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[GMS]

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[GMS]

Latest update: Carbon canards Weight less than nothing

[mbes2]

A yellow version of Nevs car.... or the other way around I suspect , looks very mean! Track monster

[ArticMonkey]

Nev got his body work from GMS. Same as Joe.

[GMS]

Last weekend I had the 1000 km race. The car was fine and fast, we were at 5th place behind two LMP cars and two Porsches, but after 4 hours of race down pipe cracked and turbo gases burnt gear linkage cables We didn't have spare ones, so we had to retire from the race.

Here are some photos:

[Nev]

What grade of metal was your downpipe made of Martynas? Maybe you should upgrade it to 321L or better with 2+ mm walls (ideally 3mm walls for super fat welds).

Edited by Nev, 23 July 2012 - 08:11 PM.

[cnrandall]

On a race car it wants to be inconel

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Heeey!!! I'M # 23 !!!!!!!!!!!! Unlucky Martynas sounds like you're getting great reliability from the engine though

[Aerodynamic]

Do you have std knuckles on or have you made something else to get the suspension geometry/ A-arm to be horizontal right? BR, Per

[Nev]

As I remember, he has bespoke wishbones which not only alter the horizontal plane angle, but push the hub out a bit to the outside edge of the car. Im not sure if he uses OEM hubs though.

Edited by Nev, 24 July 2012 - 04:46 PM.

[GMS]

What grade of metal was your downpipe made of Martynas?

Maybe you should upgrade it to 321L or better with 2+ mm walls (ideally 3mm walls for super fat welds).

On a race car it wants to be inconel

Yes, we are using 321 grade steel, but we temporarily haven't found out the reason of cracking - it could be exhaust mounting problem. Chris, no doubt, inconel would be best solution If seriously, I hope you will give a few advices on welding the turbo manifold, because we will be making turbo upgrade in near future.

[GMS]

Do you have std knuckles on or have you made something else to get the suspension geometry/ A-arm to be horizontal
right?

BR, Per

As I remember, he has bespoke wishbones which not only alter the horizontal plane angle, but push the hub out a bit to the outside edge of the car. Im not sure if he uses OEM hubs though.

We have custom rose jointed wishbones. Hub centre in our custom upright is raised by 35 mm. Chassis mounting points remain stock according to FIA regulations.

[Nev]

Maybe ring up Simpsons in England for a quote for an Inconnel manifold - it won't be cheap though

[GMS]

Hey everybody, quick question. What is the difference in length between N/A and Turbo gear linkage cables (Because I want to order them today)?

[fezzasus]

Don't know off the top of my head, but it might be listed here: http://www.vx220.org...es/page__st__60

[cnrandall]

Talk to Chris Tullett, last quote I got for an inconel mani was £2.5K+VAT. That's expensive but much less expensive than dumping 1000k races in the bin.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Hey everybody, quick question. What is the difference in length between N/A and Turbo gear linkage cables (Because I want to order them today)?

About 6cm

[GMS]

Hey everybody, quick question. What is the difference in length between N/A and Turbo gear linkage cables (Because I want to order them today)?

About 6cm

Thanks for info. Ordered

[GMS]

Last weekend's testing at Nemun Ring with one more interesting machine

 

[Captain Vimes]

Looks like a great weekend. Car is looking very good!