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Paul Kalie
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Monday, January 24, 2011 - 02:07 pm, by:  Paul Kalie (Ajzs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good stuff mate :-), (Now I'l dig myself a hole) I look forward handing you the wooden spoon when I come over in Oct :-) :-)
Ben Lipman
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Monday, January 24, 2011 - 10:36 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Peter Nitschke wrote on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 02:31 am:

That's an excellent time!




Really? Word on the street(ie other forums) is I should have been doing 1min20 laps. I asked around as to a decent lap time and got anything from 1:25 down to 1:18. For some reason there is bugger all track times for Mallala on Natsoft. There is for CAMS race events, but none of the car clubs seem to organise official timing and get it recorded on natsoft.com.

I was happy the car ran OK, but did feel the handling was ordinary. I set up my string lines and grease plates tonight and had a look at the rear suspension. There was some weirdness (2mm toe out on right, 0.5mm toe out on rear- I prefer a fraction toe in at the rear; and camber was a touch out from left to right)

I sorted that tonight and am now running neg 1.5deg camber and 0.5mm toe in on each side. Will check and sort the front later in the week.


Paul Kalie wrote on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 02:07 pm:

I look forward handing you the wooden spoon when I come over in Oct




Yeah right.Congratulations by the way. The reason I packed up with two sessions to go was a bloody FD Rx-7 dumped fluids all over the kink and turn 4. The kink is scary enough without the added drama of oil thank you very much.
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Monday, January 24, 2011 - 11:41 pm, by:  Nathan Richardson (Richtheblack) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day Ben,

Hope you had a good Christmas break.

Good to see your back in the saddle!

I would have thought 1:23 was a great starting point for you first day out.

I'm hoping to have my car sorted for the 20th of Feb for the NAMSC fun day.

Well, I look forward to seeing more updates,

Cheers.
Ben Lipman
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 09:14 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nathan,

Hope you get to the NAMSC day. I still get the emails as my membership has not officially expired yet. They look like they are really trying to step up to the plate this year with their events and trying to get spectators down there.

There is talk of night meetings, more Lapsprint/trackdays, more access for drifters and even carpark drift events for those who want to try a lower speeds. Merchandisers are being invited with offers of free stands etc. They really want to make up for the track being closed for most of last year.

The problem for me is I have no benchmark for a good time. At least in Darwin there was a lap sprint competition so you knew where you wanted to be. The only car I have ever run with down here is Brad Trenwiths Rx-7, but it is now a semi professional time attack machine and it has reportedly run a 1min12second lap

I am now thinking maybe I should buy a management system first and tune what I have. If I can free up some ponies now while I get all the bits together for the big single I might be happy.

I wish someone would buy me new tyres.
Paul Kalie
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 09:34 pm, by:  Paul Kalie (Ajzs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ben here is a link with a few more time's of other machines
http://www.gsr-evo-club.net/viewtopic.php?f=120&t=12711
Ben Lipman
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 10:38 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers Paul. I found the results from one event they ran, broken down into classes.

Clearly I cannot run with the big dogs in the fully funded cars, but in the lower classes I reckon I might be competitive. The 2wd classes (if you disregard Brad's thing) were running 1:20- 1:22 sort of times. I don't think that this is unachievable with some work at my end.

In that link there are a few cars that you think would be quicker, evos and wrxs etc.
Paul Kalie
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:08 am, by:  Paul Kalie (Ajzs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Agreed mate there are quiet a few big $ cars in that list, as an example though Brads car has around 400 RWKW's and only weighs about 1200kg and has had around 100k easy spent on it.

I think 1.20's is achievable, remember it was only your fist time at that track

Also quick edit Many of those times maybe on SLICKS ??
Ben Lipman
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 05:42 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If they are running the 'accepted' time attack rules then they should be running on the semislicks in an approved tyre list (likely similar to the CAMS approved tyre list). I know you cant run slicks at superlap, or the time attack challenge thing they were running in QLD. Same goes in time attack USA, although there are a few different organisations sanctioning time attack events.

But if they are running full slicks then there are a few seconds there alone.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 09:58 am, by:  Michael McKellar (Mickmini) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 09:14 pm:

I wish someone would buy me new tyres.




You might be surprised at how much time this will get you. I was told for the mini at Wakefield, new tyres are worth 4 seconds a lap, and my first time on old tyres at Wakefield was 1:19. The fastest historic Minis the week before were running 1:15-1:16. I think there was probably a talent gap there too (i.e. I had the least talent).

I know that you can't really compare the Mini to the Soarer, nor Wakefield to Mallala exactly, but in terms of the best bang for buck time wise, new tyres have got to be it.

cheers
michael
Paul Kalie
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 07:25 pm, by:  Paul Kalie (Ajzs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mate if ya get bored here's my build thread
http://www.ozrx7.com/showthread.php/41-REDFD-s-Series-8-RB-S
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 08:02 pm, by:  Matt Sartori (Klutch) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bookmarked.
Ben Lipman
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 08:40 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll go through it properly later Paul, I CBF opening all the pictures at the moment. I agree with one of the posters- I envy you being at the start of your build. That is the most exciting time. So much work to do and the costs are quite small. You can save thousands by doing it yourself as well.

If I had my time again, the only thing I would do different is add stitch welding. Would have tightened up the chassis a bit more, especially prior to the cage install.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 08:42 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Michael, I reckon it might be worth 2 seconds. When I put slightly fresher (same age, but less km) front tyres on at Hidden Valley it dropped my times. Cant remember how much but it was not insignificant.
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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 08:15 am, by:  James Wilson (Ser493) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1.23 is a pretty good time for lala,

A few of my mates are going a bit quicker but at a guess I would say they have much bigger budgets so to speak.

A few of my mates privately hire Mallala fairly regularly and I'm sure they could make a spot for you if you wanted to do a test/tune day. Spots on these days are normally 300-400bucks depending on numbers.

Some of the blokes on these private days have full blown race setup cars, others have pretty much street modified cars.
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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 04:33 pm, by:  Carl Mccormack (Eville) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey ben,

Grats on the time im sure its going to drop week by week. did you ever get your oil cooler sorted (your chrissy present) not sure i think i remember you saying it didnt fit purhaps you should try it as a fuel cooler like in that car in Performace Imports and see if that drops any time off the laps??

Just a thought.
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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 08:21 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys.

I have just started looking at the oil cooler again. I need to find the correct fittings to go from the an10 oil lines to the an6 fittings on the cooler. I need 2x an6 female 90 degree 'swivels' and 2x an10 to an6 flare reducers. I haven't found an online shop that has both yet. I haven't found anything local to me to buy them retail either.

I am happy to cough up the hundred bucks to run on the scheduled practice days. I am working out how many of those I need to do to keep the interest up, without taking money out of the budget for upgrades. $400 a day is just too rich, even though the track time would be all you could get.
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Friday, January 28, 2011 - 08:40 pm, by:  Adam Lonergan (Alchemistal) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ben, these guys on eBay have what you're after:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-AN10-6-AN6-JIC-REDUCER-ADAPTOR-/370454689938

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-AN6-90-DEGREE-HOSE-FITTING-FUEL-OIL-WATER-/370453706441?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehi cles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5640c2f6c9#ht_2536wt_905

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-AN6-90-DEGREE-PUSH-BARB-FUEL-HOSE-FITTING-/370477102918?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehi cles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564227f746#ht_2536wt_905
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 03:21 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Adam, but it turns out that speedflow are made right here in adelaide. I should be able to find some locally. I now have the part numbers I need.

The reducer is correct, however I need a female to female AN6 90 deg union, not the one in the ebay link. Speaking to a guy today it isn't that common so he doesn't carry any of them, but can order in.
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 09:13 pm, by:  Raymond Bardrick (Mondy83) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

congrats on getting into the latest performance imports mag ben
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Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 12:58 pm, by:  James Wilson (Ser493) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey ben ever thought about running a laptimer off the old pit wall?

This will give you exact lap times :-)

can get them from most go karting shops.

Not very expensive either.

Will be adding a cage to my streeter soon so might have to give it a run at lala after that :-)
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Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 08:35 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


James Wilson wrote on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 12:58 pm:

This will give you exact lap times




I already have exact lap times. I have never seen more than a 1/100th variation between the official timing and the race chrono. Every now and then the CSV file (raw data) will show a better lap time than what you get on the onscreen display on the old nokia. I have only seen this twice in 2 years.

Not sure on Mallala, but other tracks will not let you setup pit wall timers on their track days- it has to do with insurance. Untimed days are cheaper to run. Or some crap.

What style of cage are you going for? The only off the shelf stuff I have seen is the Safety 21/Cusco gear.
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Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 10:14 pm, by:  James Wilson (Ser493) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Reckon I might go full custom, 1300 for cusco seems over priced, reckon my engineer can do it cheaper and with a better result, might need to download the rules?
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 07:44 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My cage has $2000 of steel in it. It isn't cheap. You need to use CDW or CDS.

Or chromemoly if you are feeling rich and can be bothered getting the design approved, tested and scrutineered.

Welded all over boltins for both safety and chassis rigidity. An nothing says "I'm serious" like a full weld in cage.



In other news, I got my speedflow fittings today. MSCN (Motorsports connections hooked me up. The must have felt that there wasn't enough stuff in my big envelope and supplied the 2011 catalogue and a bunch of stickers too. I must admit holding all four fittings in my hand, it didn't seem like a hundred bucks worth. They are very nice though. Pity no one will ever see them.





