House's ITB XE build and re-build

[The Simps]

Yes mate sequential box.

So I always dip the clutch on downshift, I just can't get my head round not dipping it on downshifts, trying to help it last a bit longer. I know under heavy braking I could and have used clutchless downshifts but I don't like it!!

On upshifts I don't like clutchless up shifting with lock on as it feels like it doesn't like it,

3rd to 4th out of paddock I should be clutchless
2nd to 3rd our of Druids I should be clutchless
3rd to 4th on the bottom straight should be clutchless
But 3rd to 4th out of Clearways I used the clutch as I had lock on.

But I also sometimes forget and use the clutch whatever gear I'm changing into!! It's an element of my game I need to work on, along with left foot braking and braking harder and later.

I've only just got my head around gassing on before the apex and using the throttle and diff to pull the line tighter and kill the understeer something that I've only just realised at brands and how much quicker it makes you.

From the videos I'm around 57 seconds compared to a minute at my last Brands day. I think the car has a 54 or a 55 in the hands of a real driver. I'm gonna get my Vbox sorted and actually start to work on these things.

That’s really interesting. So it can obviously be driven clutchless but sometimes it doesn’t like it.

[House]

That’s really interesting. So it can obviously be driven clutchless but sometimes it doesn’t like it.

Well, after thinking about it I decided to give JPR gearboxes a call to discuss their thoughts and the long and short is clutchless down shifts must only be used in conjunction with a throttle blipper. If no blipper is available then clutch and manual throttle blip, which I've got out of the habit of doing and need to get back on it.

All up shifts can be clutchless with the use of a throttle lift or shift cut.

Rob did also say that being as positive as possible with the lever really makes a difference, so a solid hard pull or push can make the difference between wear and no wear in the box.

[boffer8]

Would make great viewing watching both you two round brands in both of your cars....

[House]

Would make great viewing watching both you two round brands in both of your cars....

We have a donny video of us chasing each other and an old brands video!! We're both at mallory in a few weeks!!!

[toymex]

Fuck me mate i'm doing 58's. I need some help!!!

Not that it's an excuse but I'm on 888 semi slicks.

I wonder how much time would be gained on slicks, a second a lap???

i don’t think there is a great deal of difference between an old slick and a good trackday tyre tbh, that car would do 55,s easy!, I was doing 58,s with a 115 Bhp 1400 8v. Get a passenger seat in and I will come down and give you some pointers 👍

[Nova_Tek]

So, here we go again then.



All set up at Brands and ready for whatever tomorrow brings!!

Hopefully some videos will be incoming.

I'm tempted to photoshop those stands out so it looks like it hovering

[The Simps]

Well, after thinking about it I decided to give JPR gearboxes a call to discuss their thoughts and the long and short is clutchless down shifts must only be used in conjunction with a throttle blipper. If no blipper is available then clutch and manual throttle blip, which I've got out of the habit of doing and need to get back on it.

All up shifts can be clutchless with the use of a throttle lift or shift cut.

Rob did also say that being as positive as possible with the lever really makes a difference, so a solid hard pull or push can make the difference between wear and no wear in the box.

I have no clue btw, that's why I found it interesting. I just assumed you slammed that puppy home up and down the gears and magic happens.

[JoeWak98]

That must be a real ass to jack it up high enough to get those stands on surely?

Makes it so easy to work on that high up. Nice high lift jack like House said



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[House]

Makes it so easy to work on that high up. Nice high lift jack like House said



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Setting up near the ambulance, good plan there mate!! Haha

In all seriousness it's so easy to bolt check when it's in the air like that.

In other news, something bad has happened!!!!







New AP clutch cover ordered arriving Monday, will have it apart Monday and back together in the day I hope.

[The Simps]

I know! Did I talk up gearbox/gear change related issues!?!