Homologation 1984 Group Automation [Final 5 Review]

[Lordred]

Expect 25th-6th with short quips on each car, announcement of Awards. Reviews to follow within a few days.

[BeforeLifer]

Yeah but i wanted the turbo because then i could get roughly equivalent power, or at least close, for less weight so i could put more into the luxury of the car.

[Lordred]

6th-25th results. Pint sized reviews to follow later, and last but least, the main event. The full reviews for the top 5.

This was an exciting turn out, with 25 manufactures churning out vehicles to qualify for Homologation of Group Automation.

Time for the Simple version of the results, ranked from 25th to 6th

Score 0.757Ranking 25th: from Moldova, Bogliq Bastion Group A. - "It's pretty quick, just don't forget the toolbox." - Powertrain 2000cc I4 DOHC 5v 190hp/161ft-lb RWD
Score 0.790Ranking 24th: from Bulgaria, Dragon Roadrunner. - "Detonation, the Dragon does breath fire, and it likes it." - Powertrain 1999cc I6 DOHC 5v 198hp/202ft-lb RWD
Score 0.855Ranking 23rd: from the USA, Centauri Saber. - "Black magic and witchcraft. This Saber pierces your soul at 9000 rpm." - Powertrain 2800cc V8 DOHC 5v 309hp/205ft-lb RWD
Score 0.856Ranking 22nd: from Thailand, SBA 420i Turbo. - "As unassuming as it gets, you looked over it countless times, so did we." - Powertrain 1998cc I4 DOHC 4v 175hp/201ft-lb RWD
Score 0.894Ranking 21st: from the USA, SME XR28-RS. - "Agressive stance? Check. Agressive sound? Check. Pushrod Motor... check?" - Powertrain 2800cc V8 OHV 2v 164hp/169ft-lb RWD
Score 0.910Ranking 20th: from Japan, Daiki Acceleration GT. - "Japan has a long history of making reliable cars, this is not one of them." - Powertrain 2797cc I6 DOHC 5v 284hp/202ft-lb RWD
Score 0.932Ranking 19th: from the Netherlands, VPNL MB Group A. - "We didn't know the Netherlands made cars, even the seats are made out of wood." - Powertrain 2799cc I6 DOHC 5v 273hp/201ft-lb RWD
Score 0.937Ranking 18th: from the USA, Packbat Murina RE. - "Not only will it surprise you, it has single barrel carbs." - Powertrain 2799cc V8 DOHC 4v 194hp/177ft-lb FWD
Score 0.952Ranking 17th: from Australia, Mercusa Xenon GX. - "Heavy and slow till you hit the dirt, then its just heavy." - Powertrain 2000cc V8 DOHC 5v 208hp/197ft-lb RWD
Score 0.958Ranking 16th: from Poland, Polmont Melon. - "We think it's possessed, the closer you get to it, the more it starts to smirk at you." - Powertrain 2800cc V8 DOHC 4v 229hp/173ft-lb RWD
Score 0.986Ranking 15th: from England, Armada EVO RC. - "Hands down the quickest car here, so quick it left the factory early." - Powertrain 2799cc V8 DOHC 5v 289hp/204ft-lb RWD
Score 0.991Ranking 14th: from Australia, NMC Eagle Group A. - "You do not hear the Eagle so much as you feel it coming." - Powertrain 2799cc I6 DOHC 5v 230hp/187ft-lb RWD
Score 1.004Ranking 13th: from the USA, Rennen Angelus GAR. - "We often had to open the hood to be sure the engine was running" - Powertrain 2792cc I6 DOHC 4v 227hp/173ft-lb RWD
Score 1.015Ranking 12th: from Russia, Romanov Avstrada RS. - "We were told not the offend the Russians, and thankfully they helped us out with that." - Powertrain 2316cc I4 SOHC 4v 168hp/152ft-lb RWD
Score 1.016Ranking 11th: from the UK, Lightstar Charon 828RX. - "This is without a doubt a rally car, it is a crime to not drive it off-road." - Powertrain 2800cc V8 DOHC 5v 331hp/201ft-lb RWD
Score 1.018Ranking 10th: from the USA, GSI Invader. - "If a Sports car and a rally car had a baby, this would eat that baby." - Powertrain 2798cc V8 DOHC 4v 234hp/188ft-lb RWD
Score 1.029Ranking 9th: from Spain, ManHell Zarzal R84. - "Don't let it fool you, this is a wolf in sheep clothing." - Powertrain 2794cc V8 DOHC 4v 220hp/180ft-lb RWD
Score 1.030Ranking 8th: from the UK, Avalon Silica. - "It's not like any other car from the UK, they didn't use anything from Lucas." - Powertrain 1998cc I4 SOHC 4v 188hp/155ft-lb RWD
Score 1.063Ranking 7th: from the USA, SMC Outland. - "Top speed is obtainable, but ill advisable." - Powertrain 2800cc V8 DOHC 5v 259hp/200ft-lb RWD
Score 1.094Ranking 6th: from the USA, WMC Varro GT-GAR. - "Take it anywhere, and never worry about it, we just have a hard time remembering its name." - Powertrain 2500cc I4 SOHC 4v 201hp/157ft-lb RWD



