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yeah, it will see Lakeside mostly, which is a driver's track, not a horsepower track. I reckon 61's for 5k is achievable. Can't be crazy loud, gotta stay under 95db :)

I didn't think 950 was overtly heavy..... what do you think we should be able to get it to? Have you built one of these pusserz?

And in more breaking news, the $1500- RB20 Silvia ran yesterday for the first time, thoroughly tuned and tested in front of the workshop in true scumbag style :)

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wow its been a while since Ive read this thread - good to see some new stuff!

Ben - the levin looks a pretty cool base for on the cheap!

I havent really done much with my mx5 - it has got a weird knocking noise after 15-20mins of driving the car after sitting for a week or so, and then goes away, so its been sitting at work shop.

did order some blingy scoops for it :(

Ben - forgot to say, your r32 is fkn schmick!!!

do want!

Thanks Chris, the Levin should be a ripper. We'll have it out on the 22nd for it's first shakedown and to get a base time before suspension and real tyres go on. I think it will be impressive, especially since it's going to be completed with new rubber and all for WELL under 5k!

Where's your noise coming from? And if you mean my little 32, then thank you! :(

Yeah thanks Dane.

Ben, I just rang Darren about it (the seller, a mate of mine), he said he wouldn't recomend it for us, not a straight bolt up and is only the lower three gears, no shaft upgrade etc.....

Would you be interested in the Tremec TR6060 outta my XR6??? they have a factory load rating of 810nm and the gears and input shaft are positively massive in them. Doesn't shift too badly for a truck gearbox either :(

Yeah thanks Dane.

Ben, I just rang Darren about it (the seller, a mate of mine), he said he wouldn't recomend it for us, not a straight bolt up and is only the lower three gears, no shaft upgrade etc.....

yeah i'm not keen to spend money on a gearbox at all. I can affored to blow 5 of mine before $2200 is worth it. How do your boxes fail? do you blow 3rd? seems to be luck of the draw with RB20 boxes, Kerry Luck's circuit car has a stroker running 280rwkw, and his box is still going after 3 years.

How is the new car going Timmy? I didn't think you got a turbo?

Ben, neither am I mate. As you know, we got through fine, only for me to break third on the track a few track days later.

The good thing is, I've broken three boxes in mine now, all on the track (and I'm a smotth shifter, I don't rush changes), and each breakage has been a different breakage.

1. Broke the layshaft (I think because when shifting to 5th the synchro was a lil slow and clutch came out half way engaged).

2. Collapsed input shaft bearing.

3. Broke 3rd gear, just broke, fark knows.

How is the new car going Timmy? I didn't think you got a turbo?

Ben, neither am I mate. As you know, we got through fine, only for me to break third on the track a few track days later.

The good thing is, I've broken three boxes in mine now, all on the track (and I'm a smotth shifter, I don't rush changes), and each breakage has been a different breakage.

1. Broke the layshaft (I think because when shifting to 5th the synchro was a lil slow and clutch came out half way engaged).

2. Collapsed input shaft bearing.

3. Broke 3rd gear, just broke, fark knows.

Ive become an anal new car owner :( i used to not give a f**k where i parked and who opened their door onto me, but now i do!

Nah didn't get a turbo (half as much again to ge the wizzer), but they share the same box now, just lower ratio 1st/2nd/3rd. I doesn't go half bad for a chooka though!

In all honesty I reckon just getting an existing box fully freshened up would get us through again, as soon as you go straight cut or dog engagement doesn't the wear rate and maintenence go right up?? And seriously who could be fuct taking the box out after every even for a strip down!

Here is mine.. just a quick pic of before when had a crabby engine in it the new engine is being assembled slowly :(

hope it goes alright on QR and lakeside!

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Be interesting to see how it goes. I know a pretty serious track car in Vic with that bodykit and it caused a few problems as the thing acted liked a big parachute and hurt top end straight line speed with high amounts of drag

Ben,

Yes your 32! :)

Its a rattling noise from the motor somewhere. I have my suspisions of a noisy lifter.

but its been at work shop for the last...well, almost 2 weeks! and they havent heard it. they havent started it for a week now so hopefully the noise comes back and they can fix it.

Ive got my first serious race too coming up, MRA @ Oran Park with the MX5 challenge - Im shitting myself sometimes thinking about it haha

Haha, why thanks Chris! :P Seems the little 32 has become my "beast" if you know what I mean, we all have an attachment to it now we've been through a bit together.

I reckon the MX5 Challenge would be a major buzz, just watch for the first turn overcookers! lol

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