QLD - Willowbank Test & Tune - Wed 23/07 [Archive]

Spec83

22-07-2008, 01:50 PM

Due to rain I will not be attending tonight - Next chance I will get is on the 06/08 or 14/08 if anyone is intrested let me know :)

For anyone who is intrested, I am still looking to head up to Willowbank tomorrow night for the test & tune...

Entry Details -

If Racing - $36 (driver entry fee + one spectator)

Extra Adult Spectator - $18
Extra Student Spectator - $16

If racing you will need the following -

Helmet to Australian Standards;
Long sleeve shirt;
Long pants;
Covered shoes; and
Can't run faster than 11.00s

Gates open from 5:00pm so I propose a meet and greet at the servo (Mobil) just before Willowbank at about 5:15pm - 5:45pm and then head over as a group.

Let me know if you are keen :)

shaneth

27-07-2008, 02:08 PM

Hey mate, how does the 6th sound.

DaveMack

27-07-2008, 04:40 PM

It sounds good, Shane :biggrin: ... how about you, Mark? :driver:

Dave

572

28-07-2008, 05:44 PM

I'm keen to come out and watch (or freeze in this weather), haven't been for a long time

shaneth

28-07-2008, 05:47 PM

if your coming to watch ill pick you up and you can save me $18. :D

Eddy

28-07-2008, 06:56 PM

j:
if your coming to watch ill pick you up and you can save me $18. :D

Hoyhoy.
Come on Shane TAX deduction & all, you'll have to give him a discount. ;)

shaneth

28-07-2008, 07:02 PM

hey i didnt think about that. :biggrin: are you coming eddy

572

28-07-2008, 07:43 PM

if your coming to watch ill pick you up and you can save me $18. :D

Might be bringing someone with me, but if she's busy then I'll take up that offer. Haven't seen your new brakes or suspension in action yet :driver:

Also depends what time you guys are heading out as I don't get home from work until 5.30

shaneth

28-07-2008, 07:51 PM

Also depends what time you guys are heading out as I don't get home from work until 5.30

Knock off early :D

572

28-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Well what time will you guys plan to leave here? Might be able to work something out.

shaneth

28-07-2008, 08:09 PM

ill prolly leave around 4:45 - 5:00pm as the OP talks about stopping off at the Mobile Servo for a meetup. Runs start at 5:30pm so if we rock up round 6 we wont have missed much.

572

28-07-2008, 08:11 PM

Alright, I shall try and knock off at 4 :D

Spec83

28-07-2008, 09:26 PM

Yep I think I will be free on the 6th (I am in the Northern Territory atm) so i'll meet you's there...

I am planning on leaving brisbane (kelvin grove) t about 4:30pm to be out at the Mobil about 5:30pm :)

DaveMack

29-07-2008, 12:50 AM

Where's this Mobil servo?

Dave

Eddy

29-07-2008, 10:52 AM

hey i didnt think about that. :biggrin: are you coming eddy

Hoyhoy.
Shane I don't knock off till 5.00pm & thats at Tweed, so it would be a bit too late for me. Also if it is anything like Eastern Creek & you don't line up early you miss out.

shaneth

29-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Hoyhoy.
Shane I don't knock off till 5.00pm & thats at Tweed, so it would be a bit too late for me. Also if it is anything like Eastern Creek & you don't line up early you miss out.

NAh i have bever been to willowbank on a wednesday but on a saturday ive gotten between 5-10 runs, hopefully wednesday will be as good if not better. :)

Spec83

31-07-2008, 05:40 PM

Eddy - All the uleah's race on the M1 or suburban streets with lots of obsticals that rip cars apart like a can opener - fully sik lol

So you normally get at least 5 runs on a wednesday night... or you did last time I was out there

572

31-07-2008, 05:48 PM

I'm 100% in, rollin' with Shane instead :driver:

DaveMack

04-08-2008, 10:47 AM

Eddy

04-08-2008, 10:54 AM

Hoyhoy.
I was under the assumption that it was drags Dave.

VW GTI

04-08-2008, 10:57 AM

Yeah, it's drags. The attire kind.

I'd be in if it was laps!!!

RhysQ

04-08-2008, 11:38 AM

Where's this Mobil servo?