Awards:
Fastest up Pikes Peak Armada EVO RC
Top Speed - SMC Outlander
Most Fun to Drive - Daiki Acceleration GT
Best Off-Road - Lightstar Charon 828RX
Best On-Road - GSI Invader
Easiest to Drive - Mercusa Xenon GX
Most Renown - Canuck CAH84
Safest - Mercusa Xenon GX
Most Powerful - Lightstar Charon 828RX
Most Efficient - Canuck CAH84
Most Expensive - Bogliq Bastion Group A
Least Expensive to maintain - Ponni Olympus MKII HS
Most Expensive to maintain - BogliqBastion Group A
I didn't Like those tires anyways Award - Lightstar Charon 828RX



Some averages:
# Of Cylinders: 6.56
# Of Valves: 4.36
Displacement: 2543.32cc
Horsepower: 220.12 @ 6896rpm
Torque ft-lb: 181.92 @ 5420rpm
Redline: 7292rpm
Wheelspin: 33.49%
Total Cost: 10544.95
Service Cost: 1928.26

Most Popular Valvetrain: DOHC
Most Popular Fuel Deliver: Mechanical Injection
Most Popular Induction: Natural Aspiration


More to come.

[Packbat]

Score 0.937Ranking 18th: from the USA, Packbat Murina RE. - "Not only will it surprise you, it has single barrel carbs." - Powertrain 2799cc V8 DOHC 4v 194hp/177ft-lb FWD

And rear drum brakes! PAW takes pride in their obsolescent technology.

[Tycondero]

Yay! It seems my car is in the top 5, as it isn't in this list. That makes me (and Astana) happy!

Score 0.937Ranking 18th: from the USA, Packbat Murina RE. - "Not only will it surprise you, it has single barrel carbs." - Powertrain 2799cc V8 DOHC 4v 194hp/177ft-lb FWD

And rear drum brakes! PAW takes pride in their obsolescent technology.

There is nothing wrong with rear drum brakes. As long as they are sufficient.

[Packbat]

Oh, easily. They're 275s - no brake fade at all. (250 mm vented discs in the front.)

[Carmain]

8th, not bad. Not bad at all for my first competition results.

And "Not like any car from the UK?" Is that because I used carbs? I'm taking that as a good thing, no matter what it actually means.

EDIT: Well, A SOHC Turbo I4, with a four barreled carb was not the way most people went. +1 for creativity! And damn, was I down on power, next lowest power was in 21st position.

[Packbat]

...just out of curiosity, did anyone else go with front-wheel-drive? Mine is the only FWD outside the top five, at the very least.

[Lordred]

8th, not bad. Not bad at all for my first competition results.

And "Not like any car from the UK?" Is that because I used carbs? I'm taking that as a good thing, no matter what it actually means.

EDIT: Well, A SOHC Turbo I4, with a four barreled carb was not the way most people went. +1 for creativity! And damn, was I down on power, next lowest power was in 21st position.

Not like any car from the UK, because English cars from the 50s-90s are known for their horrible shoddy wireing and electronics thanks to Lucas. Since your car was reliable, I was making a joke about not using Lucas electronics.

Lucas wiring diagram. (Joke, but oh so true if you've ever rebuilt a British car)

...just out of curiosity, did anyone else go with front-wheel-drive? Mine is the only FWD outside the top five, at the very least.

You were the only one.

[Urbanliner]

Score 0.910Ranking 20th: from Japan, Daiki Acceleration GT. - "Japan has a long history of making reliable cars, this is not one of them." - Powertrain 2797cc I6 DOHC 5v 284hp/202ft-lb RWD

Most Fun to Drive - Daiki Acceleration GT

Also, not having a proper LSD is not a good thing.

[nialloftara]

Not last, not bad for an hours work, and most of that spent cursing at a turbocharger that I eventually threw out. 9000rpms is the only acceptabe red line for a rally car.

[BeforeLifer]

I made it to the top 5 on my very first competition O_O Whow, guess going for luxury paid off after all Also somehow managed to get the most fuel efficient too so all the extra money you spent on my car you save in gas

[SeriousSimon]

Even though we have not heard about this "PIkes Peak" before, we will send our best spie... technicians to bring us all the information required to improve the car.

[07CobaltGirl]

I literally just LOL'd!!!!

You know, there HAS to be at least one OHV V8 in the mix. I'm happy to provide this for all of you....to make you all feel better about your building skills.

[strop]

A score metric of nearly 1, not bad not bad. Competitive field though, that was still literally only a mid-field finish. AND not even the most powerful car What happened, Armada!?

But hands down the quickest car, now that makes me pleased. If only I could do that AND get into the reviews...