Rotary in a Westfield???

[kiwimazda]

I love the smell of freshly cut fibreglass as I widen the wheel arches.Also been working on a new throttle set up. Nowt wrong with the last one just a bit untidy.
I have also just entered the Abingdon Carnival on 12th June.
Its 2 sprints in one day(we normally get 1) and the couses are 1.8 and 1.4 miles long. Not that technical but very fast. So long as nothing falls off

[kiwimazda]

Been out testing today at a secret venue near me. Also there was a Metro
 6R4 and a 250bhp Vauxhall powered westy.
Concentrated on getting off the line quickly while minimising wheelspin and getting it to turn in without understeer. Both of which were achieved.
I cannot publish the times and venue due to certain implications this may have. I have been there before for an official event some years ago.
I put in a couple of tidy but conservative runs that I thought were not being timed.Given that it was by stopwatch so not 100% accurate i will say that there was a big gap between them and me.I am a bit annoyed really given the amount of time and cash that has been spent on this car(not much really,in fact a lot less than some may think) that the gap was as big as it was.5 seconds was the difference

[kiwimazda]

Forgot to say that I was in front:eek:
Last time out against them i was in the old 7 and was 2 seconds behind:eek:
Thats a gain of 7 seconds
I am sure it will go pear shaped on june 11 at abingdon:Giggle

[kiwimazda]

My mistake, Its on June 12th. Just outside of Abingdon Nr Oxford.Entry to the venue is by donation from what I remember(ive never paid due to being always working on a car) about £2 is whats looked for and it all goes to the Army benevolent fund and stowford house.
see here
http://www.abingdoncarnival.com/
and entry list to date
http://www.abingdoncarnival.com/2010_AMC_Sprint_Leading_Entries_at_29th_April.pdf
:Talking1excited I am

[kiwimazda]

Got a bit busy tday and made an "agricultural" exhaust. It works. Function over form and I love the way the pipes turn blue.
Also have another test session lined up for 25th May and may have some video footage of it

[dubber91]

great news Bri, is this with the 6 port?

[kiwimazda]

^ port not ready yet and its not the "other" engine either

[kiwimazda]

The test day at abingdon produce some impressive results today.
It was damn hot which is about the norm for that venue and very dusty and slippery.
I decided to test the level of grip at the first corner and promptly spun it around.Thats good as i know know how much to push it on cold tires which is what we race on anyway as we are not aloud to warm them prior to a run.
I also had an oil pipe come of that goes to the catch tank.No drama there except the oil went on my visor and i couldnt see jack.
There were a couple of visits to the grass and I broke the exhaust which finished me for the day.
Was it quick???
Ask the lads from silverstone with the Group B Rx. They were there also

[kiwimazda]

Mad Max

Yum Yum
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/kiwimazda/?action=view¤t=IMG_3097.jpg

[Steve-A]

The new wheels, look awesome

I can only imagine how fun that car must be to drive!

[kiwimazda]

Its mental

[kiwimazda]

I should elaborate. Very twitchy of the line and I have to be carefull so I dont keep it wheelspinning up into 3rd.
Its very nervous through corners and its not like the 1st gen where the chassis would soak up some of the body roll. I have to be very presise with this and I am having to change my driving style accordingly.I am in class 11 at this event http://www.abingdoncarnival.com/2010_SPRINT_FINAL_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf and I start at number 140.
I know where I want to finish but so long as I can come away happy with my progress in the car than thats good.
The next event after that is a sprint at Brands Hatch and also hope to go to the Jap finals again this year to beat my 13.4 and then also get UK fastest n/a. Also got a sprint in October and this will be max attack and go for Fastest Time of the Day
Brian

[kiwimazda]

After all the trials and tribulations of the last 24 months it finally came good yesterday.But I had to work hard for it. A big entry list of over 120 competitors with nissan GtR,porshe GT3,EVOs etc.
At the Lunch break i was 3rd in class 1.3 secs behind 2nd in class and 2 secs behind 1st in class.
After lunch we changed courses to the faster layout with big sweeping bends,a chicane and a very fast left hander to the finish.This obviously suited me a little better and I closed the gap on 2nd down to .9 of a second at the final results but the guy in 1st opend up a bit.(he was drining a LMP car)
So end of day saw 3rd in class and 14th over all beating my previous best in the RX7 by 8 seconds.
We now have a bit of work to do on some bits and pieces befor the next outing.

[kiwimazda]

A rather crude video
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/kiwimazda/?action=view¤t=MVI_3202.mp4

[antnicuk]

Rob mentioned your performance on the stylus club, sounds like it is coming together, well done matey