Redwarf Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Not saying you're a dufus, but you are at the beginning (comparitively) of your motorsporting life. I'm 20 years into mine, and I'm still learning. You can always find better ways of doing things. Drive smarter, not harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch-12 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 yea thanks redwarf what can i do for a bit more power with least mount of money boost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master of Awesome Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 check out the FAQ there's a guide in there on how to build a tough k motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 5k - boost in torque will bring a smile. From memory, the change to a cammed 5k was worth aqbout 1.5 seconds a kilometre :D Try to wind in as much castor into the front end as you can, I used to run about 5-10mm toe out and I also softened the rear end to suit my driving style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropz Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Out of curiosity, why did you run toe out? does it help to steer out of corners when on full lock or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Out of curiosity, why did you run toe out? does it help to steer out of corners when on full lock or something? With a locker I was chasing as much initial turn in as possible. Toe out helped with this by getting more work out of the inside tyre. Something like that in theory anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropz Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 ahh righteo. cheers :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 The J Shift, or the Corona Shift' Foot on clutch Select Gear Move left foot to the right lol. Fail :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch-12 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 ok cool i have been looking for a 5k but can't find one any ideas? um i had my rear swaybar off but then put 215/75-15's on the rear and put it back on to lose some grip in the rear what are a good size tyre all round in 13 14 or 15? and i can't run rally tyres stupid new rules with rally tyres it was unreal so yeah what would be tho go for tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 ok cool i have been looking for a 5k but can't find one any ideas? um i had my rear swaybar off but then put 215/75-15's on the rear and put it back on to lose some grip in the rear what are a good size tyre all round in 13 14 or 15? and i can't run rally tyres stupid new rules with rally tyres it was unreal so yeah what would be tho go for tyres? The rear bar makes a great boat anchor............ Always used to run 13's usually 205's or 185's depending on what I could get. Found some great retreads at one stage. 205/60/13's that looked like a normal tyre tread on the outside but the inner tread was identical to a Desert Dueler off road tyre. Yokahama used to do a great tyre for dirt. 352 pattern rings a bell but others will know better. Had the tread made up of a heap of 'A's Look for something that is nice and agressive with big chunky blocks. By the way, I could win khanacrosses outright just running road tyres. One event I was one of the few cars the didnt get bogged. Most of the cars running rally tyres got stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch-12 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 well ill get some 14's on that i have instead of the big 15's and get rid of rear bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yep, Yoko Y352. Made from concrete (lasted forever) with a great open pattern. You may be still able to get the pattern in a remould, but haven't seen for a while. I'm with Col, but probaly a 205/60 -13 for a KE70. 215/75-15 are HUUUUUUGE. I'd be throwing them away. Go buy some remoulds. Cheap, soft and work well. Pattern isn't super important, but of course an open pattern would help. Last set I had were based on a Toyo pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch-12 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 i need some 13 inch rims any ideas i only have stockos and i have r31 pintara 14inch stockos and 2 15x6's steelies where do i get some 13's i could run 205's on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bLinded_ Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 A few years back, my KE70 with a 330,000km old 4K came 3rd outright behind an STI and an ex-rally Escort at one of the khanacross meets (Total of 26ish entrants iirc). All it had was a 32/36 Weber on it...And that was it. Stock as a rock suspension, brakes etc, and on 13 x 6 steelies. My mate was driving at the time. I came in around 8th on the day. My point is that we both used identical cars, yet he was able to do ALOT better than me. Why? Because he was is a better driver with lines etc. Driving style and ability is what will gain you enough time to beat Jake/Harry in the stanza. As other have said, flat shifting is not going to help you gain any time. My advise would be to go a 5K. Will notice a huge difference over a 4K and it will still be in the same class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Find some 185/60-14 for your pintara rims then. Either that or get some Datsun 13" alloys. They're about $10 each from a wrecker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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