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if the price is different then it probably isn't the same "sorta job". if there is a big difference then turbologic is probably using a bushbearing core much like hypergear offers in some of their hi-flows.

Vettel slowed in the last few laps so Webber made up a bit of time there plus the slow crossing of the finish line by Vettel probably narrowed the finishing margin. Webber lost most of his time wrestling with Button but Vettel was a whisker faster on the whole. Perhaps if they had pitted consistently with their starting fuel loads Webber would have been a bit closer to the front given that he seems to have been pulled in at least 3 laps early but Vettel earned the win in what seems to have universally described as a very tough/wet race. quick edit: unfair maybe due to being pulled into the pits earlier than Vettel but that is F1.

massa was slower

safety car after Sutil's error?

live timing will tell the story but there is a massive advantage driving up front with no spray.

yeah a dry race with water all over the track....i guess

Sunday weather update - dry race expected Chinese flag and F1 flag. Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, Chinese Grand Prix, Preparations, Shanghai, China, Thursday, 16 April 2009 Welcome to race day for the third round of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit. It will be partially cloudy once again with an ambient temperature high of 22 degrees Celsius. There is a likelihood of some rain around lunchtime, but it should have dried up by the start of the race. The race will run over 56 laps of the 5.451 kilometre (3.387 mile) track, or 305.066 kilometres (189.568 miles). It will start at 1500 hours local time, which is eight hours ahead of GMT.

nando a good chance to get to turn 1 first and after that he will tough to get past.

1. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 644kg 2. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 637 3. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 646.5 4. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 661 5. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 659 6. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 664.5 7. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 650.5 8. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 673.5 9. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 679 10. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 673 11. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 679 12. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 697 13. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 690 14. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 682.7 15. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 690 16. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 697.9 17. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 659 18. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 648 19. Timo Glock, Toyota, 652 20. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 679.5

i reckon you will make more than 280rwkw with the GT3040. you should exceed 300rwkw with the 0.82 no, the turbine housing from the GT35 won't fit.

nice call by Vettel on the radio "we made it!!" not "I did it!!" the team will love him for sure fast and humble.

webber mistake last sector cost him about 3 tenths

i have used K&N filters for over 9 years on my R33 (and also on the S2 Stagea) and i have never had an AFM issue due to the filter. a spray of electrical contact cleaner on the element once a year is pretty easy if you are worried about oil affecting the element. just a part of maintenance as far as i am concerned.

cheers dezz, i have live timing up now.

Vettel couldn't get the same times as Webber in the last race.... now they are in the same car it is a more fair comparison than last year when the TR looked very stronger towards the end of the season than the RB cars. we will need to see more races to know who is quicker as they seem to carry very similar pace.

Fan Resistor Thread

hi chris where is the fan resistor how do i check it?

more information from Ms Wolv, the fan was working and stopped when the AC was switched on. turned HVAC off. after 10-15mins turned back on, fan working again but when AC switched on fan switched off. now fan doesn't seem to work at all.

The interior fan stopped working today. I might be getting tired but i can't for love or money figure out which fuse supplies the fan. Apart from a fuse issue can anyone make some suggestions on what would be worth checking.

also make sure that the wastegate enough pre-load. this can also be a source of sluggish response and it used to pop up from time to time with GCG turbos. the EBC will probably sort out most of your issues but just another thing to look at if it isn't sorted out.

that feeling you have is probably just last nights kebab roy. it will pass.

pm sent

all in 2500rpm? can you post the dyno when he finishes please.

cheers, the attessa seems to work fine it is just the clicking. next time a sparky gets near it they can spend a few mins poking around.

does this mean the accumulator is damaged beyond repair or is there a potential electrical issue to/from the accumulator?