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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 06, 2013, 08:43:41 AM
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Do you race, used to race, want to race?
Does it interest you, bore the sh!t out of you?
This topic seems to have interupted a couple of other peoples threads, mostly by my doing ;D so I'll start a new one.
And without photos, it never happened !!
Shane.
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Me personally, I love it. Have been involved in it for some time now, with a few years full time on a Group 1 team, but we wont really go into that, due to bringing the sport down with a tarnished reputation........ ::)
So far I've run street cars, blown, turbo and nitrous cars. The blown car is by far my favorite. Very exciting, but hard to get a feel for, for me any how. I've only just been licenced in it, and hopefully have it sorted soon, running some decent numbers.
The thing I like the most is the one shot, all or nothing attitude required. You give it everything at once. You lose, you're out. You have 8 seconds or less to get it right.
We get pretty involved in the Nostalgia series at Willowbank. This is a couple of cars I built for that series.
Shane.
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Back when I was a young fella (loooong time ago) I drag raced at the old Surfers Paradise Strip, then Willowbank.
I've circuit raced cars and bikes over the years. Never got to drag race a bike, built 1 to drag but never got to it before I sold it to fund other 'wants'
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Have never raced, but I'd love to have a go some time. I've had quick street cars and bikes, but have never raced. The father-in-law used to be big into it in his younger days - for a while now I've thought that we should buy a cheap commodore, strip it down, and just give it a go. Unfortunately there's nothing even remotely close since the Townsville Dragway closed.
I need to get a trip together back to Willowbank for the Winternationals one year - just an awesome day of racing. When we were there last I don't think we left our seats all day.
I look forward to reading about other's experiences.
Cheers,
Matto :)
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I grew up in and around drag racing and motorsport in general.
Drag racing in particular in the 70's in Tassie. I worked for and my father was the engine builder for Robin Best RIP.
(http://www.draglist.com/artman2/uploads/1/9_robin_best.jpg)
I spent many meetings at Qtr Miles around Australia and later it was speedway with sprint cars and Nascars at Calder.
Heres a bit of info from 'RJ' our mate. I could tell some wild stories from those days but best left to around a camp fire somewhere ;)
http://namt.com.au/hall_of_fame/robin_best.pdf (http://namt.com.au/hall_of_fame/robin_best.pdf)
Australias first Nascar champion Robin Best passed away in Tasmania last week. Best, 60, was a Sprintcar driver, Drag racing champion, and later at the top of Nascar when when the formula was introduced to Australia in the late 1980s. Best was inducted into the Tasmanian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 1999. Best started his racing career in 1967 at Carrick Speedway in a Ford Customline. In 1978, at the Australian Title he was fastest qualifier and finished runner-up. In 1979 Best became the first Funny Car driver to make a seven-second pass. He then switched back to Speedway in the Sprintcar division, scoring 8 Feature wins in a row and the lap record at every Tasmanian track. In 1985 Best retired from Speedway,bought a Chevrolet Monte Carlo and almost 2 yrs later was the 1st and only Australian to finish the opening event at the Calder Park Thunderdome in an International field, going on to the 7 Up 400 at Sears Point, near San Francisco, in which he finished 10th. Best was the first Australian Nascar Champion in 1989 and backed it up again the following year.
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Oh and of course I had my own boy racer cars as a kid. Nothing special, all street registered things, but my favourite was a nitrous injected 351, tubbed LTD :)
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Shane I guess these days you drink Jim Beam?!
yes I have a done a tiny little bit of 'street-class' stuff during the 1990s and once earlier this year
... when I get a bit more free time I will do it more regularly and get into the 13s :)
I'm lucky as I do other motorsport too
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cacklingpipes pic
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I shoot motorsports for some local newspapaers and sometimes a Speedway mag.
I am lucky to be accreditated for the Drags in Sydney .
The Top Fuelers are the most spectacular motorsport event. You can't comprend the noise and the flames from the 8000hp monsters.
You owe it to yourself to witness them ,you will never be the same again.
Jeff
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The Top Fuelers are the most spectacular motorsport event. You can't comprend the noise and the flames from the 8000hp monsters.
You owe it to yourself to witness them ,you will never be the same again.
Damn straight that. The way the noise goes through you is like nothing I'd ever experienced before, nor have since. Even if you're not a huge drags fan, get out and see them one day.
Cheers,
Matto :)
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The Top Fuelers are the most spectacular motorsport event. You can't comprend the noise and the flames from the 8000hp monsters.
You owe it to yourself to witness them ,you will never be the same again.
Jeff
Cant argue with that :)
Same as an angry pack of Sprint Cars.
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I've done a bit in the past. nothing to full on mainly boy racer type stuff with Toranas, falcons xa - xc (4doors and coupes) and a few chargers as well. fastest was my old 2 door uc torana with a rammed 350 chev all regoed of course ::) use to be fun sitting in the traffic watching the fuel gauge slowly going down and making 3 point turns at roundabouts ;D . one day i wouldn't mind getting back into the drag racing
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Shane I guess these days you drink Jim Beam?!
No, I still don't mind a JD. ::)
Shane.
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Mate, if you were working for Brett, you'd know Aden and Skinny Mick that use to do a lot of his paint and artwork.
I see you did some work for Chris too, him and Brett get along like a house on fire...... ;D
I'll have to try to dig up some pics for this thread, i love drag racing.....
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I used to be an official at WSID, have a car half built and also used to crew on the only super charged outlaw hearse "the Undertaker"
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Yep, that looks like Michael King's old car.
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I'm not sure if it was JC but you most likely right
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I haven't done it, I like watching it, both on tv and live. I am a bit of a Motorsport nut really. I can watch all types of the sport. I have raced stock cars at the Cullen bullen speedway for those that know the area. Long time ago but was fun
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Just one drag race at Willowbank
Holden v Ford Grudge match between myself (253 HG ute) and work colleague in his 302 XT ute. the XT dropped coolant on the line so I got a solo win otherwise he would have got me for sure cos my old girl was just a stocker after all.
I did assist my mate to go 11.56 at (i think)120mph in his SS/CC Escort for a national record around 1987. To run those numbers back then practically everything about building a car like that was hand made and very rewarding.
That's about it, drags is a very social sport as far as spectating goes especially with a few friends for company.
Tough on competitors when things are down. Saw a fella drive all the way from WA to break the trans on his very first stage and then put it on the trailer for the duration
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Hey MB,
there was a tough as nails little red Escort that came out of Wynnum with a turbo on it... is that the one?
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Haven't had the Torrie down at Calder yet although its 10 minutes away. Spent my early years as a fire Marshall doing the drags, nascars, aus cars, F1, super tourers etc and in the early days many a long nights in the paddock with Victor Bray during the nationals at Calder and many others. Did take my work Hi ace down the strip one night after all was over and did 24 seconds though :)
Swannie
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being a Victorian, I'm deprived of my 1/4 mile fix these days.
Never run the 1/4 personally, but have mates that used to do a bit of street meet stuff. A mates old man ran a gasser and funny car back in the 70's early 80's. We used to a some ripping weekends with him and his former racing mates at the Calder Nationals in the 90's. Set a tarp up on has been hill in the stinking hot weather and charge sunburnt spectators a beer for some shade ;D
Another mates dad sponsored and spannered his mates pretty successful Super Sedan on the dirt ovals, so I spent a bit of time in the early 90's loitering in the pits.
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Me personally, I love it. Have been involved in it for some time now, with a few years full time on a Group 1 team, but we wont really go into that, due to bringing the sport down with a tarnished reputation........ ::)
What was the outcome for this persons alleged actions? Not much on the web about it since 2011.
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Used to race Rotaries back in the day when they weren't popular and cost almost nothing to build...
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HI Jeepers,
That's the right Escort but it's time at Wynnum was when the Munro Brothers had it. My mate sold the rolling chassis to them sometime after he got the record (1989?) and it took the Munro boys a few years of trying with their own combo they subsequently got it into the 10's I think. We were very pleased to see the scorty run so hard. Would love to learn where it is now.
I suppose i can let the cat out of the bag now about the setup we had. It looked like any other 2 litre road registered Escort with a turbo.. but....
Had a Sierra Cosworth block cos the normal 2 litre ford block can't reliably do more than 250hp without risk.
Ross forged pistons,
some really good rods from Germany
Extremely trick head with chevy valves, great port job and the other secret key was he re-made the centre cam bearing mount as a bigger separate piece to make it all stronger there too
revved to about 8,000
steam pipe manifold with a very well matched TO4 and 4 inch dump
MDS7AL crank trigger ignition was a big contributor to power
At the time we did the record it was drawing through a weber carb and had a methanol/water mix squirted in there to keep the charge air cool, preferred the shorter inlet tract anyway.
twin plate clutch, toyota box and very trick narrowed down falcon diff.
Mate did put a motec EFI on it and it immediately went 11.2 with no fine tuning but from memory it did a gudgeon clip and the decision was to move onto other things because if it went any faster it would mean a chute and all that stuff. not interested at the time.
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Brian Munro got it down to high 9's with a Motec ECU and Auto trans
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Geez, aren't we bunch of old tragics.
One day when i've got some time, i'll put up some funny stories on here about our drag racing.
Hell, in Oct of 98, Mrs Jeepers and i got married on the startline at Willowbank Raceway. It made the 7 news on the sunday night and 9's extra on the Monday.
If ya watch Sunrise in the morings on 7, Michelle Tapper that does a lot of the news link crosses was the one one that covered it for Extra.
She was single then, can't remember her maiden name, but it would be on the VHS tape we have of the wedding.
Christ, my drag racing days started when mum and dad would drop off myself and a mate (about 14 back then) at Surfers and then pick us up at the end of the day on the way home from the beach.
I've raced everything from stockers, rent a cars, street bikes and 10 second street cars to wild bunch and outlaws.
Great fun, lots of highs......... :cheers:
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Keepers would love to see the pics mate
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Never done any driving but used to work on some back in the early days
I did my trade apprenticeship with Wayne Rowe, spent many nights in the shed in Dandenong with Wayne and Andrew and the good old days at Calder, geez they were good times
Played around with Johnny and Michael from ICE Ignitions when they had their Chrysler powered Torana
Used to work for Barry Maher when he had this, with Billy Davis driving it
(http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii382/macca_04/TinkerToy-1.jpg) (http://s549.photobucket.com/user/macca_04/media/TinkerToy-1.jpg.html)
macca
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About 30 years ago I used to race beach buggies. One of them was a single seat with a ported 10A maxda rotary. It used to go like blazes through the dunes.
Well over here in Perth the original drag strip was down south of perth at Ravenswood and they used to have open meets where you could race whatever ( as long as it passed safety ) and whoever you wanted. Well I took the flotation tyresoff the buggy, put a set of TA's , knocked up a rough set of wheely bars and with a few mates with their buggies ( all rotaries) we headed off.
Had a great time, Mate was setting me up with all sorts from monaro's to falcons and most of the time beating them.
It was doing just under 14 sec at a fraction over 100 mph and that was going through traps just changing into 3rd.
I found out after the meet that my mate was ribbing these guys into racing the "old buggy" and making them put their money where their mouth was. Paid for a good time at the Pinjarra pub on way home.
My other two mates and their buggies with no wheelie bars kept the crowd entertained with full track wheelstands controlled by the steering brakes we had.
Ill try and find the old photos.
On the dunes if you were game enough it would do well over 120 MPH.
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If anyone wants to follow the Winternationals from Willowbank this week-end, go to Drag News Australia website and click onto the rolling coverage.
Not as good as being there, but you'll know whats been run within seconds of it happening.
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Have always prefered Rallye, Aircraft , off road racing and boats for sport, Drags were ok, but found that the driving in a straight line wasnt enough for me, 13.4 in a mates 308 Torana that we threw together was the quickest official 1/4 I ever did..
Got into club curcuit racing for a while with a V6 powered Escort I built, till money / time / juggling work, became unmanagable and gave it away ..
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One day I'll get around to building my Torana for a track day car. I'll make sure I take it down the strip as well once its done, but it wont ever be setup just for drags
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I raced speedway for many years. I never caught the drag racing bug. I have a few mates running at the winter nationals this week.
Dwayn Taylor- Chevy Monza SSA class
Gavin Spann- Top Fuel Bike (many times Australian champion)
My boy on Gavs bike
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Does this count as a drag race?
I had some idiot try and drag me off a set of lights in his "awesome" great wall, to cut me off in a slip lane, the naturally aspirated 89 GQ made him look pretty friggen stupid....... Wow those things are pieces of sh#t.......
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This is by far the most difficult thing I've driven on a race track. We fitted a new engine to it, blinged it up a bit and entered it in a fairly large car show in Street Elite catagory. I didn't get time to fabricate the new fan shroud, so it went to the show with no fans. So, people being people, they dogged it, saying it was nothing but a Trailer Queen. "It's not a street driven car. Doesn't have fans." Seriously, I ran out of time.
So, me being the stubborn pr!ck that I am, thought f### you lot, we won't just drive it, we'll race it. You can't call it a Trailer Queen then.....
Shane.
MAD CAD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LltKcqwmbrY#ws)
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Mate, if you were working for Brett, you'd know Aden and Skinny Mick that use to do a lot of his paint and artwork.
I see you did some work for Chris too, him and Brett get along like a house on fire...... ;D
I'll have to try to dig up some pics for this thread, i love drag racing.....
Yeah I know Aden. Extremely talented man.
Shane.
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I use to be right into drag racing pre 2000's and before the wife and kids. Had mazda rotaries and hence the user name. Like others I was modifying rotaries way back before they were popular. My pride and joy was a 1974 RX4 coupe that I restored from an almost wreck. Apart from the paint I did everything on the car myself including building the engine, which was ported and running a turbo. In it's day it was a super tough street car. Very quiet, smooth and an extremely unassuming vehicle. Ran a best of 10.7 at 130mph and in true street car fashion I would drive it to the track, race it all night, then drive it home again. It was built for the street and that's were it spent most of it's time though.
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/rotare/RX0004show1_zps7e246001.jpg) (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/rotare/media/RX0004show1_zps7e246001.jpg.html)
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I use to be right into drag racing pre 2000's and before the wife and kids. Had mazda rotaries and hence the user name. Like others I was modifying rotaries way back before they were popular. My pride and joy was a 1974 RX4 coupe that I restored from an almost wreck. Apart from the paint I did everything on the car myself including building the engine, which was ported and running a turbo. In it's day it was a super tough street car. Very quiet, smooth and an extremely unassuming vehicle. Ran a best of 10.7 at 130mph and in true street car fashion I would drive it to the track, race it all night, then drive it home again. It was built for the street and that's were it spent most of it's time though.
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/rotare/RX0004show1_zps7e246001.jpg) (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/rotare/media/RX0004show1_zps7e246001.jpg.html)
very nice !
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Tough as nails too, nothing wrong with a 10 second Mazda or for that matter, a 12 second Caddie.
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Nice RX4 Coupe.
Heres one of mine, 13B extended Bridgeport (yes taken on a film camera and scanned many years later lol)...
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/248909_2139874098778_7107385_n.jpg)
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Nice RX4 Coupe.
Nice to see there are a few more rotary fans on here! I always liked the RX4 coupes and owned quite a few. Here's my first one I brought when I was 16. This was a time when vinyl roofs were common, rear louvres were cool and 13 inch dragway splats were all the rage!
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/rotare/SilverCoupe4_zps492d6b87.jpg) (http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/rotare/media/SilverCoupe4_zps492d6b87.jpg.html)
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Rear louvers are still cool :)
Bring on more photos of cool old metal. Love that video of Shane's with the Caddy - impressive stuff for old iron.
Cheers,
Matto :)
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Must of been around the same era as my blue RX4 had dragways too lol.
I've also had 3 other coupes, 4 sedans, 2 RX3 sedans, an RX3 coupe, a tubbed R100, a 1300 wagon, an RX2 sedan and a few capellas, 929's, 323 panel van etc over the years....Now days its 4x4's and Station wagons :(
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MMMM [ insert Homer Simpson drool ].. RX2 Coupe and R100 and this is from a bloke that likes his Fords.......
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Must of been around the same era as my blue RX4 had dragways too lol.
I've also had 3 other coupes, 4 sedans, 2 RX3 sedans, an RX3 coupe, a tubbed R100, a 1300 wagon, an RX2 sedan and a few capellas, 929's, 323 panel van etc over the years....Now days its 4x4's and Station wagons :(
(http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249626_2139896099328_4572520_n.jpg)
:cup: Awesome coupe
B45's - very period. I think that's called "old school" now ;D
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At the old Surfers Paradise track when they started running street meets, we were always there when they were on.
We raced anything and everything, as it was good fun.
Once, i was running late to get there, turned up at the entry that was around the corner, paid my money and in i went.
Because they were under way, i had to drive all the way around the back and i thought, this is gunna take me forever.
I got part the way round and turned onto the big infield. Now, i knew the Joy-flight mob did biplane flights outta there, but just didn't cross my mind, as i shot across the airfield in a bright yellow 351 Ford.
About halfway across, i look to my right to see what the noise is to see a biplane at full noise trying take off.
I booted the 351 in the guts, which then broke into wheelspin on the grass airfield.
I'm not really sure, whether we missed by inches or country mile that day, but it was funny. ;D
The officals asked me to "please, do not do that again' and i think the F word made a few appearences, along with "thinking" "idiot" "killed" "stop laughing" and some others.
That would've been around 1979 or thereabouts.
I would've loved to have known what the pilot said to the passenger on that joyflight.
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I like rotaries too ;D
Shane.
mazda rx2 VS MAD CAD offstreet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJi0b8KDLuk#ws)
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Another street car I built a few years ago. Ran mid 9's, never got to drive this one though.
Shane.
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Jeepers, having flown with Bruce Mc Garvey from that strip many times,it wouldnt have phased him to much ... the voice tube to the helmet earphones doesnt exactly allow for much of anything to be heard over the din of the engine and air rushing through the wing wire bracing on a Tiger Moth..
