Roger Albert Clark Rally 2017

**ProtoTipo** · 11-11-2017, 13:57

More video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvknXmUeeU0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhf3dIHbnyM

It's a nice noise, but I'm not sure it sounds like a Stratos??

**Strat Fan** · 11-11-2017, 17:45

Originally Posted by strat24v

I'd think it's purely down to power output? Theory has always been more power from a v6 with both banks of cylinders not being joined.

BUT.... That noise from the 6 into one is lovely.

It's interesting that one has gone one way for more power & the other has one the opposite direction. Two very different engines of course.

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

It's a nice noise, but I'm not sure it sounds like a Stratos??

Do you think that is simply down to the extra rpm that this car runs or is it down to the mods to the engine & heads etc?

**ProtoTipo** · 11-11-2017, 19:32

Originally Posted by Strat Fan

Do you think that is simply down to the extra rpm that this car runs or is it down to the mods to the engine & heads etc?

I would think it's all exhaust.
I think the works 1975 24v cars had just one very small transverse silencer per bank?

Seb Perez was quite a bit in front of the Stratos with just one camshaft and 8 valves, but seems to have had a problem on stage 11.

**Bernard** · 11-11-2017, 23:36

Unfortunately Jerry Bailey has retired with a broken camshaft.......

Mr Milner is still going very well in this class...... Punching well above his cc weight!!!

**ProtoTipo** · 12-11-2017, 09:54

Originally Posted by Bernard

Mr Milner is still going very well in this class...... Punching well above his cc weight!!!

'Needs a head gasket though and it's only half way.

'Sorry about Jerry.

Seb Perez had a mechanical, so is going to run on the clubman rally with a new engine (swapped Pinto for BDA).
All cars in front of the Stratos are Escorts and it's in 18th overall.
The Stratos has lost 2nd gear, but he's going to carry on because he wants people to see the car.

**Martin Crikey** · 12-11-2017, 22:52

Seen Steve Perez come through Twiglees tonight at 18.50, the car sounded grate up in the woods at night as did the Escorts to. Also putting in a good show was the TR7

**ProtoTipo** · 13-11-2017, 15:34

Steve Perez has finished the Roger Albert Clark rally in 18th O/A.
'Lost about 10 seconds in an early stage today, handing the non Escort lead to Jimmy McRae's V8 Firenza (13th O/A).
Marty McCormack won, from Matthew Robinson and Roger Chilman.
Yorkshire hero, 'Banner' was 6th with hardly a straight panel on the car.