Saw Jaks car run

1303Steve · 2005-03-07T11:46:10+00:00

Hi I saw Jak run his car at Eastern Creek on Sunday. He had some tyre issues but the car ran sweet up until I had to leave to go to work. Its so quiet and the whole build up is a credit to him. In Jaks group was a stock WRX, after on run it came in with a big end knock, poor guy. Jak said to him "what do you rev it too?" he said 7,000 rpm, Jaks reply was I only take mine to 5,500, the WRX guy said I had to rev it 7 to keep up with you. On the track the WRX would get onto Jaks tail around corners and under brakes, on the straights Jak just walked away from the WRX, all on 7 psi boost. Steve

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 2:58 pm

#340029

Its a difficult obstacle to overcome. My mate who is helping me can tune it and is familiar with microtech, although without the gas analyser we are stuck.

Craig, the box is nice and tight...so tight, i thought there was something wrong with it.

Pete... how is your spyder???? When can we do what we discussed a while back, I have though lots about it!

Matt

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Apr 2005, 6:21 pm

#340163

I saw Jak's car run, stop at a tree:tree lift it's leg on it and then run off again.

CYA CT

esratrams

gayanne Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 8:08 pm

#340269

[Edited on 19/4/2005 by gayanne]

gayanne Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Apr 2005, 8:20 pm

#340275

GregWard wrote:Wow, I'm only new to posting here, and whilst this is quite interesting, I cannot help it, but I must say I don't know who gayanne is, but it is extremely difficult to understand what the hell he/she is saying because all the words run together and make no sense.

Can you try and format what you are writing please? No disrespect intended, cause I'd like to hear what you have to say, but reading this is giving me a headache...

Yeh Greg its bit of a tongue twister. Iam sure if you read a little slower you will under stand what is said in less Technical terms and meanings.If you have a headache take a panadol no disrespect taken.JVLRacing

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Apr 2005, 10:03 pm

#340353

vwtool wrote:For months I have watched this forum, people offering advice and engaging in arguments both serious and humerous. I have usually bit my tongue when people corrupt discussion with argumentative, onesided and often untrue comments on threads they have no relevance, knowledge or constructive input. This is not healthy for the life of the forum or our individual persuits, relating to vw's and other topics discussed.

VWCOOL. "i am right and you are not" please tell me this was said in gest. If it wasn't then you may be alot of things, although right is not one of them. If the diff isnt in the box thats bolted to the motor, then there is more loss.

As for dynos being crap for high performance tuning,this is possibly the most naive, incorrect statement I have seen you post. Yes the track is the best for fine tuning, although if you knew anything about aftermarket ecu function and tuning, you would realise the limitations of sitting in a car with a laptop with a portable o2 sensor, trying to replicate all aspects of speed, revs, boost, load, timing and all the other variables that can be instantly looked at on the dyno. The radiator comment was another treat. There is a huge fan in front of all dynos, despite the fact that cars have thermo fans on their own the regulate operating temps. Cars do not overheat on dynos, and if they do get a bit hot due to the load and revs of the car then, it can be tuned for that too! They were not designed as a HP wank tool, so who cares if they all vary slightly in figures as long as the car has been put through aspects of performance and tuning not available by any other means. I am not going to start on the diagnostic capabilities, as my head is hurting.

As an example, this thread was hapily plodding along, until you decided to chime in with opinions not aimed at the benefit or assistance to anyone. Its your right to say whatever you want, I just wish you could loose that chip off your shoulder as your knowledge can obviously assist those newer to the scene.

Sorry for the ramble guys....

[Edited on 19/4/2005 by vwtool]

The 'huge' fan is the equivalent of about a 50km/h drive. Dunno about you, but I've never raced anywhere at 30km/h. Welcome to the forum!

Pay your debts, CxxT

GregWard Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 20 Apr 2005, 9:35 am

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[/quote]Yeh Greg its bit of a tongue twister. Iam sure if you read a little slower you will under stand what is said in less Technical terms and meanings.If you have a headache take a panadol no disrespect taken.JVLRacing [/quote]

Ummm, no, fraid it's not a matter of reading slower, and I can handle anything technical you want to bring up, it's just a matter of punctuation and sentences.

gayanne wrote:So we agree on the dynos no probs.:duhso your telling us a front mounted motor same hp figs (vw eg)transfer its hps down a tail shaft to the rear diff section area is going to be the same as a vw configuration lost of power %wise (stated by you vwcool)! and read the book Motor it might give you insight on the xr8 i have a friend that works with these xr8 patrols and he has confirmed this as well.:PJVLRacing

Just saying it's hard to read the above cause it's one long sentence?? that's all....

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 20 Apr 2005, 1:30 pm

#340692

Welcome to the forum Greg.

Andrew Grace

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Apr 2005, 2:31 pm

#340717

Howdy Greg.
And welcome.

I have to say I hope your not trying to take my title from me as the "resident gardener" at the NSWHC series. We noticed that you were giving the Beetle some as you arrived at the pits in Bathurst after every run, plenty of dust but to qualify you must produce the dust whilst competing on the track......or as close to the black stuff as possible......

The rules state:
1: At least one complete 360 deg spin must be completed off the track and as close to the spectator view as possible.

2: A volume of equal too or greater than 2 meters cubed of soil must reach a height of no less than the top of your vehicle during the spin.

3: You must ensure that the said vehicle must stall to prolong the time in front of the spectators after the spin.

So you know the rules......just watch it OK.:thumb

Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

GregWard Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 20 Apr 2005, 3:41 pm

#340755

Ha ha, thanks Pete,

Don't worry at all mate, you are WAY ahead in the pointscore to win the "Resident Gardener" trophy. I have some video of your runs at Wakefield from CT that can back that up, and believe me you certainly follow the 3 rules to the letter!!

I couldn't be bothered to do an 8 point turn at Bathurst, so 180's were the go :thumb

However if I did them on the track, I'd miss an important run right?!!

Sorry to hijack this thread which is about Jak's car and dyno's!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 22 Apr 2005, 3:14 pm

#342008

talking about Jak's car, where is he:duh.

More updates needed.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Apr 2005, 4:23 pm

#342041

No time to type on the forum, he is enjoying all that booooooosssst !

🙂

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 24 Apr 2005, 1:00 am

#342909

Last I heard....wife, both children, picknick basket and a full tank vs liberty with an sti motor......gave him a rolling start as Jak was feeling compasionate, won by 8 car lenghts.

Matt