Re: Fastest Datsun 1600

[Mark O'Conner]

Graeme, What IRS setup did you go with out of interest? - sounds like you were quite happy with it which is encouraging ----- Original Message ----- From: Chalmers, Ryan To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 3:21 PM Subject: RE: Fastest Datsun 1600 Graeme I'm Interested but am dreaming so good luck thats one schmick wagon Ryan > -----Original Message----- > From: Graeme Harlor [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 19 April 2002 3:07 pm > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Fastest Datsun 1600 > > When I first got my wagon back on the road, with locked nine inch and > 4.11:1 ratio, I ran a 13.54s and only had 120kw at the wheels. > Since changing to IRS, and power at 142kw, I have run a 13.30. > > I found that the leaf sprung live axle really allowed good "wind-up" and > awsome launches. If I still had the nine-inch, and the extra power, a 13 > flat should have been attainable. > > Having said that, the IRS, with about 2 degrees of negative camber and 1 > degree of toe out hooks up very well, and I wouldn't change back..... > ever..... > > Graeme. > > Also, I may be selling my wagon, as I have another project that will > consume a lot of time and money. > E-mail me if you are interested. > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 12:03:51 +1000 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Fastest Datsun 1600 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > Out of curiosity, why dont more people go for the wagons for drag      > racing, would the solid rear be easier to set up for traction due to   > no camber changes?                                                     >                                                                        > > You'd be talking at the wheels for that sort of power wouldn't you? > >                                                                      > > Daniel Kroehn                                                        > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List   Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send  submissions to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------