TRC Cars - Page 16

Alan Cherry · 27 Mar 2006, 16:20 (Ref:1562459)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenSaxo

overhead shot of brands

if you zoom in on the above pic.. you can sorta see the new corner layout... and the racing "rubber" line

The car parks look full, and the track looks empty - was it a 2005 touring car round ?

R59 · 28 Mar 2006, 18:19 (Ref:1563527)

That many people at a racing circuit, naaahhhh it was a craft fair.

Rob.

peter thurston · 28 Mar 2006, 18:38 (Ref:1563540)

Overheard on the pitwall at Silverstone during a test "What the .... is THAT" (Team Eurotech pit crew)
Perhaps you should have worn a crash hat rob!

R59 · 28 Mar 2006, 19:08 (Ref:1563564)

Thank you.

R59 · 28 Mar 2006, 19:09 (Ref:1563565)

Anyway, location: Westmarsh - Oh sorry, I was thinking about Belmarsh (HMP)

Rob.

Al Weyman · 28 Mar 2006, 19:54 (Ref:1563635)

Why does'nt the link to the TRC championship from the Track & Race Cars magazine site never seems to work.

Shawn · 31 Mar 2006, 21:13 (Ref:1566488)

All the accepted entries for Brands are now on Rods website.

graham bahr · 1 Apr 2006, 06:33 (Ref:1566712)

i did a test session at brands yesterday and was really suprised not to see anyone else on that list doing a bit of testing themselves,

roll on the 15th

Rod Birley · 1 Apr 2006, 08:18 (Ref:1566766)

We are all saving ourselves until the 15th, or hastily trying to finish off cars due to late arrival of parts!
There are 44 confirmed entries now, pretty good for the first round.

Alan Cherry · 1 Apr 2006, 16:19 (Ref:1567005)

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham bahr

i did a test session at brands yesterday and was really suprised not to see anyone else on that list doing a bit of testing themselves,

roll on the 15th

How did the testing go ?
p.s I've got the ECU back from MBE with a clean bill of health, and with a bit of dodgy temporary wiring managed to get some sparks -will do a permanent fix tomorrow ( I hope )

graham bahr · 1 Apr 2006, 16:34 (Ref:1567013)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Cherry

How did the testing go ?
p.s I've got the ECU back from MBE with a clean bill of health, and with a bit of dodgy temporary wiring managed to get some sparks -will do a permanent fix tomorrow ( I hope )

good especially bearing in mind after i wrecked a crankshaft 4 days before at stowe and had to do a total engine rebuild working into the wee small hours.

early on in testing i had big issues with missfires which i gradually fixed, chassis was really good, lap times weren't brilliant, 55's (incidently my best lap time in the non turbo 2002 driving right on the edge) but it was very busy, at least twice a lap there was something else going a lot slower in the way, maybe more importantly that was a very easy lap time to do without pushing things, so 50's could well be on the cards

graham bahr · 1 Apr 2006, 16:36 (Ref:1567015)

must say thanks to Rod, not for fixing the missfires but for providing a tool to make it a easier

phansa88 · 1 Apr 2006, 17:39 (Ref:1567044)

who said anything about speed all i need is loads of spare pants brown ones
frist time out as u can tell.

R59 · 1 Apr 2006, 18:04 (Ref:1567058)

You'll be OK, just watch out for things faster trying to fly past, and things slower getting in the way.

I'm STILL waiting for my new gearbox. It was delivered to the shippers last friday(a week ago!), and Parcel2(not)go haven't contacted me to get it onward shipped to the UK. That's the last time I'll use them.

I don't relish having to hold it in 2nd around druids, but if I have to.... it'll be entertaining.

Rob.

Alan Cherry · 1 Apr 2006, 19:07 (Ref:1567084)

Quote:

Originally Posted by phansa88

who said anything about speed all i need is loads of spare pants brown ones
frist time out as u can tell.

Don't worry phil - it only hits MAX5's and there aren't any entered !

phansa88 · 1 Apr 2006, 20:42 (Ref:1567144)

Alan Are we talking about you or the fiesta

Al Weyman · 2 Apr 2006, 20:45 (Ref:1568440)

With the amount of torque you have in that thing Rob just take it up a cog, you will never know the difference :-)

graham bahr · 3 Apr 2006, 06:45 (Ref:1568744)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

With the amount of torque you have in that thing Rob just take it up a cog, you will never know the difference :-)

i'm inclined to aree with ya Al, druids has always been a 2nd gear corner in my cars, thanks to my motors serious torque its now 3rd but will do it in 4th quite nicely! , it makes for quite a relaxed ride not having to change gear every 2 seconds

GreenSaxo · 3 Apr 2006, 09:31 (Ref:1568831)

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham bahr

it makes for quite a relaxed ride not having to change gear every 2 seconds

how relaxed?? will we see you reading the paper and hear you listening to the radio while "racing"???

Rod Birley · 3 Apr 2006, 09:57 (Ref:1568851)

By the way Graham, Steve Weatherley was there testing with you on Friday, as was Gordon Streeter (although Gordon is not on the entry list for the 15th).

Al Weyman · 3 Apr 2006, 10:06 (Ref:1568857)

Quote:

Originally Posted by graham bahr

i'm inclined to aree with ya Al, druids has always been a 2nd gear corner in my cars, thanks to my motors serious torque its now 3rd but will do it in 4th quite nicely! , it makes for quite a relaxed ride not having to change gear every 2 seconds

Don't tend to buzz the motor either and as I know Rob is a bit worried about the old MPG on his car it will help there too, maybe he can fit an overdrive and really get some economy

graham bahr · 3 Apr 2006, 11:38 (Ref:1568934)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod Birley

By the way Graham, Steve Weatherley was there testing with you on Friday, as was Gordon Streeter (although Gordon is not on the entry list for the 15th).

bit of brain fade there rod, i remember passing steve at Druids now!

R59 · 3 Apr 2006, 12:35 (Ref:1568978)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Don't tend to buzz the motor either and as I know Rob is a bit worried about the old MPG on his car it will help there too, maybe he can fit an overdrive and really get some economy

How it was around Abbey on the Silverstone International layout, I'd say that 3rd might be pushing it.

I could fit a "Gear Vendor" overdrive to it for more economy, you're right Al.
If I take the inhibit off, I could have an 8 speed box!!!

On second thoughts. Naaaahhhh. Sirry irriot.

Parcel2stop said they were sending me the shipping invoice last friday to ship the 'box from Florida, to my door. Time for a phone call me thinks.

Rob.

Al Weyman · 3 Apr 2006, 12:59 (Ref:1568998)

I am also awaiting some rose jointed lower control arms and panard rod from Steve Spohn Autosports for my black car to stop it trying to 'climb out the back of the car' as falcemob put it when following me around Brands. I think changing the bushes to 100% urethene has induced bind (apparently it should be ideally 100% rose jointed or 50/50 uerthane and rose joint or leave it sloppy rubber) so this will hopefully sort it, the whole back end will then be rose jointed, back to the point I digress! Yes this is coming via US Postal services and they sent me an email over the weekend saying they tried to deliver it at 6.30 am on Saturday! I think they may have their time zones confused but it has now disappeared off the tracking system and I don't have a clue who handles US Postal this end so can't even chase.

R59 · 3 Apr 2006, 13:02 (Ref:1569002)

USPS his handled by the Royal Snail in the UK.

Sounds like you're going to be busy when that lot turns up.

I will be, if mine ever arrives!

Rob.

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