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Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 10:13 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Installed the new oil cooler today. I spent a couple of hours messing around trying to find a way to mount it.It is a fair bit bigger than what I had in there. I ended up sloping it forwards to get it to fit.


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This means I need to redo all the shrouding tomorrow, and I need to wire up the fan. The temperature switch broke while I was testing the setup for leaks. It had a leak so I tried to tighten it, but the brass must have had a crack or something as the leak got worse. I ended up ditching it, and will run a toggle switch on a relay in the cabin.

I also attacked the front bar with a hole saw to allow some more air into the cooler.

Hopefully this is the ned of my cooling issues. In testing this arvo the oil pressure (at idle) is the same as it was with the old cooler, so hopefully there will be no issues with the smaller fittings. Switching the fan on pulled 10 degrees straight out of the idling oil temp from 85deg to 75deg.

I really need to fit an oil gauge that is capable of giving a reading past idle. The 100PSI gauge just does bugger all. The only gauges I have found are full mechanical, and I can get either 150PSI and 200PSI. Not sure if the 150PSI will do, or if I should go the 200PSI model. I also need to check the rules about mechanical gauges in the cabin.
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Monday, February 07, 2011 - 10:17 am, by:  Michael McKellar (Mickmini) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Ben

Have you put a manometer on the radiator (and now the new oil cooler I suppose) to make sure that you have enough pressure drop across the core to ensure cooling actually happens?

Does the air leak around the sides of the radiator (and now the new oil cooler)?

It is a simple test with some plastic tube and water. If you put the manometer scale and temp guages in front of your video camera you can get a good correlation between speed, pressure difference and temperature.

I would be very interested in the results leading into the testing of Andrew's car.

cheers
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Monday, February 07, 2011 - 01:48 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It was a bit of a mission for me to get hold of a decent non-mechanical oil pressure gauge but i would definitely go that way - oil line through firewall/dash is dodgy imo

After trying all the usual suspects (Repco, Supercrap, etc) i finally got one from an Auto One superstore
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Monday, February 07, 2011 - 05:32 pm, by:  Michael McKellar (Mickmini) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Phil Gibson wrote on Monday, February 07, 2011 - 01:48 pm:

It was a bit of a mission for me to get hold of a decent non-mechanical oil pressure gauge but i would definitely go that way - oil line through firewall/dash is dodgy imo

After trying all the usual suspects (Repco, Supercrap, etc) i finally got one from an Auto One superstore




Maybe try industrial supplies instead of the auto stores. It might be a bit more expensive but it will do the job ...
http://www.dginstruments.com.au/l-category12/pressure/pressure-transmitters/michael
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 05:56 pm, by:  Paul Kalie (Ajzs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ben just for your info
http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?06/02/2011.MALL.E1
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Friday, February 11, 2011 - 09:01 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Michael, I haven't done any such testing. The radiator and intercooler are completely sealed and boxed and work very well. The old oil cooler did not. I assumed the core was to small based on the experiences of a few other guys running JZ cars on the track. I was wondering if there was an airflow problem inside the wheel area, so hedged my bets by buying a fan/core setup complete.

If this doesn't solve my issues then I am going to investigate a vent either in front of the wheel arch, or out the top of the guard DTM style to ensure the air from the core can exit the vehicle.

The old core, and now the new one are fully boxed in the front side, and open on the rear.

The scrutineers out at Mallala are very camera unfriendly for some reason. They weren't happy with my GoPro being on the car. I doubt they would come at a manomater and camera setup down on the front bar area.


Phil, Paul, I'll check the links out later, the computer is going to shut down for some stooopid update thingo in a couple of minutes.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011 - 09:47 am, by:  Nathan Cryer (Redrodeo) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try Dakota Digital for the oil gauges. VPW are their Australian distributor but I bought my dash direct from the states. Going direct saved me $$$ and arrived quicker, although VPW may carry the individual gauges in stock.

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=322/category_id=262/home_id=59/ mode=prod/prd322.htm
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Monday, February 14, 2011 - 09:58 pm, by:  Michael McKellar (Mickmini) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Friday, February 11, 2011 - 09:01 pm:

The scrutineers out at Mallala are very camera unfriendly for some reason. They weren't happy with my GoPro being on the car. I doubt they would come at a manomater and camera setup down on the front bar area.




Nah, you run the tubes inside the car and video in there. Scrutineers would never even see what you were measuring!
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Monday, February 14, 2011 - 10:54 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mate, they want a secondary restraint on my gopro camera mount so it cant hit me in the head...even when it is mounted to my helmet!

Apparently the camera mount developed by a team of engineers and technicians specifically for use in race cars/motorbikes/parachuting/extreme sports in accordance with various regulators and governing bodies can be improved on by a couple of old blokes in a tin shed in rural SA. You need to drill a hole in said purpose designed case, weakening the structure, and put a loop of shiny steel wire rope (whose breaking strength does not need to be measured or quantified) through the hole and secure this to some other part of the mount and then suddenly all is good.

