There goes our close track rivalry. Maybe I'll have to go turbo...
Looking forward to seeing how this goes.
My Black NB8A
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Plan for idle is to run a 1200 RPM idle and not bother with trying to work an idle speed control system.
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And Spencer I don't plan to fit anything before the Nov 3rd track day so we will have one last chance to battle before I do anything.
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I'll be at a mate's wedding in Bathurst so it'll be next year before we battle on track again.
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Picked up a used EMS 4424 Stinger for $500 today, WINNING!
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Picked up a motor suitable for a rebuild today and a set of racing Beat sway bars.
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Did a club track day yesterday, lowered my PB down to a 1:16.1 
on a day not ideal for fast times, however a check at the end of the day revealed that my current set of Kumho KU36's are down to the wear indicators. While I have been most happy with their performance, yesterday I felt the biggest block to improving my times much further was a lack of tyre grip.
So I have ordered a set of Kumho KU31's to go on the 6ULs as a road set and in a couple of months closer to the next track day a set of Kumho V70A's will be going on my standard wheels as a track set.
on a day not ideal for fast times, however a check at the end of the day revealed that my current set of Kumho KU36's are down to the wear indicators. While I have been most happy with their performance, yesterday I felt the biggest block to improving my times much further was a lack of tyre grip.So I have ordered a set of Kumho KU31's to go on the 6ULs as a road set and in a couple of months closer to the next track day a set of Kumho V70A's will be going on my standard wheels as a track set.
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Added a new sticker today and decided to give a bit of an update.
New owners at work have meant a reduction in my hours so the engine build and the set of R-spec tyres has been placed on hold until more work or a better paying job can be obtained.
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Went to the drags tonight, was curious to see how much of an improvement all the mods I have made would make to my 1/4 mile time.
Turns out an LSD, full exhaust system and new suspension is good for a whole tenth of a second
. PB is now a 15.6@141.
Turns out an LSD, full exhaust system and new suspension is good for a whole tenth of a second
. PB is now a 15.6@141.My Garage Thread WP 1:16.1 SMSP South 1:10.0 WSID 15.6
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I just spun both wheels instead of one, better tyres would help lower my ET.
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Hit a Roo last night 
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Cracked Rocker cover, broke cam angle sensor, bent radiator support, bent radiator.
.Cracked Rocker cover, broke cam angle sensor, bent radiator support, bent radiator.
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Lucky you are OK and it did not come through the windscreen.
The car looks a little sad.
Hope you can get it fixed up soon.
The car looks a little sad.
Hope you can get it fixed up soon.
NB8A| WP 1:15.6 | SMP-S 1:08.56 | SMP-N 1:21.35
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Really unlucky mate, but at the same time fortunate that it didn't enter the cabin.
Rebuild bigger and better?
Rebuild bigger and better?
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Wow that sucks. Hope it can be repaired easily
Looks like you'll be building a motor sooner rathe than later?
Looks like you'll be building a motor sooner rathe than later?
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