In my last VLT i had standard vlt set up. But had Bendix Metal Kings in the front and Bendix ultras in the back and better fluid and once again she pulled up after endless laps. Untill the head blew then it was all over. In the Standard VLT best i could do was 1.31 flat on bald street tires all round and taxi pack suspension. Epic fail!

Ill ring kent engineering and see what they reckon.

Quote: Originally Posted by Weezy Pfft, co<ky kent will go off the track and into a barrier . lol take a joke , and im sure i probly will . Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Cars been fixed, loaded on the trailer, juiced and Ready To Race!. Lets see what tomorrow brings.

Dude, I am going to come up at lunch time. I have an 18th tonight lol. But I'll still come.

Ok update on today. Well lets start with i had a shiz day. Went out 5 times and nearly every time i went out i had scrutineering on my azz about something. If it wasn't that my car was leaking fuel which it wasn't they though that when the guard touched an little puff of smoke came off they called it fuel... KENTS.. Then there was the mysterious tail light issue sometimes they worked then sometimes they didn't. Then there was the BIG issue of your cars falling apart. This issue did bother me some what. I heard a huge bang at the bottom of the straight. I got pulled off for losing part of my air con system. This resulted in some pannel damage and a broken mud flap. Which im a little bit pizzed about. /\ It said OUT on it so i guess its not required???? Then there was the issue of me drifting on various occasions including 300 od metres sideways past the officials when my slicks wore out. Plus the fact i managed to take a huge lose indy/f1 car style where you keep the power down and spin like a mofo with the rears just bellowing bit like this Anyway morral of the story is anything to do with VLT's and race tracks is its going to cost you money, So if you have a front left quater pannel or a set of slicks or a mudflap or know a good painter. I AM IN THE MARKET. On the upside i did get some incar footage which is sic. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I wana stop by soon and have a look at this incar footage.

That's cool man, You'll soon understand my traction issues. You can just hear the tyres spin and the revs thru the roof.. Dont think i will go out again for a couple of months, Till i have some rear suspension sorted. Now you have time to get yours sorted.

Sounds good man, can't wait to see this footage.

ooooh this vid sounds good! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

No good mate, but what they hell is a vlt doing with air con in the first place? Next you will be putting leather trim in there and trying to palm it of as luxury. At least the car lost some weight and may go faster now, what suspension and tyres are you usiing on the rear?

Quote: Originally Posted by 88 Chaser No good mate, but what they hell is a vlt doing with air con in the first place? Next you will be putting leather trim in there and trying to palm it of as luxury. At least the car lost some weight and may go faster now, what suspension and tyres are you usiing on the rear? There wont be any pleather in this puppy Jase. My car has a bad case of body roll. It has pedders spec FE2 front and back. Really only good for jumping kerbs. As for aircon i was hoping to keep it just incase one day it decide to work magically. Oh well i think it will be getting ripped out in way for a new PWR oil cooler. Tyres were Hoosier slicks. They dont work very well. Although better than semis. But i have only done 4 track meets and there now finished. Not a cheap option at all. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Not a good day at the track, but as you said, it costs money, it doesnt matter whether your running a VLT, a 34 GTR, or a sigma as a track car, expect to outlay at least 5 times the cars purchase price plus more on track cars, even if they are road cars as well.

I have no more to prove at this point in time with my lap times. I could fking thrash the tittys off it and probably drop to a mid to high 1.21 as it stands. Im taking a break to sort out suspension on the rear. Then i will go again. Fortunately i havent crashed or blown an engine etc. The main thing is im keeping consistent within the same second every lap. So thats cool with me.

this is a old thread i found interesting as im doing modern regularity in my vl good work xchase 1.21 is quick for a street commodore my best so far is 1.23.9 only done three track days with my vl getting quicker every outing as i slowly tweak the car, brakes is a massive issue atm my question is has any 1 done under a 1.20 @ Mallala in a vlt street car? i think the Touring Cars vl did around 1.10s?

What sort of power are you making? Thats quick as. I intend to go back out soon Hopefully in the next 6mths. Now it has another 150kws more than last time i went out. Also a full spool not an lsd and i can now shift gears hard as i have the built box. Also the cage. Really should do a suspension upgrade as its standard at the moment. When ive had enough of drags ill be back. Aim is under 1.20.00 hopefully 1.18s I think technically if that happens id have to then do sprints not modern regularity and id also need a different cams licence

1.21 in a standard suspension VLT is huge effort! All driver... I'd be keen on doing a modern reg day in the new bus if a few of the CT boys are planning on heading out...

I will be interested in going out once my new motor is built and back on the rd.

I had a ball last time at mallala. Havent really tried the timed laps though. I have a private day organised in October. Max of 20 cars, so plenty of track time. Already have 8 deposits so let me know if anyone is interested.

about month ago on my last tune was 260rwkw something @ 17psi last Sunday i did a whole day with the 32box and mini spool it was so much faster and didn't brake anything except for no reverse or fifth lol im looking for a 33 box atm also 2nd hand semi-slicks helped on another set of rims by at least 5 seconds i need better brakes and it will do a 1.20 im looking at getting a cage also from Simon out north on my second time out @ mallala couple months ago i broke my lsd and gearbox smashed 3rd to pieces lol mx5 box track days are hard on ya car but i love its better than killing my self in the hills