what did you do to your micra today ?

[Low Rider]

1/4mile offers nothing in the way of added value over a dyno. You can't compare times from different 1/4mile venues anyway and unless you live right next to one a dyno is probably going to prove more convenient, cheaper, offer greater repeatability and less wear & tear on the vehicle.

It's all pub talk imo. People should lighten up

 

[davyboy]

I can do a quarter mile quicker than all of that.....after a few beers and a curry.

 

[pollyp]

ideal measurement for comparing between machinery is obviously via an officially configured engine dyno for most accuracy but that's really impractical & expensive for most ppl.
rolling dyno's are the next best thing with a nice controlled environment for comparing a relative measure between vehicles. best practice is to run on the same dyno, same dyno temp, same environmental conditions for consistant meaningful results.
comparing between different rolling dynos is pretty vague cos if various configurations, maintenance, conditions etc.

yes 1/4 mile runs out in the open air gives real-world readings but away from any lab-controlled environment it induces a huge amount more variables that will affect the results throughout the launch & acceleration including:
wind speed & direction, track temp, air temp, amount & consistancy of track CoF, track roughness, air pressure, tyre temp, tyre depth, tyre age & stiffness, engine & gear oil temp, radiator condition, driver stress, driver alertness, driver reaction, driver & fuel weight, suspension setup & condition, clutch setup & condition, synchro condition, shift speed, and a million more factors.

engine dynos gr8 for comparing "absolute" power unit output of the machine,
rolling dynos gr8 for comparing "relative" vehicle output of the machine,
little indications of actual individual drivers performance out there,
driving outside on tarmac gr8 for comparing relative performance of driver with vehicle at that time & place.

slow driver + fast car = slow,
fast driver + slow car = slow,
fast driver with fast car = fast.

to ensure the whole car/driver/team performs 100% ftw, u need to manage a perfect balance of synchronising the most superior vehicle within the reg coupled with the best performing driver and the best supporting team.

 

[Huggy444]

What Paul said ^^ haha

 

[Guesst4094]

I saw all the writing and got scared away, only read the Slow driver fast driver thing

 

[pollyp]

basically for those outside of paid competitive motorsport, the figures are for simply pub talk shouting "i was superior than you" bird display.
for those inside of paid organised motorsport, the figures are a business tool for obtaining the best car/driver/asset and rewarding whoever is actually most superior.

 

[pollyp]

I saw all the writing and got scared away, only read the Slow driver fast driver thing

sorry bout that, I tend to dribble on & Oon bout textbook tech stuff that I'm into, like a duracell bunny

 

[MaxK11C]

1/4 would be more fun to do has no one considered that? Haha.

 

[1275]

1/4 would be more fun to do has no one considered that? Haha.

What is a social brand manger ?

 

[MaxK11C]

What is a social brand manger ?

A very fancy and totally not made up title for running the Facebook Page and the Instagram.

 

[infinity]

Made the stock panhard adjuastable, finally not rubbing that arch haha

 

[Se@n]

Bertha flew through her MOT with no advisories [HASHTAG]#happydays[/HASHTAG]

 

[Azzydot]

I can do a quarter mile quicker than all of that.....after a few beers and a curry.

I'll buy u drinks and make u any Currie u want if u beat me to 1/4 mile not even bragging @frank


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[Guesst4094]

Fitted new gearbox and clutch kit today, drives like a new car now
Also found that I'm not driving like a c**t now I've done it, See how long that lasts

 

[Guesst4094]

Also, shocked me a little, this is now this cars third gearbox the one I changed was off a y reg 1l that said it had done 20k found that out after wiping some of the dirt off the top, still had a genuine clutch on it though

 

[davyboy]

I'll buy u drinks and make u any Currie u want if u beat me to 1/4 mile not even bragging @frank


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You mis-understood Azzy, I need the beer, and the curry.....BEFORE the race, and the morning after

 

[Azzydot]

You mis-understood Azzy, I need the beer, and the curry.....BEFORE the race, and the morning after

Ohh I get it I will get all that before u race then


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[davyboy]

Ohh I get it I will get all that before u race then


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[davyboy]

7 micras in local scrappers, all been in bangs (weather) not a thing worth having.
Everyone a base model, and all pretty battered up.

 

[Chris Huzzey]

done mirrors, got wheels and have a flat tyre so got them off for smaller profile, lows soon... and quick photoshop

 

[K11 Luke]

Went to a little pick-a-part yard and found only five Micras...
Good news is I stole the cams off a 1.3! I also took some little interior trim bits out of some others, I'll be going back there soon to get more bits. I was really pleased, It was very cheap, I only paid £20 for both cams and various little trim pieces.

I'm debating weither to put the 1.3 cams in on Monday or buy these guys on eBay;
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131668697157
Asking price is a bit sharp though.

Oh and I had a little blast against some Mercedes the other night, dunno what it was but it went like stink, he went around a corner and put his foot down to which the back flew out, he very nearly lost it. He got scared of the corners after that one and the Micra managed to slip by haha

 

[davyboy]

These arrived today,

 

[Huggy444]

Went to a little pick-a-part yard and found only five Micras...
Good news is I stole the cams off a 1.3! I also took some little interior trim bits out of some others, I'll be going back there soon to get more bits. I was really pleased, It was very cheap, I only paid £20 for both cams and various little trim pieces.

I'm debating weither to put the 1.3 cams in on Monday or buy these guys on eBay;
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131668697157
Asking price is a bit sharp though.

