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I can get a goole page, another forum etc. But at the same time lots of pages dont seem to want to open and just crash.

Is the streaming working at the moment? It isnt working for me. Does it matter that i am using wireless or something?

Stoptech now do std replacement, single piece 324mm rotors. At least that way they are proper curved vane, not like the Project U etc whichg are just straight vanes or intermittent vanes (Depends on the ones you are looking at)

As usual i hold my breath and hope that RBR are somewhere in qualifying. Outside of that the races always suck...so not expecting too much.

But its not a race. Everybody will be racing the clock so there wont be any door to door racing. People show each other lots of respect with space to race and pass. Nobody wants to get held up on a good lap so the format lends itself to a wide cross section of cars and drivers. Give it a go!

Sure you can read that. But how do you explain how an R32 GTSt running std calipers spaced out for 324mm, an increase of 44mm with std rotor and caliper at the back, with the same compounds all round wants to lock up rears well before the fronts? Even with a less racey pad out back the car wants to lock up rears? Answer is the pitch of the car under suspension, an issue because of the soft springs and too low a front ride height. So sure, technically what is being discussed above is true, but there are so many other things going on when trying to stop the car that you can get it wrong when you look at parts in isolation

Any idea of which cams its running. A friend has a neat little daily driver/club car that he races with BMW Car Club in NSW and his 3.2L E36 M3 is only making 170rwkws with a chip and exhaust. He woudl be worlds quicker with that sort of power.

That is a very hard thing to answer. Have you had your car corner weighed? I suggest you throw it on and accept the fact that the first few months/track days will be exploratory until you find the ideal setup. The ratio depends a lot on suspension, ride heights, weight distribution, tyre grip, CoG ... etc etc

Juat Jap, re the rotors. Can you let me know if Mines are sourcing their rotors from RDD these days? Is RDD etched on the rotor anywhere. Im curious as looking at the direction of the slots and the direction of the vanes, most manufacturers avoid that combination in the quest for durability?

Surely we can up at the pub up near Horsley that has topless barmaids. Then in order to fuel up and go home we hang out at the Shell on Great Western Highway...where if we get there late enough we are guaranteed some nasty loving

If it rains then i ring members of my family, tell them i love them and give the camera crew footage worthy of white goods on Funniest Home Video

In the Victorian State series there are a number of old Carrera Cup cars and GT3s running around. They do between 1:26 and 1:29s. The Carrera Cup cars in the main game are V8 Supercar quick, but the Vic state series ones i was referring to are slower for any number of reasons. Team/Engineering support with setup. Fresh tyres for all races, driving standards and of course the spec and lifing of components Damn. Looks like i need to work on the pace of the little GTSt

OOps, you posted just before me Still running std gearbox and diff ration? What diff and suspension? Based on the power and weight and tyres, the time makes sense. Has done a great job to get those times out of it.

Im interested to hear this as well. I have no problem believing the thing is quick...but 1:29 is off the chart. Curious to know how they get Carrera Cup type speeds out of a car with less power, and possible semis rather then slicks ? Carrera Cup are something lime 1280kgs from memory so i suppose the thing could be 150kgs lighter? LOL, or there could have been a timing error

I dont think a driver will notice an adverse effect on pedal feel. I think its a matter of getting too carried away with numbers. There is likely to be more difference in the old master cylinder and brake booster then from the change to F50s What does the $400 include. Dust boots and pressure seals ? If its both then its not out of this world expensive. You may be able to get them for about $350, any cheaper and its because someone is robbing themselves

I hope they were at least hot!

So the Mines exhaust complies with Targa Regs? I thought it had to be std diameter or something? Awesome work on going to town on the R35. I hope Targa goes well fo you guys! Also, do those rotors happen to have RDD etched onto them anywhere? Also, interested to hear your feedback on the Sachs shocks and whether they are supple enough for an event like Targa?!?!

Should ?

Just like many of the other seriers. Though some only throw ballast on teams, the actual podium cars, some anyone that is running with that manufacturer

That is my understanding. The regs dont stipulate whether the sessions must be constrained by laps or a max duration so you would be able to get a Speed Event Permit, Supersprint or Other Event which most Sprint rounds are run under. Just that the winner is th elowerst time, not who crosses the finish line first. So in that case change the wording to "recommended" and you basically have two wide ranging classes that can accomodate almost anyone. If you ask around several forums, car clubs then you will be able to find people to help with such an event, from scrutineers, officials etc who will be able to perhaps better assist with the event. CAMS, good and bad may not be the best people to help you framing your regs. Grab a handbook and have all the asnwers ready in case they start questioning your application for a permit. I imagine the OHS aspects of this will be a ball ache, especially since you will having paying public there. But again, if you ask around Car Clubs etc you will be able to find ppl willing to help with that. I gave up the scrutineering gig as i didnt enjoy the experience, but some enjoy it Actually, sice its Oran Park why not go AASA?

What about if one car is blue or if one car is red. Silver looks the best but not as quick as red. Hats off to anyone that runs off and actually builds a car specifically for this event/series. If ppl want to go to extremes and build a class winning car...then they should be able to. If the rules change then change the car that you built to the series rules. I wouldnt go to that extreme. Fact is its a good way to get a cross section of cars together to see how they perform. If people start trying to build cars to exploiut the rules, then more power to them....but the organisers could find themselves changing rules to fill the gaps....its the risk they take. Im not saying i am for or against the regulations. It doesnt matter what we discuss here. There are things i would do the same, there are things i would do differently. Fact is if i am not OS i will be there irrespective. Im sure most of us can squeeze our cars into one class or another. (So yes perhaps relax the cage rule in open class.)

But they came std with that engine so shouldnt be an issue. I would expect an engine change is fine as ling as it came std in that model

My head hurts. Which is why i have stopped caring about future mods and have just gone back to enjoying the car on the street. When i can afford to get out there i will, but have given up chasing times.

You dont have a plug anywhere in your wiring? Its less then ideal if its all hard wired, the last car i did i put additional plugs in it so that i can remove the ballast resistor and just plu the wires back together. I couldnt get a plug with the correct amount of pins so there were a few spare pins but meh.

Helped the handling of your car? I understand the theory but personally there is no way on earth i can look someone in the eye and tell them i can tell the difference from either lap times or seat of the pants. The only time i notice it is when the car is jacked or im going out steep curbs/driveways at an angle. That said a cage is a sound investment in your safety and also means you can properly run harnesses. Most harness installs are a good chance of injuuring a driver in an accident