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I like rotaries too ;D
Shane.
mazda rx2 VS MAD CAD offstreet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJi0b8KDLuk#ws)
Slight traction issue there Shane :)
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Slight traction issue there Shane :)
Close to 900hp through white wall tyres. No idea why that didn't work ::)
Shane.
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Last night, i googled myself to see what was there. :D
My little V8 Datsun street car/drag car i owned in the early 90's appeared in a couple of forums in 2003, so i've cut and pasted some comments about it. This was 9 years after i'd sold it.....
The heading for this was "Wheelstands on the Street"
1. saw a certain lil white datsun 1200 a few years back pull the wheels off the ground outside KFC at miami , steve you should remember the car , belonged to kevin campbell, had a 302 windsor on the bottle , back when that was the place to go on the gold coast , was awesome at the time , he purged the gas out the front and then launched , i got some pics of the car at willow if anyone wants to see em
2. kevin now drives a pink hot rod bodies altered at willowbank , not sure if he still does now but did about two years ago , it was maybe 8 years ago i think , he sold the car with rego i think but i have never heard of it since , i think it ran 10,0 , was oh so close to a 9 sec , looked unreal cause he used to purge the NOS system b4 each run , purge came from the vent in front of the screen , saw it quite a bit down the coast cruising around , ill try and find the pics and scan em to show ya
3. Kevin still races the altered, I think the 1200 only went low 10's. He could lift only one front I think on 13's street rubber, it was a very tough car.
4. yes i rememebr that little datto from the KFC days was quite a sight at the lights there when takign off.
The good old days back in the early to mid 90's
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Sounds like you and I used to hang out in the same places back in the day, there Jeepers, didnt happen to also hang out up at " Auto chick " too did you ??
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Yep, remember Auto chick" very well. :D
The BP at Gaven became a popular spot too, as we would race on highway.
Many a dollar was earned doing a little street racing. :angel:
Geez, there was one night, we were leaving around 1 or 2 in the morning and unbeknown to us, ol mate coming home from the bowls club has run wide on a corner and gone up the footpath and wedged a small tree into an old escort ( a car not a hooker) ;D
We've taken off from the lights about 400 metres back down the road.
With 250 HP of nitrous flowing through the ol 302, we went 6,500 in low, 6,500 in second, punched top gear and we are flying along now, 6,500 rpm and the windsor is howling.
As we arrive on the small bingle, the old bloke in his bowls outfit is struggling to stand, the towtruck driver has a grin like a split water melon and officer dibble is about to crap himself.
For a split second, we thought he was gunna pull his gun.
He ran for the car but went to the left door. We knew the radio was quicker than a Datsun, V8 or not.
The mate just said...... DON'T LIFT
We got a few K's up the road and stuck the thing is a side street and went looking for a coffeee shop.
Hours later, we very carefully drove home.
YEAH YEAH YEAH, i know it was wrong and we shouldn't be playing up like second hand lawnmower, but stuff me sideways....
IT WAS FUN.
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Thank goodness you guys are talking about cars. My grandson (11 yo) typed in drags to show me, and suddenly came up with pictures of women who had used a trowel to put their make up on, and then he explained to me that they were not women......I'll not comment further.
He did after he stopped laughing at me show me some short movies about drag racing cars, not for me and not for this area, but my goodness those cars could move, and make some noise.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Hey, i never said what we were wearing while we raced..... ;D
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Hey, i never said what we were wearing while we raced..... ;D
That's okay JC, nothing would surprise me with you after seeing some of your posts in other threads... 8)
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I have a funny story to tell. My RX4 featured in few magazines, but there was one write up that I'll always remember.
Got a call from the editor of Performance Street Car wanting to do a photo shoot of my car. As most of you would know back in the day (the 90's) they mainly featured V8's. So the following Saturday morning the editor and his photographer rock up to my place and ask to see the car. I lift the roller door up and start the car off the first turn of the key. Now off boost my car was quiet, there was no lumpy idle and nothing gave you any indication of what lurked beneath the bonnet.
Both the editor and photographer walked around the car, looked underneath, looked at the interior then walked away outside of earshot and had a quiet chat to one another before the editor came back to me and said "look mate, it's a nice car, you've done a great job of restoring it...... but it's not the sort of car we'd normally put in our magazine". Surprised I asked "why"? His response was "it's just not tough enough!". Even more shocked I said "really? but it runs 10 second quarters". The editor and photographer both looked at each other, chuckled and rolled their eyes, then turned to me smirking and said "sure it does mate".
So I apologised to the editor for wasting his time, but whilst he had taken the time to come out and see the car and I already had it out and warming up, why don't I take him for a spin around the block?. Like any rev head, he didn't refuse and before I knew it he was in the passenger seat strapping on his harness.
So I purposely took it slow at first, hardly bringing it on boost but just enough to push him into the seat. He nodded with appraciation and said "geez, goes alright doesn't it". Then I turned on to an open stretch of road I knew well. I nailed it in second, and when it came on boost the docile engine roared as the external waste gate opened up and rear tyres exploded into smoke. I smashed it in 3rd gear, then 4th gear while wheels were still grappling for traction as we gained speed. The editor grabbed the dash with both hands, his face white as ghost he turns to me and simply says "holy f*ck, you've got to be f*cking kidding me!!".
Needless to say he went ahead with the photo shoot and write up. Below is the first couple of paragraphs of his write up, and knowing the background to what happened it always makes me laugh!
If you were to pass this unassuming little RX4 in a car park you'd be forgiven for thinking it's not much more than a tidy streeter. Even if you heard it start up and cruise off down the road, it's quiet demeanour would probably give you much the same opinion. But sit in the passenger seat when Sean sinks the right boot, and you'd sure know that this little baby has cranked out ten second passes. Like Clark Kent emerging from a phone box, this mild mannered RX4 takes on a whole new personality when pushed hard.
When you're talkin' ten second streeters, there really aint too many of them about. Sure, there's plenty of ten second cars but many have to sacrifice some streetability in order to achieve big numbers. Knowing this RX4 runs 10's you may be fooled into thinking the there's probably a stinking hot Windsor or small block Chev under the hood. Nope, it's all been achieved with the original 13b rotary motor and once more, it's just as much at home on the street as it is the strip.
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I have a funny story to tell. My RX4 featured in few magazines, but there was one write up that I'll always remember.
Got a call from the editor of Performance Street Car wanting to do a photo shoot of my car. As most of you would know back in the day (the 90's) they mainly featured V8's. So the following Saturday morning the editor and his photographer rock up to my place and ask to see the car. I lift the roller door up and start the car off the first turn of the key. Now off boost my car was quiet, there was no lumpy idle and nothing gave you any indication of what lurked beneath the bonnet.
Both the editor and photographer walked around the car, looked underneath, looked at the interior then walked away outside of earshot and had a quiet chat to one another before the editor came back to me and said "look mate, it's a nice car, you've done a great job of restoring it...... but it's not the sort of car we'd normally put in our magazine". Surprised I asked "why"? His response was "it's just not tough enough!". Even more shocked I said "really? but it runs 10 second quarters". The editor and photographer both looked at each other, chuckled and rolled their eyes, then turned to me smirking and said "sure it does mate".
So I apologised to the editor for wasting his time, but whilst he had taken the time to come out and see the car and I already had it out and warming up, why don't I take him for a spin around the block?. Like any rev head, he didn't refuse and before I knew it he was in the passenger seat strapping on his harness.
So I purposely took it slow at first, hardly bringing it on boost but just enough to push him into the seat. He nodded with appraciation and said "geez, goes alright doesn't it". Then I turned on to an open stretch of road I knew well. I nailed it in second, and when it came on boost the docile engine roared as the external waste gate opened up and rear tyres exploded into smoke. I smashed it in 3rd gear, then 4th gear while wheels were still grappling for traction as we gained speed. The editor grabbed the dash with both hands, his face white as ghost he turns to me and simply says "holy f*ck, you've got to be f*cking kidding me!!".
Needless to say he went ahead with the photo shoot and write up. Below is the first couple of paragraphs of his write up, and knowing the background to what happened it always makes me laugh!
If you were to pass this unassuming little RX4 in a car park you'd be forgiven for thinking it's not much more than a tidy streeter. Even if you heard it start up and cruise off down the road, it's quiet demeanour would probably give you much the same opinion. But sit in the passenger seat when Sean sinks the right boot, and you'd sure know that this little baby has cranked out ten second passes. Like Clark Kent emerging from a phone box, this mild mannered RX4 takes on a whole new personality when pushed hard.
When you're talkin' ten second streeters, there really aint too many of them about. Sure, there's plenty of ten second cars but many have to sacrifice some streetability in order to achieve big numbers. Knowing this RX4 runs 10's you may be fooled into thinking the there's probably a stinking hot Windsor or small block Chev under the hood. Nope, it's all been achieved with the original 13b rotary motor and once more, it's just as much at home on the street as it is the strip.
Gotta love a sleeper. Especially when you take the unsuspecting passenger for a spin ;D
Shane.
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HI Jeepers,
That's the right Escort but it's time at Wynnum was when the Munro Brothers had it. My mate sold the rolling chassis to them sometime after he got the record (1989?) and it took the Munro boys a few years of trying with their own combo they subsequently got it into the 10's I think. We were very pleased to see the scorty run so hard. Would love to learn where it is now.
I suppose i can let the cat out of the bag now about the setup we had. It looked like any other 2 litre road registered Escort with a turbo.. but....
Had a Sierra Cosworth block cos the normal 2 litre ford block can't reliably do more than 250hp without risk.
Ross forged pistons,
some really good rods from Germany
Extremely trick head with chevy valves, great port job and the other secret key was he re-made the centre cam bearing mount as a bigger separate piece to make it all stronger there too
revved to about 8,000
steam pipe manifold with a very well matched TO4 and 4 inch dump
MDS7AL crank trigger ignition was a big contributor to power
At the time we did the record it was drawing through a weber carb and had a methanol/water mix squirted in there to keep the charge air cool, preferred the shorter inlet tract anyway.
twin plate clutch, toyota box and very trick narrowed down falcon diff.
Mate did put a motec EFI on it and it immediately went 11.2 with no fine tuning but from memory it did a gudgeon clip and the decision was to move onto other things because if it went any faster it would mean a chute and all that stuff. not interested at the time.
Here ya go.
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There used to be a tough orange cortina that was often at eastern creek back in my day that I think had a little Windsor in it or it might have been a Cleveland but this thing would pop both wheels off the deck very easily, does any one know of the car?
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Close to 900hp through white wall tyres. No idea why that didn't work ::)
Shane.
Not enough VHT ;)
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Stop looking! 90/10's in the front by the looks of it lol
Drag Racing Ford Cortina WOG007 Rear Wheel Stand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1HKNdcrVek#)
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hell yeah! I saw WOG.007 pull up a front wheel outside Normo Boys High School one day...
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WOG-007 has just been rebuilt recently by Con & Vic, and apparently as a streetcar lol.
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/280568_10151070130853097_105444127_o.jpg)
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WOG-007 has just been rebuilt recently by Con & Vic, and apparently as a streetcar lol.
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/280568_10151070130853097_105444127_o.jpg)
yeah should be in Street Machine magazine soon I reckon!
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Gotta love a sleeper. Especially when you take the unsuspecting passenger for a spin ;D
Shane.
http://youtu.be/ynIEASZqllM (http://youtu.be/ynIEASZqllM)
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Looks Street legal to me. ;D
WOG-007 is back in 2012 - CV Performance / GD Racecars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcMT4i4uZZM#ws)
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this is from DRAGLIST.COM which is a US based site. Not correct either, it should be 7:43 @ 180, but hey, at least i got a mention
Kevin Campbell (M) from Australia (Comp Nr/Finish: 1056 ) 2000 - Category: ALKYALT, Type: GA, Class: CC/A, Div: 8
"Arcon Express Group Build" Owned by Scott & Campbell from Australia Crew Chief: Bob Scott
'48 Fiat Topolino by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Supercharged Alcohol Chevrolet with 3 speed manual transmission
1/4 Mile ET: 7.539 at Unknown 1/4 Mile MPH: 175.00 at Unknown
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Nostalgia's are on next weekend at Willowbank. All entries are pre 78, so it's all round head lights and chrome bumpers.
Always a laid back meet. If you're out there, drop in and say G'day. (Car 2758)
Shane.
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I have a funny story to tell. My RX4 featured in few magazines, but there was one write up that I'll always remember.
Got a call from the editor of Performance Street Car wanting to do a photo shoot of my car. As most of you would know back in the day (the 90's) they mainly featured V8's. So the following Saturday morning the editor and his photographer rock up to my place and ask to see the car. I lift the roller door up and start the car off the first turn of the key. Now off boost my car was quiet, there was no lumpy idle and nothing gave you any indication of what lurked beneath the bonnet.
Both the editor and photographer walked around the car, looked underneath, looked at the interior then walked away outside of earshot and had a quiet chat to one another before the editor came back to me and said "look mate, it's a nice car, you've done a great job of restoring it...... but it's not the sort of car we'd normally put in our magazine". Surprised I asked "why"? His response was "it's just not tough enough!". Even more shocked I said "really? but it runs 10 second quarters". The editor and photographer both looked at each other, chuckled and rolled their eyes, then turned to me smirking and said "sure it does mate".
So I apologised to the editor for wasting his time, but whilst he had taken the time to come out and see the car and I already had it out and warming up, why don't I take him for a spin around the block?. Like any rev head, he didn't refuse and before I knew it he was in the passenger seat strapping on his harness.
So I purposely took it slow at first, hardly bringing it on boost but just enough to push him into the seat. He nodded with appraciation and said "geez, goes alright doesn't it". Then I turned on to an open stretch of road I knew well. I nailed it in second, and when it came on boost the docile engine roared as the external waste gate opened up and rear tyres exploded into smoke. I smashed it in 3rd gear, then 4th gear while wheels were still grappling for traction as we gained speed. The editor grabbed the dash with both hands, his face white as ghost he turns to me and simply says "holy f*ck, you've got to be f*cking kidding me!!".
Needless to say he went ahead with the photo shoot and write up. Below is the first couple of paragraphs of his write up, and knowing the background to what happened it always makes me laugh!
If you were to pass this unassuming little RX4 in a car park you'd be forgiven for thinking it's not much more than a tidy streeter. Even if you heard it start up and cruise off down the road, it's quiet demeanour would probably give you much the same opinion. But sit in the passenger seat when Sean sinks the right boot, and you'd sure know that this little baby has cranked out ten second passes. Like Clark Kent emerging from a phone box, this mild mannered RX4 takes on a whole new personality when pushed hard.
When you're talkin' ten second streeters, there really aint too many of them about. Sure, there's plenty of ten second cars but many have to sacrifice some streetability in order to achieve big numbers. Knowing this RX4 runs 10's you may be fooled into thinking the there's probably a stinking hot Windsor or small block Chev under the hood. Nope, it's all been achieved with the original 13b rotary motor and once more, it's just as much at home on the street as it is the strip.
It's taken me ages but the penny has finally dropped :D Are you still building motors Sean?
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I have a funny story to tell. My RX4 featured in few magazines, but there was one write up that I'll always remember.
Got a call from the editor of Performance Street Car wanting to do a photo shoot of my car. As most of you would know back in the day (the 90's) they mainly featured V8's. So the following Saturday morning the editor and his photographer rock up to my place and ask to see the car. I lift the roller door up and start the car off the first turn of the key. Now off boost my car was quiet, there was no lumpy idle and nothing gave you any indication of what lurked beneath the bonnet.
Both the editor and photographer walked around the car, looked underneath, looked at the interior then walked away outside of earshot and had a quiet chat to one another before the editor came back to me and said "look mate, it's a nice car, you've done a great job of restoring it...... but it's not the sort of car we'd normally put in our magazine". Surprised I asked "why"? His response was "it's just not tough enough!". Even more shocked I said "really? but it runs 10 second quarters". The editor and photographer both looked at each other, chuckled and rolled their eyes, then turned to me smirking and said "sure it does mate".
So I apologised to the editor for wasting his time, but whilst he had taken the time to come out and see the car and I already had it out and warming up, why don't I take him for a spin around the block?. Like any rev head, he didn't refuse and before I knew it he was in the passenger seat strapping on his harness.
So I purposely took it slow at first, hardly bringing it on boost but just enough to push him into the seat. He nodded with appraciation and said "geez, goes alright doesn't it". Then I turned on to an open stretch of road I knew well. I nailed it in second, and when it came on boost the docile engine roared as the external waste gate opened up and rear tyres exploded into smoke. I smashed it in 3rd gear, then 4th gear while wheels were still grappling for traction as we gained speed. The editor grabbed the dash with both hands, his face white as ghost he turns to me and simply says "holy f*ck, you've got to be f*cking kidding me!!".
Needless to say he went ahead with the photo shoot and write up. Below is the first couple of paragraphs of his write up, and knowing the background to what happened it always makes me laugh!
If you were to pass this unassuming little RX4 in a car park you'd be forgiven for thinking it's not much more than a tidy streeter. Even if you heard it start up and cruise off down the road, it's quiet demeanour would probably give you much the same opinion. But sit in the passenger seat when Sean sinks the right boot, and you'd sure know that this little baby has cranked out ten second passes. Like Clark Kent emerging from a phone box, this mild mannered RX4 takes on a whole new personality when pushed hard.
When you're talkin' ten second streeters, there really aint too many of them about. Sure, there's plenty of ten second cars but many have to sacrifice some streetability in order to achieve big numbers. Knowing this RX4 runs 10's you may be fooled into thinking the there's probably a stinking hot Windsor or small block Chev under the hood. Nope, it's all been achieved with the original 13b rotary motor and once more, it's just as much at home on the street as it is the strip.
