CA20DET powered Gazelle

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:11 pm

Switch to a 5-pt harness

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:27 pm

Balls are easier to get than power, go deep!

Goes to show how weak the CA20 rods aren't if you do things properly

Can you give me a quick run down of your current brake setup, inc pedal feel and master cyl description? Cheers mate

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:57 am

Umai Naa!! wrote:Switch to a 5-pt harness

I already have a 6 point Takata 3" harness (nicknamed: ball crusher).

Dave wrote:Balls are easier to get than power, go deep!

Goes to show how weak the CA20 rods aren't if you do things properly

Can you give me a quick run down of your current brake setup, inc pedal feel and master cyl description? Cheers mate

Brakes are:
Master: S15 master on S12 booster with bias valve (under bonnet)
Front: R33 GTS25T 4 pots, DBA 4000 series slotted rotors (redrilled to 4 stud) & EBC Yellow Stuff pads (900degC max temp)
Rear: TRX discs, DBA slotted rotors & EBC Red Stuff Pads (750degC max temp)

Feels like someone is trying to remove your spine via your rib cage......when the front tyres don't lockup. I usually come away from a track day bruised & buggered trying to hang on.

I almost forgot to post the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfR1h7zcRVQ

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:14 pm

Candellan wrote:I already have a 6 point Takata 3" harness (nicknamed: ball crusher).

I'm glad you knew what I was on about!

PS, your coilover bits when into the mail this afternoon.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:30 pm

So thats an S15 non abs then?? BM50 non abs??? If abs, did you use a splitter or your bias valve to get two front lines? Thanks roger, much appreciated!

Oh and just off the incar it appears really smooth, easy to drive, awesome work. I need to polish mine so its up to a competitive level like yours!

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:12 pm

No I believe the S15 master is an ABS model which is why I got the bias adjuster in the first place as the rears were locking up before the fronts started working.

The incar is deceptive. I'm running on the smoothest parts of the track (especially Karosel) to stop the front wheels letting go/grabbing & ripping the wheel out of my hands. I may try 1mm less toe out as it's still very stable in a straight line but might be easier to turn.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:18 pm

Thanks roger, so ur bias is used as a splitter for the fronts and the rear is straight out of the master? What bias valve are you using?

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:22 pm

It's a rear only bolt/valve type not a true balance bar. Very simple, restricts the rear line pressure.

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:52 pm

It's back from the dyno again & finally I've hit the magic double ton - 200.7 rwkw & 359.5 nm.

Traction on the street is hard to come by above 3500rpm as by that time it's making over 320nm.

james · Post by **james** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:13 pm

...wow!