Erko Legacy Donating Member 1,079 Member For: 22y 9m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/02/10 10:47 PM Posted 02/02/10 10:47 PM 1.10.3 good stuff Rosie, making good progress. Im not surprised that the car went quicker with less power. Agree with Chris that a linear strong (down low) 320-350rwkw is probably ideal. I think 1.05xx though would take huge commitment. I reckon just aim for the 1.08xx for now. I've got my MX-5 Turbo toy ready to go, last owner had it lapping in consistent 1.10s at Wakefield, So hope to get into the 1.09s this year with it.
senna_T Forged Member Legacy Donating Member 15,818 Member For: 19y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 03/02/10 12:18 AM Posted 03/02/10 12:18 AM Gotta say, Rosie's car was getting around Wakefield pretty well, didn't really have any traction problems at all. You need to trust those massive brakes more though mate! Flat through the kink and then on the anchors! Easier said than done though I guess!CheersPat
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 19y 3m 6d Posted 03/02/10 08:50 AM Posted 03/02/10 08:50 AM Just learning the new Fronts Pat!Was good to see you out and about!- Remember the Long Duds next time Pat!Had a great Day!Rear Turbo Housing was covered in through Cracks,one Bolt was holding it to the Manifold, the Manifold Bolts were all ready to fall off and the Actuator was stuffed!Not to mention the Turbo side Engine Mount that collapsed and started a Fire under the Heat Shield, burning thru the Insulation on the main Power Cable to the Starter Motor! - I highly recommend the purchase of an onboard Fire Extinguisher to anyone going to the Track!All fixed now, but then discovered the Rear Sway Bar Bushes were buggered and the Diff Mount on the way out again.Replaced the Garrett supplied 'Ford' Rear Housing with a unit direct from Garrett!- A far more substantial product when compared to the 'original'!- Stressful stuff this Track stuff!
SPIKO Legacy Donating Member 1,924 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 03/02/10 11:08 PM Posted 03/02/10 11:08 PM Hey Nigel,Are you still running standard gearing in the rear?
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 19y 3m 6d Posted 04/02/10 07:29 AM Posted 04/02/10 07:29 AM Sure am Spiro!Went back to the 3:4's from my previous Shorter Diff Gears!Better all round for the Track.
SPIKO Legacy Donating Member 1,924 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 05/02/10 02:47 AM Posted 05/02/10 02:47 AM Sheesh I would have thought the 4.1's would have been the go
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 19y 3m 6d Posted 06/02/10 06:18 AM Posted 06/02/10 06:18 AM I couldn't get the power down out of the Corners Spiro!- And I lost a bit of Top end speed where I felt I needed every bit I could lay my Hands on!At 4000rpm,the slighest throttle would blow the Tyres away.We ditched the 4:10's and Con put in a much more Linear Tune!- This did the job!
SPIKO Legacy Donating Member 1,924 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 06/02/10 09:50 AM Posted 06/02/10 09:50 AM Wouldn't better tyres have fixed that?
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 19y 3m 6d Posted 06/02/10 09:25 PM Posted 06/02/10 09:25 PM I put the big GTR34 Rims on and fitted them with Hoosier Semi Slicks at the same time!- 10.3 inches on the Deck at the rear and 9.1 inches on the front!- I also increased the front Camber from 2.5 degrees to the current 4 degrees!- Hoosier recommend a minimum of 3 degrees!The total package, in combination with the refined Tune, did the job Spiro.Before I did this, I had some Gun Drivers at Eastern Creek have a go to. Just in case it was just a Driver issue!- Namely me!They all agreed it was fun, but no good for the Track!
SPIKO Legacy Donating Member 1,924 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 06/02/10 09:52 PM Posted 06/02/10 09:52 PM that's interesting Nigel, maybe a live axle with 11.5 to 12.5inch would be your next step at the rear, that should hold the power right! (Alot of rubber there)
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