Would that editor have been Matt R?
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Took the wife and kids camping the other week.................... to Willowbank.
Gee I spoil them. ;D
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It's taken me ages but the penny has finally dropped Are you still building motors Sean?
No mate, gave it away some time ago. Between house reno's, a career, other hobbies and a busy family life I just don't have the time or inclination anymore.
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So how did ya go Shane?
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So how did ya go Shane?
Drag racing is all about consistency right ? One of my crew guys didn't show, (he also had the tow car), missed first qualifier due to fixing someone else's car, second I blew the tyres off on the start line, third I missed due to someone driving away in the back up tow car, leaving us in the pits with no tow car ???
Day two, the consistency part. We ran Chicago Shoot Out format.
In all 3 rounds, I...... Was beaten on the light, was just flat out beaten in ET, had the slowest MPH and lost every single round. So as far as consistency goes, I did well ;D
I did however find the fault with the fuel system that has been haunting us. Oh and I didn't break anything this time. :laugh:
Shane.
Shane.
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Shane, sounds like a top event! NOT
But better here than there... Arby and his mates have just shipped a Capri to the USA for Drag Week... it's long way to go to have the trans fail :(
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Shane, sounds like a top event! NOT
That was just the car I drove. We had 4 all up from work.
One was one of the quickest in its bracket. Had won 2 rounds with a bye in the third. Then a 0.09c o-ring failed and had to be shut down on the line.
Another had convertor issues in round 2 and then there's the third car with a hole in the top of the piston :'( Pisser of a weekend........
Drag week would be a lot of work. I'm too old (worn out) to do that sh!t now. But I still would ;D
Shane.
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lol... remind me to not be on your team ;D
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Arby's out but is leaving the Capri over there till next years event though...Only managed the 1 pass and ran an 11.2@124mph at Tulsa during licencing!!!
Video: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151695240188159&set=vb.548178158&type=2&theater (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151695240188159&set=vb.548178158&type=2&theater)
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Some good clips on U-Tube of Drag Week 2013.
The guys from Perth in W.A begin to drive off down the wrong side of the highway in the Valiant Charger.
There is a good interview as well, except for the guy in the background scratching his arse at 0.45 into the clip.
He really gets into it too.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vo3zlheQBA&feature=youtu.be
Went for a skid the other night. Couldn't get off the start line. First pass was shocking. Left the tyres on the start line and some idiot (me), didn't stick the cover on the shift light, so I couldn't see anything. Was out of it by around 400'.
Second attempt again left the tyres on the start line, turned them all the way until I got out of it just before half track. Really wanted to run it to half track for the increments, but got scared about 30' short. Doesn't look much in the video but the rear tyres were trying to over take the front the whole time. Was a little skatey.
More tuning to do.........
Shane.
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Nice Shane
Swannie
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Good stuff Shane I love it.
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Nationals this weekend @ Sydney Dragway !!!!!!!
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1) HD
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It wasn't upside down or on fire... ya shoulda stayed with it all the way. ;D
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Nice vid mate. Thanks for sharing
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Always loved the drags as a spectator and over the last two years I've begun to race in the All Bike Meets. Best run so far is 11.9 @ 109mph, not too bad for a piece American Iron.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/45444-2/IMG_9482.JPG)
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It wasn't upside down or on fire... ya shoulda stayed with it all the way. ;D
Nah it wasn't, but a poofteenth of a second later it would have been both.
A LOT of racers have been bitching about the track surface for a couple of months now, but falling on deaf ears. W/bank released a media statement today and "apparantly" their traction compound has been vandalised/tampered with...........
They must think as racers, we're fkn stupid ???
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They always have and always will i think.
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Hey Jeepers i was flicking through some old Dragster mags on the weekend and came across your wedding photo on the start line at Wollowbank. I was actually at that meeting, always loved the pink hotrods too. Might have to scan and upload the pic?
Brett were you at Benaraby for the slamfest this year?
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That wedding was 15 years ago now and we're still married. The first dragstrip wedding ever in Australia, so i'm led to believe.
Feel free to post the pics. It'll be nice trip down memeory lane... back when i balls and a spine... marriage...hmmmm.
The wedding itself went really well too..... until i broke a roller lifter in the 34. We had the bits to fix it ok, but we couldn't find all the broked bits and didn't want to risk the engine.
It still ran a 8:15 or thereabouts on 7 cylinders too.
It normally went 7.6 to 7.7 depending on conditions, so one tiny lifter pooping itself sure made a difference.
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Dennis Syrmis passed away today.... RIP ol mate.
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Most here would have never heard of Dennis. He is the man who is responsible for ANDRA and Willowbank Raceway.
Mr Willowbank.
1973 – Australian Hot Rod Federation's South Queensland Division delegate
1973 – assisted in break away from the AHRF to form the Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA).
1974 – Appointed ANDRA National Director
1975 – Conceived the Australian Drag Racing Series to create first national championship
1975 – Instituted ANDRA's Injured Drivers Fund
1981 – Introduced Dial-Your-Own brackets
1983 – Resigned from ANDRA, appointed Willowbank Raceway manager
1985 – Willowbank Raceway opens, Syrmis only fulltime employee until 1993
1993 – ANDRA Award of Merit
2000 – Awarded Australian Sports Medal by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
2001 – Recognition for 15 years of Volunteer Service and Dedication to Willowbank Raceway
2002 – ANDRA Lifetime Achievement Award
2002 – Recognition from Ipswich City Council
2002 – Paul Harris Fellowship
2005 – Nostalgia Drag Racing Hall of Fame
2005 – Appointed Willowbank Raceway Honorary Lifetime Director
2010 – Awarded Willowbank 25-Year Service Award
2010 – Willowbank Raceway dedicates its famous quarter-mile to Syrmis, naming it "Dennis Syrmis Way"
2012 – Australian Nostalgia Fuel Association Pioneer Award
2013 – ANDRA Hall of Fame inaugural inductee
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Thoughts go out to Sue and his family, I for one am very grateful for what he gave to the sport. I doubt we'll ever see another one like him. Willowbank hasn't been the same since he left, but thats just my opinion.
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Moits Racing at Sydney last weekend.
Chutes failed to deploy. Can steer! (Language warning)
http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/2218-f-k-me-what-a-ride-video (http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/2218-f-k-me-what-a-ride-video)
Shane.
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Moits Racing at Sydney last weekend.
Chutes failed to deploy. Can steer! (Language warning)
http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/2218-f-k-me-what-a-ride-video (http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/2218-f-k-me-what-a-ride-video)
Shane.
That's great footage Shane
Swannie
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That's great footage Shane
Swannie
The Moits Racing guys do a much better job than I.
My on board video attempt..... ::)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KC24ZBJeuQ8 (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KC24ZBJeuQ8)
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The Moits Racing guys do a much better job than I.
My on board video attempt..... ::)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KC24ZBJeuQ8 (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KC24ZBJeuQ8)
LOL Yep you need a better mount!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vo3zlheQBA&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vo3zlheQBA&feature=youtu.be)
Went for a skid the other night. Couldn't get off the start line. First pass was shocking. Left the tyres on the start line and some idiot (me), didn't stick the cover on the shift light, so I couldn't see anything. Was out of it by around 400'.
Second attempt again left the tyres on the start line, turned them all the way until I got out of it just before half track. Really wanted to run it to half track for the increments, but got scared about 30' short. Doesn't look much in the video but the rear tyres were trying to over take the front the whole time. Was a little skatey.
More tuning to do.........
Shane.
Thats one nice Prius!
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Mr Top Alcohol sets new National Record.
http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/2263-dobson-doubles-up-as-phillips-sets-new-national-record (http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/2263-dobson-doubles-up-as-phillips-sets-new-national-record)
That's quick AND fast :o
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Yea I race a little Gemini at the brissy jamboree last few years, made the finals in my class twice, only a high 14sec car but very consistent! Been goin to jamboree as a spectator since the early 90's, and currently building a faster rotary powered Gemini to step up things a bit, I run gemwreck so everyday involves working on or supplying gem parts to people!
(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/elkygem/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0399.jpg) (http://s518.photobucket.com/user/elkygem/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0399.jpg.html)
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Yea I race a little Gemini at the brissy jamboree last few years, made the finals in my class twice, only a high 14sec car but very consistent! Been goin to jamboree as a spectator since the early 90's, and currently building a faster rotary powered Gemini to step up things a bit, I run gemwreck so everyday involves working on or supplying gem parts to people!
(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/elkygem/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0399.jpg) (http://s518.photobucket.com/user/elkygem/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0399.jpg.html)
Do you remember the year, 93 I think, a white V8 Datsun 1200 snuck into the fast fours and rotaries... ;D
Geez, didn't that put a cat amongst the pigeons.
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Shane I guess these days you drink Jim Beam?!
yes I have a done a tiny little bit of 'street-class' stuff during the 1990s and once earlier this year
... when I get a bit more free time I will do it more regularly and get into the 13s :)
I'm lucky as I do other motorsport too
(http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii518/GTCampers/hillclimb%20car/NOREGO01OffStreet200313_02_zpsa100d3ee.jpg) (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/GTCampers/media/hillclimb%20car/NOREGO01OffStreet200313_02_zpsa100d3ee.jpg.html)
cacklingpipes pic
Hey GeeTee,
Noticed the bold writing on the front "Engine by Stan Pobjoy" I used to be involved with a couple that did hill climbs events. We would drive all over the state in their street legal VW Beetle that ran mid 13's from memory when they put it on the drag strip. It was a Pobjoy engine in that one as well. Mighty quick car that one. I drove an event with them up at Raymond Terrace one year. Scared the living daylights out of me the power this Beetle had.
Not sure if its still getting around. Last I heard they were rebuilding it after Dave rolled it 3 times at Raymond Terrace during a hill climb event. But that was about 15yrs ago and I have lost touch since.
Cheers
Andrew
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I posted here a while ago a link to a fuel car fuel pump. Here's the ignition. :D
This one's a 44amp mag. I haven't been hit by one of these, but have by a 20amp. It's a good idea to take a piss before adjusting a mag, just in case it gets you. ;D
http://youtu.be/_HoMaoTp8RQ (http://youtu.be/_HoMaoTp8RQ)
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I haven't heard much about how Ben Bray is after his big skid, anyone know anything ?
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I haven't heard much about how Ben Bray is after his big skid, anyone know anything ?
http://m.speedcafe.com/2014/06/28/bray-ponders-future-recovery-continues/ (http://m.speedcafe.com/2014/06/28/bray-ponders-future-recovery-continues/)
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[url=http://m.speedcafe.com/2014/06/28/bray-ponders-future-recovery-continues/]http://m.speedcafe.com/2014/06/28/bray-ponders-future-recovery-continues/ (http://m.speedcafe.com/2014/06/28/bray-ponders-future-recovery-continues/) [/URL]
Thanks mate.
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Nostalgias are on next weekend at W/bank. :cup:
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What you racing this year?
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I'm still trying to sort that Camaro. Haven't been down the track in almost 12 months, so it's not real sorted ;D
We're taking a Buick and Monarc also.
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A private track day might be in order soon.
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Only managed one pass under power to the end. Still some sorting with the fuel system to do.
Coughed and spluttered to a 7.80 @ 170. The rest of the passes were abborted around half track, mostly due to driver error. ::)
We ran three cars and the best pass of the weekend for us, I thought anyhow, was a HK Monaro we ran, full street trim, full exhaust, pump fuel small block, peeled off a 10.78 @ 126mph. ;D
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A 10.7 in street trim from a Munro... Would have to be pretty happy with that ! ..
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Shane, in the pic, you seem to be a fair distance out of the hole. (gave me a bit of a chubby too seeing that)
My advice, more preload in the right hand side wouldn't go astray or try a shock adjustment, but you know the trick, try only one at a time.
In the 34 Ford I drove for Bob, in the end, we took the shocks out and fitted a solid steel bar in their place and then just worked on the preload.
Oh, by the way, we use to run the same wheelie bar style, but in the end, went for the single wheel crane jib hanging off the bum as well.
A duel wheel style pram handles do suit the nostalgias better however.
Hey, that would be the quickest you've gone too I think, so congrates. :cheers:
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Shane, in the pic, you seem to be a fair distance out of the hole. (gave me a bit of a chubby too seeing that)
My advice, more preload in the right hand side wouldn't go astray or try a shock adjustment, but you know the trick, try only one at a time.
In the 34 Ford I drove for Bob, in the end, we took the shocks out and fitted a solid steel bar in their place and then just worked on the preload.
Oh, by the way, we use to run the same wheelie bar style, but in the end, went for the single wheel crane jib hanging off the bum as well.
A duel wheel style pram handles do suit the nostalgias better however.
Hey, that would be the quickest you've gone too I think, so congrates. :cheers:
Thanks, yes it is the quickest and fastest I've run. :cheers:
That pic is of one of the worst passes. That was the second wheel stand on that run. I was out of the groove, the tyres had a little shake quiver, and things went from Shit to worse real quick. 60' was a 1.45 :-[ it didn't land well. http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p1010705227/h2e8f644c#h287d6c62 (http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p1010705227/h2e8f644c#h287d6c62)
Next pass, I had my Shit in a pile and made no changes to the car at all. Just carried the tyres a little with a 1.17 60'. It usually leaves reasonably well, when the idiot behind the wheel does what he's meant too. ::)
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Hey Shag-Bag Shane,
Ya got a bit of a mention in the dragnews website I see. (They mention ya wheelstand too, ya big ol showoff) ;D
Top Qualifier of 17 cars, I think from memory... good stuff.
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. (They mention ya wheelstand too, ya big ol showoff) ;D
Yeah, I think a little bit of wee came out on that pass. Not sure if it was because I was scared, or excited. ;D
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Hell, adult nappies are fine for those who suffer bladder leakage during a wheelstand.
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Nice wheelie Shane!
Pretty excited about this:
http://www.springmountraceway.com/ (http://www.springmountraceway.com/)
We're getting our own proper track up here on the tablelands - will have to make time to get out there once it gets up and running. I've got nothing to race, but I'd like to go along and support the venue as a spectator. It'll be excellent for the whole Far North region to have a local track again.
Cheers,
Matto :)
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Plenty of Car Hire places to get a car for the odd street meet or two. ;D
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Some cool slow motion footage from current NHRA season.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CH8ItnRmBCE (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CH8ItnRmBCE)
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This is my mates car. Runs a 421 Chev & glide. 700hp at the fly. Runs 9.9's all day. Nearly finished plumbing a shot of gas into it. Starting with a 75-100hp shot and going from there.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/1900552_10152312028985569_1012456481_o_zps1c757795.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/1900552_10152312028985569_1012456481_o_zps1c757795.jpg.html)
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The ol Crusty Nova
400ft Wheel Stand - The 1100hp TT Crusty Nova! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VORuB6yXKiM#ws)
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:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: awesome
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This is my mates car. Runs a 421 Chev & glide. 700hp at the fly. Runs 9.9's all day. Nearly finished plumbing a shot of gas into it. Starting with a 75-100hp shot and going from there.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/1900552_10152312028985569_1012456481_o_zps1c757795.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/1900552_10152312028985569_1012456481_o_zps1c757795.jpg.html)
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I use to play with the ol blue bottle a fair bit.
If his engine is in pretty good nick, it will take more than that, but sneak up on it.
The most I ever used was a 300 shot, 200 in low gear on the hit and a 100 on the second gear change. The stock rods and crank took it, but they use to moan a bit, in the end, we went 200 + 50 and the engine loved it. That was 20 years ago now and let me tell ya, it was a big hit of gas back then. ;D
Little ol 302 Windsor and it got it on the street, at the track.
If he has any questions, give me a yell or I think Shane has played with the giggly stuff too.
Actually, Shane's most likely more up to speed with it all, but tell ya mad to use a retard unit or he'll kill parts.
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I use to play with the ol blue bottle a fair bit.
If his engine is in pretty good nick, it will take more than that, but sneak up on it.
The most I ever used was a 300 shot, 200 in low gear on the hit and a 100 on the second gear change. The stock rods and crank took it, but they use to moan a bit, in the end, we went 200 + 50 and the engine loved it. That was 20 years ago now and let me tell ya, it was a big hit of gas back then. ;D
Little ol 302 Windsor and it got it on the street, at the track.
If he has any questions, give me a yell or I think Shane has played with the giggly stuff too.
Actually, Shane's most likely more up to speed with it all, but tell ya mad to use a retard unit or he'll kill parts.
Motor was built with gas in mind originally. Has a full data logger computer system on it & it controls the gas side of things as well.
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The most I ever used was a 300 shot...........
What, on each bank? ;D
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Naah Shane thats on his big right hoof ... Bloke who got the Datto complained about the big dent in the floor under the go pedal ..LOL.. ;D
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He probably took the 300 shot himself, and giggled like a schoolgirl all the way down the track.
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I used to run Nitrous on one of my old 351's.
It was just an under carby madden nitrous system, about 20 years ago now. But I would have jets in it for around 200hp and the hit was awesome. It run 4:11's in the 9" and would light the Mickey T's up at will ;D
Oh to be young a silly again.....now I'm just silly ;)
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I use to play with the ol blue bottle a fair bit.
When I drove for Air Liquide I used to have more cashy orders than company orders on NOS, Oxy/Acetylene/Argon etc :)
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Lee Bektash quickest and fastest Pro Stock pass in the country. :cup:
Should be some great racing this weekend in Sydney.
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This ones for Jeepers.. Time to crank up the SSMinnow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmINvvKLAbs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmINvvKLAbs)
CRANK UP THE SOUND !!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVbJWgqsZt8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVbJWgqsZt8)
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Pretty cool huh.
Geez blowers give me a fat...
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Pretty cool huh.
Geez blowers give me a fat...
