Duncan

that was an excellent hit!

they are not CAMS approved semi slicks. http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen_req/GQ06_Schedule_E_Q111.pdf not the same hoosiers that we have seen in Aus before, they might be a new model no-one has requested yet

correct - all of them 32 to 34 will go into error mode if the wheels are turning when the car starts. however....it is not a "safe" rwd mode for 33 or 34, you will still wear the transfer case clutch packs out quickly. It is fine in an r32.

that's the target mr off topic chatter

very interesting point. mine used proper rebuildable unis as you said.

I suspect there is something in it, the very serious guys do it. Generally run them once in a practice session the meet before you want to use them....then shove them under the house. Most people in the real world don't bother or can't. A qualifying session is generally 15-20 min, and you can't go fast first lap due to the goop on the tyre. However.....the 2nd and 3rd laps for some tyres are the best they will ever do. So if you were dead serious about time attack you might use new tyres in a morning session if you know the track, and give it a real shot on laps 2 and 3. Finally....different tyres react to heat cycles very differently- some are hardly affected, some are absolute rubbish very quickly. Yoko A048 are an example of badly affected.

absolutely correct. the $1000 fine is for failing to nominate a driver. but as I said....RTA are threatening to bar our company from registering any cars if we fail to nominate again. no idea if it is serious or an idle threat yet

are you talking about putting the plate in front of the plastic surround? if you mount it behind you won't be able to see the edges.

lol I get through heaps of fuel in 7 minutes.....but that is the race car at full throttle it is almost certainly the fuel sender. they are a dodgy little plastic float with a metal arm that contacts on a little metal scale. if the arm is bent/crooked/mount broken it will not read right. it is very easy to break if you move it (changing fuel pump in particular), but can even break on it's own. just replace it....and have a good look at the new one and make sure it is good

just a theory trent. tunnel boring moves the crank off centre compared to the oil pump.

don't tunnel bore the block, stay off the limiter, get the internals balanced.

close finish alright. Pete Conroy's Emo X (first production car home) was only 40 laps down on the winner, 22 seconds a lap slower still surprsingly few retirements. GTR was 2nd retirement. whiplash were you helping with the mosler? what happened?

I've learned 2 things today: 1/ dont lend anything to SatchiThaStagea 2/ You can get a trophy for rolling your race car. Which in fact is funny, because I have one of those trophies in real life too!

New thread over here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/352976-vic-stagea-cruise-sunday-20th-feb/

New thread over here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/352976-vic-stagea-cruise-sunday-20th-feb/

New thread over here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/352976-vic-stagea-cruise-sunday-20th-feb/

off with the pixies unfortunately. to drop one by 2-3 cm you should buy "lowering springs". they are a little shorter and a little heavier/firmer. you can acheive a similar effect by cutting the factory springs shorter but that is not a great idea.

Haven't updated for a while....because I haven't done much I ordered the PMD kit with CB and intercom for the in car, and a handheld with headset. Haven't used it yet (SAU day will be the first), but first impressions are excellent. The PMD stuff is very much heavy duty, a world away from the plastic and lightweight terraphone. Proper connecters at the helmet with locking clasps. Very heavy duty cases, clamps, mounts and wiring. Installation has been simple, the hardest bit was mounting the cb unit.....Neil did an excellent job

yeah Chris I would have been there for this had my car been running, and I intend to do a few rounds when I can. My priroty is the CAMS state series but there are onyl 5 rounds these days (used to be up to 8), so I am looking forward to running smoe other events. But more importantly, this is about the best series for a first time racer. The focus is on working together and fun, rather than the usual racing bullshit from the cams series.

I have no insights into exactly how they tune the lpg fuel computers....other than to say I have never heard of one needing anything other than a fuel computer, and I've never heard of them being tuned on a dyno. thousands successfully installed in all sorts of cars.

it was vapour not liquid injection. I don't know exact before and after fuel use....but they are tight arses so they wouldn't be happy unless it was much better and like I said, no changes to the factory ECU or anything else like an emanage is required. It uses factory timing control and an aftermarket injector controller with the gas kit.

None planned at this stage, we have booked wakie twice. It may be a good idea to give MDTC a go too

random. late. funny.

congrats to the SAU-ers who made it to the track. Michelle, who won a 2 horse race. sounds easy but the lap times say every one was very close Mark who came 3rd, 6th and 8th in a car he would not be familiar with, up against cars like a Mosler. Chris who came in 4,3,4th in the MX5s Most important thing we can be doing is be out there supporting the series so it can continue well done guys

spot on. also, some cheap timing lights read double when using the loop at the rear of the motor. nfi why but they do....i had a supercheap one that was sending me crazy reading 40o when it was really at 20o