JamieP Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Well done Steve/Ryan, top work guys:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Awesome mate, awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 impressive stuff! anyone remember the weight of the Norwegian all carbon body supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Bleedin 'eck that's light!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Bleedin 'eck that's light!! yeah but its not 1230kg is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Incredible result Ryan. Great work of all who worked on your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 You're lighter than some MR2's there mate!! I bet that'll go like a turd off a highly chromed shovel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 impressive stuff! anyone remember the weight of the Norwegian all carbon body supra? Yeah, 1290kg's. He is aiming for 1150kg this season. Well done Ryan/Steve. Great achievement without resorting to the carbon cannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Just have to say, that is fricking awesome The weight is fantastic. I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Those corner weights are perfectly good enough to test on Ryan, they'll probably change as bushes and things settle down in use, anyway. Sincere congratulations on seeing this through, I know just what time, commitment, worry and stress something like this causes, I couldn't take it on at my age again Where did you bung the front brake servo? Thought you'd end up with one Their only downside is they put some lag into the system, there's a tiny, but noticeable pause while the reaction valve closes and the servo assists. You'll know what I mean when you drive it in anger. Prediction? I hope I'm wrong but you MAY find that very short propshaft is a tricky *ugger to make vibration and shudder free, if you do get high speed vibes I'd stop, they can destroy mounts and things very quickly. A fabulous job, quite stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 great job Ryan, my maths is shabby but that looks very near to the elusive 50/50 weight bias, i'm sure someone can work it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 52% front 48% rear Ryan can get a good approximation of the C of G if he shapes, too, from that gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exceed Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) 26.5% 26.1% LF RF 23.2% 24.1% LR RR My addition to this thread , looks good to me . I can't wait to see the vids!!! Edited August 7, 2009 by exceed (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Back from testing! Straight line speed is just incredible and it just grips so well. Doesn't feel as mad as you would think in the car but when we put it next to a 700bhp supra is really shows just how fast it is Corners wise we need to play with the geo abit more as it wasn't as balance as expected but the surface was so slippy from dust it was like driving on ice in some parts. Intial turn in is just brilliant, far better than a stock engine position but the back is abit of a hand full compared to stock as when it goes it acts like a pendulum at the back with the extra weight and becomes a challenge! This can all be sorted with the geo though. Christened the car with its first small dent but lucky i know a damn good bodyshop Got to sort my Race license then we will be off for some testing at silverstone soon. No vids unfortunatly but pictures are below This is at about 60mph and it just turns in so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Looking forward to seeing this tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshBhp Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 BIG GRIN/SMILE here, well done again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Nice, Is it going to be running at the pod tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thanks for the kind words chris. We put the servo in the passenger footwell out of the way. Propshaft was colled and properly welded and set by steve. It's seems perfect no vibration in the car at all and watching it in the air it's straight at 6k in 4th will be in touch regarding the geo setup Ryan Those corner weights are perfectly good enough to test on Ryan, they'll probably change as bushes and things settle down in use, anyway. Sincere congratulations on seeing this through, I know just what time, commitment, worry and stress something like this causes, I couldn't take it on at my age again Where did you bung the front brake servo? Thought you'd end up with one Their only downside is they put some lag into the system, there's a tiny, but noticeable pause while the reaction valve closes and the servo assists. You'll know what I mean when you drive it in anger. Prediction? I hope I'm wrong but you MAY find that very short propshaft is a tricky *ugger to make vibration and shudder free, if you do get high speed vibes I'd stop, they can destroy mounts and things very quickly. A fabulous job, quite stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Looks awesome Ryan - well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Superb. By testing i thought you'd mean a gentle pootle about, not a thrash round some track Great result, you must be over the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Fantastic project and end result and really quickly turned around considering the extensive modifications...........I couldn't afford one but I'd love one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1JZGTE Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Fantastic work ryan, pure committment..... Now i know why mine was so good after you had your wizards fingers on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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