X 2 but especially in boats
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Drag racing prams any one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw86OcqZt-0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw86OcqZt-0)
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Drag racing prams any one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw86OcqZt-0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw86OcqZt-0)
:cup: :cup: ;D
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new class for Wallybank... ;D
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Heres one for ya to get started at the Bay Jeepers..
Tiny Tin Can Bay Tot Rodder Racing ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwZrNLpM-IE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwZrNLpM-IE) :cup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l9l3MzCTH8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l9l3MzCTH8)
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The good O'l days ahhh the memories Castlereagh Dragway HQ Van . Filmed around the late 70s or early 80s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Ukn2_r-hQ#ws)
Early Castlereagh Drags (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSpbPOaPG4g#ws)
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This would've been the stuff of dreams once...... :o
Leaf springs, no wheel tubs........
Dandy Engines XW Falcon Runs 7s Untubbed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKxlN-v7NNY#ws)
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Got a wild way of staging before launching the car, that intake set up would be interesting to see in full too.
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Got a wild way of staging before launching the car, that intake set up would be interesting to see in full too.
Yeah, when he whacks it on the Trans-Brake with a gut load of revs, she jumps around a bit.
I can tell ya, I was never that harsh on it, but then, we staged with only 3,800rpm on the dial too. Sh!t I miss drag racing.
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Yeah, when he whacks it on the Trans-Brake with a gut load of revs, she jumps around a bit.
I can tell ya, I was never that harsh on it, but then, we staged with only 3,800rpm on the dial too. Sh!t I miss drag racing.
That's more than half of the rpm the Falcon is doing through the traps. It's barely turning over.
Would have loved to have gone to that meeting on Saturday.
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That's more than half of the rpm the Falcon is doing through the traps. It's barely turning over.
Would have loved to have gone to that meeting on Saturday.
Yeah, ya not wrong.
Gives a yell if ya up this way over Xmas.
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Yeah, ya not wrong.
Gives a yell if ya up this way over Xmas.
Will do. Not going away this time over Xmas, but might get up there for a day. Will definitely be up there once the silly season and heat stops.
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Its an XR6...... yes boys and girls, that means its a 6 cylinder with a yucky ol auto behind it.... but it does have a turbo fitted.... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQe7xq-trsU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQe7xq-trsU)
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Its an XR6...... yes boys and girls, that means its a 6 cylinder with a yucky ol auto behind it.... but it does have a turbo fitted.... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQe7xq-trsU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQe7xq-trsU)
Black tracks to the 660, and probably beyond.
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I'm assuming its a tube chassis car though, as its left hook.
Still very tuff though
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I'm assuming its a tube chassis car though, as its left hook.
Still very tuff though
The way it leaves the line it would have to be. Power comes on and it turns the tyres a bit. Imagine if it had a decent set of tyres under it.
But then again, that's been done to death. That's an awesome job for a little engine and a little tyre.
:cup:
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Its an XR6...... yes boys and girls, that means its a 6 cylinder with a yucky ol auto behind it.... but it does have a turbo fitted.... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQe7xq-trsU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQe7xq-trsU)
I love how it looks basically stock. No lairy paint, no big mag wheels, standard bonnet - although the chute is a bit of a giveaway. Even how they've incorporated the cage with only the little stays poking out the back of the cab. Takes a lot of restraint to make a 7 sec car look so boring.
Cheers,
Matto :)
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I can even smell nitro and tyres watching this ;D
http://youtu.be/03Ybyq6osNY (http://youtu.be/03Ybyq6osNY)
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Joe Gatt, brother of Benny and part of SupaFlow Heads passed away last night after a long illness. R.I.P.
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R.I.P. Buzzard.
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The boys have been in the sport a long time www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars32.html (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars32.html)
R.I.P. And thanks for the memories .
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R.I.P. Buzzard.
Yeah, with Buzzard doing the tuning and brother Gonzo driving, no matter if they beat by a car length, you still got beaten by a nose. ;D
Raced with them, but never actually against them, but a nicer pair of brothers would be hard to come across.
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RIP Joe.
The Gatt's clevo powered XA coupe wild bunch is still my all time favorite drag car.
Loved going to Calder Park in the early-mid 90's watching these guys and then later on with the shotgun powered EA doorslammer.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/outlawstealth/BG1.jpg)
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Snake and Mongoose
Just watched this movie on you tube. A bit B grade, but the original racing footage make up for it.
http://youtu.be/PXmaj3n2oac (http://youtu.be/PXmaj3n2oac)
Nothing better than the look of 70's funny car.
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Don't think I'll be going "Pro" any time soon. ::)
http://youtu.be/KdrItcgKymU (http://youtu.be/KdrItcgKymU)
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Hahahaha. Bit of "bunny hopping" going on there mate
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Hahahaha. Bit of "bunny hopping" going on there mate
Anything I could have f#### up, I did.
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Except the grunt of hat beast. It's awesome ;D
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Don't think I'll be going "Pro" any time soon. ::)
http://youtu.be/KdrItcgKymU (http://youtu.be/KdrItcgKymU)
pass me the keys....
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Except the grunt of hat beast. It's awesome ;D
It's only making around 1400hp at the moment. Once the car is sorted a little better ;D I'm hoping to make 2000+ hp.
That's the goal anyhow.
pass me the keys....
When I've finished with it ;D
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Go the torana :)
swannie
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Hell Shane, ya might have been up and down and a bit sloppy like a cheap $50.00 hooker, but hey, ya stayed in ya own lane and didn't mow down the reflector boxes, so all's good. ;D
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Don't be too hard on yourself. Into the 7's on your next run!
http://youtu.be/YbayKXRuH7Y (http://youtu.be/YbayKXRuH7Y)
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Hey Sir Bounce-A-Lot, is that a PB or did you run a tad quicker a little while back?
Oh, did you know the green light, the one down towards the bottom of the tree, only comes in one shade of green?
So stop hanging around and get that thing movin baby. ::)
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Yeah I know, once it turns green, it doesn't get any greener :-* :cheers:
Just had a feeling that there was a chance I might need a little bit of his lane too ::) if he's not there, I'm sure he won't mind if I use a little bit.
Don't be too hard on yourself. Into the 7's on your next run!
Makes a difference when you get your Shit together. ;D
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Yeah I know, once it turns green, it doesn't get any greener . Makes a difference when you get your **** together. ;D
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii547/dug59/Myswag/drag-3601.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/dug59/media/Myswag/drag-3601.jpg.html) ;D ;D
cheers duggie
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Probably not the right forum to be posted on, as it doesn't have a lot to do with 4x4's or campers, but......
If anyone hears of cheap engine and transmission parts to suit race cars, please PM or call me. A couple of racers had their truck broken into early yesterday from Perth Motorplex.
They're missing a couple of pairs of BAE Stage V Fat Heads, complete Lenco transmission with air towers, box of Crower clutch plates and floaters, box of new clutch plates, Pro Jack hydraulic power packs x2 and a box of camera gear.
I know it's a long shot, but someone somewhere might hear something.
Ta, Shane
0418 194 647
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Probably not the right forum to be posted on, as it doesn't have a lot to do with 4x4's or campers, but......
If anyone hears of cheap engine and transmission parts to suit race cars, please PM or call me. A couple of racers had their truck broken into early yesterday from Perth Motorplex.
They're missing a couple of pairs of BAE Stage V Fat Heads, complete Lenco transmission with air towers, box of Crower clutch plates and floaters, box of new clutch plates, Pro Jack hydraulic power packs x2 and a box of camera gear.
I know it's a long shot, but someone somewhere might hear something.
Ta, Shane
0418 194 647
that's a low act...
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Probably not the right forum to be posted on, as it doesn't have a lot to do with 4x4's or campers, but......
If anyone hears of cheap engine and transmission parts to suit race cars, please PM or call me. A couple of racers had their truck broken into early yesterday from Perth Motorplex.
They're missing a couple of pairs of BAE Stage V Fat Heads, complete Lenco transmission with air towers, box of Crower clutch plates and floaters, box of new clutch plates, Pro Jack hydraulic power packs x2 and a box of camera gear.
I know it's a long shot, but someone somewhere might hear something.
Ta, Shane
0418 194 647
Really gotta feel for Grant and Debbie, both really nice working class people doing it all from their own back pockets, I hope they get their stuff back.
The shame is it must have been someone in the know to take only what they did.
Matt
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The shame is it must have been someone in the know to take only what they did.
Matt
That is worst part. They knew what they wanted. Also tried to get into Pete's ( Kapiris ) container too. It's like a mate stealing from a mate >:(
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Nahh not a mate stealing from a mate Shane, just call it for what it is " Just a pack of GRUBS " Stealing hard earned stuff that dont belong to them .
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Just grubs.
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I have witnessed a couple of Tassie blokes have a few beers around the camp fire then they start talking drag racing and all of a sudden these 2 un named blokes get all excited. I am thinking there may be an accident between Datsun and Toyota here, but no, they duck into their CT's, get changed into their frocks and start sprinting around the camp.
So now I have found there is another form of drag racing out there.
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That is worst part. They knew what they wanted. Also tried to get into Pete's ( Kapiris ) container too. It's like a mate stealing from a mate >:(
That's the lowest of low.... chances are its someone just on the outside of close mates.. some blow in maybe that got to see what was where...
Hope the racers get em and not the cops...
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Hope the racers get em and not the cops...
Have seen that happen more than once..........
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Mustang diesel drag car Goonnneeeee !!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7KpE_ag0Us
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https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/posts/848665018508791 (https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/posts/848665018508791)
Lee Bektash's new Pro Stock engine.
Sounds sooooo sweet ;D
(Might need to be logged into book face to see it? )
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https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/posts/848665018508791 (https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/posts/848665018508791)
Lee Bektash's new Pro Stock engine.
Sounds sooooo sweet ;D
(Might need to be logged into book face to see it? )
I got penis dance happening
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I got penis dance happening
I closed my eyes and listened to it, 23 times ;D
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https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/posts/848665018508791 (https://www.facebook.com/DragNewsAustralia/posts/848665018508791)
Lee Bektash's new Pro Stock engine.
Sounds sooooo sweet ;D
(Might need to be logged into book face to see it? )
Wow, defiantly sounds better than my BT50 that's for sure...
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I closed my eyes and listened to it, 23 times ;D
yea, sounds best at full noise.. LOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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For those who watch Street Outlaws
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For those who watch Street Outlaws
... fair nuff too.. but its also fairly staged..
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Ambivalent
KB
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... fair nuff too.. but its also fairly staged..
Name one thing the Yanks do that isn't staged :D
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Even in legitimate drag racing you have to stage...
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The WA boys a couple of years ago when they took on drag week.
Well worth the watch..... In the end, ol Val gets it done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n7rtkX7nl4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n7rtkX7nl4)
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Diesel Assualt II at Willowbank last night. Would have been spectacular to witness ::) ::)
http://www.dragphotos.com.au/dieselassault2 (http://www.dragphotos.com.au/dieselassault2)
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Diesel Assualt II at Willowbank last night. Would have been spectacular to witness ::) ::)
http://www.dragphotos.com.au/dieselassault2 (http://www.dragphotos.com.au/dieselassault2)
LOL... it was all serious, with awning and all on the roof....
http://bit.ly/19zabVv (http://bit.ly/19zabVv)
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LOL... it was all serious, with awning and all on the roof....
http://bit.ly/19zabVv (http://bit.ly/19zabVv)
It started a few months ago, with what I believe was some friendly chest puffing between mates bragging about their 4x4's and whose has more power. So Gup, (owner of Powercruise Promotions) told them to prove it, and offered to pay their entry to a test and tune. A few days before the TnT, he opened the free entry to anyone with a diesel.
Last night was the second time. Again he spotted the entry.
Looks like they must have had 100 bloody soot spilling, over exhausted pieces of snot turn up. ;D
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It started a few months ago, with what I believe was some friendly chest puffing between mates bragging about their 4x4's and whose has more power. So Gup, (owner of Powercruise Promotions) told them to prove it, and offered to pay their entry to a test and tune. A few days before the TnT, he opened the free entry to anyone with a diesel.
Last night was the second time. Again he spotted the entry.
Looks like they must have had 100 bloody soot spilling, over exhausted pieces of snot turn up. ;D
haven't seen many diesel skylines :D
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Put the old Ford Escort powered N/A Diahatsu F-20 Scat down the 1/4 against a high boosted diesel turbo cruiser a few times... 7000 rpm on the green at launch pulled the left front wheel just off the deck and ran through 4 manual gear changes to a flat 19 sec 1/4 ... Compared to the Cruisers 26 sec pass for the 1/4 ... was pretty happy with that..
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJp_-6v5r-0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJp_-6v5r-0)
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jeepers youre effn kidding me LOL
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJp_-6v5r-0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJp_-6v5r-0)
some good fun over there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn25vUXHhdE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn25vUXHhdE)
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Now for something completely different
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUGVd2GwtZo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUGVd2GwtZo)
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Found #1 daughters first car :D
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Look, I love Drag Week.... 8) I love the concept and how they run it.
Now, imagine bringing ya car from England to compete and haven't got a clue to the size of the EWE ESS OF A..... ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KvDGo3nPc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KvDGo3nPc)
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Airboats yes please .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbOpD-AVKI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbOpD-AVKI)
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Look, I love Drag Week.... 8) I love the concept and how they run it.
Now, imagine bringing ya car from England to compete and haven't got a clue to the size of the EWE ESS OF A..... ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KvDGo3nPc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KvDGo3nPc)
Shucks Jeepers, bought a tear to my eye too
KB
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Jeepers new boat tender ;D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFNfH_EY9J8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFNfH_EY9J8)
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Stuff the tender, i'm prepared to loose the back dinning area just to have that engine and the huffer up through the floor.
I reckon i'd loose the odd hat or two though...
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I see sooooooo many wrongs in that video >:(
Boat would be fun though.
i'm prepared to loose the back dinning area just to have that engine and the huffer up through the floor.
I reckon i'd loose the odd hat or two though...
Back? You'd have to front mount it and look over the top of it ;D.
Like a F.E.D, only a boat.
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Ahh just go Aero engined hydro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hop5vEhGUMU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hop5vEhGUMU)
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I see sooooooo many wrongs in that video >:(
I didn't see any....please explain mate ??
No cover over the blower belt ??
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I didn't see any....please explain mate ??
No cover over the blower belt ??
Here's a couple of things I wouldn't do, would change, or believe could be done a little differently :)
Add a belt guard to protect that fuel line with belt failure.
Get that fuel line out from within the belt area
Move that fuel cell. Most blown alcohol engine fires are ignighted by the pipes. So I personally wouldn't stick the cell between the pipes :D
G force will work with you with a forward mounted cell, not rear mounted. That's a big ask for the pump to operate like that.
Rags don't make good fuel caps.
Barrel valves are set with leak down testers, not ears
Engine idle is set with air gap, adjusted if necessary by air bleeds, not barrel valves
Cam surge/blower surge is for wank factor. Engines don't like it ;D
Never ever grab a throttle shaft by the barrel valve end. It twists the shaft, (return spring is on the other end of the shaft) and alters the barrel valve setting, although in this case that really doesn't matter ::) and changes the air gap of the throttle plates.
That's just a couple, but the most important issue I see, is where the **** is the blower restraint? No burst panel, running sheer studs and no restraint. It's running an Enderle Alcohol barrel valve which is notorious for lean backfires unlike the K style. So when it coughs under the rotors, the burst panel that's not there to release the pressure will pass that responsibility onto the sheer studs. They'll do exactly what they're designed to do, sheer, and then whoever is skiing behind the boat, or travelling behind in another boat is expected to catch the 150+ lbs super charger and injector. ???
That's some things I see wrong, IMO.
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I'd hate to see that list if you could see the boat in person...
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I'd hate to see that list if you could see the boat in person...
but I'd be happy for him to be a scrutineer at a race meeting..
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I didn't see any....please explain mate ??
No cover over the blower belt ??
One out of ten ain't bad !!! ;D
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Poo stains for sure...
Larry Dixon, Gatornationals.
[url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/dragracer-crash-top-fuel-driver-larry-dixon-must-be-the-luckiest-guy-alive/story-fne8930l-1227263337996]http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/dragracer-crash-top-fuel-driver-larry-dixon-must-be-the-luckiest-guy-alive/story-fne8930l-1227263337996 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/dragracer-crash-top-fuel-driver-larry-dixon-must-be-the-luckiest-guy-alive/story-fne8930l-1227263337996)[/url]
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Dont know about Poo stains, though I reckon the klacker woudve been klenched that tight he'd have made diamonds ..
Talk about pucker factor .
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ffffttttt.
That's nothing, a good stack or blow over is when you can still drive it away afterwards.... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcVzJxaYRM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcVzJxaYRM)
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The good O'l boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbUFa7l3DM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbUFa7l3DM)
And https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daWpqICnR_k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daWpqICnR_k)
And a snippet from Willowbank for Jeepers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p83NN85ZXPc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p83NN85ZXPc)
Plus I found this ... A certain little Dato V8 from QLD http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17219&p=193715&hilit=302#p193715 (http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17219&p=193715&hilit=302#p193715)
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Ah mate, the ol 1200 terror. ;D Geez I loved that car..... :cup:
I've been offered the car back too ya know, now with a 347 ci winger in it. 8)
I'd love to see it back in my shed, but I reckon i'd vaporize my license in about an hour tops.
Yes boys and girls, that's is Uncle Jeepers old 10 second V8 Datto he built waaaaaaaay back in 92.
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That little buzz box is back up here now isn't it?
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In Brisbane mate, Joel Blake owns it these days.
It spent a few years in Sydney after Joel sold it the first time he owned it then bought it back about 5 years ago. His wife was using it as a daily driver a lot too.
Its pretty cool to think, a car I built back then and sold in 94, is still kicking butt 21 years later.
I guess my chassis strengthening was ok. I tell ya, misbehaving in that car gave a me a bigger smile that dog with two d!cks.
