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Senna is SUCH A HACK! He is more painful than Nakajima Vergne also being a bit of a pork chop and 0.3sec off Disco Dan. Come on Dan, a big Q3 effort and continue some of the STR form of late

I think I would have been quicker then Heikki

Nice to see Webber has some pace this weekend. Lets hope he can get a strong podium or better

So no machining whatsoever of the compressor cover?

Yeh but they are running around now in practice sessions etc

What size compressor is the billet TD06-20G? Have you tried any different combinations of TD06, TD06L2 vs TD06H turbine with the billet compressor?

Why no Channel 7 broadcast farking...

If Williams are going to sign another rookie he needs to be a freak like Hamilton or Vettel, less of the likes of Hulkenburg etc who are good pilots but need a few years. No way any new young drivers will come along and repeat what Homo/Vettel did with no testing.

I live in hope that every day that passes with no Williams announcement means they may get a decent pilot for next year. Fine to keep Faildanado for the occassional race where he is quick but Senna needs to go and truly hope that they get a good pilot in there. Not much really available other than Jaimie or perhaps Di Resta...but think back to what a shame that Kimi went to Lotus and not Williams. Lotus are doing well but Kimi would have been more competitive in the Williams..just

Also, what is the gain with running an aftermarket balancer. Never been clear to me

Oversight...wish I was up at Bathurst with Red Bus Racing

I hear what you are saying. SO many people carry on that the std manifold is good for 300-350rwkws etc, I have long been an advocate for binning exhaust manifold asap...but others are happy to use it and hold back the performance gains available to them...combined with the fact for the same price of the HKS GTRS you can buy a complete TD06 setup. So based on dollars spent it is a fair comparison. Anyway , interesting to see more billet results

Now also for sale my TD05H-18G with 3" inlet. Its a Kando, new and never used. This stuff is being sold as work plans OS means pet projects are all being scrapped. It has a Subaru core so is 360deg bearing with water cooled core and oil lube TD05H-18G Asking $540 for the turbo with no exhaust housing or $750 with the Trust 8cm rear housing (3 bolt)

I say that was the case in the Irvine/Rubens and Schuey days. That was brought about mostly by the fact that Schuey was the best driver on the grid and when your car isnt as quick as the Macs and Williams they threw their best efforts behind one guy to get the WDC. But yes, the second seat werre the compliant type. But, when they signed Kimi with Massa. Any favouritism expected towards Kimi didnt eventuate. Then the following season....ALonso has seized the leadership role...he is a calibre apart from Alonso...much like Schuey and others in the past. I think Schuey would go fine alongside Alonso. Quick car, back in form and knows that politically in the team he would be on equal footing with Alonso. I hope it happens

Keep the T88. Its a real man's turbo!

Really? A friend had a GTRS on his RB25 , it replaced the GCG Hiflow that was on it and it was no better than the hi flow and made a few rwkws less. ON an RB20 a 20G spank the GTRS. In my limited experience they are a rubbish turbo?!?!

Its not an official WB effort. Paid for by private money ad dont get to use the Merc name or AMG name, simply the 3 stay logo on the front grille. I hear what you say about domination of other cars in other years. The M3 had its time, the Sierra. But all were compromised in one area. M3 grunt. Sierra tyres and others just ordinary. The Commodore was a reasonable package with regards to weight, power and tyre. So it was an interesting mix of compromised cars. The R31 was ok...not quite the power of the Sierra, but better drivability and tyre wear. It wasnt until the GTR came along that a car had no weakness. Which was against the grain of Grp A which was to homologate a bucket mass produced car and get it to lap quickly

I read it was both systems. But if what you are saying is right then they wont wheel it out next year as that will give the other teams a chance to look at it and copy it for next season. They will perfect it over the off season and try to steal a march for next year. (perhaps )

Its banned for next year

Some of this stuff is now up on ebay so happy to hear offers. If someone has a new Nitto or Japanese RB26 oil pump then happy to do a swap etc

You have to say, Rosberg looked mighty impressive the past two seasons giving it to Schuey. It does appear with no testing like Schuey was used to it took a long time to get back up to speed. His first season was a sham. Last year there were a few signs...this year he has made two stupid mistakes (FAR WORSE THAN ANYTHING MY BOY ROMAIN HAS DONE ) but he has shown his class and been giving it to Rosberg. If only not for that 5 spot penalty at Monaco I have no hesitation in stating that he woudl have got the better of Webber , especially given how the race panned out. I would love to see Schuey return to Ferrari, even the Sauber would be an upgrade over this years Merc Alonos need not fear any driver out there. Schuey would push him which I think is something that he needs to keep motivation up in his 4th year with a team that has not delivered him a car to do the job

Bluntly, there are no internal gate options. Best look at 3071 or GTX3071

So will Mac be happy with Hamo taking thje No.1 to Merc? Another bitter pill...though they did teal it with Button off that same Merc team..and talk that Schuey to replace Perez....funny it will be an upgrade based on teams performances this year

I will also add I hope MS bags a win before departing...or takes out Alonso, Lewis, Vettel and a few others every GP to give Mark a Bradbury's chance