May 31st Drag Day Review

[MattR]

Geez that sounded shocking. That wasent even on full boost I was changing at 4800, two nice black srips till bout half track though. Traction was a slight problem

[TIMMMAYYY]

I still can't figure out why matt with the camber u had happnin with the back of that thing bouncin around... lol

[Freebaggin]

How many threads to we need on this topic?

[Cubes]

I've changed my mind.. Next drag meet I want to run the RB20DET i'm going to slap her on the dyno and find the sweet spot with boost and timing. Maybe 16psi and 20degree's not sure.. Should be able to hit 170rwkw if all goes well and hopefully in to the 13's with my cheapo simex tyres.

Problem is the clutch doesn't like launches with the simex tyres and slips when I click second.

[whatsisname]

Originally posted by RevsPerMin

Phew! Glad to hear that everyone had a ball! And yep, me too considering....

Thanks Matt Whatsisname for organising it as well !

What do you guys reacon, should we plan another meet in August sometime?

No prob's Iv. Happy to help out mate

Felt sorry for you big time mate 1 full pass (that was a total right-off) & then the CV letting go. Better luck next time.

I'm keen for August!

[MattR]

Yeah ill be in for August For Sure. Want to get more than 3runs, and not spend the day parked

[whatsisname]

I'd say the following will be keen for another run asap (ie August)...

MattR

whatsisname

Martin - The Soarer with a stronger g/box!?

Ivan

Grepin

Freebaggin

......anyone else?

[Maxx]

i would like to join too

[GFXman]

Jaffa is keen this time.... at the moment anway

[Cubes]

I WILL be running this time Matt.

I want to see what I can real off with the stock RB20DET.

I was talking to Tim a few days ago and he was telling me that Microtech are releasing a L16 I think it was that had provision for traction control, knock sensor closed loop etc.. :uh-huh:

[Guest Miss_Nismo]

Me is a maybe

[Clint32]

Im a deffinate( well depending if i dont have a karting meet interstate).

Did Martins soarer have a few problemsas well, didnt seem to be getting of the line even with nittos.

[whatsisname]

Like you mate, Martin's Soarer had 'box issues. It went home on a trailer due to the box.

[Clint32]

At least I got to break mine myself, Martin had to get someone else to do it. One of those boxes would be worth a few $$ id imagine.

[hippy]

martins soarer has 400kw at the wheels?? he was only running low 13's .. was the only reason his 'box??

[Clint32]

it does not have 400kw at the wheels( around 340 i think), and it dosent matter how much power you have if you cant get to the ground you dont go fast. After the engine there is a clutch, gearbox, diff and tyres all of these need to be 100% to get a good time.

[whatsisname]

Hippy,

I think you'll find Martin's Soarer was closer to 350rwkw on Elf Turbomax fuel. The 120+mph terminal speed on one of the earlier less troublesome passes is a good indication it has MUCH more in it. I say, "less troublesome", as Simon didn't get one clean pass. Good burnouts though

Oh yeah, Martin's Soarer would weight near on 1700kg with a driver onboard. 120+mph on an very average pass pulling 1700kg is about what I'd expect for 350rwkw.

Clint,

Hehe, Yeah true I actually asked Martin, "how he felt about someone else thrashing his car?" He had faith in Simon's ability to keep everything together.

The Soarer's 'box had already been rebuilt sometime ago (was a feature in HPI or Zoom). The 1JZGTE Soarer 5sp box is a POS according to those in the know. The 2JZGTE Getrag (sp?) is a faaar better box.

[grepin]

However not between the 10th-23rd Aug I have another trip on.

Late August would be nice .

[Martin Donnon]

It was one of the Torsen ramp faces in the diff that busted, not the box. Its quite nice again now.

[Nightcrawler]

Yep, me too ....