Qld Club Driver Training afternoon at Mt Cotton - 19 May

lil_mike · Postby **lil_mike** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:01 pm

how much is a restrictor? and where can they be purchased?

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:37 pm

You have over 200kw :shock:

What's in it?

Cal.

lil_mike · Postby **lil_mike** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:10 pm

hehehe

have a look

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:20 pm

Oh yeah of course, you bought that. I knew it was heading up here, but forgot.

Cal.

Mr Starlet · Postby **Mr Starlet** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:26 pm

lil_mike wrote:how much is a restrictor? and where can they be purchased?

I think I'll be looking for a restrictor as well, not liking my chances on passing the check :frown:

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:21 pm

Mr Starlet wrote:
lil_mike wrote:how much is a restrictor? and where can they be purchased?

I think I'll be looking for a restrictor as well, not liking my chances on passing the check

You'll be absolutely fine.

A chainsaw is 94d and an increase in 4 d is a doubling in volume (IIRC from grade 6). I'd think that even the rotary at 4000rpm would be under the limit.

Boags

lil_mike · Postby **lil_mike** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:12 am

yeah but if they measure it while its going then i'm screwed. past about 5000rpm it really does scream. you would be suprised boags, its quite loud.

actually, i will see if my mate has the meter i need to check it, he might. will let everyone know if i can get one.

Ted · Postby **Ted** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:39 am

The noise regulations are no different to the legal limit. While I was working there, measurements were taken from various points of the facility and then suspect cars individually tested. Testing was as per ADRs. So if your car is road legal, then you won't have a problem. If it isn't road legal, then just drive it accordingly and you won't have a problem. Stick it on wot for second on end, and we will all have a problem as we may not get invited back.

As a guide, our MX5 is just within. The Charade is smack on the limit. Interestingly the MX5 sounds louder than the Charade. We have had cars that are well over the legal limit, but have managed to let them run if they are dríven sensibly. If your car is as powerful as you say, then you will not have a problem turning the wheels at 3500rpm with 15% throttle.

phatMX · Postby **phatMX** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:21 pm

check out a good exhaust shop. Just call around, if they don't sell one they could direct you to somewhere else. I've had a rotary before with aftermarket goods all over it and sure you can plant it and make it loud but you don't go anywhere. I was only beat by a 4wd in the lap times, just control the throttle. It'll be a great learning experience.

It'll be good to see your car too.

Sheck · Postby **Sheck** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:36 pm

a restrictor will bring you closer (or push you over) the detonation threshold, so dont go revving the crap out of your rotor with one of those on it!!!

Dave

lil_mike · Postby **lil_mike** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:21 am

Sheck wrote:a restrictor will bring you closer (or push you over) the detonation threshold, so dont go revving the crap out of your rotor with one of those on it!!!

Dave

you had to tell me that didnt you. crap. will chat to exhaust shop then, see what they say. if not fixed then i'm going to have to pull out i guess :cry:

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:58 am

Just put a quiet exhaust on it and never have to worry about it again.

Cal.

lil_mike · Postby **lil_mike** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:10 am

Cal wrote:Just put a quiet exhaust on it and never have to worry about it again.

Cal.

no need to worry bout it, i forgot i havent paid my membership yet :oops:

so i didnt get in :frown:

oh well. cant be helped.

Cal · Postby **Cal** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:06 pm

lil_mike wrote:
Cal wrote:Just put a quiet exhaust on it and never have to worry about it again.

Cal.

no need to worry bout it, i forgot i havent paid my membership yet so i didnt get in oh well. cant be helped.

That can be fixed with a quick direct deposit.

Cal.

lil_mike · Postby **lil_mike** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:33 pm

Cal wrote:
lil_mike wrote:
Cal wrote:Just put a quiet exhaust on it and never have to worry about it again.

Cal.

no need to worry bout it, i forgot i havent paid my membership yet so i didnt get in oh well. cant be helped.

That can be fixed with a quick direct deposit.

Cal.

no, my position was already given to someone else :frown:

might just see if i can get a private session then. i have been planning to do my advanced course but just havent found the time or money, might be a consideration.