Willowbank Test'n'Tune - Wednesday July 14th

[jasn78]

ok guys if some1 needs a lift im leaving from buranda at about 5pm wed afternoon. just pm or call me if you have my number

[Treza360]

Trent I am probably going along to this if you want a lift let me know

Thanks for the offer mate but I have a new car to run in (won't be going down the strip though [yet]).
Will see you there.
Cheers,
Trent

[isaw]

Hmm, I'll come out and have a run, I'l also be leaving burranda around 4ish jasn78 if you can bail a little earlier??

[jasn78]

Hmm, I'll come out and have a run, I'l also be leaving burranda around 4ish jasn78 if you can bail a little earlier??

will try mate but highly unlikely

[maca]

Thanks for the offer mate but I have a new car to run in (won't be going down the strip though [yet]).
Will see you there.
Cheers,
Trent

Awesomeeee. It'll be good to see the new panda.

[Dmac.:R]

Sounds like I shouldn't take her for a run...
Oh and the whole breaking traction thing: I heard that it is extremely sticky and you just get bogged down, or destroy the clutch. But how do you break traction, like enough, in a R32?

[maca]

Sounds like I shouldn't take her for a run...
Oh and the whole breaking traction thing: I heard that it is extremely sticky and you just get bogged down, or destroy the clutch. But how do you break traction, like enough, in a R32?

You can still run it, just have to be a little careful on the launch.

[BrisGTI]

Might be able to make this today.

[break]

Sounds like I shouldn't take her for a run...
Oh and the whole breaking traction thing: I heard that it is extremely sticky and you just get bogged down, or destroy the clutch. But how do you break traction, like enough, in a R32?

Getting an AWD car off the line fast requires one of two methods:

1. Lots of revs, drop the clutch and hope the drivetrain doesn't spit the dummy and break.

2. Medium revs, slip the clutch for the initial 'bite' of the clutch so the car has a little momentum, then drop the clutch. You'll burn your clutch a little, but it will save the gearbox/diffs/driveshafts as a result.

In my WRX I always went for option #2, as a new clutch is FAR less expensive than a new gearbox.

Edit: But yeah, only just noticed this thread... will have to try and come along to the next test'n'tune instead.

[Treza360]

Getting an AWD car off the line fast requires one of two methods:
1. Lots of revs, drop the clutch and hope the drivetrain doesn't spit the dummy and break.
2. Medium revs, slip the clutch for the initial 'bite' of the clutch so the car has a little momentum, then drop the clutch. You'll burn your clutch a little, but it will save the gearbox/diffs/driveshafts as a result.
In my WRX I always went for option #2, as a new clutch is FAR less expensive than a new gearbox.
Edit: But yeah, only just noticed this thread... will have to try and come along to the next test'n'tune instead.

I've heard stories of at least 5 or 6 dead MkIV R32 clutches but none on the rest of the drivetrain. Don't know how many runs were done or what the launch technique on them was. Clutch is enough of an expensive hassle as it is.
I think quozl's technique for the fastest launch was around the 5.5k rpm mark. Not sure if it was a option 1 or 2 in terms of clutch control. I'm pretty sure it's posted somewhere on here though.
Cheers,
Trent