Dave

you can't miss it mate, when you are about ~5mins from Willowbank just keep looking to the right and you will see it. its along the long straight one-lane-each-way section of road and its surrounded by paddocks so if you drive straight past it you are struggling. :D

Spec83

04-08-2008, 01:06 PM

It's 1/4 mile action Dave, and as above you can't miss the Mobil...

DaveMack

04-08-2008, 01:16 PM

It's 1/4 mile action Dave, and as above you can't miss the Mobil...

Cheers, Mark.

Dave

572

04-08-2008, 05:53 PM

You still coming along then Dave?

shaneth

04-08-2008, 06:56 PM

Are any spectators coming...... i need somewhere to put my spare wheel. :D

DaveMack

04-08-2008, 07:28 PM

You still coming along then Dave?

Hope to Jon. Just got a puncture tonight :frown: ... so I'll get that fixed tomorrow and see how my health is. :driver:

Dave

Spec83

04-08-2008, 07:54 PM

Are any spectators coming...... i need somewhere to put my spare wheel. :D

Just leave it at home lol... Used to drive my old car with a sub box and a can of tyre inflate in place of a spare tyre :nana:

Treza360

04-08-2008, 10:04 PM

Can any dubber come along to watch or is this another one of those Polo only things?

shaneth

04-08-2008, 10:12 PM

Of course anyone can come mate. Its not polo specific. Its just a few of us polo boys have been talking about it for a while now.

VW GTI

04-08-2008, 10:14 PM

No R32s though!

:banana:

shaneth

04-08-2008, 10:17 PM

No R32s though!

:banana:

Your mean :brutal::drinkbeer::drinkbeer::moonie::rolllaugh:

Trez come and have a run.

VW GTI

04-08-2008, 10:25 PM

They're the ones with the cool sounding better cars. I'm just alienating them for it :D

shaneth

04-08-2008, 10:27 PM

oh i see, inferiority complex. Would be good to see how the polos go against some other cars. Should this be posted in the meets section so we arent seen as snobs :nana:

VW GTI

04-08-2008, 10:39 PM

I'm not going, so you're the snob :nana:

DaveMack

04-08-2008, 10:56 PM

May not be able to make it. Just saw the oncologist tonite ... wants me back in for an exploratory asap. :duh:

Dave

shaneth

04-08-2008, 10:58 PM

May not be able to make it. Just saw the oncologist tonite ... wants me back in for an exploratory asap. :duh:

Dave

Man thats no good to hear. Bring it out and ill run yours for you as well.:biggrin:

Spec83

05-08-2008, 07:58 AM

I might chuck this up in the meets section :)

Edit - It has already been done :)

Treza360

05-08-2008, 11:53 AM

Trez come and have a run.
I would love to have a run but not until the new front brake rotors, pads and fluids go in. I'd hate to fly past the quarter mile line and all of a sudden have the brake pedal go through to the floor. We'll see how I go, I don't finish work until five either but I would like to come out and watch.
Cheers,
Trent

Sharkie

05-08-2008, 12:15 PM

No R32s though!

It's because they heard the Polo's are going and can't face being beaten by a Polo.

jasn78

05-08-2008, 08:10 PM

K i know this is last minute but any1 got a spare helmet by any chance? :)

572

06-08-2008, 12:44 PM

Might have to take turns with someone Jas, just means you can't race whoever you borrow off if that matters...

DaveMack

06-08-2008, 01:05 PM

Sorry ... can't make this. :frown:

Dave

shaneth

06-08-2008, 04:12 PM

Sorry ... can't make this. :frown:

Dave

Tis a shame Dave, My thoughts are with you mate. Hope all is ok........

572

06-08-2008, 04:37 PM

Likewise Dave, we'll catch up soon mate :)

DaveMack

06-08-2008, 04:48 PM

Cheers guys. Probably see you sat morning. :biggrin:

Dave

shaneth

06-08-2008, 11:00 PM

Well heres my best result

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/ea7498a1-1.jpg

The left column, Its a 15.6 which to be honest once again im not entirely happy with. IM mot just nailing the launch like i know i should. Really annoys me. Anyway i think practice will be the key.

And now Jasons result

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/26838588-1.jpg

He was over the moon with the 14.3

So please let me know what you think. (you to bug_racer)

jasn78

07-08-2008, 08:00 AM

Well heres my best result

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/26838588-1.jpg

He was over the moon with the 14.3

So please let me know what you think. (you to bug_racer)

OVER THE MOON IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT :)

Spec83

07-08-2008, 08:13 AM

Best I could manage was two wheelspinning 16 flats with an 87mph trap speed... It's amazing how much time you loose on the start!!!

