Aussie RCR T70 capers

[flatchat(Chris)]

UK Chris - I'm more than happy with my RCR T70 as is for a bit of fun --but the T70 with LS7 would be a real SLC slayer

We've ear marked the next 2 events locally -- Historics 30-31/7/11 and Leyburn 27-28/7/11

HRCC

Leyburn Motor Sprints

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Bring her on over and we have some fun.....:stunned:...Denis says get her over to his shed and he will get some paint on her for you too....

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Denis only wants to paint it to camouflage some of 'is dodgy body work:shifty:
Besides, paint means weight.

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Whilst changing the oil today I discovered a unique feature of the LS Chev motors -- the sump plug has a magnet in it -- presumably to capture Ford shrapnel:quirk:--and thankfully there wasn't any

 

[Jac Mac]

Im surprised it even had a sump plug, must be an optional extra...

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Its the Camaro sump, Jac :blank:
I think the magnetic plug is a great innovation --its sticks to the hoist arm instead of falling to the floor

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Full scrutiny and audit done -- we now have competition log book --SCO 2A
(sports car open , category 2 A ) -- a is for "prototype"-- b Marque, c clubman, etc
Some more shake down comp this w'end at MP, Historics as invited entry

 

Another milestone. great news Chris.
Have fun at MP on the weekend.

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Tx Tim, -- we're in a mixed bag of 30 odd balls , so it'll be about gaining more experience -- got to admit, that its quite confident out there.

‪RCR Lola at MCS 075‬‏ - YouTube

 

[Iain]

Looks like heaps of fun


Does this means that you are now eligible for the PSCRAA 1 hr race at Morgan Park in September ?

Iain

 

[Dalton Veitch]

You're getting YOUR kicks, Chris. Must be time for a new Cobra or another overseas shopping trip for wifey.

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Not the 1 hour yet Ian --nowhere for a 200 litre jerry can
Dalton --a new engine for the Cobra should square us a bit

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Learning to drive at Morgan Park --set a respectable lap time while harbouring a broken disc rotor -- nothing nice to say about those P.O.S Willwood (nascar ) rotors -- they're no more than a one race wonder and you'd be fortunate with that, Piece of effing SHIT!! :veryangry:

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

This is what I was talking about :-

 

[Dalton Veitch]

Wow, that's a serious issue Chris. What will you replace with?

 

[Ron Earp]

This is what I was talking about :-

That's a crack.

I'm pretty sure they are not NASCAR rotors, but they are very popular asphalt roundy round brake setups. We've not had one crack or show signs of cracking and we have probably a good solid 12-13 hours of track work with them.

Bad manufacturing batch?

 

[Scott]

Flatchat,
I was thinking about replacing the front rotors on my RCR40, and asked Fran about the Wilwood gt rotors as they looked a little more heavy-duty. He said that is what he uses on his racecar. I looked them up, and I think they were 130-150 usd retail. Might be an option, Scott

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

I have WW part # 160-0483 and I need at least 160-6902 / 3B GT40s --balanced and bedded as a min. --probably your suggestion, Scott Tx

My racer mates tell me there'se an ARP equivalent thats heaps better and am looking at a local DBA 5000 series to adapt

So, what are you running then Ron?

 

[Ron Earp]

So, what are you running then Ron?

Standard Wilwood rotors. That is why I wonder if yours was a bad production lot. Our rotors are not special and have been run hard on track BUT at tracks with time between very heavy braking zones. Is your track really short with lots of heavy braking?

Is this what you are looking at?

http://www.wilwood.com/Search/PartNoSearch.aspx?itemno=6902

 

[flatchat(Chris)]

Yep, thats them :thumbsup:

:laugh: in the "other" cars - guess we had more time between heavy braking but with this thing the time is a lot less .

Crappy production / design / choice , kinda sets your confidence level back a bit --until we find something that can handle the pace