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22 hours ago, loner said:

 

You are like a stuck record Eden!

 

I chose this over the killer-b sump because it's a stock sump that has been gutted... so no concerns about fitment with aftermarket headers.

I also trust their more conventional baffle design over the killer-b design which doesn't appear to be very comprehensive... even though they are

reputed to be very good. The RCM baffles look very close to macbilt baffles, which I also trust... but this was cheaper by a few hundred dollars

including shipping and faster to get by a week... and I didn't need to take the car in to get measured.

Interesting, I run the twin scroll KillerB and haven't had any issues, maybe I need to drive faster!

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6 minutes ago, loner said:

Early xmas present.

 

 

 

Nice! Any better/cheaper than the KillerB option? No excuse to not win events now

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13 hours ago, newsuba said:

nt01 is a real race tyre hence the amazing 1.7g (how did you measure that viv ?).

 

michelin cup2 for all it's effectiveness on a variety of cars from renault megane to porsche gt3, is still a road tyre.

I use an Aim Solo data logger which does GPS data logging. Quite handy! I normally hit about 1.5G at Manfeild, but that's driving a very smooth line into Higgins.

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On 25/11/2016 at 1:58 PM, delta said:

 

Wow 1.7G on road is really good !

Which tyres are you running ?

NT01's, which were hot enough that they were leaving rubber on the road when I took it down the road to warm the tyres before the run... So plenty of grip combined with a nice sunny day!

 

That and a bit of camber in the corners (hard to see on video) and a good dose of throwing it at the corner!

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Sunday drive (last Sunday) up a hill in the Wairarapa, shortest hillclimb I have ever done, but good fun. Pulled 1.7G in one of the corners which is the best I have ever done!

 

 

 

 

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18 minutes ago, 1randomkiwi said:

Lol...

Did you have a co-driver?

Yup, notes make a difference to commitment, not so much for remembering the road, more for making sure you discuss which things to improve on and then follow through on it?

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7 minutes ago, delta said:

I get emails for new posts on this topic but haven't checked the other topics recently 

 

Thx for the details, it's quite affordable. 

Most hillclimb type events are. Much cheaper than track racing and better on the car as long as you keep it on the road.

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12 hours ago, delta said:

Pretty cool, how much is it to enter a race like that one ?

I could be interested, but I might need something else than the outback  

 

Apart from that, drained and filled my ATF recently. Gear changes are smoother and I don't get shaking when the steering wheel is turned at the maximum anymore. I guess it was the clutch used to transfer the power to the rear axle that did that (there's something like that in the 5-EAT right ?)

I think it was $100-120 to enter, and you just need a fire extinguisher, helmet and overalls and a race license, which is actually quite easy to get. One year I did that event in my E30 BMW road car on gravel tyres and I have raced my BG5 Legacy a number of times too. So anything goes...

12 hours ago, calebwrx said:

 

Nice! But oh man my 200 000km old 5 speed wouldn't thank me if I drove it like that

Don't flat shift and you will be fine That's also one reason to rev match on downshift...

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14 minutes ago, A_J_T said:

Thats awesome, are you brake boosting on some of those more wide open corner entries? 

Brake boosting? Do you mean left foot braking? Yes, I left foot brake in some of the faster corners to get the weight transfer forward and so I don't have to spool turbo back up. I also heel toe on downshift, so you can hear that in some corners with the BOV going off twice.

 

Not my tidiest work though I have to be honest, I probably was a bit rough in some of the middle sections. And that road marker I hit right near the finish took paint off the bumper and bonnet...

 

And for some random stats. Under braking the car was pulling 1g and lateral g forces it peaked at 1.4g in one corner according to the GPS data logging. But only peaked at 150km/hr. Need a new motor as this one is down on compression...

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And a couple of the cars:

 

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On Saturday went up to Dannevirke, saw Joker, did some hooning in the countryside.

 

Even managed to get on to the podium, which was pretty cool. Video of the sprint::

 

 

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21 hours ago, loner said:

 

yes 2mm total toe in all round. I'm just copying Al's setup that macbilt gave him  But yes hoping it will help keep it in a straight line as well... can't afford to be shy getting on the throttle with all that lag. I haven't really tested it yet... blairgowrie rd will be the first test.

 

I am bringing a trailer...!

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@loner Do you have toe in all round now? How do you find that turns in? Or is that to help with stability with all that power?

[Coilovers – BC vs D2 vs Yellowspeed - Winner is MCA]

Thanks for putting up all the detail. I take it this is for a road use only car?

