Queensland Raceway Happy Laps (v.5) 27th May 2012 (breakfast)

[JustCruisn]

Has anyone got a diagnostics cable they can bring tomorrow ?
My car is running rough, hunting for idle, sort of missing and hesitating at times.
I had the ignition amp module replaced this week and its still a bit rough. Today I cleaned the MAF, removed the inter-cooler and cleaned all the oil out, removed and cleaned the throttle body - was very mucky.

I really need a scan and maybe a Throttle Alignment, I suspect Oxygen sensor is wrecked from running rich on 3 cylinders earlier in the week.
I plan to come out, but if the problems persists I might sit out and take photos.

[team_v]

Got the message Aaron.
See you all at 7:15.

[THE_EGG]

STOP PRESS; late news; just got a call from QR - they are going to put us on the track first at 7:30 sharp due to the bike meeting on the same day needing track setup & have breakfast following the track time. Please make sure you are there about 7:20 at the latest if possible for the driver briefing & let others know if you can to be there on time.

When you get there, if you are there before me, the guy organising is Ron. He has asked us to meet him to the left of the control tower (looking from the carpark), near the kiosk/grassed area and track entrance.

Thanks for the update.

I'll aim to be there by 7:10. Aiming to start driving off at 6am....It is going to be an early one

[redline3345]

STOP PRESS; late news; just got a call from QR - they are going to put us on the track first at 7:30 sharp due to the bike meeting on the same day needing track setup & have breakfast following the track time. Please make sure you are there about 7:20 at the latest if possible for the driver briefing & let others know if you can to be there on time.

When you get there, if you are there before me, the guy organising is Ron. He has asked us to meet him to the left of the control tower (looking from the carpark), near the kiosk/grassed area and track entrance.

[seangti]

Can't decide wether to change oil before or after tomorrow. Also tyre pressure round 40? (what's the reason behind this?) I usually run 32psi

When you load up the car in the corners, the tyre sidewalls roll over. It keeps the sidewalls stiffer which helps minimise the damage to them. It also makes the car more progressive on the limit. Its the front left that will thank you for the increased pressure. My front left, now on the back, has little side wall and what is there is chunked out, put the 40 in and I can show you mine as to why before we start - I'll have a pressure gauge with me if u than decide to lower them . Though this damage is from sprints and 5 laps of no mercy at a time, rather than the lower limits of happy laps.

Must remember to remove roof racks this time, almost had lift off at lakeside

[THE_EGG]

I usually have my tyres at 32psi for normal driving, 36psi for use on wet track events and 37-39psi for dry events. Bear in mind that my car only weighs ~1050kg.

[nat225]

ppl should check the wheels bolts torque

a friend of mine had his bolts loose during a full track day.

[team_v]

Can't decide wether to change oil before or after tomorrow. Also tyre pressure round 40? (what's the reason behind this?) I usually run 32psi

Higher tire pressure is better for circuit events, lower is better for drag events from memory.
Due to the sitffer sidewall i believe.

I would change it after tomorrow personally.
Having said that i haven't needed to do anything other than tyres pressures and windscreen washes for the last 4.

[audi-tone]

Can't decide wether to change oil before or after tomorrow. Also tyre pressure round 40? (what's the reason behind this?) I usually run 32psi

[THE_EGG]

Fluids are all sweet in my car, the coolant is halfway between min and max so it should be fine. Everything else is nearly on max.

Finally found a way to secure my fire-extinguisher too so hopefully there won't be an annoying rattle like usual.

I'm going to try the awesome phone-taped-to-the-headrest trick tonight for filming. CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW!

[nat225]

the sky looks promising!

[syhm1984]

Fluids checked, tyre pressures spot on, $30 cash in the wallet and the rest of my savings account spent on half a tank of premium sniff, I'm ready for my last breakfast for the week and some happy laps

+1

Just got her back this morning from re-map. Going to give her a wash tonight~

[team_v]

Fluids checked, tyre pressures spot on, $30 cash in the wallet and the rest of my savings account spent on half a tank of premium sniff, I'm ready for my last breakfast for the week and some happy laps

Have to run out and check the tyres/buy petrol this arvo.
Fluids will get a check and it's on.

Also, new rego sticker = 5HP

[Ben J]

Fluids checked, tyre pressures spot on, $30 cash in the wallet and the rest of my savings account spent on half a tank of premium sniff, I'm ready for my last breakfast for the week and some happy laps

[syhm1984]

Question - will tomorrow morning thrash our tyres much? I have a spare set of 17's but I don't really want to Change them (lazy Saturday and all)

Its only a "Happy" Lap event tomorrow, we all try to keep everything on the car are happy. It really comes down to how hard you go with your ride.