R35 Prep For Rally Tas

[Duncan]

Isn't it only the AASA rallies (TT & WPT) that allow downsizing of rims?

[TheTunersGroup]

If the Australian government was smart they'd arrange to run more rallies all over the country because you can be sure it would be a fail safe way to end our draughts. Because it seems nothing ever brings on the rain like a rally!

LOL Snowman - very true !

- Adam

[Marlin]

Isn't it only the AASA rallies (TT & WPT) that allow downsizing of rims?

Correct Duncan. Thats why I'm suggesting Russ doesn't do anything rash and spend a fortune on downsizing brakes/rims untli every rally he'd like to enter is either with AASA ot CAMS follows suit with the rules.

[Snowman]

Yeah but I also read somewhere (it was on the internet so it must be true!) that Nissan have even stated that they know the R35 is FASTER with smaller wheels but fo physical symetry they were forced to run with 20's.

So the question is if you can get better rubber for 19's and it's known the car is faster on 19's then why the hell wouldn't you get a set to use when you CAN run 19's?

[giant]

hey snowy ..what are a good set of 19 inch semi's tyres i could try?

[Snowman]

I think the Lambo guys mainly use the Toyo's right?

But otherwise there is the Pirelli Corsa and Michelins Sport Cups.

None of them are as good as the Dunlop/Bridgestone/Kuhmo semi's (which don't come in 19's I'm pretty sure) but they have to be better than street tyres.

[Marlin]

Might be worth talking to Jim Russ? He's did the dry targa tas on the Toyos and was on those Pirellis(??) at the weekend in the wet.

[Snowman]

The Toyo's are definitely good in the wet and they also come up to temp amazingly fast (for sprints your out lap is almost your fastest lap) but they don't have the absolute grip of the others but maybe in a rally they'd be good?

They are also funny in that people say they get faster as they get worn down too.

[giant]

cheers ... i will do some homework

[t01-100]

A simple application to CAMS would see you permitted to downsize rims. I was pushing it with them last year until we swapped and all was looking good.

Mt Buller will allow downsize too... they are also AASA.

[Wogboy]

Good to see you all got home safe 'n' sound! Look forward to catching up with all you guys again next time your over from the small island

[Kel]

Ok so I've now sobered up enough to remember one of my best non-driving moments of the rally...

I was standing talking to Jim Richards as you do when I got an unprompted text through from Duncan saying *Don't forget to tell Jimmy we love him if you see him!!!*

GOLD!

[giant]

Jimmy's a legend!!

can anyone tell me what the maximum rolling diameter difference a gtr will genrally aloow for?

Is 295/30 = 661mm & 235/35 = 652mm to big of a difference to fit to a GTR?

any info is appreciated.

cheers russ

[Marlin]

How good is Jesus!

[giant]

hehe...you a crazy man

[Wogboy]

Don't know abut the GTR, but in earthmoving the general rule of thumb is 7% front to rear and 3% side to side. (I think from memory).

[Kel]

Channel 10 are showing the Tarmac Challenge as I type as part of their Aus Rally Champ coverage.

It's all ARC cars sadly.

Some great in-car though.

[TheTunersGroup]

also got the paddle shifter modto move with the steering wheel, thanks beerman!!!

Hi Giant,

Do you have any more info on the modification to the paddleshifter that you are talking about there ? Was it an Australian modification or a part you imported from overseas ?

The MCR paddle shifter kit is made by Works Bell, and the standard Works Bell paddleshifter moves with the steering wheel, so I'm a bit confused as to what modification you are talking about there - is it in terms of the connection between the paddleshifter and the contacts on the steering column ?

I'm curious as to what the modification is that you are talking about above and if it is a modified part that is R35 specific or otherwise.

Thanks,

Adam

[Snowman]

Adam - the standard R35 Paddleshifter is fixed in position (like in a Ferrari for example). Russ wanted it to move with the wheel so thats why he got that MCR modification.

[giant]

yes correct, as Snowy said the standard gtr r35 paddles dont move with the steering.