Ausmini
It is currently Thu Aug 07, 2025 10:54 am

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
aaron
 Post subject: Rolling road
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:35 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 13, 2004 4:41 pm
Posts: 4418
Location: sydney
As i am about to have the Van back on the road and running i was thinking about throwing it on a rolling road and having it tuned ad the correct needles put in etc. I have heard the greg at mini classic(sydney) has a rolling road. Is it worthwhile to go down and see him, and have him set it up? Does he do a good job and will he let me watch as i would like to understand more of how they do the measurements on the rolling road etc etc. Anyone done this?

Cheers

Aaron

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:38 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39764
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Yes he can run it up, when I ran Ha-Ha there (for fun) he didn't have his gas analyser there... But GR has just bought a new one.. so Greg might now have it back! :wink:

I'm sure you can watch... I did! 8)

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
aaron
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:39 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 13, 2004 4:41 pm
Posts: 4418
Location: sydney
Rough price?

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:41 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39764
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
aaron wrote:
Rough price?

Sorry, NFI...
I was coerced into running mine up by Greig & GR, so cost me SFA.. :lol:

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
aaron
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:43 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 13, 2004 4:41 pm
Posts: 4418
Location: sydney
once i know it won't blow up (could happen i built it myself) i will go visit and have a chat with him. Sounds like he might have a clue :D
i Guess i could have taken the lump up to Grahams and had him tune it before i put it in... Oh well

Cheers

Aaron

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:54 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39764
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Give Greig a ring. :wink:

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
J_A_M
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:28 pm 
Offline
1360cc
1360cc

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:32 am
Posts: 9068
nice idea...save a LOT of headache!!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Metalfab_101
 Post subject: Re: Rolling road
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:26 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:58 am
Posts: 426
Location: On a mission...
aaron wrote:
...running i was thinking about throwing it on a rolling road...


You've been reading too many Pommy magazines, we call 'em dynos over here :wink:

Oh and by the way, also expect me to chime in if you call a chassis a frame, a bonnet a hood or a boot a trunk! :lol:

[troll]Or a Clubman a mini for that matter[/troll] j/k guys 8) :lol:

_________________
Metal to burn, sparks to fly...
Top
 Profile  
 
min13k
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:08 pm 
Offline
I DWIVE A BIG TWUCK
I DWIVE A BIG TWUCK
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:17 pm
Posts: 8732
metalfab i was about to say the same thing ...... bloody rolling road pffffft
chassie dyno is the correct term in aussie speak
makka

_________________
Anonymous moderation means the agro that is built up towards the mods isn't aimed at an individual (fewer "Makk" attacks). Less stress for mods means less moderator "retirements".
Top
 Profile  
 
Morris 1100
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:21 pm 
Offline
Causing or creating vexation

Joined: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:32 pm
Posts: 19124
A bloke was telling me how to tune a car using a cattle grid.... :shock:

You drop the back wheels of the ute (it just had to be a ute) between the bars of the cattle grid and then you use vicegrips on the front brake hoses to hold the front brakes on and then you start the car, slip it into top gear, press the accelerator and let the clutch out!
The spinning wheels on the bars of the grid will give enough load that you can tune the engine to give max power under load.

Who needs a dyno! :wink:
Top
 Profile  
 
gibovski
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:37 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:47 pm
Posts: 189
Location: Melb
I figure that guy didn't like his tyres.

Probly fancied himself as a bit of a fast runner for when the car broke away.
Top
 Profile  
 
aaron
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:46 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 13, 2004 4:41 pm
Posts: 4418
Location: sydney
Rolling road, dyno, spinny thing.... does it really matter? :?

Cheers

Aaron

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
min13k
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:06 pm 
Offline
I DWIVE A BIG TWUCK
I DWIVE A BIG TWUCK
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:17 pm
Posts: 8732
yeah it dose
are yo a australian or pommie ?
makka

_________________
Anonymous moderation means the agro that is built up towards the mods isn't aimed at an individual (fewer "Makk" attacks). Less stress for mods means less moderator "retirements".
Top
 Profile  
 
aaron
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:26 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 13, 2004 4:41 pm
Posts: 4418
Location: sydney
Ok Makka, thats good....

Aaron

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
drmini in aust
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:11 pm 
Offline
religious status
religious status
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39764
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW
Aaron, PM sent. 8) :P

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 117 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.