Invite: HCC Track Day / Minisprint - 17 May 2003

[Duncan]

Wow, great times there scott d. (for a 4 cylinder )

Didn't you get a chance to drive, typerlc?

[typerlc]

Originally posted by Duncan

Wow, great times there scott d. (for a 4 cylinder )

Didn't you get a chance to drive, typerlc?

No ... and I'm pretty dissappointed about that! Too busy collecting money, flagging and all that sort of sh*t.

And while I know you're joking Duncan, for the record, my stock ITR (DC2R or old one for the uninitiated) does low 12s with semis (I was hoping to say 11s ... I'm close, but not quite there yet). Of course track conditions play a big part in good times. And they weren't the best on the day (not bad in the arvo, but still cold).

How did your race go Duncan?

[Duncan]

Low 12s is pretty bloody quick too, that's all I can do in the skyline. Those type rs are sweet handling cars, they just need a turbo

I should have gone to this instead, I ended up with 5th, 6th and a broken driveshaft

Good to see the numbers were better than expected.

[typerlc]

Originally posted by Duncan

Good to see the numbers were better than expected.

Better than *feared*, but not better than hoped for. We lost around $1500 holding the day.

[typerlc]

Originally posted by Duncan

Low 12s is pretty bloody quick too, that's all I can do in the skyline.  Those type rs are sweet handling cars, they just need a turbo

Who needs a turbo with performance like this: http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-article?...ticle_id=101836

For those that can't be bothered following the link, it's a new ITR engine (4cyl, 2.0L, NA) making 260 WHP with more to come

I'm having second thoughts about posting this in the lion's den. Ahhhh ... you only live once

[Duncan]

Well, that's a huge output there. approx 260kw at flywheel?

I do like to 170nm torque peak at 5,500rpm - wouldn't want to drive up a hill!

Seriously though, that is a huge power output, but you'd have to admit it would be pretty unfriendly anywhere except a race track.

[typerlc]

Originally posted by Duncan

Well, that's a huge output there.  approx 260kw at flywheel?

I do like to 170nm torque peak at 5,500rpm - wouldn't want to drive up a hill!

Seriously though, that is a huge power output, but you'd have to admit it would be pretty unfriendly anywhere except a race track.

Hmmm ... your math has gone awry somewhere. Torque peak was 173 lb ft ... ~ 234 Nm. Still not turbo-like, but nothing to sneeze at.

[Duncan]

:uhh:

You mean they don't talk metric over there? 234nm is much better, but its where it comes in that worries me! I guess it revs to 9k tho.

You guys will see the light one day

[JR33]

big thanks to richard and the honda crew for putting on this event

[red900ss]

Originally posted by Duncan

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You guys will see the light one day

heh these are the lights they normally see :uh-huh:

[Duncan]

lol, that photo is a huge 1! Hell of a skyline collection you've got there.

Where were they all last sat though?

[typerlc]

Originally posted by red900ss

heh these are the lights they normally see  :uh-huh:  

Hehehe.

Yep ... that's them. Why do skylines seem to always be on the brakes. It's a bit distracting when you're passing slower cars to have their brake lights always flashing you. At least they're courteous enough to pull over when they see a real car approaching.

In case that's not clear ... maybe it's time to refresh yourself with the results:

http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results....05/2003.WAKE.S1

:bahaha: :D

(oh god, what have I got myself into?)

[typerlc]

Originally posted by Duncan

lol, that photo is a huge 1!  Hell of a skyline collection you've got there.

Where were they all last sat though?

I think they're all show & dyno cars. Too fragile for racing :uh-huh:

[Merli]

All I have to say, is that it's easy to drive a slow car fast, but hard to drive a fast car fast

[Roy]

... what type of driver does that make me? Im sure i could prang either!

[Duncan]

Hey, how can hondas be so fast when you guys leave your engines in your basements?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...highlight=honda

[typerlc]

Originally posted by Duncan

Hey, how can hondas be so fast when you guys leave your engines in your basements?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...highlight=honda

Hmmmm ... Duncan, I'm sure that thread says more about Skyline owners than Honda ones.