car?
As the Astra VXR engine conversion project continues it has become apparent that the best way forward, both technically and commercially, would be to complete the whole engine conversion in the TMS race car rather than switching out the engine, after the initial dry run installation, and completing the conversion in my own Corsa VXR Racing car.
This way I will preserve the current TMS stage 3 specification on my Corsa VXR Racing car and, ultimately, end up with a second Corsa built to the ultimate track/road performance specification.
Consequently, I have decided to purchase the TMS Corsa race car which I will run alongside my Corsa VXR Racing car.
Current Specification - updated January 14th 2011
Brief details of the Corsa race car in it's current specification are as follows:-
- Dunlop SportMaxx Championship Winning Corsa SRI-R
- Milltek Sport Race Exhaust System (100 Cell Catalyst)
- ITG Panel Filter
- KW 2-Way Competition Suspension
- 14 Point TMS Cage
- AP Racing 4-Pot Calipers
- 343mm Grooved Discs
- Limited Slip Differential (LSD) - Quaife ATB (Automatic Torque Biasing (QDF25B)
- PRF660 Fluid
- Pagid F4-R Pads
- Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 Wheels (17"x7.5J)
- Dunlop Direzza 03G 215/40R17
- Cartek Cut-Off
- Zero 360 FXT
- Recaro ProFi SPG Hans
- Ballast Box Mounts
- Race Technology DL1 Data Logger
- Rollcentre Racing Lap Timer
- Sparco 323 Wheel & Lifeline Boss
As part of the Astra VXR engine conversion project a Quaife ATB (Automatic Torque Biasing) differential and larger front mounted intercooler will also be fitted.
Bodywork colour schemes
In it's present condition the Corsa race car bodywork is black. I propose to brighten the bodywork up to reflect more the car's race/track specification. I probably will retain the black paintwork for the bonnet and front end areas blending into either orange or yellow from the "A" post rearwards.
Rather than a respray I probably will use vinyl wrapping to achieve the overall colour scheme since it is easy to revert to the original black paintwork or to make changes to the colour scheme in the future.
