Tsukuba Race Prep (all Finished, Some Vids & Pics ) !

[Swiper the Fox]

hey paul go for it mate!

if i had enough time i would get a kit off you too!

when are you running at the track next??

cheers russ

Wednesday night (weather permitting)

[giant]

good luck mate!

hope you get a good run at it!!

russ

[Swiper the Fox]

good luck mate!

hope you get a good run at it!!

russ

Thanks mate...ran an easy 10.4 the other nite short shifting it with 20psi. Going to feed a bit more boost into it and rev it a bit more now i know its running straight and the engines fine.

Anyway enough of my car...this is your thread!

you have PM

[Beer Baron]

top idea paul. and it should be pretty effective. oh, and pm me your address so I can post that diff pack for you

russ, I will talk with you during the week. it's looking more possible by the day

[tacker]

Aye Russ it is a thing of beauty!!!!

Now just got to get mine sounding like that :-) even the girls in the office thought it sounded great LOL i did play it quite a few times

[dazmo]

Good to catch up with you at the track the other day mate car looked really impressive cant wait untill japan.I got some good news my rings have arrived early so i should have them this week and can get stuck into getting it finnished and get out there in something a bit more competitive than the wifes car.If you get a chance you should try and sneak out for indy rally we have QR wed and i am sure you could sweet talk russ into letting you guys sneak a few laps in as they are down on entrys this year so will have more time.Will give you a call in the next few days mate.

[Angus Smart]

Foooook ME!!!

that car is looking awesome! sounding awesome! and appears it would put shame on the Millennium Falcon itself!

top stuff!!]

one question tho, what are you doing for aero???

Edited October 8, 2007 by Angus Smart

[Roy]

The stability of that car makes it look like a race car! It seems to need a fair bit of steering lock...is that natural or has it been set up that way so you can get on the power sooner and keep the foot into it?

[giant]

Yeah good spotting roy, steering ratio is standard so fair bit of rotation required but the car was pushing a fair bit in these videos but got better as the day went on and adjustments were made.

russ

[Roy]

But the push didnt seem to stop you from getting on the loud pedal on exit, so ?!?!?!!?

As i understand it you are basically still running the Nissan ATTESA system...how often do you find the torque gauge flashing all over the place???

[Dynamix]

Great car and great thread guys. I remember seeing this car a few years ago on the massive skyline crusie number 2 I think and wow has it come along way since then! I'm just wondering if you guys run any aero aids like slim lining the underside of the car, or if you guys have looked into rear diffusers or front cannards.. to help rear stability and to aid turn in and maintain front corner grip.. i could very well be wrong as i'm only going from what i can see in the pictures. If the japanese have been using them for years let alone most motorsports (when allowed) would it be worth looking into.. any little could help when running against japan's best.

[Angus Smart]

one question tho, what are you doing for aero???

I'm just wondering if you guys run any aero aids like slim lining the underside of the car, or if you guys have looked into rear diffusers or front cannards.. to help rear stability and to aid turn in and maintain front corner grip..

?????????? or is this secret?

Edited October 8, 2007 by Angus Smart

[Roy]

LOL...i think its already been asked?!?!? None, not enough time to trial on the car.

I tend to agree, new engine, new suspension is enough to get your head around when you are going as quick as these guys. Throwing aero into the mix??? I would tend to get the car dialled in and in the money...then at a time where you can make a few wrong calls with setup...then try aero. Unless you have lots of experience with car setup and aero then you could easily end up slower or with an ill handlign car

[Angus Smart]

i think i may have missed it in the other thread.. tho I agree with you also roy, it would take alot of time to get aero right!

seems like this will be the only area not covered. i still wish the boys the very best!

but not even some little canards? just thought i post a picture of that xs machine

Edited October 8, 2007 by Angus Smart

[R32Big_boy]

thats the one that was built for the tv show street tuner challenge. They threw a veilside body kit on it and off it went, there was no development of any aero.

[Marlin]

Russ and Mark, just wanted to tell you guys how jealous I am! haha, and I'm still filthy you weren't at Dutton Vic so I could see that angry thing myself.

I was meant to get out to QR for your initial test day to take a test in Jason's blue R34 that you breezed by but couldn't make it. I'll be keeping an eye out for any more test days @ QR.

Congrats to date, and best of luck for Japan

[Roy]

i think i may have missed it in the other thread.. tho I agree with you also roy, it would take alot of time to get aero right!

seems like this will be the only area not covered. i still wish the boys the very best!

but not even some little canards? just thought i post a picture of that xs machine

The old saying " i know enough to be dangerous" applies here. But that XS car, well the angle of attack on the rear wing seems wrong. The front cannards would add more to drag then corner speed over a single lap on fresh tyres.

But, sure. There would probably be a bit of development left with aero. But a fresh set of tyres over a single lap...well i thnk there woudl be a fair bit of expense trying to get the car to actually go quicker. First and foremost you would want a pretty good data logger or race mechanic helping you out?

LOL, i dont know. I do know if Mark and Russ painted there car silver then it woudl be about the perfect car

[Angus Smart]

Haha yeah all good, aero you definatley need a wind tunnel and alot of testing but i just figured there would be alot of off the shelf stuff for the 32..

[r33_racer]

Im lost with marks gear changes in those few videos, they are way different to my own on both the sprint and clubman tracks. I can only put it down to the all wheel drive giving you guys the traction where i cant get it....i mean 2nd gear through the dipper and turn 4 and then into 3rd for turn 5 is unheard of....unless they were only mild laps??? Not going hard out yet or what?

Did you guys have plenty of traction whenever using 2nd?

Congratulations on the times too!

[ZENNON]

Im lost with marks gear changes in those few videos, they are way different to my own on both the sprint and clubman tracks. I can only put it down to the all wheel drive giving you guys the traction where i cant get it....i mean 2nd gear through the dipper and turn 4 and then into 3rd for turn 5 is unheard of....unless they were only mild laps??? Not going hard out yet or what?

Did you guys have plenty of traction whenever using 2nd?

Congratulations on the times too!

totally agree!!! and i only have a rb20!! i stopped using 2nd cos 3rd just always ended up being the faster way... (2wd obviously)