I drove Dens s12 (JAPSTER)

[Japster]

Originally Posted by bloodybigtrukkin

Will probably go over to Den's on Saturday and help him get the prop off and hopefully sort out a decent recovery point as well.
Not the easiest thing to tow with the front splitter on.

Sounds good - all offers greatly appreciated mate - Have to check if Simon's got the right UJ in stock though first! - If so, are we looking at another meet then on Sat? lol!

Martin? - Cheers for the info - I honestly don't know if it's sprung or not, but I guess if the clutch is gripping that well now I should be happy compared to previous clutch problems!

Will find out, but yeah - Will be good to get a proper launch with a new UJ, as that felt f*cking awesome! - You could feel the car rearing up ready to fly... - Second time lucky Pukka?

Cheers all - You really do look after me, and it's appreciated...

[30psi]

So whats the spec of your engine then?

[kennyboy]

Jon you fooking nutter!!!

Den lol you are truly a legend, bet it had Jon smiling all the way home.

[PukkaSilvia]

Originally Posted by kennyboy

Jon you fooking nutter!!!

Den lol you are truly a legend, bet it had Jon smiling all the way home.

Yeah ive been shouting my mouth off about his car for the last 2 days non stop . Love it

[30psi]

Dumping the clutch is the wrong term but the harsh action of a paddle clutch is just like that. Its the harsh impact that breaks things. Its like using a 2000 lb/ft impact gun on the prop

I've driven an S13 with a paddle and it was fine, but I drove a Supra with one and it was a disgrace due to having an unsprung centre.

[PukkaSilvia]

Originally Posted by 30psi

Dumping the clutch is the wrong term but the harsh action of a paddle clutch is just like that. Its the harsh impact that breaks things. Its like using a 2000 lb/ft impact gun on the prop

I've driven an S13 with a paddle and it was fine, but I drove a Supra with one and it was a disgrace due to having an unsprung centre.

Fair play sorry for my reaction, I just didnt want people getting the wrong impression. I do try and respect other peoples cars. I think it would of been rude of me to drive his car like a pansey.His clutch felt very nice, main issue was the long 1st gear along with it. Its not his everyday car and he gets along fine with it though.

[Japster]

Originally Posted by Pukkasilvia

Yeah ive been shouting my mouth off about his car for the last 2 days non stop . Love it

lol! - What a ruckus my car's causing...

Seriously though - Pukka was a gentleman with her... lol! - If anything, he was trying to be nice, and wasn't taking her up the rev range enough - In fact, I don't think he hit the limiter once - it was a disgrace...

BTW - Cheers Kenny-boy!...

It's always nice to get a fellow S12 owner's impression of where you've taken your car's power, and it was an eye-opener sitting in with someone who KNOWS how to drive hard enough to push her to do what she's meant for....

As for the spec Martin - I don't know where to start mate! - 720cc injectors, steel con rods, lower compression pistons, reinforced piston rings, re-profiled cams, etc...

Pukka's got it all somewhere on site I think!

Cheers all - May have to source a larger/stronger UJ methinks...

[bloodybigtrukkin]

Pukka's spot on about the gear ratio's.
When Japster took it to stratford last summer he ended up trying loads of different technique's for a good launch as Im sure he'll confirm.
Cant wait to see and hear this car on the quarter mile again (hopefully manage to keep some of the footage this time ).
Also have contacted Curborough sprint circuit regarding track hire for the day,
this place is pretty central to the whole country so hopefully will be well attended, only down side is that summer weekends are all gone.

[PukkaSilvia]

Is the prop all back together now?

If you get me the uj measurements il send you a new uprated one down from my works suppliers