5lab wrote: i suspect that the manual will outperform the autobox by quite some way - if nothing else the closer ratios and lack of power-stealing torque converter will help

That is the intention anyway!!!

The auto box is out at the mo, but I ran out of time to get everything else done (custom parts as manual B280e's were never made!) before the meet so I had to take the 960. At a guess the 960 and 760 are as quick as each other, both being 170bhp autos of a similar weight. That gives me a rough idea of what the 760 would have done as an auto, so the next time we go hopefully she'll be manualised and knock a second of the time!

For those that may be interested a Video now exists of some of the days events.........

http://www.chesh.co.uk/moviefiles/tbricks8.avi

Just watched.. excellent video!! Good work to whoever did the editing, Chesh? I especially like "The Stall" footage But no GLT vs GLE Can't have it all...

5lab wrote:not entirely sure if my theory is correct

I think you're right there I know what you mean...the complication is the gearbox (a torque multiplier), so the box only passes the engine torque (minus frictional losses) if it has a 1:1 ratio (4th on a 300). Then there's the diff, but never mind that. The factors to consider are how widely spaced the gears are, and how wide the engine powerband is!

In practice....just see what works the best!

cheers

James

SteveP wrote:Just watched.. excellent video!! Good work to whoever did the editing, Chesh? I especially like "The Stall" footage But no GLT vs GLE Can't have it all...

Ask and ye shall Recieve.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/moviefiles/gltvgle.mpg

I completley forgot about the other vids shot on the little cameras when editing together the "hollywood vid" as i call it.

There will be another larger video available to the people there on the day that includes every bit of volvo racing footage. I will PM everyone with the download address when ive got round to hosting it.

Nice one.. greatly appreciated

Was a great day lads. Glad you enjoyed it.

my slip :



My claim to fame : I got the best 60ft time of the day (for the volvo group anyway)

Only 2 tenths slower than my best one (I don't know about the other 360s). It was noticeable just how well they got off the line....but then we knew that already! The only car I raced which could match me for the first couple of seconds was Griz....a 300+bhp MR2 couldn't. Whether that was due to Griz's fancy suspension, his good weight distribution, or me messing up my first run I'm not sure, but he was doing stonking starts all day - good effort!

Just a shame about what happens to the 360s for the other 17 seconds

cheers

James

foggyjames wrote:Just a shame about what happens to the 360s for the other 17 seconds

Indeed! They were getting off the line very well throughout most of the day... apart from my run against you (typical). My best 60ft time was a 2.401. Funnily enough, that was also the run I crossed the line at 33mph because they aborted Foggys run.. I didn't bother going for it!

Yeah, and I had to bloody well wait for you to finish...git!

cheers

James

Excellent footage and nicely edited Chesh! Excellent bit with the "Errr where's Griz gone?!?!" "Ahhh he's waiting for a real challenge!" The vid for all there sounds great, looking forward to that! Once again, and great day, thanks to all!
Pete