Test and Tune Saturday 19th

[CalaisRider]

:D

Hi all

The last crack at getting to Willowbank fell over so I am up for another try.

RATHER THAN START ANOTHER THREAD I THOUGHT I MAY AS WELL JUST UPDATE THIS ONE :)


The True Track helical gear based LSD gets fitted this coming Friday 18th December (day after my birthday). :D

I rekken I may as well see how this thig performs on the Strip as a start point. So I will be heading out to Willowbank Drags Test and Tune to lay a few runs of the Calais-V. Anyone who wants to - come play or just say G'day!!!

Saturday 19th December 2009



Cost
• $40 to race, admits the entrant and one other.
• Spectators $20 adults, $18 students with ID
• Children 13 & under are free


Saturday Events

Gates open at 4pm and runs commence at 4.30pm

Car (slower than 10.99 sec) Requirements
• helmet to Standard
• long sleeve shirt
• long pants
• covered shoes & socks

Other Information
• Helmet Requirements - ANDRA licence holder is to abide by the current ANDRA rule book at any event. At Test'n'Tunes and Street Series events we will be allowing street vehicles (i.e - non ANDRA licence holders) to still use the AS1698 standard helmet
• Seat belt requirement for cars slower than 11.99 – MINIMUM three point lap/sash required
• Seat belt requirement for cars quicker than 11.99 – MINIMUM four point harness required
• Purpose built race vehicles, cars quicker than 11.00 and motorcycles quicker than 10.00 must comply with the relevant ANDRA Class and Safety regulations pertaining to the vehicle

[VP Pursuit]

If i get the upper control arms and diff replaced I will be there Pete.....

[PROPSI]

i will be there Pete:D

Will be good to see the big Luxo go down the track.............:eek:

cheers
Paul

[Mark]

Wouldn't mind giving the Monaro it's first run Pete, will see if I can make it out there too..
Cheers
mark

[Mark]

:o

NO GO FOR ME

Diff won't go in till following week now. Looks like Fishin will have to suffice LOL
Pete

:eek:

No worries Pete, was gonna struggle to make it out there myself..busy time of the year..Will have to organise something in the new year
Mark

[Darren]

I might be able to make it to this one. I'm in the middle of a 10 day working week at the moment so had to work through last weekend, but get this weekend off. Will see how things transpire & let you know soon

Never piloted a car down the quarter, so it will be a baptism of fire for me if I can make it!

[CalaisRider]

I might be able to make it to this one. I'm in the middle of a 10 day working week at the moment so had to work through last weekend, but get this weekend off. Will see how things transpire & let you know soon

Never piloted a car down the quarter, so it will be a baptism of fire for me if I can make it!


:)

EEEHAAA, that would be great if you can make it Darren. We haven't caught up together for way too long. Would be great to chew the fat over a Hot Dog and Coffee whilst sniffin the tyre rubber smoke lol.

No probs dude, after the first run is done all others are easy. :D

I was "nervous as" on my first ever run - overshot the start line and all by a longshot and just drove up to where the Christmas Tree Lights were, whoopsies, the Marshall dude didn't see the funny side of it though. I didn't really know where the start line was back in 2006 when the car was new... :rolleyes:

Savo - Richard is gunna come along and give me a run in his VE SSV. We have similar spec cams (one is a COMP Cam, the other an ISKY cam), both are Tuned by Hi Torque, but the two cars have setups that are quite different - both are A6 running stock stall converters. Will be an interesting match as Richards car is seriously quick for a N/A. Who will claim the prize of the quickest 400 metres between two mates, I honestly don't know but am a tad nervous.
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[Darren]

yeah it will be good to catch up again Pete.
Hopefully all goes to plan & I will see you there!

[VP Pursuit]

I will be bringing one of the cars for a run....If i can get the Bellmouth out of the VP i iwll be bringing that

[Darren]

weather forecasts are notoriously innacurate, but it doesn't look too promising for Saturday night at this stage.... :(
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/qld/brisbane/ipswich/detailed-forecast

[VP Pursuit]

I dont care...if it buckets down then I'll just go for a cruise somewhere...

[CalaisRider]

I dont care...if it buckets down then I'll just go for a cruise somewhere...

Yup I'm with you...

I would like to test the VE out though, it now has the helical geared Tru Trac LSD mounted and made 403 rwhp after a tweak of the tune at Hi Torque this arvy. Not bad for a normal aspirated L98 luxo with a power sapping A6 in tow and stock stallie still in place. By far the biggest figures it has made to date inclusive of my previous Cammed engine.

I went fishin afterwards and doing normal drive and some stop start city traffic, early feedback is that I am very happy with the real world result and drivability. Haven't tested the "go" department to its full extent yet - hence hope Willowbank will still be on.

I have no idea what times and ET it may achieve given the summer teperatures and humidity.

Pete

[VP Pursuit]

Its looking like if it does rain it will only be a small amount and fairly breif....

[VP Pursuit]

Cars packed, skiders in the boot, tunes for testing on the USB stick....im ready to go...I should be there by 5 and will be bringing the VS with the big BCCC sticker on the back.

[CalaisRider]

Cars packed, skiders in the boot, tunes for testing on the USB stick....im ready to go...I should be there by 5 and will be bringing the VS with the big BCCC sticker on the back.

:mad:
BUMMMEEERRR

Nearly a plan ready to happen. I was all ready and set to drive out but checked the site "just in case"

http://www.willowbank-raceway.com.au/

Saturday December 19th - Tonight's Test'n'Tune has been cancelled due to the rain.



Might head back down the Tweed of another crack at the fish.

[VP Pursuit]

I just got here and found out canceled and yet it's dry here

[CalaisRider]

I just got here and found out canceled and yet it's dry here

Yeh go into their weather radar Chris. Its usually the other way round, but its pouring down out WB way.

[VP Pursuit]

I was at wb when I posted :) all good though I will grab a pizza and movie instead now

[Darren]

was pissing down rain here for most of the day, I wasn't going to risk going with the way the weather was

[CalaisRider]

was pissing down rain here for most of the day, I wasn't going to risk going with the way the weather was


I should have gone with Garry and Justin and played Skidpan at Lakeside Raceway. I went out and watched em for a couple of hrs - looked great fun.

Having commited to the T&T I felt doing skidpan and drags in the one day would have been a bit much.

:)

[crewzyvs]

I should have gone with Garry and Justin and played Skidpan at Lakeside Raceway. I went out and watched em for a couple of hrs - looked great fun.

Having commited to the T&T I felt doing skidpan and drags in the one day would have been a bit much.

:)

such a shame pete i would have loved 2 see what ur little powerhouse pumped out :) oh well there will be other chances..:D