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I know what has failed (and indeed why I lost all the brakes on a dual circuit system). I don't want to say any more just now. Hope you'll understand why.

Car is in the shop now. I think we lost a brake line or caliper. Will know more Monday/Tuesday I guess.

I'm just happy I wasn't on maximum attack down a B road at the time.

Total brake failure. Not nice. Managed not to hit anything.

I'm slightly vexed.

Pure and total genius

Word. 12-18 depending on use. Might manage low 20's on cruise. And our gallons are bigger than yours.

Know a bloke who works at Renault F1. They build the chassis and do all the aero in the UK. He said "come wander around". So we did. It was most cool.

My girl did a mini write up. And I can't tell you about new parts/developments, because they'd send the boys around to rough me up.

http://www.jamesneale.com/renaultf1/

As long as the rolling radius is the same on all 4 wheels, I don't see a problem at all.

However, changing the RR will mean your speedo will read differently.

You said, and I will quote directly.




It's rubbish on about 3 levels.

1) Torque is not power. Torque is instant turning force to the wheels. Power is torque over time.

What you meant to say was "A car that has more torque at a given RPM will pull harder at that RPM". That is correct.

You then say something along the lines of "a car that has a lot more power than torque (ie, it revs higher) will be faster than a lazier or larger engine that revs lower but produces the same headline power."

Which is plain rubbish. Weight for weight, with the same gearing, if the engines do the same amount of peak work (power) they will be as quick at that peak power. What will be different is that the torquier engine will pull the gear better on the way to peak power.

What is usually the case is high revving jap engines run shorter gears to make better use of the revs and headline power figures, and so feel quicker. But two identical engines producing 200bhp, but one at 3000rpm and the other at 10,000rpm pulling the same gear, the high revving lump is going to suffer hugely.

You need to know how engines work.

Torque makes the wheels turn. Power is just torque times revs. You are at peak power *once* per gear.

So we've sold the green AT200. Replacement car still under consideration, will let you know what we end up going for.

Fensport are cool, but not cheap.

Also, a 2nd Gen 3S-GTE will not work well with a ST205 bonnet. You may need to budget for a FMIC also.

I have a set of those in my shed.

16"s look a bit lost on the Four IMHO.

Yup. I run standard calipers with Fensport braided lines, decent fluid and TRD pads and I have no complaints at all.

I was at the same show;

Depends how badly I want to hurt my clutch.

Wheelspin isn't an issue for me. Bogging down certainly is. Full bore is usually 5K+ and a fairly agressive release (although not a sidestep).

Is it?
Mass and a higher state of tune. Although the corolla was quicker than this 7th gen.

I'm also wondering why this has moved to off topic. The car is basically a ST205 in drag after all....

Yup, although mainly bikers that are involved in fatal accidents.

I'd also suggest that a sorted ST205 should be significantly faster than 10 minutes. A transit van can get around in about 10 minutes 30 seconds.

Although, as an amateur, there is always rule one:
Never, ever time yourself. You will push too hard and crash.

Don't know if they're turning up or not. They tend to concentrate on SantaPod to be honest. I've never seen them at Japfest.

My spies tell me that a new Fensport car has broken cover.

How does a 7th Generation Celica with GT-Four running gear and 600-650bhp grab you.




Ran solid 11 second 1/4s all day.

Torsen diff in the middle.

Watched it in a privately owned cinema. Owned by Dolby Corp.

It's fair to say the sound was pretty good.

3rd Gen 3S-GTE has oil squirters in the block walls, one assumes to help prevent oil starvation....

Looks good, but I think I prefer the TRD extensions personally.

Remove current spoiler. Fill in holes. Source 2 post spoiler. Source riser blocks. Paint both. Drill holes. Fit spoiler.

UK Car. Mine is an import and the badges are so;
http://www.jamesneale.com/GT4/Pics/OpenRoad.jpg


My friends UK car is the same as the white one in this thread.
I know not why.


And WRC spoiler is a bit more work and money to fit to a facelifted car.