V8 SuperTourers in NZ - 'Car Of Tomorrow' - Page 6

Spiller · 13 Apr 2011, 02:54 (Ref:2862724)

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Originally Posted by KLR93

Shouldnt be any data logging if you ask me... go back to racing without computers!!

Thats a great idea - expecially if you like rebuilding or replacing motors every second round.
Data is brilliant because you can see what the clown in the car is doing on downshift (or if bad enough upshift) - and you can keep an eye on your mixtures and warnings. I've seen guys driving with oil pressure lights on for seconds at a time let alone just watching a gauge (if the light fails). Mixture gauges would be no good for half the drivers out there, although not critical on EFI - never say never. You could have fuel feed issues and hole a piston - Data allows you to examine post race and make sure the guy in the seat is doing what he/she should be.

Intesting pricing an LS7 at $13k US too. Was that advertised online As I can only see the pricing around $16k without freight, wiring and accesory drives etc. maybe it was GBP that you were looking at - if not, let me know where, I know some people looking for these things.

promax · 13 Apr 2011, 07:56 (Ref:2862774)

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Originally Posted by MarioNZ

I wouldn't describe those engines as boat anchors, how many were built from scrap yard rust balls ala NZV8 donks? (well the Holdens at least, the Fords use new blocks dont they?).

many of the Commodores in Central Muscle Cars run stroked 304s. from memory Sinclair's blue machine uses an alloy block.. no doubt the same block legal in NZV8s

promax · 13 Apr 2011, 08:04 (Ref:2862775)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

The reason i joined this forum was to be part of a positive Msport community that backed innovation and that is exactly what Mark and the crews have done...its innovative, future proofed, and quite awesome really.

think you're missing the point NZST

2 similar series does more hurt than good.

Southern Man · 13 Apr 2011, 09:05 (Ref:2862791)

[QUOTE=NZSTfan;2862719]

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Originally Posted by brown dog

...its innovative, future proofed, and quite awesome really.

Just like TraNZam

brown dog · 13 Apr 2011, 09:52 (Ref:2862809)

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Originally Posted by brown dog
...its innovative, future proofed, and quite awesome really.

hey I never said that! That was from the Mark Petch fanclub president

promax · 13 Apr 2011, 19:19 (Ref:2863000)

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Originally Posted by Southern Man

Just like TraNZam

in TraNZam you had the choice of two engines not one

brown dog · 13 Apr 2011, 19:47 (Ref:2863011)

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Originally Posted by promax

in TraNZam you had the choice of two engines not one

What is your view of the "everyone shall have a GM engine" (and the Fords can paint them blue) decision?

MarioNZ · 13 Apr 2011, 20:56 (Ref:2863036)

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Originally Posted by Spiller

Intesting pricing an LS7 at $13k US too. Was that advertised online As I can only see the pricing around $16k without freight, wiring and accesory drives etc. maybe it was GBP that you were looking at - if not, let me know where, I know some people looking for these things.

Hi Spiller, FYI this is where I got the pricing, it was the first result that came up when I googled 'LS7 Crate Engine'

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/LS7-...98-P930C2.aspx

Your mates might want to get their credit cards out ??

promax · 13 Apr 2011, 21:02 (Ref:2863041)

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Originally Posted by brown dog

What is your view of the "everyone shall have a GM engine" (and the Fords can paint them blue) decision?

wish that wasn't the case.. but it is what it is.

Spiller · 13 Apr 2011, 21:58 (Ref:2863068)

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Originally Posted by MarioNZ

Hi Spiller, FYI this is where I got the pricing, it was the first result that came up when I googled 'LS7 Crate Engine'

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/LS7-...98-P930C2.aspx

Your mates might want to get their credit cards out ??

Thanks for that - there's a few things of interest on there - cheaper than the genuine GM site too.

NZSTfan · 14 Apr 2011, 03:48 (Ref:2863115)

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Originally Posted by brown dog

hey I never said that! That was from the Mark Petch fanclub president

brown dog · 14 Apr 2011, 04:31 (Ref:2863116)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Okay fair enough, I probably deserved that!

NZSTfan · 14 Apr 2011, 06:17 (Ref:2863129)

no worries

mountainstar · 14 Apr 2011, 15:23 (Ref:2863318)

Well the pictures I saw of the car, it's a nice piece of equipment, purpose built for racing.

I wish they had found some way of including Ford power as Ford here in the USA has several crate engine possibilities. Overall going to the modern crate engine as they did looks like a good idea in terms of keeping costs more reasonable while providing enough power.

Biggy G · 27 Apr 2011, 23:07 (Ref:2870952)

We've all seen it, now you can all hear it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU-0yvA0h2Y

brown dog · 28 Apr 2011, 01:00 (Ref:2870981)

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Originally Posted by mountainstar

Well the pictures I saw of the car, it's a nice piece of equipment, purpose built for racing.

I wish they had found some way of including Ford power as Ford here in the USA has several crate engine possibilities. Overall going to the modern crate engine as they did looks like a good idea in terms of keeping costs more reasonable while providing enough power.

Agreed, and I wonder how Ford NZ feel about the bit of "badge engineering" as seen below?

promax · 28 Apr 2011, 04:37 (Ref:2871002)

be careful

you might upset the "Super" fanclub

Munroman · 2 May 2011, 06:55 (Ref:2872736)

Subscribing

Razor · 2 May 2011, 07:00 (Ref:2872742)

Hey Mark, considering that the Australian V8's have their fuel tank at the boot of the car and what we all saw at Waneroo, is the NZ V8COTF got their fuel tank in front of near the rear axle?

Racenut · 2 May 2011, 21:50 (Ref:2873191)

It is behind the rear axle... a pity

**GTRMagic** · 5 May 2011, 08:16 (Ref:2874392)

From John McIntyre's FB...

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Originally Posted by JMc

Going to Hampton Downs tomorrow for a shakedown test in the V8SuperTourer Prototype. The car has already run 15 slow laps earlier this week (see pic). Kayne Scott, Andy Booth and I will all turn some laps to evaluate the car further. Its an open test day so if you are in the area come for a look.

on_to_it · 5 May 2011, 09:55 (Ref:2874450)

The graphics could flow better with the shape of the car I think. Never-the-less a great effort overall.

Martin Collins · 6 May 2011, 06:39 (Ref:2875115)

Watched the new car lap Hampton Downs today, mainly in wet (at times very wet) conditions. Sounds the part, looks the part, seemed to run faultlessly all day with 2 to 3 lap runs.
Full credit to those involved with the build although knowing the designer and some of those involved I would expect no less.

wechy · 6 May 2011, 07:47 (Ref:2875143)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

From John McIntyre's FB...

Is the VE running the short rear doors like the oz v8`s?

mountainstar · 7 May 2011, 01:24 (Ref:2875628)

I only saw a short clip but it looked and sounded awesome.

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