Mallala Grip Prac

[SkyHi_33]

Its that time again,

Whos going? Im thinking about it but at this stage the weather isn't looking too good. If it doesn't get much better by sat morning i might give it a miss...

Mallala forecast:

Sat

Aug 1

Clearing Showers

16°C

Edited July 30, 2009 by SkyHi_33

[Fabs_32]

Yeah, I'm going out there. It'll be my 1st prac day. What time does it start, what time do you have to get there?

[FOOLBOOST]

My clutch is fried so will have to be the next 1

[Fabs_32]

I don't know what time to get there. 8:30? 9? Are the gates open at that time?

[Joshdc]

My front right shock is gone so I will have to give this one a miss. Not to mention I'm gonna be falling from the sky at 200kph while the race is going

Fabs, check out the info from one of the other Mallala prac day threads

E.g http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ma...y-t264900.html#

[DSTROY]

I might come out and watch, Andrew said he was taking his 400rwkw 32GTR out

[Fabs_32]

Sweet, thanks josh!

[Blue32]

Yep - had a thread up about this but it mysteriously dissapeared.......

I'll be there

[Moodles2]

Ah damn I'm getting all my GTRs fluids changed this weekend, perfect GTR weather though imo, nice and cool for the engine and a chance to dust the cobwebs off the ATTESSA system.

[Blue32]

Agreed Lance - looking forward to literally blowing the cobwebs out of the car hehehe!!! Anyone else in?

[SkyHi_33]

had a quick look on http://www.bom.gov.au/ and seems like its all good for sat. 80% chance ill be there pending oil and filter change tomorrow.

Edited July 30, 2009 by SkyHi_33

[D_Stirls]

theres still a chance that i might make this, it's only 10% but i might be there. Lets see if i can get my engine out and back in in one day.

[Weezy]

How do you guys go with oil temps after 8 or so laps.

I don't have an aftermarket oil cooler yet, but just want to know how you guys go with oil temps.

Wayne.

[Blue32]

Many variables on oil temp mate - power output, rev range you are using (ie experience on track) sump size, oil pump, turbos (water vs oil cooled) etc. Usually a stockish GTR (with standard initial mods of exhaust, boost, intake, tune up to around 240rwkw) will be up there over 100 degrees after 8 laps or so, ambient temperature dependant. For tomorrow, with a session of a couple of sprints and a cool down in between (which will also help your tyres, and brakes cool down) you'd be pretty good. Main thing is to let it cool once it is hot for a lap or two then you can get back on it. Or you could fit an oil cooler in record time.........

[Weezy]

There is absolutly no way I could make this event because of work commitments ffs but I think next session I will come out. Been out a whole heap of times to watch a friend of mine race, he has a white VL Turbo, got 1:22 or something very similar as his fastest lap and will be coming out shortly with more mods so I think I'll definatly come down for the next event and enter.

Goodluck guys and no one twist there cars. I was there last time watching when an evo 8? hit the wall on the straight after the hairpin just as the kink in the straight is. Slightly damp roads + full racing slicks = understeer Never heard what happened to the driver, he was taken to hospital not moving tho

[Luke_ENR34]

last time my oil temps were getting up to 120oC and thats in a N/a with no oil cooler.

[Weezy]

I should have an oil cooler soon (hopefully) so temps won't be a problem anyway

[SkyHi_33]

New oil and air filter are in, new pod, new plugs, topped up brake and steering fluids, checked brake pads and under body for leaks. Gotta do tyre pressures tomorrow before i head out.

What air pressures should I be running on 18's? 225/40 front 245/45 rear. Was thinking around 30-32 front 32-34 rear?

[Moodles2]

Probably want to run 38psi on the day, maybe rock up with 42psi and just let air out when you need traction.

[SkyHi_33]

i see, last time i ran 36/38 and felt like a bit too much... that was on 16s with 205/55 tho.

will go for higher psi and let some off during the day till it feels right i guess, cheers!

time for bed and early morning then

Edited July 31, 2009 by SkyHi_33