Edz remembers the car from the days we use to street race it for money on the Gold Coast on a Sat night.
We did all right too for a couple of months too, but word soon got around.
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I thought that one might have been your old car.
http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/1373-testing-times-willowbank (http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/1373-testing-times-willowbank)
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Yep, that's it again.
I would expect he's running with no nitrous at those numbers.
The guy on the Harley had his hands full. :o
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Yep, that's it again.
I would expect he's running with no nitrous at those numbers.
The guy on the Harley had his hands full. :o
Would say so, there's no sticker on the screen. Doesn't look like fun on that bike.
The orange Monaro is a good mate of mine. He cut the firewall and floor out of a Clubsport, then grafted it into the HK, along with the entire interior, LS1, brakes (ABS and all) wipers, AC, everything. All in his shed at home.
Not my thing, but it's an engineering work of art.
Shane.
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Monty does pretty good work.
You would've seen plenty of his work when you both were based with bourbon racing before it all turned to crap
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Lexus now making airplanes?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxe_DqAkeAk
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Monty does pretty good work.
You would've seen plenty of his work when you both were based with bourbon racing before it all turned to crap
Yeah, he would build the chassis, then myself and another mate would turn them into a race car. The three of us were a bunch of scruffy looking bums, yet somehow we managed to produce a good result, sometimes ;D
Monty was the only person I've ever seen TIG welding with a mirror before. I've said it before, and still believe he's the best chassis builder in the country.
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Dom Lupino, 6.66 on radials :o
Testing today for tomorrow's Pro Street Shootout at Willowbank.
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The devils number.
Years ago, when Greg and Col were running the 55, after running a 6:66 the ol 55 managed to unassembled more engines on the track than the staff could do in the shop.
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Nostalgias are on again next Sunday at Willowbank. All pre 78 model cars and 84 bikes. Should be a good meet with a decent amount of entries, as the 1/8th mile series is on Saturday also. Quite a few racers staying on from the 1/8th mile to run again at the Nostalgias.
Shane.
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One of the cars we ran over the weekend.
Didn't break much this weekend, so it was a good weekend ;D
https://www.facebook.com/604440982978902/videos/vb.604440982978902/799518386804493/?type=2&theater¬if_t=comment_mention (https://www.facebook.com/604440982978902/videos/vb.604440982978902/799518386804493/?type=2&theater¬if_t=comment_mention)
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Think you need to invest in a couple of wheelie bars there Shane, plenty of hook up thats for sure ..and a very nicely presented peice of iron she is too .
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and a very nicely presented peice of iron she is too.
x2
what donk is it?
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x2
what donk is it?
565ci Chev with a 200 shot of gas
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Magic..... ;D
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One of the cars we ran over the weekend.
Didn't break much this weekend, so it was a good weekend ;D
https://www.facebook.com/604440982978902/videos/vb.604440982978902/799518386804493/?type=2&theater¬if_t=comment_mention (https://www.facebook.com/604440982978902/videos/vb.604440982978902/799518386804493/?type=2&theater¬if_t=comment_mention)
That was a ballsy run!
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Shane knows the rules.
Unless its upside down or on fire, keep the boot in it.
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Shane knows the rules.
Unless its upside down or on fire, keep the boot in it.
I wasn't driving that one. He did soil himself a little ;D
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I see ya mates car got a pic in the Dragnews.com.au website on the write up from the week-end.
I loved the chop top kombi van.
If you spotted the little Fiat Topolino running under Fitzgerald Racing, that's the one I ran a 7:43 @180 mph in back in about 2000 or thereabouts. It had a blown small block back then though.
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I see ya mates car got a pic in the Dragnews.com.au website on the write up from the week-end.
I loved the chop top kombi van.
If you spotted the little Fiat Topolino running under Fitzgerald Racing, that's the one I ran a 7:43 @180 mph in back in about 2000 or thereabouts. It had a blown small block back then though.
Not that I was counting them or anything, but there's 3 photos of a certain white Camaro in that story too ;D
Didn't see the Topolino, didn't see much at all actually, as you know, you don't see a lot when you're racing.
I built that Buick about 7 or so years ago.
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Ow gee, did I forget to mention the white Camaro..... silly me. ::)
How come they ran 1/8 mile?
It's a bit easier on the parts though, not too many blow up in 660 feet, although the Buick looked like it ran the best part of a 1,000 feet. ;D
We ran the 1/8 mile at Tamworth in the datto, geez it was hard to lift so soon.
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Still reckon they should do standing miles here though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_TP21B_lEM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_TP21B_lEM)
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Ow gee, did I forget to mention the white Camaro..... silly me. ::)
How come they ran 1/8 mile?
It's a bit easier on the parts though, not too many blow up in 660 feet, although the Buick looked like it ran the best part of a 1,000 feet. ;D
We ran the 1/8 mile at Tamworth in the datto, geez it was hard to lift so soon.
There was a TnT Friday night, JP 1/8th mile series on Saturday (has 4 rounds, Warwick, Willowbank, Benaraby and Roma) then Nostalgias on Sunday.
Yeah, someone needs to show him where half track is :D
(Must admit though, one of my passes went to around 1000'. Car was VERY unsettled at 660' and there was no way I was getting on the chute or brakes there ;D Was behaving itself by around 1000' so I got off it then)
1/8th mile doesn't really appeal to me much. It does even up the racing a bit and reaction time is everything, which is why I don't like it ;D My RT sucks arse, big time ::)
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I was most times, pretty good on the tree, but I did earn the nick-name "Cherry Ripe" a couple of times too.
Even the slightest hint of the last yellow, and it was "Let's get the f*ck outta here"
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Premature acceleration. You can get a pill for that these days ;D
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Premature acceleration. You can get a pill for that these days ;D
Scarps, someone needs you
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Scarps, someone needs you
go the gel, it lasts longer
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go the gel, it lasts longer
That's not what ya wife told me.
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It's not drag racing but it's a nice burnout out of a Hilux..
http://youtu.be/NFWRaS_L8Js (http://youtu.be/NFWRaS_L8Js)
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I've never been able to get my head around burnout comps.
High quality cars with big dollar engines and thrash 'em until the rods fall out or ya stick it in the wall.
Then jump out, stand on the roof and act like a soccer player who has just scored a goal.
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so whats yer take on lawn mower racing?
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I've thought about getting into that.
They have a club on the sunny coast.
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I've never been able to get my head around burnout comps.
High quality cars with big dollar engines and thrash 'em until the rods fall out or ya stick it in the wall.
Then jump out, stand on the roof and act like a soccer player who has just scored a goal.
I never saw the sense in a burnout.......drag racers do it for a purpose, not to see if they can damage the engine or wear out a set of tyres..
At least when things go wrong they don't wrap themselves around a pole at 160 k/ph !!
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It's not drag racing but it's a nice burnout out of a Hilux..
http://youtu.be/NFWRaS_L8Js (http://youtu.be/NFWRaS_L8Js)
reminds me of my old 2.8 lux i used to own...lol
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If anyone's looking for something to do this weekend in SEQ this is on
http://www.golebysparts.com.au/page/attachment/4/autumn-racing-proof (http://www.golebysparts.com.au/page/attachment/4/autumn-racing-proof)
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reminds me of my old 2.8 lux i used to own...lol
Same amount of smoke, just comes from a different part of the vehicle. 8)
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This is most likely, the fastest TRUE STREET DRIVEN car in the country. Years ago, Terry drove from Toowoomba to Sydney, ran mid 8's and then drove home.
Now running mid 7's...... :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coROEGLMj8M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coROEGLMj8M)
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Bird, that V-snot thing would be a great learners bike for the Missus. :D
A full size version of this ( I beleive this is actually a model ? ) would be too cool.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/RatRod/media/HD%20and%20Trumpy%20drag%20bikes/P1010011-1.jpg.html (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/RatRod/media/HD%20and%20Trumpy%20drag%20bikes/P1010011-1.jpg.html)
Running 130mph on that girls bike would be boring as bat Shit. 130 on that Trumpy with a 5" tyre, dropped bars, no guards, no chain guard, no manners, handling or brakes, now that'd be fun ;D
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Running 130mph on that girls bike would be boring as bat Shit. 130 on that Trumpy with a 5" tyre, dropped bars, no guards, no chain guard, no manners, handling or brakes, now that'd be fun ;D
no, that would still be boring as bat Shit...
a bog stock busa would be more fun...
or
http://dragbike.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6456 (http://dragbike.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6456)
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130 on that Trumpy with a 5" tyre, dropped bars, no guards, no chain guard, no manners, handling or brakes, now that'd be fun ;D
Anyone ever watched Worlds Fastest Indian ?....my great grandfather used to ride with Burt around 1920 when he lived in Australia for a while..
The Indian he used to break those records ( one still stands to this day ) started out as a 650cc and eventually ended up 950cc...all parts cast by him in his shed.....anyway great story...and if you ever get the chance to see even a pic of the bike, you'll realise how brave/stupid they were back in those days !!
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Running 130mph on that girls bike would be boring as bat Shit. 130 on that Trumpy with a 5" tyre, dropped bars, no guards, no chain guard, no manners, handling or brakes, now that'd be fun ;D
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Reckon this ticks ya list pretty good . ;D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmcEDeouN4g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmcEDeouN4g) OR these guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHS6xDaTQjk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHS6xDaTQjk)
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Running 130mph on that girls bike would be boring as bat Shit. 130 on that Trumpy with a 5" tyre, dropped bars, no guards, no chain guard, no manners, handling or brakes, now that'd be fun ;D
Reckon this ticks ya list pretty good . ;D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmcEDeouN4g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmcEDeouN4g) OR these guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHS6xDaTQjk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHS6xDaTQjk)
:cup: those bikes are cool.
This is a scooter I modified for my kids ;D
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Which kid???? ;D
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I see its got the O'l skool stopping setup too " step off tuck and roll ". :cup:
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I see its got the O'l skool stopping setup too " step off tuck and roll ". :cup:
That's why the fuel line is on top. The only way I could think of fitting brakes. You just stand on the fuel line hard with your heel. Only takes about 5 or so seconds to stop. Safety first :D
Which kid???? ;D
They biggest one ;D
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You should be at WallyBank now, running in Top Scooter.
I see on the live feed, Phillips just bashed the wall in his qualifier too.
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Would love to be.
Last week at the warm ups, Gypsy had an off after the traps on his scooter. Hit 'the bump' and launched him off @ 214. Went 220+ through the traps. He's OK though.
Yeah Gary hit it hard. Lost the body and all apparently.
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Jump onto www.dragnews.com.au (http://www.dragnews.com.au) and you can see the footage.
The bodywork picks up the throttle on the first hit and it chucks the top on the second hit.
Zap went 5:73 @ 253 straight off the bat.
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Willowbank winter nationals today, http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/06/06/lamattina-hospitalised-after-winternationals-crash/ (http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/06/06/lamattina-hospitalised-after-winternationals-crash/)
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I've never been able to get my head around burnout comps.
High quality cars with big dollar engines and thrash 'em until the rods fall out or ya stick it in the wall.
Then jump out, stand on the roof and act like a soccer player who has just scored a goal.
But you win a $15.00 trophy!!! then spend another $20k rebuilding your car
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Willowbank winter nationals today, http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/06/06/lamattina-hospitalised-after-winternationals-crash/ (http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/06/06/lamattina-hospitalised-after-winternationals-crash/)
Taken to hospital for scans to find out whats causing severe back pains ... Pretty bloody obvious . Extreme case of Pucker Factor of the Klacker would be my diagnosis .
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It was a new car too.
He did the same thing a few years ago in the other lane.
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Would bring a whole new interest to drag racing ... [ Even If only from the EPA / greens mobbs ].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNHncZKGCkI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNHncZKGCkI)
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It was a new car too.
They can afford it.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/men-of-influence-20090223-8eob.html (http://www.smh.com.au/national/men-of-influence-20090223-8eob.html)
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Wrong Lamattina.
Rocky owns the race team and is from Mildura. Frank is Mornington area I believe. Both 'farmers' though ;D
Shane.
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no, that would still be boring as bat Shit...
a bog stock busa would be more fun...
Or a Busa with a bit of weight taken out of it?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUZUKI-HAYABUSA-2013-CUSTOM-STREET-FIGHTER-/171822497970?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item28016b40b2 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUZUKI-HAYABUSA-2013-CUSTOM-STREET-FIGHTER-/171822497970?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item28016b40b2)
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Wrong Lamattina.
Rocky owns the race team and is from Mildura. Frank is Mornington area I believe. Both 'farmers' though ;D
Shane.
Same family, brothers actually, Rocky runs the carrots out of Happy Valley near Robinvale, Angelo runs the greens out of Boneo near Rosebud.
Their father Russell, is semi retired and overlooks all.
The family started out growing specific things but now supply all major supermarket chains Australia wide and are doing very nicely.
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Found some old footage of Surfers Raceway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBhduLGhR7U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBhduLGhR7U)
And some footage of Vic Bray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlQRyXJ2M2c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlQRyXJ2M2c)
and some State of Origin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5BhDUQdf1A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5BhDUQdf1A)
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BIG changes happening for Australian drag racing at the moment.
Adelaide has joined with the 3 major tracks to politely tell ANDRA to go #%*^ themselves, and they are running the National Championship without them. With guys like Wedlock, Gaucci, Judd and Nino working together, I can only see positives coming from this. Hopefully......
Maybe soon we'll see crowds like that in Ed's links of years ago.
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Sounds a bit like what Kerry Packer did to the cricket .. I was in the crowd somewhere at the first State of Origin at Willowbank, Was always a great day out up there
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Just watched a u toob flick of the Victor Bray - Peter Kapiris accident (in car footage). Don't know how to post it or embeden it here cause well, I just don't have those skills but it is worth a look. I've never seen what it looks like to get chained into one of them things and get slungshot dowm the 400 like some kind of Wille E Coyote. On yer F.S.Shane.You gotta set of nuts on ya. :cup:
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Dont blink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lnEjOuQGBc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lnEjOuQGBc)
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Jamboree is on this weekend at Willowbank. Ugly little sporty type jap cars everywhere, but man they're fast. But it's not the racing that's worth watching. If you've never been to Jamboree before, go before the fun police kill it.
The promo girls 'race tape fashion awards' are spectacular ;D
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Just watched a u toob flick of the Victor Bray - Peter Kapiris accident (in car footage). Don't know how to post it or embeden it here cause well, I just don't have those skills but it is worth a look. I've never seen what it looks like to get chained into one of them things and get slungshot dowm the 400 like some kind of Wille E Coyote. On yer F.S.Shane.You gotta set of nuts on ya. :cup:
Vic makes it look like a leisurely drive down the road.
I had the pleasure of pitting with Pete and his crew for a few years. They are a fantastic bunch of blokes.
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Over the past 12 months we have been doing a lot of work on the Harley.
We added a intercooled procharger kit and after quite a few teething issues we are now at 180rwhp and 156 ft-lbs. Now not so exciting compared to some Jap bikes but pretty much more than doubled the hp & torque from factory. Plus this is a street ridden bike.
PB is 11.14 @ 122mph. Will easily drop into the 10's once I learn to get it off the line. Once in the 10's we will make the effort to head down for the winters running in mod bike.
So this is why we have brought a BaseStation.
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/50255-2/STAUNCH-50-1.jpg)
(http://gallery.myswag.org/gallery/d/50261-2/STAUNCH-52-1.jpg)
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Not bad figures Brett for a thing still being driven by a rubber band !! ;D
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(https://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2015/04/23/20/43/boat-anchor-736693_640.jpg)
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Blow through or injected?
We're hopefully running the 1/8 mile series so should be up racing your home track in 12 months. 4 cars and two bikes, maybe 3.
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This is my mates new setup. 406 cube twin turbo running on methanol. Ran a lazy 8.67 @ 160 mph. A bit more work to do on the 4 link and times will fall. Running a very soft tu ne at the moment. Cheers, Mike.
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1603_zpsfbhuwgka.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1603_zpsfbhuwgka.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1602_zpszgtghxn5.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1602_zpszgtghxn5.jpg.html)
(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1601_zpsa59qdko5.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_1601_zpsa59qdko5.jpg.html)
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Jamboree is on this weekend at Willowbank. Ugly little sporty type jap cars everywhere, but man they're fast. But it's not the racing that's worth watching. If you've never been to Jamboree before, go before the fun police kill it.
The promo girls 'race tape fashion awards' are spectacular ;D
Ahh rotaries......I have been goin since 1993, been racing last few years but took last year off (away camping in the then just purchased cub) and sadly missed this year as I sold the black gem, and still building the rotary coupe, some real good racing at jambo and it has gone back to being a one day event
Cheers
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Not bad figures Brett for a thing still being driven by a rubber band !! ;D
On our 3rd rubber band... Trying my best to stay away from chains.
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Blow through or injected?
We're hopefully running the 1/8 mile series so should be up racing your home track in 12 months. 4 cars and two bikes, maybe 3.
She's Injected Shane. Give me a heads up when your heading to Benaraby. Only racing on weekend I have off but will take leave from work depending on the meeting.
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Hey Brett,
Why does it say slo under your race number. ;D
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What was the outcome for this persons alleged actions? Not much on the web about it since 2011.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-02/racing-champion-brett-steven-guilty-of-drug-trafficking/6744426 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-02/racing-champion-brett-steven-guilty-of-drug-trafficking/6744426)
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Saw that on Speedcafe yesterday. 7 years already.
Remember seeing him at a Calder Park Doorslammer meet just after he shut down the race team, crewing for another team. Plenty of rumours going around that day.
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Just discovered this topic, another of my favorite things is drags, currently running my bike in street series at willowbank, will be running mod bike next year and 8th series as well. Ran in the all bike day a month or so ago won 2 out of the three races in mod bike also ran in jambo but no bikes this year agree there are some interesting sights over the weekend with the promo ladies.
