Need Help. Does anyone know about the Radical SR3?

Hey everyone. I'm looking at buying a used Radical SR3. Does anyone know what questions I need to be asking and or who I can go to for a PPI. The car is in Miami.

Thanks in advance.

Motomoron has a Radical Clubsport. He may be of some help. http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/community/motomoron/

Ask on some of the UK forums. Lots more Radicals on the right side of the pond.

Radical East? They are west of WPB, and are the authorized dealer.

Thanks for the help...exactly the leads I was looking for.

SR3 is a "real" car, as opposed to my cheapo beater Clubsport. Most run Powertec built Hayabusa motors in 1300/1400/1500 cc versions.

Whether it's cool depends on your objectives - they're competitive at a regional level in CSR class w/ SCCA, at Nationals all the sports racers are Stohrs or something similar - the Radicals were really built as track day cars or for use in single-make race series.

If you maintain it well and it's in good shape when you get it, running costs aren't too terribly hateful. Hoosier makes a tire as does Dunlop - the guys that ran one in the MARRS series last year seemed to prefer the Dunlops which were around $1200/set IIRC. Parts availability is good from Radical East and West, and they're generally pretty expensive.

I can only quote comparative lap times for Summit Point, but they're pretty blisteringly quick. W/ a good driver the SR3 I raced with could do 1'12"s - that's a few seconds off a formula atlantic or a FB (formula continental w/ a GSXR1000 motor).

I'm moving up to CSR from DSR this year (if I ever finish the freakin' car) - My Clubsport scaled at 1225# w/ post race fuel on a class minimum for DSR of 900#. So w/ a Hayabusa motor I'll be picking up 20hp and 30 ft/lb, and only 75 pounds.

If you plan of doing track days you may want to check w/ the organizations you're running with to see what they say. Also - It's worth considering whether you want to be in a sub-1500# car that carries more corner speed and brakes harder than anyone else when you're out w/ a bunch of mediocre drivers in 4000# cars.