Slightly leading off the OPs topic, I emailed loads of places a few years ago asking for some kind of sponsorship and explained that my scoob was show n shine and had a few magazine articles lined up, some said no, some said yes with free parts aslong as I had their logo on my scoob and did a few advertising shows for them. Old motto, don't ask, you don't get. Whats the worst they can say.

Anyway back on topic, any pics of the finished decals Duncan?

Ricey

 

Catch 22 Bren, no one will give you anything until you get a mag feature or a class win and afterwards its too late.

I'll not clog Duncan's thread up but if you're genuinely willing to do something Bren then get in touch I'm happy to have your branding solely on the car or atleast as the main theme for a new design as I was looking for a change for the new season anyway.

(sorry for going off topic Duncan)

 

Some interesting comments Daz.
Having been fortunate enough to have been around the car for the last few years and having helped out when at all possible, I can certainly say that (imo) that the journey certainly hasn’t been easy and tbh with the problems and cost that Duncan has had to face I (and many others) would have thrown the towel in a long long time ago. I guess the success on track and now the sponsorship is down to sheer focus and determination with a bit a driving skill thrown in for good measure
I for one applaud that.
PS
I’m not looking for an argument btw, It’s just my 2 pence worth.

 

I think people are getting me wrong here. I know Duncan isn't though. I know full well the effort Duncan has put in and have often been there at TA lending him a hand in the pits. He does deserve all the help he gets I've never once said that.

I've only commented on what Duncan orginally posted about some peoples project cars as I felt it was a tad condescending. In hindisght he agreed and changed it. I'll fully support Duncan this year as I have every other year.

 

Looking forward to it

 

Duncan how do you rate the BC Racing ER set up ? only I have bought the same for P2. We've opted for these rather than the EXE-TC.

 

I was running exe-tc before and they were great but didn't offer the degree of control or flexibility that I have with the ER series. Changing or choosing spring rates is a doddle and the control over setup and castor/camber is much better.

Great value and shouldn't be overlooked on the basis of them being 1/3 price of the exe-tc IMO.

 

Aye Aye Duncan....

Will you and Fee be in the same class next year (again?)? She orig said you were in the tuner class I think its called (the middle of the 3 pros excluding Pro RWD). I read somewhere (posted by you or Bren) that you are going to enter the Club Pro class (those just promoted from Club in 2010, the lowest pro class), is that correct?

Duncan and Fee's TA 'careers' are very very similar LOL. Both of their first rounds were at KH in 2007 I think it was. Both have had big offs at Oulton and both have won Club Class Duncan got help from ZEN, Fee's had help from WallacePerformance. We have a few small sponsors but are still on the look out for someone to pay for tyres, entry, fuel, brakes, failures, hotels LOL



Club Class can and has been won by privateers with small budgets in the past. TA seem to be getting the mixture or levels right for the classes now.

Saying that I really dont understand why Fee is in Pro (apart from winning). Its a pure Club Class car with less power than most of her rivals

 

Re: EXE TC's - I opted for them on my impreza and got them revalved from new to suit circuit work. I still find them too soft and a bit lacking :S They are good but I've been more impressed by cheaper stuff

 

Fee is better looking though Adam

 

cant comment on Fee but your not so bad yourself Duncan...............my pals told me your a very nice boy


yours thinking of you, alyn

 

 

 

This arrived today thanks to Mark at Lateral Performance 8)





Nice sparkling new GT35

Think it will work well enough

 

Exhaust housing is ?

 

.82 Clive.

Think that will do for starters

 

 

Any reason you haven't gone the billet route Duncan?

 

Just feel that the non billet route will give better response.

 

We'll be able to compare at some point. I presume you've put your new Kelford cams in have you?

 

Not yet - will bolt the 35 on with the std heads/cams to start with to benchmark that power then back to back the power with the Kelfords and hopefully some flowed heads to see what and where the difference lies in power and delivery.

 

Duncan,
Are you confusing "reponse" with "spool"?

A Billet wheel should provide better initial response over a non-billet turbo, but assuming the core size is the same (overall diameter), the blades are effectively longer (since the shaft is smaller in diameter)... this is what would cause the slower spool. Initial response should be better though since the wheel is lighter.

IMO the overall blade length on a Billet should be reduced to that of the non billet length (this is assuming spool and response are you remit, rather than outright power potential). This would potentially provide the same airflow as a non billet wheel, so same BHP as a non billet wheel, but ensure that both response and spool are improved.

This is the "tact" that I believe my new Billet from Litchfields will be looking to acheive.

It's horses for courses and what you have in one hand, off sets the other hand.

 

Just seen this thread Duncan. All the best for the season and I hope to be able to come to at least a couple of the events to give some support. Looking forward to seeing all the upgrades implemented ... it's going to be an interesting year

 

Damn.. I knew I should have contacted you about speccing the turbo to do the job that I wanted Shaun

I am very happy with my choice - big thanks to Mark at Lateral for his advice and for getting it built to the spec that Paul and I believe will give the greatest balance of response and top end

If it doesnt do exactly what is needed, it is very easy to swap wheels or exhaust housings or switch on the nitrous button like I did yesterday for either instant power or spooly goodness

Massive thanks to Paul at Zen for the assistance in setting the Nitrous up

 

Duncan

This is one of the best write up i've read so far this season.All with new targets and new sponsorship deals,you have no doubt put in incredible hard work in TA for the last few years and the fruitation of rewards now is your new sponsorships which you have rightfully earned.

I wish you the very best of luck for this season and lots of podium finish.

Sorry but i can only cheer you on when you are at Knockhill but i will make sure you have your return favour that i owe you when you are back up north.

All the best

Peter

 

"Size for size", billet wheels are "HEAVIER" than cast wheels, because billet aluminium is denser, there fore heavier than cast aluminium !

Even reducing the centre hub diameter does little to reduce the over all weight. So whilst you "may" be a few grams lighter, the extra lag/response from the increased surface area diminishes any benefit.

Reduced hub, & outside diameters is the way forward, if aiming to maintain a given power, as against increase it.


Mark.

 

^^ that's the reason I went down the same route and advice from Mark and ended up with the same turbo.
All the billet graphs I have seen suggest the same also.

I think it spools just fine Cheers Mark

 

Good luck for this year Duncan. Looking forward to seeing some results with the new air mover.

 

That was what I was referring to in my previous post.

 

That was one comment you made, but the others, but can't be right, if the billet wheel weighs "more" than the cast wheel, and we accept that it will be slower with a reduced hub/bigger surface area !

The other main benefit of a billet wheel, is because the material is much stronger, you can run much higher boost with it, plus you have the option of effectively increasing the wheel size, by reducing the hub diameter.