This is the old girl in action, 04 Honda blackbird, best run so far 10.504, usually running in 10.6s working on 60' currently high 1.7s, need to get into 1.6s should get me closer to low 10s, like to be there for mod bike, 6.8s for the 8th should do.
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This impressed the hell outta me...... 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpnWFnWbAZE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpnWFnWbAZE)
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Hot Rod Drag Week kicks off next week too...... go the Aussies.... :cup:
But I do like the Evil Twins too.
From last years running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdVn8YZzTJ0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdVn8YZzTJ0)
1,000 MILES OF DRIVING and averaging in the SIXES over 5 days - Drag Week 2014 CHAMPION Jeff Lutz Sr put on one hell of a show with his son Jeff Lutz Jr this year as they each piloted two of the NASTIESTS 1957 Chevy’s known to man. Both cars with twin 88mm turbo 692ci motor setups shifted by a Rossler 210 Transmission and a Gear Vendors Overdrive, but the “EVIL TWIN” (new build for 2014) weighing in 800 lbs lighter than “THE BEAST” and with slightly more power was the crowned champion of the event averaging 6.84 @ 212MPH for the 5 days of Drag Week driving over 1,000 miles in those 5 days! THE BEAST piloted by Jeff Lutz Jr averaged 8.27 @ 166MPH for the week
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Another arse puckering moment for Moits Racing in the braking area.
http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/3014-moits-smashes-turbo-record-and-then (http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/3014-moits-smashes-turbo-record-and-then)
Language warning ;D
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Another arse puckering moment for Moits Racing in the braking area.
http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/3014-moits-smashes-turbo-record-and-then (http://www.dragnews.com.au/index.php/news-all/local-news/3014-moits-smashes-turbo-record-and-then)
Language warning ;D
Just a little tank slapper that got away from him ;)
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We used to go to Castlereagh dragway in the 70's . Back then it was said that 200MPH was the fastest ever possible , what is it now 330MPH or more ? I remember seeing a stock Yamaha TZ blow away a full on drag bike , what's this rice burner was the comment !
Cheers Ross
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RIP Nelma Reed.
Passed away this morning.
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She's been crook for a while. Sad news.
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I see Brett got 13 years today.
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How cool is this original barn find 60's Gasser.
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1512-field-find-time-capsule-1957-chevy-gasser-is-window-into-drag-racings-past/ (http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1512-field-find-time-capsule-1957-chevy-gasser-is-window-into-drag-racings-past/)
(http://image.hotrod.com/f/162521822+w660+h495+q80+re0+cr1/001-brennen-1957-chevrolet-bel-air-gasser-front-three-quarter-alt-1.jpg)
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Warts and all it should be preserved as is with just enough restoration to make it safe and usable ... What a great find and story that now lives because of it .. Just love stories about survivors ... :cup:
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How cool is this original barn find 60's Gasser.
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1512-field-find-time-capsule-1957-chevy-gasser-is-window-into-drag-racings-past/ (http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1512-field-find-time-capsule-1957-chevy-gasser-is-window-into-drag-racings-past/)
(http://image.hotrod.com/f/162521822+w660+h495+q80+re0+cr1/001-brennen-1957-chevrolet-bel-air-gasser-front-three-quarter-alt-1.jpg)
Now that's cool :cup:
Warts and all it should be preserved as is with just enough restoration to make it fast and usable ...
;D
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Ohh to have the room for it .. A barn find but not the drag race type, my SIL dads 1937 [ ? ] old Maple leaf [ R.I.P. Jacky ]. Was used up until a couple of years ago to go out to get fire wood .
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Ummm, MAKE ROOM!!!
Looked at a 51-52 Hudson Pacemaker a little while ago. Complete car but needing full restoration. Was very hard to say no. I don't need any more projects ;D
But that Chev would make a cool work truck 8)
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Reckon It should be kept a time capsule.. Though it would be cool as this too if it were only a cab to be cleaned up .
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Must have had some coin to spare back then to do that work to a almost new 57.
Very cool...... look good in a man cave, parked near a proper Xmas Tree...... ;D
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.... look good in a man cave, parked near a proper Xmas Tree...... ;D
Look even better on a start line next to a proper Xmas tree ;D
Cars like that were meant to be raced, not looked at......
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yeah, ya right about that.
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Sherman tank 1100 cube Allloy quad cam V8 powered Mustang http://www.amcarguide.com/custom/1969-mustang-fastback-with-tank-engine/ (http://www.amcarguide.com/custom/1969-mustang-fastback-with-tank-engine/) ;D ;D
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Catch me if you can !
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I'd mow with it.
Most of my clients would love it. ;D
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Not as pretty but atleast this one works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dugEs2OfQtY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dugEs2OfQtY)
both Aussie mowers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcY8ruQK1QM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcY8ruQK1QM)
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Getting pretty excited about this:
http://www.springmountraceway.com/ (http://www.springmountraceway.com/)
:D :D :D
Cheers,
Matto :)
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I am off to Willowbank tonight for bike night. will be a night of firsts... first time down a 1/4 mile....first time I will have given the bike some stick.... first time in dynamic mode (if I dont have to change my undies in Road mode....happy to leave the dynamic pro mode key at home) and chances are first time I have taken this bike over 200km/hr... well first time over that speed in 20yrs... should be fun. I am going to wear my heart monitor and track it on my sports watch just to see the stats. hopefully will be a lot of fun (cautious fun)
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Good luck, take it easy for few check out runs...... then nail the fukker.
You'll love it.
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Well that was a bit of a failure.
The default setting for the gear change light is 7000rpm so I changed this to 10,500 and kept the bike in ride mode which basically minimises wheel spin and wheelies.So off I went opened it up..hit 9000rpm and the rev limiter kicked in... this should have been disabled in the first service so changed to 2nd...hit the limiter so 3rd...limiter so backed off. ended up with 12.232 and 169.7km/hr.
was comfortable with the run so switched to dynamic mode for the 2nd run but then the heavens opened up and that was the end of that
Wasnt happy although loved the experience and will head back another time. Heading off to get the rev limiter removed next
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Just stumbled across this pic again, so had to share ;D
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Just stumbled across this pic again, so had to share ;D
Awesome shot!
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Reckon it would have been a bit like this clip for tire shake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBatMJstBuk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBatMJstBuk)
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Not just cars either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dSBL2TfL5Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dSBL2TfL5Q)
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That there is some serious shake and tire flexing going on huh !. Better him than me
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Zap set national record, again.
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Yeah, he's good ol Zap, except when he falls asleep on the tree.
Have a look at this, haulin arse, nitro class.
https://t.co/E7g1dyWMsU
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I saw that. They look like so much fun ;D
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You going up to Willowbank to see Lutz run the 57 chev?
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You going up to Willowbank to see Lutz run the 57 chev?
Nah mate, not quite my scene. ;D
Nostalgias have a Wild Bunch bracket this year. Won't make Feb meet, but hoping to do August then Sydney in Sept.
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You going up to Willowbank to see Lutz run the 57 chev?
Lutz taken out first round by a Datto :D
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Ha ha ha , I saw that..... that's gotta hurt.
Scott has the Nissan haulin arse.
Nissan 1
57 Chev 0
I don't whether you know or not, but Scott Porter is the son of Des Porter who used to race at Surfers years ago.
His old man was also the guy who crashed the 1934 DH84 De Havilland Dragon up near Baroomba Dam in 2012.
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And now for something a little different. :cup:
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Hey Shane, this a bit more your liking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4C57ha1CE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4C57ha1CE)
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I am heading back out to Willowbank tomorrow night.... have sort of had a few test runs and no problem with the revs now, just have to see how game I am at launching
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I took the ol girls Trumpy down a few times under strict instructions not to flip it.
I ran the slowest 60 footers known to mankind of 2.2 seconds, but did run a couple of 12.1's.
Would have easy gone a high 11:80's or better if I knew how to ride it correctly.
Tough bike for a chick though.... ;D
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Soory Kev but this vision of you on a bike kinder reminded of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eyYs3zDPv4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eyYs3zDPv4) ;D ;D
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Drag racing on the weekend
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Sorry wrong forum.
Cheers Glen
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Hey Shane, this a bit more your liking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4C57ha1CE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4C57ha1CE)
There's some cool footage there, although a touch sped up ;D
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I took the ol girls Trumpy down a few times under strict instructions not to flip it.
I ran the slowest 60 footers known to mankind of 2.2 seconds, but did run a couple of 12.1's.
Would have easy gone a high 11:80's or better if I knew how to ride it correctly.
Tough bike for a chick though.... ;D
LOL. 2.2 on a bike is pretty bad. :D
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I dont think there is anything wrong with 2.2... look at my times... i have the 4th fastest production bike from 0 to 60mph in the best hands and yet i also chose to enjoy watching the pretty lights and got 2.237.
In fact all my runs were crap until i got out of 2nd ... all i wanted was a 10sec pass and best was 11.038 @ 214.76km/hr... have to go back again now(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160217/81991a8536431734aa6b174f64911254.jpg)
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Good on ya. :cup:
I feel much better about my 2.2 second 60 footers now.
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i have the 4th fastest production bike from 0 to 60mph in the best hands and
http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p1067453274/h6cf7b7e2#h6497143b (http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p1067453274/h6cf7b7e2#h6497143b)
So that's you?
have to go back again now
:cup:
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Funny enough I was meant to lineup with him but some others juggked about and I missed out... lucky as he still would have been faster over the 60.
This is my first run . I found you can enjoy the view more wih the visor up (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160217/4f7023728ea0611ed8f65635d4c5b364.jpg)
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I found you can enjoy the view more wih the visor up
Wait till the lights are on and the bugs come out. ;D
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Go the Datto........................... And keep on going, and going and.............. You'll get there soon enough ;D
https://www.facebook.com/WillowbankRaceway/videos/654630501306785/ (https://www.facebook.com/WillowbankRaceway/videos/654630501306785/)
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Hey Shane, ya see what Phillips ran in Perth..... :o
Momo won the slowest pro bike race ever too. ;D
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Drag racing with a difference ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uEY49uRW69Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uEY49uRW69Q)
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Hey Shane, ya see what Phillips ran in Perth..... :o
Momo won the slowest pro bike race ever too. ;D
Yeah, Canulli went .37 too. Was a lot of quick ET's on the weekend. By far, the best track in the country :cup:
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This is getting the ice cream home before it melts...........
527 KPH, yes, you have got it correct, 527 KPH in 4:53 seconds.
"We have a new track record at Perth Motorplex after an astonishing weekend of Top Fuel drag racing with some of the quickest times ever seen in Australia.
Mark Sheehan dropped jaws with a 4.537 second run in the elimination round of Sunday night – the quickest ever pass by an Australian drag racer on Australian soil.
But we weren’t done yet annihilating the record books, as in the final round Damien Harris hit a 4.538 against Sheehans’ 4.562 to produce the quickest ever side by side race in Australian drag racing history.
It was Harris’ second win in two nights at Nitro Max.
Predicting only 4.6 second runs the night before, Harris was surprised to hear the nitro fuelled, 10,000 horsepower dragster had just run into the ‘fifties’ for the first time at a speed of 527kmh.
“It was awesome, I was very surprised to find out it was a 53 and it was good to go back to back (with wins),” he said"
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A couple of the Nostalgia F/C boys went 5.55 in the US over the weekend.
Not bad for no electronics, 6/71 std helix and only one fuel pump :D
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Nice new dragstrip ready to open next week-end for our northern hoons.
Just outside Mareeba, and only a short run for some boys from Herberton.
Google Springmount Raceway.
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JC's Suped up Nissota will be able to lay some rubber down on that fresh strip ..
For the record this old Diahatsu F20 with a 4cyl Ford heart ran 19 sec 1/4 miles, 7000 RPM sidestep the clutch launch and would only just pick the left front wheel of the deck
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Nice new dragstrip ready to open next week-end for our northern hoons.
Just outside Mareeba, and only a short run for some boys from Herberton.
Google Springmount Raceway.
They had a members day the other weekend, my son and I were going to go down but a few things came us so we couldn’t go.
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50 Year anniversary of the opening of the Surfers Drag Strip this Sunday.
Tracks long gone of course, but nearby, their setting up a nostalgia display of sorts.
I'd go down for a look, but the weather this week-end is perfect for boating..... so that's what i'm doing.
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Thanks for the heads up Kev, might brave the w*nkers and traffic for a look .. Wish they'd advertise this stuff localy .
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Thanks for the heads up Kev, might brave the w*nkers and traffic for a look .. Wish they'd advertise this stuff localy .
Go to the Street Machine Magazine website, you'll find the details on there.
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https://www.facebook.com/motorplex/videos/10156637960220386/ (https://www.facebook.com/motorplex/videos/10156637960220386/)
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That's the fastest off I've ever seen.
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Dicky at Surfers Race way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mqzWkzzYRw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mqzWkzzYRw) :cup:
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I want one http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/is-this-the-worlds-fastest-ute-20160403-gnx6h5.html (http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/is-this-the-worlds-fastest-ute-20160403-gnx6h5.html)
(http://www.drive.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/x/6/h/v/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gnx6h5.png/1459691786043.jpg)
Fresh from building a highly modified Nissan GT-R capable of tackling the 0-400 metre sprint in 8.35 seconds, SVM received a brief to build the ultimate ute.
The outcome was simple: It had to have at least 800 horsepower, (590kW) smash through the 200mph (320km/h) barrier, and be capable of carrying a load from time to time.
The result is a stunning machine with a tuned version of Nissan's 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6, along with GT-R running gear, wheels and brakes. SVM has form building machines of this nature, having wedged the GT-R's world-beating driveline into a Nissan Qashqai compact SUV.
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Wonder if this thing would sound like this 350 - Z at full noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xefoiADMiBc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xefoiADMiBc) CRANK UP THE SOUND .
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Wonder if this thing would sound like this 350 - Z at full noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xefoiADMiBc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xefoiADMiBc) CRANK UP THE SOUND .
(https://jeepapparelreview.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/shh-itll-buff-out-t-shirt1.jpg)
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50 Year anniversary of the opening of the Surfers Drag Strip this Sunday.
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What I'd do for one of those cars, the FC ute or sedan in that condition!
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Like this one I have stuck in the corner at work?
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I know of a local bloke that has a two door version of an FB / C sedan sitting in his shed .. that was custom built as a race car back in the late 50's / early 60's ..
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Like this one I have stuck in the corner at work?
Swap you 3x 285's for it :(
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A few mates and I are going to the Benaraby All Bikes drags on 6th August (QLD, just a little northwest of Gladstone), with Mason Rack Band playing... biggest all bike drag meet in Oz, should be a great day/night. Still figuring out our overnight accommodation details so any local knowledge is welcome.
The more the merrier :)
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Tannum Sands is close by, but book early.
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Stay at the track. It's ALWAYS an experience ;D
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Soot choofin shootout is on again next month ;D
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They should let some pushbike riders out there with 'em.
Love seeing bike riders chocking on sooty exhausts.
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They do bicycle races at Willowbank... and lakeside
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Few world records broken over the weekend by the radial boys in Sydney.
Aussies showing the world how it's done once again :cup:
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Few world records broken over the weekend by the radial boys in Sydney.
Aussies showing the world how it's done once again :cup:
Well Shane, even the Americans need hero's to look up to. ;D
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Not sure if this has been shown before but this popped up in my facebook feed. This is the fuel pump of a top fuel dragster - first at idle, then full throttle. A top fuel dragster's fuel pump delivers 246 litres per minute, and under full throttle, the engine consumes 5.6 litres of nitromethane per second, the same rate of fuel consumption as a fully loaded 747 but with 4 times the energy volume. That's just nuts.
https://www.facebook.com/BlackSmokeMedia/videos/vb.268553619977254/436300559869225/?type=2&theater (https://www.facebook.com/BlackSmokeMedia/videos/vb.268553619977254/436300559869225/?type=2&theater)
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Well Shane, even the Americans need hero's to look up to. ;D
See Justin Simpson took a big hit in Gups Camaro on Saturday night at the lights out event.
BIG HIT !!
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Yeah, I saw that last night.
That one won't polish out anytime soon.
Yeah TK, them big ol boys do chew some fuel.
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the engine consumes 5.6 litres of nitromethane per second
Fuel consumption works out at roughly 6500 litres per 100km...
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Fuel consumption works out at roughly 6500 litres per 100km...
Marginally higher than a 4.8l Patrol when towing.
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Marginally higher than a 4.8l Patrol when towing.
Maybe nitro teams should start looking into LP Gas conversions...
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Copy from another thread.....
"Jill and Brett are off drag racing in NQ at the moment. Might have to wait until they get home Nay :D
KB"
So,........ The results are ???
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It's just driving in a straight line......
https://www.facebook.com/ken.lowe.519/posts/10153879625754550 (https://www.facebook.com/ken.lowe.519/posts/10153879625754550)
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Copy from another thread.....
"Jill and Brett are off drag racing in NQ at the moment. Might have to wait until they get home Nay :D
KB"
So,........ The results are ???
Mate, you will have to ask the Big Kahuna ;D. He was the one riding it
KB
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Mate, you will have to ask the Big Kahuna ;D. He was the one riding it
KB
I'm sure one of them will be along soon to brag about how good he was, or wasn't >:D
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Heading to Willowbank tomorrow for test & tune day. With Winternats just two weeks away I reckon there may be a TF or three there tomorrow :) Track action from 1-2pm, through to 11pm I've been told - $20 entry, kids free.
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The Winters Warm Up is a good day as well.
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Well, no TFs fronted up on Saturday - the wildest car to attend was Wade Wagstaff's 57 Chev which ran a few low 8s. There was also a quick Calibra, and a nutcase dark blue HK Holden sedan that ran 8s and 9s all evening.
My personal favourite - a Mulberry XA GS Falcon sedan that pulled three foot wheelies on its way to consistent 9.5 second quarters, and looked like a street driven car. Loved it!
