Astra VXR Engine Conversion Update

Over the last couple of months Thorney Motorsport's attention has been focused on preparation for the forthcoming BTCC championship in which TMS are entering two Vauxhall Insignias. Fortunately for us this work is now becoming less demanding upon engineer resources and focus has shifted back to finishing off the Astra VXR engine transplant into the Corsa SRI race car.
As already mentioned by far the most challenging aspect of this project has been in the area of ECU's - making sure that all aspects of the Corsa's electronics and engine management systems are "talking" to each other. We believe this has been sorted and headway has been made  - wiring looms extended, throttle body fitted, ecu brackets made, ecu fitted, wiring sleeved and in conduit. This good work will continue this week - updates and photos to follow ...

Two Insignias for Thorney Motorsport

Thorney Motorsport has announced it will run two Vauxhall Insignias in 2012’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship for team principal John Thorne and Rob Hedley.
At a launch in Liverpool city centre on 23 February, the team also confirmed a media tie-up with national newspaper the Daily Mirror’s on-line motor sport pages. The Mirror’s logos will appear on both Insignias with its website including regular updates from Thorne about his team’s first season in Britain’s premier motor racing championship.
For more information on this exciting development for Thorney Motorsport head over to their BTCC racing page.
As well as their busy race schedule Thorney also prepare our 400 bhp Corsa race car as well as ensuring our 255bhp road going Corsa VXR Racing develops it's maximum potential.

Calling all potential sponsors

Thorney Motorsport, who are currently preparing our 400bhp Corsa race car, are entering into the exciting world of BTCC motor racing with their home prepared Vauxhall NGTC Insignia.
As befits Thorney Motorsport's wider business interests in road car tuning and automotive repair they believe they can offer an enhanced partnership package to any potential sponsor, this combined with the BTCC's massive audience (2m people watch each race live on ITV4 and a further 35,000 attend the racing in person) means the BTCC and Thorney Motorsport offer huge potential for partners. Thorney have created a brief partners proposal which can be downloaded here.

Thorney Offroad - Polaris RZR XP900R

Thorney Offroad, the offroad division of Thorney Motorsport, exhibited recently at the Autosport International Racing Car Show where they had on display the Polaris RZR XP900R side by side rzr racing machine. This machine is the UK rzr racing drivers vehicle of choice. For the 2012 side by side NoraMX rzr racing series Thorney Offroad will be entering their own racing team as well as providing a full sale, support and arrive and drive options for other competitors.

Being a race car team Thorney is adept at modifying the XP900 for rzr racing competition with upgrades to the chassis, cage, suspension, brakes and power train which maximise the already stunning performance. A lot of the upgrades come from Thorney's partners in the USA where SxS racing has been going for a long time but others are home grown, their race cages are all designed in house and manufactured in the UK as are a lot of other Thorney Offroad performance upgrades.
Thorney Offroad can supply vehicles either ready for upgrades or fully competition prepared machines ready for the rzr racing track, they also offer a full arrive and drive service for the NORA SxS series which in Thorney's view offers the best fun per £ racing that exists in the UK.
For more information about rzr offroad racing and how Thorney Offroad can help you compete in this truly exciting form of motorsport visit the Thorney Offroad website.

Introducing the new Astra GTC200, the fastest GTC Astra yet

Thorney Motorsport, our partner on the Astra VXR engine conversion into the Corsa SRI race car, have launched their new Astra GTC200 model. As Thorney say "If you can't wait for the Astra GTC VXR, drive the next best thing!"
Based on the GTC Astra with either the 1.6 or 1.4 engine the GTC200 benefits from a range of upgrades from Thorney Motorsport, the Vauxhall BTCC team and renowned Vauxhall road tuning company.
These upgrades enhance every element of the car from handling, power, looks and dynamics and draw closely from Thorney Motorsport's long experience in Motorsport.
The Astra GTC200 will be available from February 2012 from Thorney Vauxhall or any local Thorney Motorsport Official Vauxhall Performance Centre. It is completely covered by the Thorney Motorsport 'lifetime, 100,000 mile waranty' so any Vauxhall retailer can look after your car without issue. The Astra GTC200 is even available with 0% interest over 5 years.
For more information head over to the Thorney Vauxhall website.

Astra VXR Engine Conversion Update

With the Christmas break out of the way work continues on the Astra VXR engine conversion, finalising the design and fabrication of the numerous bespoke mounting brackets and protective covers for the various sensors and ECU components. This is taking longer than anticipated but it is vital that all of the additional sensors and ECU peripherals are well protected from physical damage and water ingress. As soon as all of these components are mounted and protected the air intake system layout can be finalised and the various rigid pipes and silicon hoses manufactured. Progress is not rapid but we're getting there slowly but surely!

New Thorney Vauxhall Website

Thorney Vauxhall, part of the Thorney Motorsport Group, has launched it's brand new website. Designed and created by 2geedesign it provides up to date information on the services and seasonal promotions on offer from Thorney Vauxhall as well as offering practical tips and advice on how to get the best out of your Vauxhall.
Located in Redmoor, Thorney Vauxhall are Milton Keynes only dedicated Vauxhall Masterfit service and repair centre.