Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 436
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

me and Gary Oliver are definitely racing... double entering the cressida...

still waiting on richie and jordan bradshaw to confirm.

Can we pay on the day? or do we need to pay prior? (can pay at st ives next week lol)

Joel, please do bring them along. I'll have some of my camera gear too if you want to try your hand at shooting some video.

sounds like a plan eric! might even be able to talk louise into controlling the video camera for the day :P

me and Gary Oliver are definitely racing... double entering the cressida...

still waiting on richie and jordan bradshaw to confirm.

Can we pay on the day? or do we need to pay prior? (can pay at st ives next week lol)

This event is absolutely going forward, and it's going to be great :D

There are about 15 spots remaining until we are full, but WSID require us to cut off entries after this weekend.

So get in quickly!

You need to enter before Sunday as WSID require all names and money paid a week prior to the event

You can run on slicks with all the usual rules that apply. You can't run quicker than 12.50 if you have slicks on the rear and radials on the front.

So does this mean that you should either run radials all around or semi slicks all around?

You can run on slicks with all the usual rules that apply. You can't run quicker than 12.50 if you have slicks on the rear and radials on the front.

All the usual rules ? Ive never done this before so I know not of these "usual rules", I was going to run on some circuit slicks in a soft compound so I dont wreck my Semis, sounds like Im going to run Semi Slicks then, there are more rules in this than there are in a Super Sprint, and they dont turn corners, LOL.

If there are any other rules or regs can they posted up in the first post please.

Mark

Semi slicks will grip better than radial tyres once you have done a tiny burnout (no u wont need to sit with your foot on the brake pedal for 2mins until you are surrounded by smoke).

However semi slicks have a stiff side wall (which is why they corner well on a circuit) so they may cause axle tramp or tyre spin off the line because they cant flex as well but after you grab second gear they will be better than radial tyres on the prep'd track.

A great option if you are on a budget is a set of r32 gtr (or gtst) factory 16" wheels and the best radial tyres you can buy with a big sidewall with a pressure under 30psi as it will allow the big sidewall to flex and act as a sling shot off the line.

Anything above 17" wheels (so i mean your 19 or 20" chromies that look good when you are in a parking lot) and you are just asking for wheelspin or axle tramp all day long and if you have never been on a drag strip before you will be staring at 14sec passes in a 12sec car.

So does this mean that you should either run radials all around or semi slicks all around?

I see your confusion. Poor circuit boy no understandy drag racing lingo! Fear not, us knuckle draggers aren;t very smart so it can't be very hard to understand. Rubber -

1. Slicks are bias ply "Drag Slicks" purpose built for drag racing with soft compound and tall sidewalls. This is the best you can get for drag racing.

2. Drag Radials are radial tyres purpose built for drag racing to have soft compound, tall sidewalls and as much "give" as radials can manage. Second best.

3. Street Radials are radial tyres for street purposes.

R compound street radials or "Semi Slicks" are street raidlas with a softer comound and a very stiff sidewall. They aren't very good for drag racing (compared to slicks or Drag Radials).

You can't mix BIAS PLY and RADIALS. So you can run front runners and slicks (bias play all round) or you can run Street Radials/Drag Radials/R Compounds in any mix you care to try out.

You can run street radials up front and R compound (semi slicks) on the rear without any issue.

Edited by MrBlonde

Deano45....good to hear :D

me and Gary Oliver are definitely racing... double entering the cressida...

still waiting on richie and jordan bradshaw to confirm.

Can we pay on the day? or do we need to pay prior? (can pay at st ives next week lol)

No, WSID require a complete list of entrants by noon Tuesday. Make sure Dave has your entry by then, we cannot change these rules.

There are still spots available...so for those considering entering, get your details in ASAP!

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • It is a kunfine Android screen . Does anyone know the wirering diagram of the fuga ??
    • just an update to this, poor man pays twice  Tried sanding down the pulleys but it didnt do the trick. Chucked another second hand alternator in the na car which I got for free off my mate and its fixed the squelling. Must have been unlucky with the bearings.    As for my turbo car, I managed to pick up a cwc rb alternator conversion bracket + LS alternator for 250 off marketplace, looked to be in really good nick. Installed it , started the car and its not charging the battery.... ( Im not good with auto elec stuff so im not sure if this was all I needed to do but I verified such by using a multimeter on the battery when the engine was running and I was only getting 12.2v )   I had to modify the earth strap for the new LS alternator , factory earth strap was a 10mm bolt which did not fit the bolt on the LS alternator which was double the size so I cut it off , went to repco bought some ring terminals that fit, crimped it onto the old earth strap and bolted it up to the alternator , started the car and same issue. Ran like shit and was reading 12.2 at the battery.  For a "plug and play" advertised kit thats not very plug and play but alas.  My question is , am I missing something ? Ive been reading that some people recommend upgrading the stock 80 amp alternator fuse to a 140 amp but I dont see how that would stop the alternator charging especially at idle not under load.  Regardless ive pulled it out and am going to get it bench tested by an auto elec tomorrow but it would be handy to know if ive missed something silly or have done something wrong.   
    • My wild guess is that you have popped off an intake pipe....check all of the hoses between the turbo and the throttle for splits or loose clamps.
    • Awesome, thanks for sharing!
    • To provide more specific help, more information is needed. What Android screen? What is its wiring diagram? Does the car's wiring have power at any required BAT and ACC wires, and is the loom's earth good?
×
×
  • Create New...