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07 April 2016, 10:42 AM
#511
Very impressive stuff. Thought you might have had 45's to lengthen the ratios out a bit.
I can't fathom it out but Classics seem to grip better than Newages.
Also Newage STI's tend to need 700bhp to get into the 10's and classics can do it with 500bhp, I know Classics are lighter but that circa 200kg is only equal to a 50bhp difference at max.
I'd argue that the extra 200bhp is making traction and gear changes tricky if it weren't for the fact a 700bhp classic is pushing 9's.
JGlanzas 6 speed set up just confuses me even more as I thought it was the Achilles heal of the Newage.
I can't fathom it out but Classics seem to grip better than Newages.
Also Newage STI's tend to need 700bhp to get into the 10's and classics can do it with 500bhp, I know Classics are lighter but that circa 200kg is only equal to a 50bhp difference at max.
I'd argue that the extra 200bhp is making traction and gear changes tricky if it weren't for the fact a 700bhp classic is pushing 9's.
JGlanzas 6 speed set up just confuses me even more as I thought it was the Achilles heal of the Newage.
Don't look at one item as no one item will be the issue. It is a package and all the parts have to work together and compliment each other to work right.
I have spent a lot of effort in designing my package to do a 10 with now sub 500hp. The proof is that with 550hp I was at 11.34 this was with my suspension in drag mode, warm tyres with my launch control etc on
and with 54bhp less I am running 11.18. On cold tyres up a cold track with a headwind, suspension in road set up and no launch control.
The difference though is my power band with my new engine, I'm on the power sooner and holding it for longer. Less transient laget and it is a considerably quicker car than when I had it at 550hp. Sounds crazy but it would leave the old spec for dust in a straight line....
07 April 2016, 11:27 AM
#512
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You don't have to convince me less is more!
I'm intrigued as to just how fast I can go with sub 335bhp. I think beating Aztec Bob's 11.7 time will be the ultimate goal.
I keep getting this horrible feeling that I won't beat my PB
TBH 11.9 is the goal, but I'd be well chuffed at beating Micky's 12.4! Scoobydoo69's 12.12 would be amazing.
I'm intrigued as to just how fast I can go with sub 335bhp. I think beating Aztec Bob's 11.7 time will be the ultimate goal.
I keep getting this horrible feeling that I won't beat my PB
TBH 11.9 is the goal, but I'd be well chuffed at beating Micky's 12.4! Scoobydoo69's 12.12 would be amazing.
11 April 2016, 06:58 AM
#517
11 April 2016, 07:48 AM
#519
I'm on UK 6 spd and changing at the end didn't really affect me. Now I am changing up to 5th about half way down
11 April 2016, 08:08 AM
#521
11 April 2016, 08:26 AM
#525
Full weight won't be helping you though....
You can soften the damping right up on the rear and stiffen the front, to help with hard acceleration.
Are you spinning the wheels in 2nd? Let it hit the Rev limiter a couple of times to let everything catch up in 1st.
You can soften the damping right up on the rear and stiffen the front, to help with hard acceleration.
Are you spinning the wheels in 2nd? Let it hit the Rev limiter a couple of times to let everything catch up in 1st.
11 April 2016, 08:34 AM
#526
On last three runs where i got 12.4 then 12.3 then 12.2 i had the front stiffened up to about 20 clicks. Out of 32. Maybe it needed abit more? Back was kept at 10 clicks. Yes there was some some in 2nd but not that much. I did think i may have changed to 2nd abit too quick. I will try and upload the in car video that i made later when i get a chance
11 April 2016, 08:36 AM
#527
On last three runs where i got 12.4 then 12.3 then 12.2 i had the front stiffened up to about 20 clicks. Out of 32. Maybe it needed abit more? Back was kept at 10 clicks. Yes there was some some in 2nd but not that much. I did think i may have changed to 2nd abit too quick. I will try and upload the in car video that i made later when i get a chance
11 April 2016, 09:53 AM
#532
Inside 12.1 @ 113mph Subaru Impreza STi with Blitz Nur Spec R @ RWYB Shakespeare Raceway 02/10/11 - YouTube
I used to be well into 5th @ around 360bhp. You should most definitely be doing so too IMO.
I used to be well into 5th @ around 360bhp. You should most definitely be doing so too IMO.
11 April 2016, 10:37 AM
#533
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it MAY be down to the set up of the car? im running PPG straight cut 5 speed 4.44 ratio, Kaaz 1.5 way front diff, cusco 1.5 way rear diff.... my times were on maxxis 225/40/18 tyres, normal road pressures, literally drove the strip with the car set up as I drove to pod.
11 April 2016, 02:45 PM
#536
With 500 hp and 1300kg I would expect to be well into the 11's, I did a 12.52 with 420bhp and 1650kg Golf 4motion, on a concrete track.
11 April 2016, 05:01 PM
#538
Pod surface is indeed very weird. Never had so much wheel spin but yet able to bog so much. Shakespeare had a lot of grip, took a lot of aggression to not bog down.
Is your in car video just from the windscreen or did you manage to mount it where we could see gearshifts etc? Get it uploaded
Is your in car video just from the windscreen or did you manage to mount it where we could see gearshifts etc? Get it uploaded
11 April 2016, 05:14 PM
#540
Pod surface is indeed very weird. Never had so much wheel spin but yet able to bog so much. Shakespeare had a lot of grip, took a lot of aggression to not bog down.
Is your in car video just from the windscreen or did you manage to mount it where we could see gearshifts etc? Get it uploaded
Is your in car video just from the windscreen or did you manage to mount it where we could see gearshifts etc? Get it uploaded
No mate just from windscreen tbh but u can hear gear shifts lol
