Endurance Race (Malaysia)- 30/8/2003

[R33]

Guys, dunno where or which area to post this...tried the racing category but there's no general area for this kind of race...so I am posting it here. Just to share this updated news about me with you all whom I know here.
Ok...here goes. Every year, on the eve of our independant day (31st august is our ind day)...there is a 12 hour endurance race over here. This year, race will start at 10am on 30th and finishe at 10pm...2 hours before the party starts!
Guess what? Me and 2 friends bought an EVO5 on the cheap...preps it up to race specs and we will be in Class A (production 2 litre cars) this coming 30th! Managed to get sponsors for clutches/radio equipments/huge discount for tyres n slicks. A regular mech who is starting off on his own and wants some publicity has committed his whole new workshop/employees to tune the car and crew for us. Suspensions and handling are however done by a reknown rally team workshop...cost a bomb!
Tested the handlings/clutch/brake last Sat nite. The car handles like a dream!!! Latebraking at the really sharp and hopelessly slow 1st and 2nd corner after the 0.9 km straight, I was surely missing the apex...but dialled in lotsa idelayed input, the car just threw itself into the apex and stuck there...absolutely fantastic! I wouldn't be exagerating if I were to say that it is the best handling car I have driven so far. Me and team mates are absolutely happy with the handling.
The car is back in the workshop now for engine tuning. Will be using Autronic EMS...running 1 bar in daytime and 1.2 bar at nite. Tuning will be ready in 3 days time. Another testing later. After that, car will be tidied up look wise (paint job etc) and we will be doing timed testing after that.
I will post some pics prolly after our next testing but the car won't be a looker as it will not be tidied up by then.
I am slowly getting used to to the EVO's dynamic as as all of u know, I drive a monster GTR and the dynamics, in temrs of power/gear ranges/weight etc are really really different between the two. Although the lines are just about identical, braking/clutching/acceleration points are all different especially the gear range.
If the mod don't mind, I will, later, post some of our startegy here (I think it should be safe enough to post it here...hmmmm...wonder whether any of my competitor is on this forum...). I hope to get some input from yer all on the startegies.
And oh ya...just passed my medical and got my racing licence. All these mean I am now a licenced racing driver and no more unsanctioned sprint races for me....

[RazorGTR]

Sweet! sounds like you're in for a lot of fun. Yep keep us informed on its progress, and yes looking forward to some pictures.

[R33]

We have successfully tested the car....the EMS was remapped to give fat torque from 3000rpm or so...running 0.9 bar daytime...the car was very responsive and we were averaging 2min 42 secs per lap in a slight drizle in full slicks! We are pretty happy with the performance. A bit of loose ends have to be tied up...eg boost spikes up to 1.3 bar at times/cleaning the interior and painting it/selection of tyres/selection of brake pads etc.

Here's a pic....

[R33]

Ant the rear view...

[Moppie]

Very cool!

How would you feel about me either moveing the thread, or copying it into the Lancer forum? I know there are some EVO nuts in there who would love to hear of another member who was actualy racing one.

[R33]

By any means...pls do.

[Moppie]

Copied this here from the skyline forum, always good to head of a fellow member getting into some real motorsport, and who is prepared to share it with the rest of us.

Dont forget to keep both threads updated R33.

[vr4]

R33,

no worry, there isn't any of your competitor here except supporter.

wish u luck R33. I am from M'sia too and driving a stock evo5.

Hope one day we can meet...hehehe...