Red Devil mkII - The Journey Continues

[seangti]

Great update. Glad you found Ken helpful and competitively priced.

Street class is where it's at mate, then I may have some competition

Re: your comment about improving power down out of the corner. Ken also recommended some firmer springs in the rear, he's trying to move me into a 750lb replacement for my current KW.

Not sure about being competition for you mate, your laps time just keep dropping. My current aim is mid 63's at lakeside, with more time in the car I don't see that as over reaching. Last outing I wasn't getting a clean run onto the straight, I didn't have the confidence to commit to that final corner.

Great update Sean can't wait to see the lap times tumble!

You're always welcome to have a steer with the new suspension. You won't recognise the ride height though, it's like a giraffe.

[Stuwey]

You won't recognise the ride height though, it's like a giraffe.

Pic? Haha

[seangti]

Pic? Haha

I'll try get to it on the weekend after giving it a bath.

[seangti]

Spent the afternoon washing cars. My two and the missus. I won't share pics of hers...

Ride height wise, from ground to the highest point of each guard, the fronts is 60cm on both sides, rear is 62cm on drivers side and 62.7-ish on the passenger side. Not sure why the difference, could be intentional, or not. All our tracks are right handers, so whether having the rear left marginally higher aids turn in or grip... I'd be making it up to suggest either way.

The rear is probably near on 2inches higher to how it was when I bought it, so the car formerly known as red devil is now the red giraffe, haha I'm really chuffed with it now. Arghh, come on October 11.

[team_v]

So how did it go out there today Sean.
It was pretty warm out my way so i imagine the seat intercooler and tyres would have got a workout.

[Jmac]

Hope that me IC pipe doing the job. How the turbo now? still waiting for norlocks, hoping latest fix holding up
Cheers
Jmac

[kaanage]

My current aim is mid 63's at lakeside, with more time in the car I don't see that as over reaching.

1:03.1378 so that's better than your expectations - well done!
Your times were pretty consistent in the low 64's to mid 63's so the low time wasn't a fluke, either.

You won't recognise the ride height though, it's like a giraffe.

Even the scrutineers joked that my PoD was a Polo Cross so you have a way to go :p

[seangti]

Hope that me IC pipe doing the job. How the turbo now? still waiting for norlocks, hoping latest fix holding up
Cheers
Jmac

Yup, the piping was sweet for the day. Turbo bolts or gasket not so sweet. It sounds like a VW Kombi again. I could hear it during the 4th session, but wasn't going to back off, but was happy with my times at that point so called it a day afterwards. I'll call or text you this week to make some time with you. The o2 sensor also reared it's head on the way to lakeside, but had the computer to reset it. Same codes as last time.

1:03.1378 so that's better than your expectations - well done!
Your times were pretty consistent in the low 64's to mid 63's so the low time wasn't a fluke, either.


Even the scrutineers joked that my PoD was a Polo Cross so you have a way to go :p

Yikes, how'd you find my times so quickly? On the Natsoft site already??

Yeah the car felt very good, very stable and didn't throw me any surprises. Knew there was a mid 63 in me/it as I only had one clear session before mechanicals last time. I feel there is a high 62s potential while I work on my braking and tidying a few driving traits. I felt that I wasn't always smooth getting on and off the brakes which unsettled the car a bit. Really had to focus on bracing myself before grabbing the brakes and remembering to modulate the pedal, I found it settled the car and was carrying a nicer entry and marginally more speed in to the corner.

For the last session and consistently faster laps, I ran 4th gear through the back dipper (hungry) and hairpin (eastern loop) rather than 3rd. It suffered only a little on exit of eastern loop, but prevented quite a bit of wheel spin and unbalancing the car during shifts, perhaps grabbing 3rd mid eastern loop to get me out may be worth trying. Apart from a missed gear shift, rather than grabbing 5th gear I got 3rd, almost shat myself as it was a 6k shift from 4th gear... , I didn't feel the need to rev past 6k all day.

Timeattack yesterday was awesome, not many cars out there. In one session I think there were only 3 or 4 of us. My last session, I didn't see anyway on the track, so clean, repetitive and committed laps.

There's more waffling I can/will elaborate on re tyre temps and pressures, will do that later. I'm uploading video at the moment, give it an hour before checking.

[VWindahouse]

Fantastic times Sean congratulations mate!

Can't wait to see what you can do with a diff, the considerably lighter Enkie's and upping the boost

Game on.....

[seangti]

Fantastic times Sean congratulations mate!

Can't wait to see what you can do with a diff, the considerably lighter Enkie's and upping the boost

Game on.....

Cheers mate. Yeah for next season I'll swap the tyres on the rims and perhaps increase the boost. Traction is pretty darn good now, I think I'll continue to run semi slicks rather than a street tyre to timeattack.

Have also ordered a CG seat belt lock and will order a neck donut to help keep me safe should I hit something. There was a wrx into the wall in the morning session and I think it was a Supra on fire.

[Jmac]

unfortunately thatll be that almost impossible stud in the back of the turbo, its stretched like mad, sure itll be that one, its going to be an absolute pain to fix. Have to have a think about that one.
Message you later
Cheers
Jmac

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

Jimmy I should be getting under the Little Blue Girl again soon, so I'll try to get some pics of the turbo supports that I done.
Just done a full hard day @ Wakefield Park last weekend with the same result as for the last couple of years, turbo gasket still in place.

[seangti]

Thanks Eddy, all input is really appreciated.

I had a close look over it tonight, the bolt on the top left hand side (when facing it looking down) is loose as and hanging about 5mm. The other visible bolt appears tight. I'm struggling to get anything down there to tighten it so will now start removing bits to try gain access. So I'm curious as to how to diagnose the difference between heat stretch and vibration loosening? Is the outcome the same? I'll hit up some of the aeronautical engineers and techs at work for input.

Jimmy, I came across the Nord Lock washers on eBay USA, 50 25 Pair 5 16" 8mm Nord Lock Vibration Proof Lock Washers | eBay. At least now I/we know we can obtain them. I also found reference to them being used on model planes between the engine and frames... Again, some of the guys at work should be able to provide some input. Just not sure of the heat stress these washers can withstand and whether they'll 'mate' with manifold.

[Stuwey]

United Fasteners in Adelaide stock them. I bought 6 for $4.00. If you're looking for trade quantities Blackwoods sell them per/200.

Stainless Fasteners, Bolts And Studs, Bolts And Nuts

Blackwoods | All Your Workplace Needs

[vwthunder]

Cheers mate. Yeah for next season I'll swap the tyres on the rims and perhaps increase the boost.

I like the increase the boost part, your not running a LSD yet are you Sean ?

Also are you running real semi slicks or just 595 rsr's

Car looks fast from the video