Project P-Cex
The latest addition to the Whiteline project car family, P-Cex is
a ZZT231 Celica ZR (or GT-S in North America) featuring the new variable
valve timing engine.
P-CeX is short for Project Celica XRD and follows the lead of our other
project cars. That is, to create the best possible handling solution for
both day-to-day and club motorsport use. It must be controlled and
responsive for the weekend yet deliver compliance and a reasonable amount
of comment to not make you despise it mid week.
We can make it more of a dedicated racer, that's comparatively easy and
having completed the research this is an available option. The harder task
is to make it a pleasure to use in both applications. Click on the link to
see more details including a copy of the fact sheet.
Here's what Fast 4's magazine had to say about our
Celica project car after a thorough test drive on the track:
CeX with a C
P-CeX is Whiteline's latest addition to its project car fleet. This
leading Aussie suspension manufacturers fleet of development cars includes
early and late WRX's, Nissan S14/S15's and now a ZZT231 Celica ZR. Though
not a performance favourite in Australia, this series Celica is very
popular in Asia and North America, which suits Whiteline just fine with
its continuing push into export markets.
We sampled P-CeX at their Suspension Clinic drive day held at
Wakefield Park and were amazed at how balanced the chassis was. Whiteline
says they know they hit the spot because the driver can now "make it
dance". Our guys agreed as it just responds to every driver input and
simply delivers. Its fast, neutral, predictable and now cries out for more
power.
Apart from the usual assortment of Whiteline swaybars, springs,
shocks and alignment aids, part of the secret to this radical
transformation was the development of a roll centre adjustment kit. This
stuff is really out there and outside the scope of most aftermarket
outfits but it dramatically changed the cars behaviour. The Whiteline web
site explains the mechanics behind the product and there's a dedicated
project car page with links to the usual fact sheet.
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