Guest Stuart@Bigpower Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 God, I wanna go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/gmogle/Snetterton%20trackday/47.jpg God, I wanna go back Aha, thats the apex. Whens the next track day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Had a top notch afternoon at Brands Hatch today, absolutely love this circuit, would highly recommend it to anyone. The car itself started off with bags of understeer through the slower corners and oversteer in the high speed corners so not good! To get the balance sorted out we started by raising the rear wing up by 3" and lowering the tyre pressures a tad as they were getting up pretty high. Went out and tried it again and immediately it felt much more stable through the high speed corners. Next up we tried to dial out a bit of the understeer in the slower corners, tried different anti roll bar settings which didn't help, it just made it oversteer more in the faster corners. So we then tried softening up the high speed bump on the dampers, that transformed the car making the car much more supple over the bumpy bits when braking and giving it more traction out of the corners. That alone knocked a second off the lap time which we were amazed by, couldn't believe the difference it made. All in all a great day, by the end of it the car was doing exactly what I wanted it to do and its a great feeling as a driver to feel all these changes we were making actually doing something to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Sounds like a great day. What sort of times were your running by the end of the day Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Sounds like a great day. What sort of times were your running by the end of the day Paul? I did a 54.4 today on 1.2 bar boost, shoudl be another second there on high boost I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Nice Paul. Good luck for the week-end. I hope you get another 2 trophies back with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Can't wait to see if I can spot the differences from the stands. Was watching you last year at Brands hatch so it'll be good to see the dev work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Not good news I'm afraid, think the engines melted a piston. It started using a bit of oil at Silverstone and when leaving Brands last night it chucked a bit of blue smoke out the exhaust. Done a compression test today and that was fine but leak down test showed 85% leak by on no. 6, gutted as thats my day ruined on Sunday, the round I've been looking forward to the most as well. I'll still go and cruise round just to get some points but its going to be so annoying for me knowing how well it was going yesterday. And I'll be falling even further behind Steve! Next step is to find another block, get some pistons and then work out what happened. Pissed off, going down the gym to let off some steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Dude, gutted for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sorry to hear that, will you go 3.4 again Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Is it to late? I think it was too late anyway. Gutted about your engine Paul, hope you get it sorted soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sorry to hear that, will you go 3.4 again Paul? Best case scenario It'll only be a set of pistons/rings and a block rebore. Worst case, there could be head damage, crank damage, turbo damage(if something's go through it). I'm hoping for the best case scenario in which I'll keep the stroker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Gutted, Not having much luck at the minute are you pal. Hope its the best case scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Best case scenario It'll only be a set of pistons/rings and a block rebore. Worst case, there could be head damage, crank damage, turbo damage(if something's go through it). I'm hoping for the best case scenario in which I'll keep the stroker. Gutted for you Paul Not good at all. Hope its not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Its been an expensive year with the turbo failure and now this, just when it was looking up as well, bloody cars! Its lucky I'm patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just think of the grins it's put on your face during the time attack season... I hope it's nothing *too* serious. Would you really consider loosing the stroker? Do you think it will make much difference to the turbos spool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just think of the grins it's put on your face during the time attack season... I hope it's nothing *too* serious. Would you really consider loosing the stroker? Do you think it will make much difference to the turbos spool? Yep, I always try and think of the good parts otherwise it would drive me bonkers! I am thinking about going back to a non stroker right now to be honest, I dont really know what difference it'll make as I've never compared them back to back. I have driven 2 cars with similar turbos, one with a stroker and the other without and the low down power/torque difference was enormous. I'm talking to Brian Crower about my problems right now, see what they reckon about it. The only engine problems I have had with my car have been since fitting the stroker setup, makes me wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 If it's going to need a full build, have you thought about the possibility of using a V8 instead? An Alum. V8 should do wonders for the cars weight distribution, and then you're open to turbo or supercharging (or both ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 If it's going to need a full build, have you thought about the possibility of using a V8 instead? An Alum. V8 should do wonders for the cars weight distribution, and then you're open to turbo or supercharging (or both ) Nah, to much work and I dont need any more power or torque, its a handful enough as it is! I'd rather stick with the 2JZ and keep on trying different setups, its more in keeping with what we are about and all of the experience filters down on to customer cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh and if anyone wants to lend me there car for this Sunday Brands Hatch Time Attack that would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh and if anyone wants to lend me there car for this Sunday Brands Hatch Time Attack that would be appreciated! You can borrow mine, so long as you replace everything you use/wear (IE tyres, fluids, brakes etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 You can borrow mine, so long as you replace everything you use/wear (IE tyres, fluids, brakes etc) I'd stick my wheels/tyres/brakes on and the fluids wouldn't be a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'd stick my wheels/tyres/brakes on and the fluids wouldn't be a problem! Yeah, I don't mind then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yeah, I don't mind then. Your being serious aren't you! Hmmm, let me have a think about this tomorrow as I have another car I could turn into something half decent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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