Rolling Road Day @ PowerStation

[SharkyUK]

Last weekend we held out annual Rolling Road day at PowerStation, Tewkesbury. We had a varied selection of cars along for the day... mostly Hondas, couple of M3's and a couple of ClioSport's (Guppy's fantastic motor and my Trophy).

Big thanks to those that turned up to support us and to Evandim for organising another great day. Here are a few photos from the event:

You can see more photos from the day by clicking here.

Cheers!

 

[ForceIndia]

I saw that trophy in b'ham last week, blonde driving?

 

[Gaz.]

S14, I want it! Looks a good day out.

 

[Mark R27]

Looks like quite a few turned up.

Were There any suprises from the rolling road results?

 

[SharkyUK]

I saw that trophy in b'ham last week, blonde driving?

:lolup: It must have been a different Trophy mate as my Trophy (the one in the pics above) didn't leave Wales last week and my partner is not blonde!

As for the S14... it's a bit special!

 

[ForceIndia]

Could of sworn was the same one!

 

[Hazza]

Dragon Ball Z decals on the silver CTR? WTF?!?

But some truly epic cars! But the Trophy stands out for me for some reason!
And guppys scrape much?

 

[Poopensharten]

What did the R32 and M3 make on the RR???

 

[chrispy.clio]

I thought the R32's 4wd allways worked!?

Only Fwd on the dyno :S

 

[DynamoDave]

I thought the R32's 4wd allways worked!?

Only Fwd on the dyno :S

Same as S3's etc. FWD until the wheels slip and the power is then spread to all 4 wheels.

 

[Gaz.]

Same as S3's etc. FWD until the wheels slip and the power is then spread to all 4 wheels.

Apparently if you pull a fuse out for it it turns to proper 4WD.

 

[Slammed172]

Looks a mint day, any figures ?

 

[Davis]

that trophy look awsome on the rollers!
looks like a good day!
any figures?

 

[Russ_16v]

Apparently if you pull a fuse out for it it turns to proper 4WD.

nope, makes it front wheel drive, taking the fuse out disables the heldex unit

 

[JD]

I hadn't realised Guppy was now ITB powered! Noice!

 

[-Leigh-]

nope, makes it front wheel drive, taking the fuse out disables the heldex unit

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does the car know the wheels are slipping? I would presume if the car detects the front wheels spinning quicker than the rears, it would put power to the rear wheels? But this is obviously not the case, as the rears aren't moving on the RR. So how does it work?

 

[Ian_182]

That black M3 is gorgeous.What power did it make???

 

[Gaz.]

nope, makes it front wheel drive, taking the fuse out disables the heldex unit

Ah that's the one, I must have been reading about them on non 4WD dynos.

 

[JD]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does the car know the wheels are slipping? I would presume if the car detects the front wheels spinning quicker than the rears, it would put power to the rear wheels? But this is obviously not the case, as the rears aren't moving on the RR. So how does it work?

I am so glad this point was brought up, just spend the last 10mins reading this;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quattro_(four_wheel_drive_system)

 

[SharkyUK]

Thanks for the comments.

I am not giving out exact figures because, as a rule, we don't give them out without permission from the owners of the vehicle(s). However, this car...

...made the biggest power on the day despite running a conservative boost (check out the glowing pipework in the engine bay!)

I have posted up the Trophy's dyno plot (overlayed with previous results) in my car thread here.

With respect to the R32, the 4WD was deliberately disabled during the power run to avoid slippage and traction issues, hence only the two front wheels being driven.

 

[Russ_16v]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does the car know the wheels are slipping? I would presume if the car detects the front wheels spinning quicker than the rears, it would put power to the rear wheels? But this is obviously not the case, as the rears aren't moving on the RR. So how does it work?

Cirtainly not a dumb question matey

When the car detects the wheels slipping (via many different sensors, abs sensors, throttle position etc etc)) it trasferes power to the wheel/s that have the most grip, constantly variaing(sp) the power.

On the RR, they take the fuse out which disconnected the heldex controller leaving the car FWD

 

[Englebert]

Nice pics!

 

[Paul.]

awesome , the clios look fantastic. Love the 32 and the m3:evil:

 

[JD]

Cirtainly not a dumb question matey

When the car detects the wheels slipping (via many different sensors, abs sensors, throttle position etc etc)) it trasferes power to the wheel/s that have the most grip, constantly variaing(sp) the power.

On the RR, they take the fuse out which disconnected the heldex controller leaving the car FWD

Nice to have a straight forward plain answer Thanks Russ, I had been wondering as well!

 

[Russ_16v]

No problem matey, most of the time there are only in depth answers, thats the basics really, the heldex controller is what varies the power, take its fuse out and the car reverts to mechanical driven power, that being the front wheels

 

[JD]

Was on my consider list for a while, but always interested me.

 

[Gally]

Does that M3 have a f**k off splitter? I sex-weed a little.

More pics of it?

 

[SharkyUK]

Does that M3 have a f**k off splitter? I sex-weed a little.

More pics of it?

:lolup: It does have a nice carbon fibre front splitter...

Sadly we didn't grab many of his car this time but here are a couple from our gallery...

 

[Evandim*]

Like previous years Humran with the M3 will be joining us out on a few driving meets next year so I'm sure we will get lots more photos of his new car

 

[matty w]

I saw that trophy in b'ham last week, blonde driving?

i know the car your on about mate,i've seen it a few times round great barr and kingstanding with a blonde girl driving

 

[Ash87]

nice pics looks like a great turnout

 

[Rob_]

Proof that R32's are FWD most of the time :rasp:

 

[Quade]

Anyone know Guppys results?

 

[DannoTheGreat]

nice pics, i couldnt make it due to waitin for some parts for the mot. its still not done, im too lazy to fix it!

 

[Marky_]

Xenons indoors?! <3

 

[Guppy]

Xenons indoors?! <3

That's how i roll

 

[Slammed172]

Anyone know Guppys results?

Interested too..GUPPY !?

 

[Dink]

come on guppy spill the beans

see if i need a k04 for the next meet

 

[Guppy]

Dissapointed tbh......195

With a snapped Prospeed so that went back yesterday

Should hit the 200 with the pipe sorted now! (fingers crossed)

 

[Nafoff]

blimey....very shocked at that