Stephenopoly

Doesn't all this make getting out in an emergency dangerously slow???

krazik

First you need to survive the impact to be able to get out.

rlaifatt

The key is it is still all a single point release. You turn the cam buckle and all the straps (8 of them) are instantly loose, and you exit (by yourself or hauled out) with your helmet and HANS on. Same for all formula cars, and a much easier and faster exit than from a street-racecar with a caged top, so actually safer in my view.

ITRbroham

I'm confused so my question would be does the gearbox have no clutch at all or there's a clutch but it not needed for upshifts but for downshifting and rolling from a stop?

Very cool car, BTW!

rlaifatt

Has a clutch but not necessary for up or down shifting. Necessary for getting rolling. It's so stiff that it would be impractical to use for shifting in my opinion. In my car the clutch is adjusted to be much higher than the brake and gas pedals so it functions as a side brace/guide for the left foot while it's over/on the brake.

stocky

Thanks a lot for the write-up Richard.

I really wanna go out with my F3 too now but I still have clutch issues.

It reads like you really enjoyed it!

And the car looks awesome in these pictures!


One questions tough...I dont have any doubth this is so much faster and more G force etc BUT how much higher is the fun-factor compared to a touring cars (ex the race-S) ?!

dmw16

dumb question, but how did you get into racing that kind of car? Where did you get the car? Is it a kit or something?

stocky

Tatuus produces a new formula car which uses the S2000 engine

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...&f=11&t=490625

rlaifatt

You should have a better perspective than me on the relative fun factor since you've had an F3 for a while . For me, being new to the F2000, it's more demanding, mentally as well as physically, to drive than the race-S2000, so a challenge and more "wow factor" now as I explore my (or the car's) limits. I'll see with time, but probably not fair to compare as they are so different. I love the S.

rlaifatt

Anyone can buy just about any racecar from the manufacturers or their dealers, or buy used. This happens to be a used Mygale ( http://www.mygale-cars.com/en/ ) that I bought from their US distributor, PR1 Motorsports ( http://www.pr1motorsports.com/ ). The classifieds on ApexSpeed is a good source ( http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/ ), as well as any of the race teams in any particular series. To race, you can get your SCCA license and race with SCCA or other groups like VARA, or you can buy a seat with one of the race teams in a series. In the case of the Pacific F2000 series where I plan to race ( http://www.pacificf2000.com/ ) and the sister F2000 Championship series ( http://www.f2000championshipseries.com/ ), you can bring your own car and your SCCA license, talk with the series organizer and he will probably let you join (they are looking to increase the number of competitors).