Would be a good bracket racer though as the results are repeatable :nana:

Funny, it felt a lot faster than 16s though :(

Flaps

07-08-2008, 08:41 AM

jasn78

07-08-2008, 08:48 AM

Flaps :) Yeah that was my thought to so guess who is going back :)

Flaps

07-08-2008, 08:56 AM

Did you lower your tyre pressures etc?

I think I'll have to go with Bug_racer a run when I get my intake done!!

jasn78

07-08-2008, 09:31 AM

Flaps i did for the 14.3 run

my runs where
14.6 1st ever run so i was really happy there
14.8 launch not as good
15.1 well yeah wheelspin
14.37 :) :) :) 30psi didnt even turn traction off lol no1 staged with me so when i went into stage it just went and i thinking oh **** im going to stuff this up but felt smooth.
14.7 more wheelspin got beat by an original mazda 626 (mind u did have an mx6 engine in it)

btw thanks to Jon and Trent for keeping me grounded by adding an extra second to my last 2 runs when i asked them :)

Guy_H

07-08-2008, 09:48 AM

14.37 :) :) :) 30psi didnt even turn traction off lol no1 staged with me so when i went into stage it just went and i thinking oh **** im going to stuff this up but felt smooth.

Jason, Maybe leaving the traction control on is the secret!

RhysQ

07-08-2008, 10:31 AM

Jason, Maybe leaving the traction control on is the secret!

i've always thought i've had much better launches with ESP off but i do remember a therad a while ago with a couple of guys doing 0-100km/h testing with and without ESP on. they both came up with the same results saying that ESP on gets a quicker run through. i just find it hard to understand with the engine cut-out, it seems like it limps for ages :?. but yeah, wheelspin is a killer.

i wish i could have made it, my tyres i have on at the moment are nuts and i get no wheelspin at all from a solid launch.

DaveMack

07-08-2008, 11:20 AM

Damn! Wish I'd made it out there. Eddy and I did 'virtual' Vagcom runs a few months back where mine read 14.3 (with 3 ppl on board) and Eddy's 13.8 ... but it's not the same as the real thing. Maybe next time. Congrats to Jason for your time, Mate.

Dave

Sharkie

07-08-2008, 11:26 AM

I get wheelspin even with ESP on. I believe the ESP ECU does not completely understand a chipped car's performance. Therefore the ESP's 1st attempt at controlling the situation normally results in only a mild cut in power, as the wheels then continue to spin it then proceeds to cut power further.

The trick to a launch with ESP on, is to lift slightly upon the 1st attempt by the ESP and then immediatly afterwards floor it again. This results in minimal wheelspin and the quickest start.

ESP off results in way too much wheelspin unless the throttle is modulated very carefully and a quick start can be achieved but results over 5 runs are normally all over the place.

shaneth

07-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Nice one boys.

Jas if you nailed a 2.1 60' you would probably hit 13's. :)

Shane since you aren't chipped you should be getting better 60's which will slash a lot off your ET. In my old car I used pull 14.8 at 96mph with 2.3 and 2.2 60's. I pulled out 2 runs in a row with 2.0 60's giving me a 14.0 and 13.9 @ 100. It's all in the launch.

Couldnt agree more mate. I know my launches suck, not sure why though. My launch tecnique is always the same. Which in previous cars always worked a treat. It was crap i only got 4 runs in though. Never before had i had so little. Anyway, ill have to go back and have another go soon. Its annoying me. :D

Treza360

07-08-2008, 08:31 PM

Must say even though it was freezing cold, it was a lot of fun just spectating. Some absolutely crazy beasts out there running some pretty quick times.
Good to catch up with everyone again always a pleasure to feed disinformation to Jason. :biggrin:
A few pictures to come soon.

Treza360

10-08-2008, 07:38 PM

Some photos from the other night. Please note that the comments might not be accurate. :wink:

On the way to another 20 second pass...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/P8060006-1.jpg

Full sik FWD Pogo smoke...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/P8060023-1.jpg

I wish I had an awesome VL Commodore...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/P8060035-1.jpg

El Camino utes are cool...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/P8060047-1.jpg

Don't laugh. Actually you'd be quite surprised...
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/08/P8060051-1.jpg