 

Did they make any suggestions for changes to use these on the track? Or did they suggest replacing springs to use on track as those spring rates are a bit soft for track I would assume?

[Where to find decent brake pads Brembos]

What sort of pad are you looking for? There is a lot of options depending on budget and application. I have been running Brembos for a few years and have tried a few different pads, as well as being able to get trade on some pads if you need help.

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15 hours ago, loner said:

It's been on the dyno today... needed some work on the exhaust manifold first which was done earlier in the week.

Only problem I have heard so far is that the boost control solenoid wasn't working properly but that was replaced...

Fingers crossed for no more bad news or set backs.

 

How did it end up going?

[Thoughts on these cars]

Those S4's are a c*nt to work on. Timing belt is at the back of the motor..!

 

They seem to have a rep for once they hit 100km, every piece of plastic in the engine bay is worn out and starts to fail. And to fix any sort of leak is almost an engine out job, at the very least a nosecone off job. Also have issues with carbon deposits in the intake, and leaking rocker covers. Prick of a car to work on. They also camber out badly when lowered.

 

However very stealthy for a fast car. RS4 is much better car, completely different motor.

[6 Speed Oil]

Why bother asking for opinions if you then dismiss them out of hand?

[Rear Strut Tower Bar vs Thicker Rear Sway Bar]

22mm adjustable on GC8 here. Great fun, very easy to provoke sideways on stiffest setting on road tyres. Good for quick changes of direction. However will definitely make the car a bit twitchy on the limit. So personal preference really. How much of a fat slug is an 03 STI? It might need the bigger bar compared to a GC8?

[6 Speed Oil]

Motul!

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19 hours ago, loner said:

 

hmm, take the corners as fast as possible... personally I lose the most time entering the Alley, I alway try to stay in 3rd, but often chicken out and brake too much.

 

Actually I quiet often over cook the first barrel as well.

Will the car be ready for Port Rd? Would be a weapon there now!

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3 hours ago, loner said:

 

It's been how many years since you entered port rd? Pretty sure you will do better... just don't listen to Geoff's advice this time

Jan last year, and I sucked horribly. Think I had some car issues with fuel surge. But also drove like a little bitch. So hoping to improve. And yes, won't be asking Geoff for advice at all!

 

Got any advice yourself...?

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13 hours ago, evowrx said:

Impressive viv.

Thanks, reasonably tidy, but not really any grip left, you can hear the squeel in a couple of places. However the wide angle lense makes everything look straight too!

 

13 hours ago, loner said:

 

Losing to someone in a slower car because your driving sucks is worse though

 

Andrew is bloody fast in that Corolla... being beaten by a Corolla is my pet peeve.

Yeah my driving is getting better, but still plenty of room for improvement. Maybe we can compare at Port Rd...?

 

11 hours ago, loner said:

Just seen the results... 8th is really good for such a strong field, and you beat some much faster cars as well.

8th is ok, stoked to be so close to Jeff and Marty who have much better cars than me! Less than a second between 5th and 8th!

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20 hours ago, loner said:

 

Shelly Bay? Have you done it before apart from Targa?

Done it twice, 2009 in both directions on Targa, then 2011 just before Targa (last event before writing the Legacy off on Targa actually). So today was fun. Not as fast as I would like, but need more power if I am going to go well there, struggled to even get a good launch it's so slow. And I still don't like losing to people because their cars are fast.

 

In saying that Andrew was stupidly fast in his Corolla, which is impressive for an N/A 1600!

 

Couple of photos from today:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And video:

 

 

[Track hack/project car build cost?]

22 hours ago, slystiguy said:

Get a bc legacy, I know that everyone will say gc body is better but they are seriously underrated cars. 

 

They are dirt cheap generally which leaves cash for serious upgrades(link/engine/suspension)

 

P.S did someone really suggest you get a honda? GTFO here lol!

So you laugh at me saying get a cheap, reliable car. And in the same paragraph suggest he buy the car that is the oldest and has the worst engine/drivetrain combo in the Subaru range?

 

Having raced a caged BC5 and 3x caged GC/F8s, the BC5 is more stable on gravel, but definitely more of a boat in general. And harder to find in tidy condition as generally everything is flogged to hell. The BC5 also comes with far worse brakes, suspension and wheels than say a V3/4 STi which is probably the best value for money Subaru option.

 

If you are serious about racing, Honda is the value for money option. Subaru is the heart option. But your heart will bleed when you start to push the car and things go sour...