It's funny, they don't even check to see if you have brakes. Or suspension judging by the drag car trying to turn laps last time I was there.

Makes you wish these same old blokes would design the national broadband network. The whole system would cost about the same as a couple of beers and be finalised in an afternoon.



*deep breath*
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Monday, February 14, 2011 - 11:21 pm, by:  Andrew McKellar (Toymax) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow Ben, you're so negative! They were just a couple of blokes trying to do a job. Its all they can do, now that the government has cancelled their building contracts under the Building Education Revolution! I feel sorry for them. I'm glad they are in SA and picking on you, so they're not over here harassing us real enthusiasts.

I know, I know. Not that my car is near enough for scrutineering yet... That reminds me, I should post something up on my thread for a change.
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Monday, February 14, 2011 - 11:25 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wouldn't the scrutineers be provided by whoever is running the track day rather than the track owners?

Different clubs would have different rules and regulations most likely.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 12:53 am, by:  Andrew McKellar (Toymax) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Correct Peter. And some do get a sense of power in their role. Sometimes common sense is left at the front gate.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 08:29 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This was on the open practice day, so it would either be the circuit owners, or the Sporting Car Club SA who appear to run the majority of events at the circuit.

I understand venues have their funnies, but I really get frustrated when they aren't grounded in common sense, and looked at on a case by case basis. The rules in CAMS (warning: my understanding of CAMS) were written in response to blokes grabbing their 2kg handy cam and zip tying it into the car somewhere. Clearly has the potential to cause serious injury.

The Gopro and several other purpose built camera systems are very light weight, around 100grams and have mounts that can withstand many G's. The exact figure for gopro escapes me.

It was a late night last night as well...
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 08:31 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I lashed out and ordered a set of Ikeya Formula adjustable upper fron arms last night. Hoping I have good service, as the best part of a grand left my bank account last night.

This may be the most expensive parts on the car after the brakes and tyres. Infact nearly 70% of my budget is sitting in the wheel well areas. Hmmm.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 08:40 pm, by:  Andrew McKellar (Toymax) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You going to use them to tie the camera down mate?
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 10:13 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Possibly.

I had my heart set on more power, but after two years of hoping a cheaper solution would present itself I decided more adjustment was needed in the front end.

This probably means I will not be buying brand new parts for a single turbo upgrade. There is a GT30 kit that I might have the opportunity to buy used locally down here, other wise I'll just keep my eye open for the right setup to pop up for sale.

I was passed a phone number of a bloke who runs an mechanical engineering/dyno tune joint locally. In a couple of weeks I think I might go and talk to him and get some ideas about taking my engine situation forwards. I am conscious that I have a stock powerplant and it is beginning to gnaw at me. I am thinking maybe I get some management and see if we can maximise what I have in the bay right now. Unfortunately I am going to have to get help here, as I never got the hang of tuning, and there is too much background knowledge required to anticipate and fix tuning conundrums.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 06:31 am, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

lol and you where upset about the cost of upper arm's wait to you start looking at engine management!


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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 08:52 am, by:  James Wilson (Ser493) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 10:13 pm:

I am conscious that I have a stock powerplant and it is beginning to gnaw at me. I am thinking maybe I get some management and see if we can maximise what I have in the bay right now. Unfortunately I am going to have to get help here, as I never got the hang of tuning, and there is too much background knowledge required to anticipate and fix tuning conundrums.




In my opinion, you would be better off all round if you stuck with twins and had them hi flowed and steel wheels put in. Far more responsive for track work and easily capable of enough power for what you are doing. Both my single turbo soarers are hopeless on the track due to power delivery it's all wheel spin, I normally have to tame them down to around 250rwkw to get them to behave nicely.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 08:55 am, by:  James Wilson (Ser493) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

And on another note, that GT30 setup that I have comes on at about 3800 so I think this may be a problem for you as well.

Have some dyno results I can privately discuss with you if you like?
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:46 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 08:31 pm:

I lashed out and ordered a set of Ikeya Formula adjustable upper fron arms last night. Hoping I have good service, as the best part of a grand left my bank account last night.




Nice one! That should finally put that issue to bed :-)

Still spewing i didnt buy a set when the dollar was like 106 yen....
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Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 10:26 am, by:  Clayton Carlyle (Clayton) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

awright, can't wait to see these babys on.
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Friday, February 25, 2011 - 08:39 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The problem with the hi-flows is the insane costs involved with getting it done. Once they are high flowed, there is no room for further advancement. I just do not want to spend the cash to then want more power.

Hopefully the arms arrive soon as the car has been sitting up for some time now. They should solve all my camber issues. The roll center adjusters are interesting too...

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