American Rally 86 UPDATE

[dazed_driver]

Thanks guys,

totta, yes, thats me. I also put it on an australian rally forum. The USA just doesnt have the amount of rwd rally knowledge as everywhere else, haha.

[dazed_driver]

einneb Wrote:how do u make these holes?

Hole saw, and then a screw together flare die. I've got some pictures, I'll throw them up sometime soon

[einneb]

i really like to know it,... together flare?
photo would be nice

[dazed_driver]

You can get ones for a press, like this



OR screw together ones, like I have




Sorry for the big pic.

The first ones I think will punch their own hole. The ones like I have, you first need to make a hole

[Kid Karola]

dazed_driver Wrote:Just a bit of roll over escape practice

looks like fun kinda like...

[totta Crolla]

mc68 Wrote:the standard t50 is horrible on gravel, even with a 5.1...the 1st is much much too short, think 3.5:1! By the time you have gotten any power down you already need to change gears. Something with say a 2.3/2.4:1 then the next 4 gears are very close to that, is much more ideal

Yes, the compromise would be that you would effectively have just four gears. 1st is too low for gravel even with a standard 4.3 ratio.
But 2nd gear with a 5.3 would give between 40-45 mph (at around 7000rpm) on a 13" forest tyre.
My type 9 with a 2.39 1st on 4.3 final drive gives 40mph (13" wheels @ 7700rpm)

[einneb]

tnx for showeing the pics of that tool,

[mc68]

totta Crolla Wrote:

mc68 Wrote:the standard t50 is horrible on gravel, even with a 5.1...the 1st is much much too short, think 3.5:1! By the time you have gotten any power down you already need to change gears. Something with say a 2.3/2.4:1 then the next 4 gears are very close to that, is much more ideal

Yes, the compromise would be that you would effectively have just four gears. 1st is too low for gravel even with a standard 4.3 ratio.
But 2nd gear with a 5.3 would give between 40-45 mph (at around 7000rpm) on a 13" forest tyre.
My type 9 with a 2.39 1st on 4.3 final drive gives 40mph (13" wheels @ 7700rpm)

hmm, i dont know about you, but 40mph is way way too long for my idea of a 1st gear to drive out to...

[totta Crolla]

Not too bad on the loose, should only pull away once on a rally and from there on in you're in profit. Great for hairpin bends etc.
When I get a chance I will try a 4.8 though.

[spawns]

I need to get my corolla in the rally business ... but there is a problem ... to get the racing approval I need to show them the FIA type-approval certificate.
Do any of you have something like that?