Evilwheel Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Nothing from the 66 but the 935 should have something up soon. And as always if you do a video, please, please note the time of day the video is from. It just helps. Thanks and ya'll run with it from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutlassRacer Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I plan to make a highlight reel from the Z32, but it will be a bit as I leave for VIR on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted September 23, 2014 Administrators Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I just got home. I'll pull the four chips from the car tomorrow nigh. should have a lot of data from two rear cams (1xHD and 1xSD) and one forward facing HD and an internal at the driver SD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farran05 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Congratulation to Bill and Kevin on the strong runs this past weekend. It was our first time on that track and we had a lot of fun. Also, a big thanks to Mike and his crew. You all do a great job, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWag Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 This video from the two Team Jacky Ickx cars at around 2 PM. The 935 is already having synchro issues in 2nd and 3rd so please turn the volume down or hear disgusting grinding noises. >http://youtu.be/PxSx201ROIw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkenIdiots Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Our fast lap from my night session. I'll post full stints from the other excellent drivers when I get them all edited. Figured you guys would all like to see how fast your cars are, since ours only hit 88 mph on the backstretch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlTXGqoECuM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilwheel Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Our fast lap from my night session. I'll post full stints from the other excellent drivers when I get them all edited. Figured you guys would all like to see how fast your cars are, since ours only hit 88 mph on the backstretch! Need one of these do ya ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcakes Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Listening to the video it appears that the driver of the 935 is doing absolutely nothing in the way of blipping the throttle or making any attempt to match revs on downshifts. The grinding seems to be a symptom and not a cause of the failure. Our BMW has had the third gear snychro entirely gone for the last three 14 hour races. If you don't blip, you are not downshifting into third. I have no intention of fixing the tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilwheel Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Listening to the video it appears that the driver of the 935 is doing absolutely nothing in the way of blipping the throttle or making any attempt to match revs on downshifts. The grinding seems to be a symptom and not a cause of the failure. Our BMW has had the third gear snychro entirely gone for the last three 14 hour races. If you don't blip, you are not downshifting into third. I have no intention of fixing the tranny. And that works OK ? Do you still get that little zippy sound downshifting into third without the synchro now,or is it quiet now that the synchro is gone. That is our cars Achilles heal in the drive train. Not that I'm ever going to do that, just curious mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerfink Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 So, are you saying you do NOT heel and toe on downshifts? The Flis brothers out of Daytona (Spirit of Daytona Racing) ran those cars back in the '90's in the Firestone Firehawk series, and I can't ever remember them having trans problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilwheel Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 So, are you saying you do NOT heel and toe on downshifts? The Flis brothers out of Daytona (Spirit of Daytona Racing) ran those cars back in the '90's in the Firestone Firehawk series, and I can't ever remember them having trans problems. Yes, I personally do and do it rather well. And thanks for the info, I'm going to see if I might be able to contact those guys for some tips ! Can't hurt to see if they are still hanging around Daytona somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcakes Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I always heel-toe downshifts under brakes with a full clutch release in neutral timed with throttle blip then a rev matching throttle position (as close as possible) upon release of the second full clutch (during which the shift occurs). When done correctly there is no bark at all even with a worn-out syncro situation such as third gear in the BMW and this type of shift saves snychros from working and wearing out. If not timed properly the gearbox will remind you with a gear bark sent through the shifter to your hand which usually leaves the car in neutral and forces you to do the downshift again. The other drivers know this technique or they would be asked not to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilwheel Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sounds like the perfect learning tool, just throw out the synchros and have at it. You either learn to shift correctly or not. But I'm sure it's never that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elongoran Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 race start car #712 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgWWsyTqCHY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkenIdiots Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 First stint. [media]http://youtu.be/Wu_NmswQttc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofamitch Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 You know the green was out, right? LOL, couldn't resist! I'm sure y'all finished a LOT higher than us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent merkle Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I have never seen such a well lit night race. Y'all need to come up and try Gingerman,or MIS at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiberianDVM Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I have never seen such a well lit night race. Y'all need to come up and try Gingerman,or MIS at night. Did they add lights since 2013? Cuz it was dark as a cave last year, at least in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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