Red Devil mkII - The Journey Continues

[seangti]

I never thought when you were on the phone yesterday. Was it not make ludicrous boost?

Gavin

Not ludicrous, but was over boosting. Reaching 24psi. I'd been nursing it off boost and had the N75 disconnected, but going up a mountain I gave it a tickle and noticed it had exceeded the 8psi...

Not sure if, or more likely how long I was running at wakefield at 24psi. Normal boost is 20psi, though it boosts harder, earlier when the wastegate line isn't connected.

Eddy, sounds like you're referring to Oran Park.

[Eddy]

Eddy, sounds like you're referring to Oran Park.

Hoyhoy.

Na, Eastern Creek.

[Bullet Fast]

Turn 1 at the creek is awesomely fast - a gear faster than turn 1 at The Island. You definitely don't want a twitchy setup for turns like these.

Which hill are you talking about, Eddy? The one between 3 and 4?

Winton has a similar feel to Wakefield except that the twisty section of Wakefield is on the side of a hill and an LSD would be a huge benefit at both.

On a bike, there's plenty of track corners in Australia that cause me distress; crash corner at Broadford, blind entry to jagged ripple strip on turn 3 at Winton, Lukey Heights... I don't think anything compares to jamming the picks on at a genuine 270kph to drop in STILL up around 200 and whacking a knee down, only to go back to full throttle a second later. I'm sweating just thinking about it. I'd think running a car into turn one pretty luxurious by comparison!

[DeanB]

Hoyhoy.

My knackers aren't big enough for the 1st turn, its awesome but if anything goes wrong...

I remember years ago I used to do the drive days out there in my Swift GTI and I guy in a Skyline GTR went way too fast into that 1st turn, anyway the dust cloud cleard and there was the Skyline on its lid ! Sort of wakes you up a little that if you **** that corner up you are in trouble. Anyway, looked like it had gone over a few times, the guy was okay, they used the forklift to tip it onto its wheels and then it picked it up and carried it back into the pits ... full of kitty litter and whatever other junk it swallowed while rolling over, the sunroof was missing, etc. Expensive mistake.

[grandturismo]

Turn 1 is the fastest I've ever experienced @ EC. Turn 9 got me good in the wet but managed to wash off some mud and get back out.

Great effort all round Sean, on the drive down and the excellent times you managed to get. I'm sure if it was a regular haunt for you then PBs would certainly come down.

Did you get any video of the day?

[seangti]

Time for some video evidence I suppose. Just a quick video of 2 clean laps. Was quite difficult to get clean, committed consecutive laps. I welcome any constructive feedback by those who know the circuit.

Looking over the GPS laptimer data, I did a best of 1:12.1, though pulling the sectors together for comparison it shows a theoretical best of 1:10.7. On one lap I was 1.26 seconds up on the 1:12.1, but seem to have conceded the lap in the last sector to result in a 1:12.4 - which might even be the official timed lap... On that lap, I was 0.7 quicker through the fish hook alone, and 0.5sec quicker from start/finish to turn 6. Would be good to find the video and do the overlay of those laps... Oh well, plenty of time to be found should there be a next time

The drive back was much more pleasant than the drive down, albeit with Easter traffic and police. Even got pulled over coming through Sydney - "I pulled you over for a RBT and I also noticed your car is modified". Yup, the police officers words. No drama's, did the RBT, he checked the engine bay for BOV and airfilter being enclosed and the front tyres having tread. First time in over 10yrs to be targeted, I guess the car stands out a bit

Any feedback is appreciated.

[seangti]

Another video. That S2000 had over heating issues, so would do hot lap, than circulate for a few slow laps causing me a little grief. He was doing 1:08's if I recall correctly.


https://youtu.be/5Uy48RszQAs

[Machine]

Can't believe I didn't know this thread existed until today. Anyway, I've read through all pages and to make up for my absence:

[Water Boy]

Are you planning to head to VW nationals in May at SMP?

[seangti]

Are you planning to head to VW nationals in May at SMP?

Unfortunately not anymore. Would LOVE to run that track as I didnt when i was down in March. It was on the agenda to go, but currently pulling the turbo off as its got a gremlin inside. I may come for a look depending on my work movements, but will be rollin in a rental car. Will re-aim for later in the year.