xr6_prod Member 46 Member For: 19y 11m 7d Posted 26/02/06 03:45 AM Share Posted 26/02/06 03:45 AM For all those interested in curcuit racing and in particular XR6 Turbo's racing.The first round of the Australian Production Car Championship kicks off at Goulburns Wakefield Park on March 3/4/5.In what will be a bumper year for the Australian Production Car Championship 21 cars have entered the first round. With around half a dozen more expected to make round 2 - the prospects for the series is looking very rosie. The series is televised on SBS speed week and foxsports.I drive the number 12 Ontrack Motorsport XR6 Falcon Turbo.Attached is the Ontrack Motorsports 2006 preview.If any people from the forum that make there way out to the track next weeked - be sure to come over and say gooday. Ontrack motorsport T-Shirts will be available for sale at the track.Yours in MotorsportNick DunkleyOntrack Motorsport BF XR6 TurboThe entry list for round 1 is: 1 John Houlder 2A Falcon BF XR8 Blue 5400 In-Tune Motorsport2 David Mertens 7A VZ Late model camira SSZ Blue 5700 RHM Group P/L3 Steve Briffa 8A VZ Late model camira SSZ Silver/ Blue 5700 Time Mutual Finance4 Nick Dunkley 12A Falcon BF XR6 Turbo Red 6779 Dayco/ Wesfil Cooper5 Chris Delfsma 21A Falcon BA XR8 Blue/black 5780 Century 21 Hazelbrook6 Wayne Russell 28A Honda S2000 Orange 2000 Go - Karts - Go7 David Ryan 30A Falcon BF XR6 Turbo Blue 6779 Shell/ Joe Armour Auto8 Colin Osborne 1B Toyota Celica Blue 1796 Osborne Motorsport9 Kosi Kalaitzidis 6B Volkswagen Golf Gti White 3400 Barloworld Volkswagen10 Allan Shephard 27B Toyota Celica Think Blue 1796 Thrifty Car Rentals11 Colin Osborne 35B Toyota Celica Blue 1796 Osborne Motorsport12 Brendon Cook 29C Citroen Xsara VTS Red/ Blue 1998 13 Brett McAlister 3C Proton Satria GTi Silver 1834 Proton Australia14 Lauren Gray 15C Toyota Echo Sportivo Silver 1497 Carfesh/ Kingsville Accident Repair15 Darren Best 76C Ford Focus Imperial Blue 1988 Best Racing16 Darren Harris 93C Proton Satria GTi White 1834 DJ Embroidery and Promotional 17 Colin Osborne 50B(trophy) Toyota MR2 White /Red 1798 Midwest Miltimedia18 Trevor Keene 5B(trophy) Toyota MR2 Black 1998 Midwest Miltimedia19 Garry Mennell 9B(trophy) BMW Blue 2490 On Track Motorsport20 Craig Bradshaw 35A (trophy) Falcon AU XR8 Blue/white 4985 Coastal Flooring & Constructions21 Adam Beechey 60B (trophy) Honda Integra Pink 1797 Donut KingOntrack_Motorsport_2006_preview.PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 4m 16d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 26/02/06 03:52 AM Share Posted 26/02/06 03:52 AM that's spooky..I was wondering the other day when this starts up againthanks shazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S.I Member 651 Member For: 20y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 26/02/06 10:32 PM Share Posted 26/02/06 10:32 PM So, are you allowed an increase in HP/Boost with the BF Falcon ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6_prod Member 46 Member For: 19y 11m 7d Posted 26/02/06 10:58 PM Author Share Posted 26/02/06 10:58 PM We are only permitted .6 bar (~8psi) of boost. This is monitored by a CAMS approved and controlled on board logging system.The modifications to engine performance are only - ecu, and the removal of mufflers only.We run Motec ecu and replace mufflers with straight pipe.This does yeild a substantial improvement over standard - in both out right HP, mid-range torque and throttle response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S.I Member 651 Member For: 20y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 26/02/06 11:11 PM Share Posted 26/02/06 11:11 PM We are only permitted .6 bar (~8psi) of boost. This is monitored by a CAMS approved and controlled on board logging system.The modifications to engine performance are only - ecu, and the removal of mufflers only.We run Motec ecu and replace mufflers with straight pipe.This does yeild a substantial improvement over standard - in both out right HP, mid-range torque and throttle response.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not trying to be a smartartse or the like, but have you tried the CAPA Edit, to see what differences it has compared to the Motec, be that better, or worse ??Why not allow a little more boost in the BF, considering the BF has another 5kw output over the BA, or was this achieved thru tuning the stock BF, not increasing boost a poofteenth ?What about a typhoon, or are they above this class in some fashion ??Cheers, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mildman Member 149 Member For: 19y 2m 18d Posted 26/02/06 11:28 PM Share Posted 26/02/06 11:28 PM I'm no racing expert, but I imagine he is running Motec for the data logging capabilities. This is one thing Motec excells at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6_prod Member 46 Member For: 19y 11m 7d Posted 26/02/06 11:50 PM Author Share Posted 26/02/06 11:50 PM We use Motec because it is the best on the market. It is capable of running cam shafts independantly, is far easier to tune and has data logging.Motec also has advanced functions like a "useful" traction control system, anti lag, clutch detect (flat shifting), pit lane speed limiting etc... just to name a brief few. (Not that we actually use all of these or have them enabled - they are there if we want)The capabilities far exceed what edit and the ford unit can do.That being said I have not back to back tested edit v's Motec. However I would be *very* supriesed if there was any material difference between the power outputs of the best edit tune and the best Motec tune. The best Motec tune can be arrived at very quickly (far faster than edit).The boost limit is set by the officials - and we would always like more boost.The Typhoon is not eligable in the class - the class is structured around the "base" performance model for each manufacturer - not the top of the range.I hope this answers your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 27/02/06 12:13 AM Share Posted 27/02/06 12:13 AM Good luck this weekend Nick.Hope all goes well....I guess this is the closest category in Australian motorsport to what the old Bathurst production car races used to be (although they are more of a sprint, rather than an endurance race)What mods are you allowed to do to a standard production car....You've mentioned exhaust and boost tweaks.... And I guess tyres and brakes and suspension tweaks would be the obvious mods, but I'm wondering how much latitude you really have?Are you allowed to run auxilliary oil /trans /diff coolers?For that matter..... do you run the factory ford driveline components?What about intercoolers? are you allowed any modifications to intake tract from manufactured specs? Different spec camshafts? Injectors? Head porting?There's quite a few on this site who regularly race their T's on the 1/4 mile strip, and have found the limitations...Circuit racing is a completely different kettle of fish and would no doubt have its own peculiar set of problems... What have been the biggest issues / problems / failures you have found with the XR6T on the track?tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 27/02/06 12:17 AM Share Posted 27/02/06 12:17 AM Hi Nick,Sorry I won't be there this weekend mate - bloody wedding I have to attend. I could get away if it weren't my own. :blink:Anyhow mate, all the best for the season and we'll certainly be at at least a couple of your meets throughout the season to cheer for the #12.Jeff.PS have you heard anyhing about the upcoming (I think starting 2007) production class that Bob Jane and Lindsay Fox are putting together - should finally give you guys the exposure and recognition that you deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6_prod Member 46 Member For: 19y 11m 7d Posted 27/02/06 12:38 AM Author Share Posted 27/02/06 12:38 AM Jeff,I have not heard anything about the Bob Jane / Lindsay Fox thing - do you ahve any more details ?Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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