Barbagallo Anzac day sprint


Had another crack at Barbagallo on both long and short track and managed to set new PB's for both.
Although the new times set aren't bad but I felt there was alot more in reserve that could have been extracted with more seat time, only been out on Barbagallo twice in 2 years.
With a bit of work on the rear diff and suspension, I think low 54's on short track is achievable on 300hp.
But not sure about cracking 53, 400hp+ might make the job easier, well there's only one way to find out I guess.

On the long track morning session, this was my 1st time I've really had a proper go at it. Definitely room for improvement there. Brake and Entry into the basin and turn 7 are the obvious places I'll need to work on, I wasn't prepared to find the limits of my braking system so early in the day though.

A new short track PB 54.77sec

A new long track PB 65.79sec

Short Track Video

Long Track Video

Brembo Painting

Finally got around to putting some fresh coat on the sad looking Brembo calipers. Was relatively easier to do then I thought. Dupli-color caliper paint went on well and dried pretty quick.

At the same time, I've adjusted the pad play in the calipers, some pads were knocking around a bit.
I don't use anti-rattle clips, instead I adjust the tension on soft metal tabs that grab the pads in the calipers.

A050's after 2012 season

Photos of A050's in medium compound after 2012 season of sprints.
This is after 7x MC sprints and 1x Barbagallo sprint.
They were flipped on the rim after 4th event.
Running 30-32psi front and 28psi rear.
-3.5degree front camber & -2 degree rear camber.
Grip level is still 80+% 1 year after 1st heat cycle, keeping them indoor helps.

I ran Dunlop DZ03G's with -4.5/-3.5 degrees and in hindsight A050's might have benefited with more camber at Barbagallo.

If the fronts were pushed into understeer the edges scalloped on the tread and centre line wear was high, time to flip on the rim.