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Scott Palmer's first shakedown run in Studezilla ;D
Off it way early for a 3.343 @ only 117 for the 1/8 8)
This thing is way cool. Buying lotto ticket this weekend :D
https://www.facebook.com/kennyjessica.nowling/posts/1132201956802416 (https://www.facebook.com/kennyjessica.nowling/posts/1132201956802416)
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I wish I'd looked harder at the heading.
When it was running, I was thinking, that's got a lot of crackle and pop for an alcohol car. ???
Then he stepped on it....... ;D
Gotta love nitro header flames.
Then I read the heading properly...... geez I'm a dickhead some days.
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With the Winter's warm-up running today and the Winternationals next week end, I thought I might share an amusing story.
We had the blown 34 Ford coupe (mate owned it, I drove it) entered (about 1998 or 99) and I had the grand idea, of entering our 63 Pontiac in Super Street and I'd drive both cars over the week-end.
The 34 ran mid 7's all day and was bullet proof.
So far, so good.
Now, the ol Pontiac had a fairly stout little 350 Chevy in it with a turbo 350 box, 3500 convertor and a simple 3.5 geared Pontiac diff.
So far, so good.
Now, to qualify, I had to run a 12:99 or better and the ol Pontiac was a bit of a heavy weight old thing, but could boogie when required.
I had a gut feeling, a really high 12 was in the ol girl.
So, to make sure the heavy arse thing could run an easy 12, I slapped a 100HP shot of giggles on the 350 to liven it up.
Tried it on the street and it would blaze the tyres off it.
Looked cool though, as it was flat purple in colour, flames over the front, whitewall tyres and on its guts lowrider style.
The Winters Warm Up would be the test, we were entered for the main event, but I really wanted to run a 12 before taking it to such a big race meet.
I borrowed a set of slicks that would fit, even if I left the spats on. (Cooooooool)
So, lets put the ol girl down the track.
1. Rip off a billowing skid.
2. Place car in pre-stage.
3. Bring up revs against the convertor.
4. Arm the giggle gas.
5. Full stage.
6. Last amber on the tree, bury the right foot, get off the brake and away we go.
7. Listen to crown wheel as it tried to cut its way out of the diff housing.
8. Cringe as the tacho needle flew around and tried to bash up the speedo.
The poor ol girl moved all of about 3 inches from the start line. :-[
We then spent hours, and i mean, hours trying get about 5.6 metres of busted up Pontiac onto a tilt tray.
Because of how low it was, we ended up using a set of ramps a racer used to put a short wheel based race car into a pantec truck.
Getting it off at home was a whole different story.....
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Brown undie moment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ic34i8TbBI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ic34i8TbBI)
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With the Winter's warm-up running today and the Winternationals next week end, I thought I might share an amusing story.
We had the blown 34 Ford coupe (mate owned it, I drove it) entered (about 1998 or 99) and I had the grand idea, of entering our 63 Pontiac in Super Street and I'd drive both cars over the week-end.
The 34 ran mid 7's all day and was bullet proof.
So far, so good.
Now, the ol Pontiac had a fairly stout little 350 Chevy in it with a turbo 350 box, 3500 convertor and a simple 3.5 geared Pontiac diff.
So far, so good.
Now, to qualify, I had to run a 12:99 or better and the ol Pontiac was a bit of a heavy weight old thing, but could boogie when required.
I had a gut feeling, a really high 12 was in the ol girl.
So, to make sure the heavy arse thing could run an easy 12, I slapped a 100HP shot of giggles on the 350 to liven it up.
Tried it on the street and it would blaze the tyres off it.
Looked cool though, as it was flat purple in colour, flames over the front, whitewall tyres and on its guts lowrider style.
The Winters Warm Up would be the test, we were entered for the main event, but I really wanted to run a 12 before taking it to such a big race meet.
I borrowed a set of slicks that would fit, even if I left the spats on. (Cooooooool)
So, lets put the ol girl down the track.
1. Rip off a billowing skid.
2. Place car in pre-stage.
3. Bring up revs against the convertor.
4. Arm the giggle gas.
5. Full stage.
6. Last amber on the tree, bury the right foot, get off the brake and away we go.
7. Listen to crown wheel as it tried to cut its way out of the diff housing.
8. Cringe as the tacho needle flew around and tried to bash up the speedo.
The poor ol girl moved all of about 3 inches from the start line. :-[
We then spent hours, and i mean, hours trying get about 5.6 metres of busted up Pontiac onto a tilt tray.
Because of how low it was, we ended up using a set of ramps a racer used to put a short wheel based race car into a pantec truck.
Getting it off at home was a whole different story.....
I started laughing when I read 350/350 10 bolt, and was thinking what let go? Bottom end, box or axle?
Then I read gas and tyres ; D
All of the above at once then? And a convertor and hemisphere?
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Brown undie moment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ic34i8TbBI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ic34i8TbBI)
Absolutely destroyed the blower. Rotors hanging out is never a good look.
Another brown indie moment the other week for Glasby. Of all the cars to rip a transmission out of, a funny car certainly isn't one of them, with it being between your legs and all :D
http://www.400thunder.com.au/ihra-safety-second-to-none/ (http://www.400thunder.com.au/ihra-safety-second-to-none/)
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Just a random pic of the old funny car that I grew up around and Dad used to build the engines for. RIP Besty.
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Just a random pic of the old funny car that I grew up around and Dad used to build the engines for. RIP Besty.
https://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/outlaw-nitro-funny-cars/-/watch/31764362/outlaw-nitro-funny-cars-sat-4-jun-season-1-episode-3/
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Thanks Shane I cant watch it now. Does that episode have some old footage or just showing that round?
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I haven't watched it, probably won't either. It'll be just that round. From what I have heard of the the TV coverage, it's meant to be very good.
Will be funny car after funny car after funny car...... :D ( might have to find the time to watch it ;D )
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I started laughing when I read 350/350 10 bolt, and was thinking what let go? Bottom end, box or axle?
Then I read gas and tyres ; D
All of the above at once then? And a convertor and hemisphere?
You're not the first person to say that either. ;D
Went from a 10 bolt to fully floating crown wheel in the flick of a switch.
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Kick off is in 2 hours ;D
http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/events/detail.aspx?EventGroupID=102 (http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/events/detail.aspx?EventGroupID=102)
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I see a crew member has been run over already.
Always someone who's a bit slow on their feet.
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Just read that.
See Wallace's ET for Outlaws?
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You on the live feed when ya should be working?
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You on the live feed when ya should be working?
Nooooooooooo. 8)
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This would take some big balls
KB
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Dont reckon he would have much in the way to counter any swing on launch .. Have a go at these Drag bikes from England in the 60's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEAOiMcborI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEAOiMcborI)
http://blog.leatherup.com/2016/06/13/the-stretched-drag-waye-drag-bike/ (http://blog.leatherup.com/2016/06/13/the-stretched-drag-waye-drag-bike/)
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Saw this pic on Facebook the other day. Interesting.........
But on a better note, I acquired an engine for a future race bike project the other day ;D
1200 Sporty, on the lookout for mechanical injection now, then build a bike around it ;D
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Read somewhere that a Swis guy builds them too, roughly 150 HP at the wheel and huge $$ for his builds .
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EJ Potter, The Michigan Madman :D
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Read somewhere that a Swis guy builds them too, roughly 150 HP at the wheel and huge $$ for his builds .
Heres a cheap one ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.arnoldsboatshop.com.au/images/product/a/anchors-and-mooring-equipment-anchors-galvanised-reef-standa-300px-425px.jpg)
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^^ ;D ;D :cup: A Harley W3 engine running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWL1Kk2PDmo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWL1Kk2PDmo)
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Australia had their own - Wally Pushkey. Saw him run many times at the old SPIR.
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A few mates and I are going to the Benaraby All Bikes drags on 6th August (QLD, just a little northwest of Gladstone), with Mason Rack Band playing... biggest all bike drag meet in Oz, should be a great day/night. Still figuring out our overnight accommodation details so any local knowledge is welcome.
The more the merrier :)
Squalo,
Jillsy and I are going. We will be staying at the track, so lookout for the BaseStation mobbed by Harley's.
Benaraby does have a Motel or Tannum Sands is another close option if your not keen to stay at the track.
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We recently attended the Northern Nats at Springmount Raceway near Mareeba in North Qld.
1st class track and was awesome to ride on.
(http://www.myswag.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=2234)
(http://www.myswag.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=2233)
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202, triple 2" SU's, 4 speed muncie, 12.16@109mph. ;D
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We recently attended the Northern Nats at Springmount Raceway near Mareeba in North Qld.
1st class track and was awesome to ride on.
(http://www.myswag.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=2234)
(http://www.myswag.org/MGalleryItem.php?id=2233)
Interesting looking setup. Looks fun!
Not sure if you have mentioned it earlier but what's the details of your bike and what times do you run?
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202, triple 2" SU's, 4 speed muncie, 12.16@109mph. ;D
:cup:
That's a stout little 6 :D
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Squalo,
Jillsy and I are going. We will be staying at the track, so lookout for the BaseStation mobbed by Harley's.
Benaraby does have a Motel or Tannum Sands is another close option if your not keen to stay at the track.
The other half of our unruly mob (the bike boys) are coming up for this event again. I'll be at work :'(
Great bunch of guys, just take a spare liver with you if catch up with them for a beer. ;D
A blue lay down bike with a japper and black naked Harley.
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Interesting looking setup. Looks fun!
Not sure if you have mentioned it earlier but what's the details of your bike and what times do you run?
The Bike is a 2013 Harley-Davidson CVO Breakout with a ProCharger. PB is 11.14 over the 1/4 mile.
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I used to be an official at WSID, have a car half built and also used to crew on the only super charged outlaw hearse "the Undertaker"
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Unfortunately Steven passed away on Tuesday.
His last pass is at Sydney Dragway this Saturday at 1:30pm before his funeral.
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Should get an old Falc as your new tug for the hard wall / roof n floor camper Kev https://youtu.be/1IEWMRK-zMA Watch the last few seconds of the vid ;D
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Pretty good save considering the speed huh.
Good save here too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tXMe4Lc0Y0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tXMe4Lc0Y0)
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Don't forget to come and say g'day if you're coming to the Benaraby All Bike Drags this weekend! :cheers:
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Nitro Altereds at Willowbank next weekend ;D
http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/news/detail.aspx?ArticleID=572 (http://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/news/detail.aspx?ArticleID=572)
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Nitro Altereds
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Before warning labels, beer with fruit in it and man buns, there were real men ;D
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Before warning labels, beer with fruit in it and man buns, there were real men ;D
One busted axle away from being a woman by the looks of it....
You're not doing that with a banjo diff!
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Before warning labels, beer with fruit in it and man buns, there were real men ;D
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This Sunday at Willowbank. Nothing but round headlights and chrome bumpers, no stinkin Commodes ;D
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A pair of the cars we ran on the weekend. Neither did very well.
https://youtu.be/dY1ED7Lju50
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A pair of the cars we ran on the weekend. Neither did very well.
https://youtu.be/dY1ED7Lju50
Your third car did OK though...... :cup:
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A pair of the cars we ran on the weekend. Neither did very well.
https://youtu.be/dY1ED7Lju50
So how did ya run in the end Shane.
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Your third car did OK though...... :cup:
It did :D
So how did ya run in the end Shane.
Up the Shit. That vid was the quickest I ran, coughing, spluttering and farting to an 8.3 170
Sat the first qualifier out and blew the tyres off it on the second one, coughing and farting to an 8.4 16?
Added timing, took out HEAPS of fuel for the 3rd and the engine loved it. Car didn't though. Rattled the tyres, picked the front up, turned hard left, I peddled, it lifted the front and turned hard left again. 16 something at 50 something :-\
Went to 1st round, did a skid, didn't feel right. Reversing back could feel the front wasn't right. Something bent up front when it came down on Q3, so shut it down on the line for E1 >:(
Can't complain, I only had two shots at it on the Sunday and still got the win light twice ;D
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Low 8's is nowhere near the best you've run, but I bet ya still had some fun.
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It did :D
Up the Shit. That vid was the quickest I ran, coughing, spluttering and farting to an 8.3 170
Sat the first qualifier out and blew the tyres off it on the second one, coughing and farting to an 8.4 16?
Added timing, took out HEAPS of fuel for the 3rd and the engine loved it. Car didn't though. Rattled the tyres, picked the front up, turned hard left, I peddled, it lifted the front and turned hard left again. 16 something at 50 something :-\
Went to 1st round, did a skid, didn't feel right. Reversing back could feel the front wasn't right. Something bent up front when it came down on Q3, so shut it down on the line for E1 >:(
Can't complain, I only had two shots at it on the Sunday and still got the win light twice ;D
What ya running in that mate is it aspirated? Big car to be keeping straight ;) looks fantastic too
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What ya running in that mate is it aspirated? Big car to be keeping straight ;) looks fantastic too
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The blue car runs a 565ci with a bit of gas. A bit too much gas initially. I think we need to bring it in progressively.
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Nice mate so u guys were running both? I help a mate with an old LH which just dipped into the high 9s with a naturally aspirated 393 before being put back into street trim.
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Nice mate so u guys were running both? I help a mate with an old LH which just dipped into the high 9s with a naturally aspirated 393 before being put back into street trim.
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They're both ours ( I don't own either of them, just build/fix them.) We also had a third car too. Sometimes 4 ;D
9's NA is a mighty fine effort :cup:
Well done.
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2016 6 Bangers Warwick Dragway.
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The blue car runs a 565ci with a bit of gas. A bit too much gas initially. I think we need to bring it in progressively.
I had one of these on the chopper and it worked a treat with unlimited settings and it fitted under the seat.
We only used a 35 HP kit on the bike, but it still made a fair difference.
It stopped it blowing the tyres off it, but the heavy duty kick arse unbreakable drive belt didn't think a lot of the whole nitrous thing.
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It shredded something like 27 teeth off it from memory.
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I've got a Mastermind, somewhere......
Better find it I suppose.
http://www.jacobselectronics.com.au/nitrous.htm (http://www.jacobselectronics.com.au/nitrous.htm)
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That would work.
How much gas ya running through the Buick?
The datto, ran 200 on the hit and a 50 shot on the 2nd gear change. We also went from 36 degrees, we'd drop 6 on kit one and further 3 on the second kit.
I could never understand how they run so good with fark all timing in em'.
Goes against everything ya get taught.
We did try 150 and then 150, but the old Windsor just didn't like 300 of giggly in it and would do evil things to the ring lands.
Yet, at the 200 and then 50, it would just eat it all up for lunch.....
I was going to go another 50 in top gear and see how it would like that, but sold it before I got to try it.
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Interesting read.
http://www.dragnews.com.au/news-all/local-news/3548-surviving-a-nitro-funny-car-fire.html (http://www.dragnews.com.au/news-all/local-news/3548-surviving-a-nitro-funny-car-fire.html)
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Only a 225 shot at 4000rpm pulling out 10 degrees, so a super safe set up. Did a fair bit of damage to the car that run. It came down hard.
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Shane, your report card from the week-end
10/10 for presentation. 8)
8/10 for getting the wheels up. 8)
2/10 for getting off it early. If Shane applies himself harder, he could have stayed on the throttle, after all, it wasn't upside down or on fire. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD-BjSxkDec (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD-BjSxkDec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5RJX1yPgQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5RJX1yPgQ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5RJX1yPgQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5RJX1yPgQ)
Gotta love some snap crackle and pop...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ve2LYDvCZQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ve2LYDvCZQ)
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2/10 ? Get stuffed ;D Had two shots at going straight, neither worked :-[
It was hosing some fuel out in that first run :-\
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Nostalgias are on at Sydney this Sunday. Only round headlights and chrome bumper cars, naked bikes and more Nitro if anyone's keen on seeing some really cool stuff ;D
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Race your 4x4 for free tomorrow night at Willowbank.
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What a shame I dont have the O'l Diahatsu Scat.
Used to go to Operation DRAG [ run by the QLD coppers ] at the old Surfers Raceway.
Stage then on the light, Side step the clutch at 7000 slightly pick the left front off the ground and flat change through the 1/4 to a 19 sec run .. Not to shabby for a NA mild worked 2ltr Ford powered reasonable heavy 4x4 .. At the very least it was entertaining and fun .
The old pig in front of the Cherry Venture .
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What a shame I dont have the O'l Diahatsu Scat.
Used to go to Operation DRAG [ run by the QLD coppers ] at the old Surfers Raceway.
Stage then on the light, Side step the clutch at 7000 slightly pick the left front off the ground and flat change through the 1/4 to a 19 sec run .. Not to shabby for a NA mild worked 2ltr Ford powered reasonable heavy 4x4 .. At the very least it was entertaining and fun .
The old pig in front of the Cherry Venture .
I do take it that you are referring to the Diahatsu Scat. ;D Time to go and hide . :angel:
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;D ;D ;D That could be either way, if you knew me ... Good thing some ones not here ATM . ;D :cheers:
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Putting this out there if anyone can help. I'm wanting to join a team and help out at the drags, my local track is willowbank but would also travel for regional or interstate meetings and help between races. I'm a mechanic by trade but spent the last 10 years as a mechanical fitter working on ships and tug boats while in drydock so im mechanically minded. Been a fan of drag racing for 20 odd years and travelled to America to watch a few meetings even on my honeymoon, can't afford to race but would love to help those that can. send me a message if you can help. thanks
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Lots of racers will be looking for someone like yourself.
Make up a single page flyer, go to a meeting and drop the flyer with the teams you like. Someone will snap you up.
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I've always wanted to go racing but could never afford it. Finally. I have bitten the bullet and bought a spare chassis to build a ha/gr car out of as the class is in my budget and to be honest I love old gear and grey motors.
It will take me some time to collect a few bits and pieces but super excited to get the build complete and get amongst it.
