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Discussion in 'Tracking & Driver Education' started by mousecatcher, May 18, 2009.

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  1. mousecatcher

    mousecatcher Formula 3

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    #1 mousecatcher, May 18, 2009
  2. b-mak

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    #2 b-mak, May 18, 2009
    Why not go for the Riley Daytona Prototype?
     
  3. mousecatcher

    mousecatcher Formula 3

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    #3 mousecatcher, May 18, 2009
    initial cost is high, and operating cost is much higher.
     
  4. LMPDesigner

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    #4 LMPDesigner, May 18, 2009
    Kinda cool but 200K is not cheap!
     
  5. mousecatcher

    mousecatcher Formula 3

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    #5 mousecatcher, May 19, 2009
    i look at it as a good value compared to a 430 challenge car. of course you can't run the challenge series, but if i ever did pull the trigger on a 430 Challenge, that would not be my intent anyway. shall i list the comparative merits?
     
  6. b-mak

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    #6 b-mak, May 19, 2009
    This is true.
     
  7. pad

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    #7 pad, May 19, 2009
    It's nice that for $196K they give you new tires. I wonder what extra you need to pay to get it with a new engine???
     
  8. MontinolaRacing

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    #8 MontinolaRacing, May 20, 2009
    looks cool, definitely much cheaper than running a Riley DP racecar... Can you race that in any of the local series? 25 hours of thill ;)
     
  9. Riley Technologies

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    #9 Riley Technologies, May 20, 2009
    Sirs:

    I am with Riley Technologies and just wanted to get you some updated information on the new car.

    Attached is a YouTube video of the first car running last week in Florida.

    We are very excited about the new car and the speed it has shown on track.

    Feel free to contact me if you would like any more information, we have full specs of the car on our website.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=q97qXWZmrZM

    http://www.rileytech.com/PDF/TrackDayCarPreso.pdf

    Regards
    Ken Swan
    Riley Technologies
    www.rileytech.com
     
  10. mcar00

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    #10 mcar00, May 27, 2009
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    What makes you think the operating costs are higher than say a Porsche Cup car or a Ferrari Challenge car? It has a Chevrolet V8 and doesn't seem too high-tech. I would think the cost of running it would be one of its strengths and it probably has the performance of a Porsche GT3 RSR.
     
  11. b-mak

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    #11 b-mak, May 27, 2009
    mousecatcher was referring to DP vs TDC.
     
  12. mousecatcher

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    #12 mousecatcher, May 27, 2009
    b-mak is right, go back and re-read the thread. i was actually saying that the operating cost of the TDC would be low, in fact less than a cup car or challenge car.

    gt3 rsr? the TDC would run circles around any car like that. it can probably do 3.5 if not 4 g.
     
  13. mcar00

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    #13 mcar00, May 27, 2009
    I re-read it. My bad.
     
  14. John B

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    #14 John B, Jun 12, 2009
    I approve!
     
  15. bmwracer

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    #15 bmwracer, Jun 12, 2009
    Do it . Riley technologies is a class organisation to be associated with. I own one of their wsc's and the initial tests on this car were great. I could be wrong but i believe it is faster than the DP as there are no restrictions.
     
  16. guycosmo

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    #16 guycosmo, Jun 13, 2009
    I hosted the track event where the Riley TDC first hit track, and I also DROVE the car at the end of the day.

    Would love to offer you my thoughts if you'd like to have a chat about it. If so, PM me for my phone number.

    Either way, it is an AWESOME track day car and considerably less money to run and maintain than some of the alternatives.

    Good luck with your choice! Feel free to contact me for details!
     
  17. kverges

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    #17 kverges, Jun 25, 2009
    looks to have alot of DP DNA, like the greenhouse. Wonder if the GM LS7 would be a better choice - just throw in a Crate LS7. Why build a race engine if you don't have to? Is a 500 hp race 6.2 going to be more reliable? LS7 crate engines can be had for around $13K I think, outright.

    Pretty fabulous car, but for trackdays I wonder if it is really overkill. No track events I ever attend have anything faster or more exotic than Cup cars and this will crush those. In fact, I'd think you will have big traffic problems with slower traffic, especially in turns.

    I'd still love to have one, though! Maybe I could rent?
     
  18. mousecatcher

    mousecatcher Formula 3

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    #18 mousecatcher, Jun 26, 2009
    I think the idea is more "private track day" (rent track with buddies) than a DE track day. Or motorsport country club. I do private track days with friends regularly, very exotic vehicles ... the TDC would not be out of place.

    For me, with this car I would race enduros.
     

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