JPSC Forum

After 3 1/2 years building came to work in Pixy (nickname for her) as the MOT is next door at lunch time



Engine is OK but most certainly needs mapping on the RR as expected. First impression of a windscreen less Striker is its not really any different to the windscreen version! In some respects it's less buffeting but I only just touched 50mph and most was 30-40mph.

Lot less 'twitchy' than my previous (live axled) Striker on the road with less rear end 'crashing' on some of the rougher B roads and I am sure the suspension/ tracking etc is still not quite right so more performance to come from that side

Biggest issue on the drive in (which shows how happy I was) is that I seem to have got the steering wheel set to the 2 o'clock position when going straight ahead which then hides half the Dash2 so I couldn't see my speed or the (low) revs! Easy fix though

Well done, fingers crossed for the MoT

Nice one. Have you booked Blyton yet?

She passed

Rolling road session next, then suspension check and I will be at Blyton (need to renew my subscription first)

Now remind me how do you drive these cars? Is it OK to use the right pedal to steer?

Its fun (in a very geeky way) to check the inlet temperature as I drive (thank you Omex to Dash2 link ). Once warmed up seems to be stuck around 45°C today. The sensor is mounted to the underside of the (carbon) airbox (as per Cosworth/Caterham Duratec builds) so not sure how much of that is 'real' heatstoke into the airbox and how much is heatsoak into the sensor.

peter030371 wrote:She passed

Is it OK to use the right pedal to steer?

It's not just Ok... it's obligatory.

peter030371 wrote:Its fun (in a very geeky way) to check the inlet temperature as I drive (thank you Omex to Dash2 link ). Once warmed up seems to be stuck around 45°C today. The sensor is mounted to the underside of the (carbon) airbox (as per Cosworth/Caterham Duratec builds) so not sure how much of that is 'real' heatstoke into the airbox and how much is heatsoak into the sensor.

I have looked at this on the net in a geeky way.
found this
post number #13
Posted May 29, 2012
Effect of Air Temperature Sensor Position

very interesting (the posts before are boring)

http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/topic/947 ... ent=961207

edit for a better link

pigeondave wrote:I have looked at this on the net in a geeky way.
found this
post number #13
Posted May 29, 2012
Effect of Air Temperature Sensor Position

very interesting (the posts before are boring)

http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/topic/947 ... ent=961207

edit for a better link

I have read stuff like that before. My sensor is located in a carbon box (so not a high heat conduction path from the engine) but is on the underside of the box and in a Striker you have little airflow around this area of the engine bay.



On the way home at 70 on a dual carriage for about a mile (nothing fell off, so a good test ) the temp quickly (in less than 1/2 mile) dropped to 31°C which was only a few degree above the real air temp so in general I am happy with its location. Its never going to be great when stationary with the bonnet on but its is going to be OK when moving at speed when I want/need the best performance

PS how can I have a clear air filter to show off the carbon trumpets which look great but are hidden from view