Orbit / GMG racing at the 24Hours Daytona
01-25-2012, 11:27 PM
#18
Nordschleife Master
Titanium casing with self lubricating ceramic bearings
A titanium retainer spring causes the bearing to close off a conical spacer at low rpm and induce backpresure when a low volume of exhaust gas is present (low rpm). It yields increased torque at the low end.
As rpm increases the conical spacer opens and decreases backpressure so no power is lost at high rpm
I should be able to take corners at a higher gear with increased acceleration due to the excessive torque the car will experience
Once track proven I will be posting a GB thread
A titanium retainer spring causes the bearing to close off a conical spacer at low rpm and induce backpresure when a low volume of exhaust gas is present (low rpm). It yields increased torque at the low end.
As rpm increases the conical spacer opens and decreases backpressure so no power is lost at high rpm
I should be able to take corners at a higher gear with increased acceleration due to the excessive torque the car will experience
Once track proven I will be posting a GB thread
01-25-2012, 11:50 PM
#22
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Titanium casing with self lubricating ceramic bearings
A titanium retainer spring causes the bearing to close off a conical spacer at low rpm and induce backpresure when a low volume of exhaust gas is present (low rpm). It yields increased torque at the low end.
As rpm increases the conical spacer opens and decreases backpressure so no power is lost at high rpm
I should be able to take corners at a higher gear with increased acceleration due to the excessive torque the car will experience
Once track proven I will be posting a GB thread
A titanium retainer spring causes the bearing to close off a conical spacer at low rpm and induce backpresure when a low volume of exhaust gas is present (low rpm). It yields increased torque at the low end.
As rpm increases the conical spacer opens and decreases backpressure so no power is lost at high rpm
I should be able to take corners at a higher gear with increased acceleration due to the excessive torque the car will experience
Once track proven I will be posting a GB thread
01-25-2012, 11:57 PM
#24
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Thread Starter
I like my CL's!
I think quicker then 20 of 'em and no studs to break. So far no problems.
Maybe the greasing thing takes extra time, but only a minute maybe.
I might change my mind when stuff starts breaking, but i took it all apart today and all looks like new.
The gigantor has a nice heft, goes well with the rest of the car, the dually and my size 13 shoes me thinks.
Makes me feel very manly anyway.
I think quicker then 20 of 'em and no studs to break. So far no problems.
Maybe the greasing thing takes extra time, but only a minute maybe.
I might change my mind when stuff starts breaking, but i took it all apart today and all looks like new.
The gigantor has a nice heft, goes well with the rest of the car, the dually and my size 13 shoes me thinks.
Makes me feel very manly anyway.
01-25-2012, 11:58 PM
#25
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Meh. A client of mine, who has a GT2RS, took one of his off once to show me. The entire assembly is overly large and complicated in a way only the Germans could do.
It solves a "problem" that didn't exist & nobody had...and to say they have been problematic would be an understatement.
If it were my car, I'd ditch them most ricky tick for no-brainer 5 lug hubs... JMHO.
Peter....as I said, it's a bit overcompensator
It solves a "problem" that didn't exist & nobody had...and to say they have been problematic would be an understatement.
If it were my car, I'd ditch them most ricky tick for no-brainer 5 lug hubs... JMHO.
Peter....as I said, it's a bit overcompensator
01-26-2012, 12:03 AM
#26
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Yeah, no big advantage and yes we have to buy more expensive wheels and some tools that should have come but the car, but hey can't expect everything for $135K..
I probably change wheels faster then I did with 5 bolts though, so easy I don't understand those cmplaints. And I have a great fear of tools!
I broke studs before stripped bolts etc. I don't know of any problems besides people over torqueing or not torqing them, but if you forget wth 5 the wheels also fall off no?
If they fall apart I will instantly switch sides..
I probably change wheels faster then I did with 5 bolts though, so easy I don't understand those cmplaints. And I have a great fear of tools!
I broke studs before stripped bolts etc. I don't know of any problems besides people over torqueing or not torqing them, but if you forget wth 5 the wheels also fall off no?
If they fall apart I will instantly switch sides..
01-26-2012, 01:01 AM
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We were out at PBIR with Rodger, Shane Lewis, Omar and family and the Orbit crew a few weeks ago when the #32 and #34 were testing. Nice day of driving with only a couple of cars on track. Glad to see Shane picked up a seat. Good luck to Orbit/GMG. It's nice to see them back in the show.
Still taking gratuities for blocking at the 48....
Still taking gratuities for blocking at the 48....
