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Hillclimb bug at WSID 02/12/2015
bat69 - December 3rd, 2015 at 10:19 AM

As the title says I took the hillclimb bug to the drags last night after completing a few changes. I was pretty impressed with how it all went. One thing I discovered is, if I really want to run at the drags then I will need taller gearing. The short ratios are good for the hillclimb track but I'm pretty much maxed out in speed at the 350m mark.

Best run 13.37 @ 96.73mph.
60 foot: 1.8
1/8th: 8.39 @ 80.10mph
1000foot: 11.0

Here is my 1st run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LL3HK4Be7c&feature=youtu.be 

Heaps of wheel spin and bouncing off the re limiter on the start. Still managed to pull 13.7 with a 2.1 60footer. Dumb ar$e me forgot to let the tyre pressure down from 30psi from when I last competed at King Edward Park Hillclimb, so I gradually let pressure out of them for the nxt few runs to see what worked, times eventually improved. The 50 series track rubber is not the best for launching.

bat69 - December 3rd, 2015 at 10:35 AM

2nd run. Same thing. Bounced off the rev limited off the start and when I changed into 2nd. Still managed a 13.7. Let some more psi out of the tyres and have another crack. Oh yeah, May be a few less revs...

https://youtu.be/LFJ88bXNGG4 

vassy66T1 - December 3rd, 2015 at 03:45 PM

Sounding good Nathan

cnfabo - December 3rd, 2015 at 05:11 PM

Yew ,does mad skids Nathan.. Sounds nuts to with the cam change..how's it feel?

Thread jack, how's the oval racer going Marcus?? You know roughly when it'll be finished

PAZZAN - December 3rd, 2015 at 06:11 PM

nice to see the car out, gear it up and get on the main track do some laps:spin::spin:

bat69 - December 3rd, 2015 at 07:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by cnfabo
Yew ,does mad skids Nathan.. Sounds nuts to with the cam change..how's it feel?


The new cam and upper valve chain feels very strong. I prefer it over the old cam and combo as I think it suits my driving style better. Thats evident in the fact iv gone quicker then the old combo. Some bigger tyres and I recon I will go quicker again.

vw54 - December 3rd, 2015 at 08:05 PM

Great times for the 1/4 bet you scared some of the racers

vassy66T1 - December 4th, 2015 at 09:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by cnfabo

Thread jack, how's the oval racer going Marcus?? You know roughly when it'll be finished


Engine is done, so early mid next year.
I'll do an update some time soon.

cnfabo - December 4th, 2015 at 09:08 AM

Wicked can't wait!!

colin - December 4th, 2015 at 06:03 PM

Pretty fast dude. What does Sarah think? hahaha.

Cheers Col

dangerous - December 4th, 2015 at 09:34 PM

Nice numbers!
For reference, what HP at the wheels does it make?

bat69 - December 5th, 2015 at 06:12 AM

143.4
Car weight: 750kg plus fuel and driver

dangerous - December 5th, 2015 at 09:59 AM

Thanks, good info!

dragvw2180 - February 8th, 2016 at 03:45 AM

Some nice passes , looks like you had a good time.