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I've always wanted to go racing but could never afford it. Finally. I have bitten the bullet and bought a spare chassis to build a ha/gr car out of as the class is in my budget and to be honest I love old gear and grey motors.
It will take me some time to collect a few bits and pieces but super excited to get the build complete and get amongst it.
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Those HAMB dragsters are insanely cool. Grassroots affordable racing.
Those not sure on what BS61 is building.
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Pre 1962 engines, manual box, I beam front and no rear suspension.
Me and a few mates bang on about building one when we get on the drink.
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Me and a few mates bang on about building one when we get on the drink. \
you now have a challenge to beat what BS61!
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you now have a challenge to beat what BS61!
Money and time is my big issue. Missus loves rods, but would hit the roof if I built one that seats 1 and can't be registered.
We're about to remortgage to do some much needed and overdue home renos. Maybe I can overestimate on a few of the reno budgets....
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Missus loves rods, but would hit the roof if I built one that seats 1 and can't be registered.
Mine frowned a bit when I said I'm going to build a drag bike, until I told her she's riding it too. Instant nod of approval then ;D
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Shane, you have too much time on ya hands.
Love to see the grey motor a couple of posts back roar in anger.
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Shane, you have too much time on ya hands.
Yeah, far too much. That's why it's not built, nor the old car sitting on stands in the garage at home >:(
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Things like eating and sleeping are very over rated..... there's some extra time already. ;D
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Chutes and all :cup:
https://www.facebook.com/streetmachinemagazine/videos/10157538788685693/ (https://www.facebook.com/streetmachinemagazine/videos/10157538788685693/)
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Classic action there Shane, One way to get kids fit and of the screens ..Could be an opportunity for the Bike guys . ;D
And for those without Face crap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHfXDKTyN0A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHfXDKTyN0A)
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What a ride 8)
https://www.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/10154699567731410/ (https://www.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/10154699567731410/)
Also found this on Facebook. Billet alloy, PSI'd, turboed, nitrous, methanol injected Duramax.
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Wild ride all right. You reckon a bit of poo come out?
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Would have had some very big eyes :o
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Its pretty cool huh.
He was looking at the sky for a fair while.
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Its pretty cool huh.
He was looking at the sky for a fair while.
Wouldn't that be a buzz :D
You couldn't do it twice, you wouldn't volunteer to do it twice, but if it happened again, it'd be just as big of a rush ;D
What a ride :D
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Bring back the wheel standers and the fun dragsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pwrqpfjrj4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pwrqpfjrj4) ;D ;D
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Then they crashed Hemi Under Glass a year or 3 ago during a demo with Jay Leno.
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G'day Shane, do you know if a winternats ticket is a day pass or an event pass? We been getting the kids interested in the drags out here lately (watching that is) & wouldn't mind taking them for a look next year.
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G'day Shane, do you know if a winternats ticket is a day pass or an event pass? We been getting the kids interested in the drags out here lately (watching that is) & wouldn't mind taking them for a look next year.
Both mate,
Any day you want or a 3 or 4 day pass.
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Then they crashed Hemi Under Glass a year or 3 ago during a demo with Jay Leno.
Yep got a little outa shape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabX19ocJZA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabX19ocJZA) .. :'(
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Thats a wild Hi Rise manifold on the 57 Dodge powered 34 Coupe .. stromy carbs and all .. found a clearer pic of it . .Ran a best of 14.6 @ 97 mph
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Both mate,
Any day you want or a 3 or 4 day pass.
Thanks Jeepers, I'll have to have a look for some accommodation near by & book early for it
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Hook up the camper and book into a spot not far from the track https://www.scenicrimcoleyvillelodge.com.au/willowbank-raceway-2/ (https://www.scenicrimcoleyvillelodge.com.au/willowbank-raceway-2/)
http://turu.com.au/parks/qld/brisbane---gold-coast/ipswich/willowbank-caravan-village---motel.aspx (http://turu.com.au/parks/qld/brisbane---gold-coast/ipswich/willowbank-caravan-village---motel.aspx)
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Thats a wild Hi Rise manifold on the 57 Dodge powered 34 Coupe .. stromy carbs and all .. found a clearer pic of it . .Ran a best of 14.6 @ 97 mph
awesome manifold.. and rego LMAO
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G'day Shane, do you know if a winternats ticket is a day pass or an event pass? We been getting the kids interested in the drags out here lately (watching that is) & wouldn't mind taking them for a look next year.
As Jeepers said, both.
The Winters is definitely the best meet of the year, but the Aeroflow Series is awesome too.
Depending on the age of the kids, Jamboree is also well worth a visit. I'm not a fan of Hiroshima Screema's but they are quick and fast! Jamboree is one of the best organised drag racing events in the country. It's one helluva show ;D
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Hi all great thread. I'm currently 5 months into a 7 month camping trip. Down the bottom of WA at the moment. Anyway jump on over to Facebook and like our race car page. Big news coming early 2017 so if you are into drag racing give the page a like. Thanks.
https://m.facebook.com/GKCRacing/
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Pretty bad crash.... lucky he is ok.
https://t.co/qMoO7O4jU1
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That's a big hit :(
Good to see he's walking.
On a brighter note, I heard it was an all Aussie NFC final over there? Begg's and someone else?
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Beggley driving for bailey brothers didn't qualify. John Capps (us driver) driving for russos were 16th qualifier but pretty sure they got knocked out in the last qualifier so also didn't make the field. Baileys did an awesome job even though they didn't make the field at the 2 events they contested
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79br00IHXVc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79br00IHXVc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAym-y47ji4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAym-y47ji4)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79br00IHXVc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79br00IHXVc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAym-y47ji4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAym-y47ji4)
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:cup: :cheers:
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anyone got a few dollars to spare.
https://blog.hemmings.com/?p=757732
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154769048871797&id=758606796
Wow, 20 years ago :o
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Nice O'l Torrie and Quick too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bNH6R8SjW8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bNH6R8SjW8)
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154769048871797&id=758606796
Wow, 20 years ago :o
Can't open it.... don't do facebook.
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https://youtu.be/7z7RDm9qXjE
It was 23 years ago actually, ::)
How was Graham's last quote ;D
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Have a go at the wind up flex in the chassis once it left the 60' mark, It must have ridged its back a good four inches . ;D
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It was 23 years ago actually, ::)
How was Graham's last quote ;D
I was a 17 year old standing on the hill mid track that day.
Was also there the following year when Agius and Carter had the massive nitro FC crash.
Calder used to be packed to the rafters in the 90's for the drags. Pity old Bob Jane had little interest in drags, it was the only financially viable thing at Calder.
Although Bob did put up a 100K prize for the first fueller to break 300mph in the late 90's. Darren Difillipo on the last run of the night at Calder in 98ish, solo pass he ran a 298.5mph.
Next week Bob withdrew the prize....
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The stands have never been as full at at track since the 90's.
It's a pitty, because the tracks, cars and bikes are much faster now.
I don't think Bob Jane had an issue with drag racing as such, I believe it was ANDRA and/or the politics behind it.
Drag racing at Calder would have lined his pockets just nicely ;D
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Problem was you paid top dollar to watch at Calder and the facilities were crap. No shade and no where to sit in the middle of summer. Yet 400m away Bob spent a fortune on the thunderdome with upgraded seating and new lights, etc. Not a cent got spent on the strip and circuit facilities.
Add to it no drag strip in Sydney for 8 odd years hurt massively for sponsorship and TV coverage. The crowd favorite nitro funny car disappeared, fueler fields shrunk and teams running on shoe strings meant you rarely saw a full throttle side by side pass.
Melbourne has had nothing for 15 years now. Hard to recover from that.
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Bob Jane and ANDRA mixed like oil and water.
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Bob Jane and ANDRA mixed like oil and water.
Same with CAMS.
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Problem was you paid top dollar to watch at Calder and the facilities were crap. No shade and no where to sit in the middle of summer.
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You've never been to Willowbank have you ;D
Host's the largest drag racing meeting in the world, outside of North America, apparently ::)
A grass hill, red hot tin stands for spectators paying stupid entry fees. Sloping ashphalt pits for Pro Series. Dirt, dust and rocks, or mud, for the rest of the brackets, all on the side of a hill.....
And........ One, only one M & F shower for all entrants.
Apparantly they hold world class events. Must be a world class facility ???
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Sound like Calder was the prototype for Willowbank....
Don't complain too much. At least you've got somewhere to go.
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Sounds like it hasnt had much done to it in the past 25 years then ..
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Is it true that there is no bar at Willowbank?
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Is it true that there is no bar at Willowbank?
No
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Oh thank god for that!
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Some very good pics in this lot.
2016, the year that was.....
http://www.dragnews.com.au/news-all/local-news/3734-2016-drag-racing-photo-review-cackling-pipes.html (http://www.dragnews.com.au/news-all/local-news/3734-2016-drag-racing-photo-review-cackling-pipes.html)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGT_qP14Hig (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGT_qP14Hig)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIMLyVWfgkA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIMLyVWfgkA)
Some very cool cars in the pits too
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What a Shitbox ;D
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What sort of a mug lair shoe horns a V8 into a Datsun on cheese cutters and goes Drag racing ... Wonder if this Datto owner is a relative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuC9E3H6FH8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuC9E3H6FH8) ;D ;D
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;D I loved that car. 8)
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This was just after I sold it 94. (I never ran those plates.) It was a fairly sharp car too, selling for $11,000 back then.
It was suppose to be a sleeper and when Tony bought it, he just stuck a big dog in the front yard with those plates.
It could pull off a good skid though.
http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/2673.jpg (http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/2673.jpg)
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This is a shot of the engine bay.
To make it handle, we moved the motor down and back to get the number 1 plug lined up with the cross member.
http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/2672.jpg (http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/2672.jpg)
Handled surprisingly well for what it was.
I'd forgotten how messy the engine bay was in the bloody thing too.
Thought about buying it back last year too, but ruled it out, because at best i'm idiot and it would only end up being impounded and squashed.
Long, low and slow won out over short, light and fast.
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Long, low and slow won out over short, light and fast.
It's not this low I hope.
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Post fittment fine tuning to form a D port shape header to increase exhaust flow scavenging ;D ;D
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Post fittment fine tuning to form a D port shape header to increase exhaust flow scavenging ;D ;D
4" grinder front spring modification ::)
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It has been redesigned for speed bumps. ;D
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4" grinder front spring modification ::)
Quality redneck performance suspension tuning skills at their best :cup:
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Quality redneck performance suspension tuning skills at their best :cup:
Can't link a Facebook page from my phone, but have a look at my page for a winning spring chop. ::)
Never seen anything like it.
HPEngines is the page.
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No Shane, not that low..... thank Christ.
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Yayyy can see that worked real well .. Wonder how they went with tire scrub on the bumps .. Probably should have kept the bump stops and ditched the springs instead .
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For those who watch Street Outlaws
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Noticed a few articles that Big Chief has been recently running his Crowmod at NHRA events at the invitation of NHRA and no doubt appearance money paid by NHRA too....
Was always going to happen when this show started making these guys the biggest names in drag racing.
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Sad day for drag racing today at South Coast Raceway, condolences go out to the family of Cris Stewart
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Very sad.
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Noticed a few articles that Big Chief has been recently running his Crowmod at NHRA events at the invitation of NHRA and no doubt appearance money paid by NHRA too....
Was always going to happen when this show started making these guys the biggest names in drag racing.
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That type of racing is about the only thing keeping Willowbank alive atm. I'm 100% against street racing and 110% against any form of promoting it. So should the tracks and sanctioning bodies be.
$$$ wins in the end ::)
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That type of racing is about the only thing keeping Willowbank alive atm. I'm 100% against street racing and 110% against any form of promoting it. So should the tracks and sanctioning bodies be.
$$$ wins in the end ::)
Majority of people (self included) probably agree with you about street racing.
The upside of the show Street Outlaws is the rise in popularity of no prep 1/8th mile racing events in a legal controlled environment.
Back to its roots type racing. Heads up run what ya brung.
Professional drag racing has always been difficult to package for tv to appeal to the casual viewer. The group 1 stuff is something you need to see up close live to appreciate. Not to mention explaining how group 2, 3 & 4 work.
Street Outlaws appeal seems to come from the different cars running heads up and the stories behind the cars and drivers. The 'illegal' part seems to play a smaller story as the show has continued. I don't mind the show (yes its scripted), but I can't stand the Farmtruck 'fishing' stuff.
NHRA have obviously taken notice that crowd attendance and TV numbers have been declining over the years, but the TV show has proven there is still big interest in drag racing. Hopefully means a bit of a mini overhaul to how things are done.
I've been watching a bit of the Outlaw Nitro Funny Car series run over here. Looks really good. The cars look wicked cool, a short fast paced program over 1 afternoon / evening and Chicago Shootout format that means no cars are put back in the trailer after a lose.
The crowd numbers look pretty reasonable and with a bigger tv budget (fta tv) the tv package could be a real winner.
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Anyone here know any history on this Commode?
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8000HP burnout car...
https://youtu.be/3vcNIkU3ZTI
Top Fuel nitro engine in a Top Doorslammer with 33" Mud Terrains.
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Pretty sure that's Tony Whyatts old ss/a car before he went to his current vs/vr commodore Shane.
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Now this is very interesting Compressed air supercharger system .... From the guy that set up the Nos racing systems ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzWnWlCfM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzWnWlCfM)
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Very interesting.
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Thread revival. This took a lot longer than planned to build with other "adulting" priorities. None the less it's finally done bar a tune up and some shakedown passes when things open up (And I can get home)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200516/7910d32489a3b3179408ca62ba56117f.jpg)
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Cool looking HAMBster. :cup:
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With the interest in BIG REV KEV's Z Car build, Rather than fill up his thread with O'l Skool Drag memories, Dug this one out of the Swag archives ..
http://downunderdeuce.blogspot.com/2016/04/surfers-paradise-dragstrip50-year.html (http://downunderdeuce.blogspot.com/2016/04/surfers-paradise-dragstrip50-year.html)
One of the legend racers that Ive had the pleasure to know other than Kev, is Max Carpenter .[ held the B/HR class national record for 24 years in a 6 cylinder Holden 23 T bucket hotrod ] .Getting well up in age now and still building race cars and Rods with his sons .. https://www.whichcar.com.au/events/drag-racing/willowbank-nostalgia-drags-hot-rod-reunion-2019 (https://www.whichcar.com.au/events/drag-racing/willowbank-nostalgia-drags-hot-rod-reunion-2019)
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Stomper carked it a couple of months ago too. :'(
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A friend had a go at getting his Ford Anglia licensed on the weekend.
https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/129331409_3415959261774100_1183660697852013873_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0be424&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=G_Sg5krFbhoAX_VEXNQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&tp=14&oh=4dfca922f5f77bd5ec5eb410435de24a&oe=5FF2FBC1 (https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/129331409_3415959261774100_1183660697852013873_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0be424&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=G_Sg5krFbhoAX_VEXNQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&tp=14&oh=4dfca922f5f77bd5ec5eb410435de24a&oe=5FF2FBC1)
First full power pass all the way for a 6:93 @ 201mph
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A friend had a go at getting his Ford Anglia licensed on the weekend.
https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/129331409_3415959261774100_1183660697852013873_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0be424&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=G_Sg5krFbhoAX_VEXNQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&tp=14&oh=4dfca922f5f77bd5ec5eb410435de24a&oe=5FF2FBC1 (https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/129331409_3415959261774100_1183660697852013873_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0be424&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=G_Sg5krFbhoAX_VEXNQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&tp=14&oh=4dfca922f5f77bd5ec5eb410435de24a&oe=5FF2FBC1)
First full power pass all the way for a 6:93 @ 201mph
no headlights or blinkers.. wont get through..
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A friend had a go at getting his Ford Anglia licensed on the weekend.
https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/129331409_3415959261774100_1183660697852013873_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0be424&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=G_Sg5krFbhoAX_VEXNQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&tp=14&oh=4dfca922f5f77bd5ec5eb410435de24a&oe=5FF2FBC1 (https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/129331409_3415959261774100_1183660697852013873_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0be424&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=G_Sg5krFbhoAX_VEXNQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&tp=14&oh=4dfca922f5f77bd5ec5eb410435de24a&oe=5FF2FBC1)
That's a great looking car massive rubber.
First full power pass all the way for a 6:93 @ 201mph
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https://www.facebook.com/652767750/videos/10157896647532751/ (https://www.facebook.com/652767750/videos/10157896647532751/)
This popped up on the drag racing history page yesterday.
Worth the watch, some big names in the clip.
We are in at the 6 minute mark with the '37 Fiat. (Not one of the big names)
Friggin trans-brake button failed.
We went pre-stage on the normal brake, then drop to full stage and it just rolls the beams..... NOT HAPPY.
Still had a little drive though.
Couldn't happen during qualifying when you could fix it before eliminations...... oh no.
Had to happen in round 1.
Mrs Jeepers seemed to get the cameraman's attention though.
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Mrs Jeepers seemed to get the cameraman's attention though.
Mrs Jeepers looked awesome!!!
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Yeah, she cut a pretty good figure back then, still does today too.
Thanks for the kind words.
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Gunna be a cold Winternationals at Willowbank this year.
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Pretty fast for a Shitty old 6 Falcon engine.
Go the Barra.
Tony Bellert drops a number with his Barra powered rail in Super Comp qualifying, 6.28 at 226MPH.
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Pretty fast for a Shitty old 6 Falcon engine.
Go the Barra.
Tony Bellert drops a number with his Barra powered rail in Super Comp qualifying, 6.28 at 226MPH.
And that would be into a headwind also, wouldn't it? ???
Foo
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Yeah, sort of 45 degree angle/ish.
Can play havoc with parachutes in the deep end too.
Makes it the fastest barra in the world..... so pretty friggin cool.