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by hawkwind
Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: Engine simulator
Replies: 7
Views: 17351

Engine simulator

Have been looking around for a reasonable engine simulator ( reasonable as in value for $$) read many good things about performance trends engine analyser stuff so I did a free download demo of their premium analyser pro V3.9 enterprise (top of the range).....they ( performance trends ) say all feat...
by hawkwind
Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: MAP Sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 37845

Re: MAP Sensor

Ronnie .......I need the current draw of the device to calculate the dropping resistance . some simple formulas to work it out Ohms law ..... for voltage drop resistor value R=V/I R=resistance in ohms V= voltage and I = amps ( current draw) to work out the wattage of the resistor needed P=I squared ...
by hawkwind
Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:56 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: reconsider please
Replies: 45
Views: 71091

Re: reconsider please

Hello Don :D long time no hear ......yes I remember the "street class" very well and thought it was just bonkers to get rid of it :( ....yes it needs to be revived again that's why I started this thread, sadly to few members use this forum or are just lurkers....so chances are slim. With r...
by hawkwind
Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: how much
Replies: 11
Views: 17726

Re: how much

I see the aussie $ is in free fall against the green back :cry: :cry: ......things just got a whole lot more exy...why buy today that you can put off buying until (add what ever you want here )
by hawkwind
Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: reconsider please
Replies: 45
Views: 71091

Re: reconsider please

Pete I understand your point BUT...... where/when has this hypothetical possibility happened ?????? I suggest never, here or state side re the 130 club.......lets add to those hypothetical scenario's ........ member or visitor races down the access road to the pits and crashes killing them selves or...
by hawkwind
Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: reconsider please
Replies: 45
Views: 71091

Re: reconsider please

Thanks for the reply Chris :) ......I think we need to consider the USFRA 130 club idea and rules and look at that .....it would need to be minimum safety requirements ....something any person with a road registered vehicle could do without spending to much.....get a feel for it and come back with a...
by hawkwind
Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: reconsider please
Replies: 45
Views: 71091

reconsider please

Having just gone through some budget exercises for some friends interested in building and racing at the salt....we hit a snag ....who in their right mind would spend a small fortune in building a race car/bike, ( I agree completely) when they don't even know if its something they like before trying...
by hawkwind
Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: how much
Replies: 11
Views: 17726

Re: how much

Thanks blokes :) ....I expected it would be some what more than that :| I roughed up the cost for a reasonably competitive bike 200+ mph ( not including the purchase of the bike its self busa) in the 30K region ....that also excluded the riders safety gear . Though the drivers and safety stuff would...
by hawkwind
Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: how much
Replies: 11
Views: 17726

how much

Question for the car blokes ....looking for a ball park figure of putting a car on the salt, first for 150mph then 200 mph, for arguments sake I have a stock donor car (jap 4 banger ). Point is to put some options to prospective gentlemen who are keen to do the salt thing.....and I have no idea of p...
by hawkwind
Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Dunno mate
Replies: 2
Views: 8914

Dunno mate

I have attracted team/$$ support from some gentlemen who are of the car persuasion but are not very keen participating on two wheels....so I have pulled out some old designs for a lakester/ streamliner I toyed with some time back.....the idea that is most attractive for speed /$$$ will use my curren...
by hawkwind
Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: International Event News
Topic: BUB has a new name.
Replies: 13
Views: 21903

Re: BUB has a new name.

Well done my friend :D 8) .....was concerned that you could race at all ....hoping WOS is as kind .....congrats :mrgreen:
by hawkwind
Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: MAP Sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 37845

Re: MAP Sensor

Ronnie both GM and Ford 1 bar map sensors are wired the following way
Pin A = ground
Pin B = sensor output
Pin C = reference voltage +5vdc

GM are Delphi brand and stamped either 039 or 460 or 883
cheers
by hawkwind
Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: DLRA Members
Topic: Rule Clarification-Requirement clarification request?
Replies: 59
Views: 101392

Re: Rule Clarification-Requirement clarification request?

DLRA 112 wrote:Please note RGN has been removed from the forum.
Why ?
by hawkwind
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: DLRA Members
Topic: Rule Clarification-Requirement clarification request?
Replies: 59
Views: 101392

Re: Rule Clarification-Requirement clarification request?

The last nail in the coffin ........RIP lone wolf racer..... :cry:
by hawkwind
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:18 am
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: Shaguar
Replies: 688
Views: 2070979

Re: Shaguar

:idea: