Karen's Plans for 2012


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Karen plans to continue racing in the Nippon Challenge as part of the GT300 class. This is for cars with up to 300 BHP with a minimum weight of 1110 KG. Before this can happen, TenguDo Motorsport have quite a bit of preparation to complete!

Having blown the engine at Rockingham, a new engine was required. A Closed Deck Block long engine salvaged from a Subaru Impreza STi will form the basis of the new powerhouse. This should ensure longevity and more power than before. To help this, it will be fitted with ACL Race Bearings and Cosworth Head Gaskets and a Kevlar Timing Belt. A new 3 inch exhaust system with an open neck turbo downpipe has also been bought and had been installed before the Brands Hatch DTM meeting, but obviously didn’t help much. It should help increase power and reduce turbo spool up time. A large atmospheric dump valve will also be fitted. Other plans on the engine may yet see larger fuel injectors, a front mount intercooler and a new mappable ECU.

The running gear is also being upgraded to use a 5 speed DCCD gearbox, R180 rear diff, R180 driveshafts and R180 hubs. This will mean the transmission is stronger and the differentials can be locked at the flick of a switch to provide maximum grip at race starts. Two-pot rear calipers have also been bought and will replace the current sliding caliper items on the rear hubs for sharper braking. (Although a brake bias valve may be required to keep the balance and prevent the rears locking up first).

Further modifications will then be concerned with reducing weight and possibly adding aero modifications such as a rear underbody venturi tunnel. The doors may also be replaced with much lighter GRP versions with polycarbonate windows.

Karen is now a member of the British Womens Racing Driver Club (BWRDC). The club holds their own Championship based on the race results from whichever series the lady members race in. Karen will be competing for the Helen Spence Trophy. The club members have also been invited to compete at Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, and the hope is that Karen will be able to compete to experience this local historic venue.


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About Karen Phillips

  • Karen races her Impreza WRX in the Classic and Sports Car Club (CSCC) Modern Classics series, with her husband Richard as a 2nd Driver. The races are mini-endurance events involving a driver-swap. Karen has previously raced in the Nippon Challenge, a race series for Japanese and Asian cars. Karen has been racing since 2006, having started in the MR2 Challenge.
  • Please check this site regularly for updates on Karen's progress through the season and developments with her race car.

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