Oh and I had a little blast against some Mercedes the other night, dunno what it was but it went like stink, he went around a corner and put his foot down to which the back flew out, he very nearly lost it. He got scared of the corners after that one and the Micra managed to slip by haha

Those cams, the pipers, are reprofiled and as such will need shimming to make them fit which will bump the cost up a fair wack

 

[Fujiwara-Ben]

Got my engine out. Now i gotta try and test fit the CG13 in tomorrow so i get some measurements for a drivers side mount

 

[MaxK11C]

Went to pick up our Christmas trees

 

[Guesst4094]

Right, so, This is the problem I had Saturday night

Not the best result, around a round about but accidents happen
refitted it today after taking the rear slam bar off to fit the bumper onto it properly, should be good not, plus, apart from the number plate wires snapping there was no real damage, while it was off I fixed my number plate lights, put my old bulky LED clusters on, no flashing now

 

[Fujiwara-Ben]

Got this far fitting the MA10 gearbox to the CG13. Found out the bolts are M10 on a CG13 vs M8 on the MA10, just need new bolts though, which is nice

 

[Fujiwara-Ben]

The engine is that way round as it was easier to line the gearbox up lol

 

[MaxK11C]

Question - why are you using the MA box?

 

[K11 Luke]

Those cams, the pipers, are reprofiled and as such will need shimming to make them fit which will bump the cost up a fair wack

Ah thanks for the insight, I was wondering about that when I took the cams out the 1.3 engine.
Should I take all the shims out too, is there anything else I need to do the cam swap?
I've heard a few people mention flatspots in the midrange and I figured I'd just give them a go and see how I get on.

 

[Huggy444]

Ah thanks for the insight, I was wondering about that when I took the cams out the 1.3 engine.
Should I take all the shims out too, is there anything else I need to do the cam swap?
I've heard a few people mention flatspots in the midrange and I figured I'd just give them a go and see how I get on.

As far as I know with the 1.3 cams they should fit straight in - may be wrong though, I've never done it myself

 

[K11 Luke]

As far as I know with the 1.3 cams they should fit straight in - may be wrong though, I've never done it myself

Alrighty thanks

I did a bit of looking about and found that the timing just needs to be adjusted for it, which is probably why some people complain of flatspots, hopefully I'll get some time off work over christmas to pop the cams in!

 

[Kiza1208]

Anyone ever fitted the aftermarket headlights from euro car parts? Was looking at them to see if they are worth it but there pics don't look to different from stock?

 

[Azzydot]

watch it am coming for u all, pulsar gtir, Subaru drivers don't over take me, warning u haha @frank


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[mikebeal]

Well... To much power to weight me thinks!!!!

 

[Kiza1208]

Well... To much power to weight me thinks!!!! View attachment 46373

Someone been doing burnouts

 

[mikebeal]

The answer is don't put the pre face 1.0 box on a ga16. It rips the centre out the clutch hahahahaha
Paddle clutch it is then!!!

 

[Kiza1208]

A 1.0 box on a 1.6? Instant recipe for disaster

 

[mikebeal]

A 1.0 box on a 1.6? Instant recipe for disaster

Was proper fast through the gears though. Acceleration was rapid!
I'll be putting the 160mm Panther paddle clutch in it then carry on

 

[Kiza1208]

Top end would of been slow wouldn't it?

3 or 6 paddle clutch?

 

[frank]

Well... To much power to weight me thinks!!!! View attachment 46373

i,ve seen 2 other exedy clutches break like that mike

 

[mikebeal]

i,ve seen 2 other exedy clutches break like that mike

There no good frank. The steel that the rivets go through just rips like paper!

It's a 6 paddle going on mate

 

[Huggy444]

There no good frank. The steel that the rivets go through just rips like paper!

It's a 6 paddle going on mate

A 1.4 with a 1.0 box is fun, that must be a good laugh!

I need to build a proper ga16 track day car sometime, once I've sold/got bored of rallying!

 

[mikebeal]

A 1.4 with a 1.0 box is fun, that must be a good laugh!

I need to build a proper ga16 track day car sometime, once I've sold/got bored of rallying!

Tbh for me it's not all about top speed.
The car gets to 110 comfortably (as long as you don't stay there for long)
So the speed for me is how quick you get up there !!!

 

[davyboy]

A 1.0 box on a 1.6? Instant recipe for disaster

Hello Kieran, check your inbox mate.

 

[Fujiwara-Ben]

Question - why are you using the MA box?

Mainly to make the swap a little easier. Using the MA10 box means i only have to change one engine mount and as a bonus i get some maaaad acceleration :L

I do have to use a 160mm clutch though and i am unsure how much power an MA10 box can take before it goes bang.
I am hoping to have around 90HP when im done

 

[Guesst4094]

1.0 with a 1.4 gearbox is pretty fun, little bit sluggish uphill but going round a corner in second and putting my foot flat out on the accelerator brings the back end out instantly, or it may have just been where my old gearbox was f**ked

Won a present in the shape of an exhaust Sunday, picked it up today, lookout for pictures, may get it fitted tomorrow

 

[alfy72]

Added nissan bodykit to my k13 dig-s. And a throttle response unit. Then ordered plug in chip from Germany .

 

[Huggy444]

1.0 with a 1.4 gearbox is pretty fun, little bit sluggish uphill but going round a corner in second and putting my foot flat out on the accelerator brings the back end out instantly, or it may have just been where my old gearbox was f**ked

Won a present in the shape of an exhaust Sunday, picked it up today, lookout for pictures, may get it fitted tomorrow

Eh?
Booting it mid corner would cause understeer not oversteer in a fwd micra

 

[infinity]

Eh?
Booting it mid corner would cause understeer not oversteer in a fwd micra

Probably just going faster than usual in second, back end losing grip, although tbhink ive never had oversteer in the micra