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JOHN BOWE TO RACE TORANA TCM
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Posted 11 May 2015 - 10:12 PM
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Posted 11 May 2015 - 10:57 PM
I didn't know they made Toranas wide enough for JB to even consider racing... 
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Posted 11 May 2015 - 11:16 PM
Good on John B,
as at the Rare Spares VIP night,
he liked the RAT Torana idea. 
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 12:32 AM
Proper car racing, RIPPER!
Will we see this race on TV or will we need Pay TV to see it as well?
Not happy
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 08:16 AM
Colourful Torana too!
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 08:17 AM
good news...
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 08:21 AM
Surprised they're running the 308 in TCM.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 09:00 AM
Bowe's a bit of a master of developing race cars & his record shows it. Being a fresh racecar there is always a couple of bugs to work out & I'm sure JB will steer the Torana in the right direction ( at the front where it belongs ).
Looking forward to seeing Gary's SLR rip around Winton with JB behind the wheel & I hope it gets some good air time as long as channel 10 haven't F##ked that up as well.
Looking forward to seeing Gary's SLR rip around Winton with JB behind the wheel & I hope it gets some good air time as long as channel 10 haven't F##ked that up as well.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 09:38 AM
Proper car racing, RIPPER!
Will we see this race on TV or will we need Pay TV to see it as well?
Not happy
ANDY
The fist round was Foxtel so I would say it's gone from free to air forever. It seems if you don't have Foxtel and like Motorsport your stuffed.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 12:49 PM
They must have allowed concessions in gearbox and diff for a Torana to ever be competitive!
Channel 10 hasn't stuffed up coverage, any sport needs to get the best return for its TV coverage rights and the best money comes from Pay TV. That is why V8 Supercars are on Pay TV as the best $ return for them. NRL is the same, most games are on Foxtel although you get a few on Free to Air. Netball ANZ Championship is the same as well, with only one game free to air each week. Most of the better TV shows are now first on Foxtel as well.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 02:59 PM
Maybe they allowed the adoption of the A9X diff and gearbox options.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 06:03 PM
He will ditch that Mustang when he drives the Torana and Starts Winning
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 07:13 PM
Youtube always has the rounds up pretty quick!
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 07:48 PM
Their V8 Supercar coverage is crap.... They could edit it a lot better yel327
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 08:37 PM
need better gear than that ! front runners are almost sports sedans
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 08:49 PM
Maybe they allowed the adoption of the A9X diff and gearbox options.
Isn't that why they were homologated in the first place ?
Have you seen what gearboxes the Mustangs etc. are allowed to run. AFAIK they run modern 5-speeds.
Every 'formula' has it's dramas.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 10:10 PM
They only do about 10 laps max I'm sure a fresh spooled banjo with billit fine spline axles and a M21 could handle it mabey. I have done some crule stuff to mine over the years and they aren't as bad as everyone says. I love TCM and hate V8 super cars, cheers Aaron
Edited by imj411, 12 May 2015 - 10:12 PM.
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Posted 12 May 2015 - 11:47 PM
good shit!!!!!
about time
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Posted 13 May 2015 - 06:56 AM
Their V8 Supercar coverage is crap.... They could edit it a lot better yel327
No doubt. They probably paid so much for the rights they can't afford to cover it properly!
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Posted 13 May 2015 - 08:22 AM
Why can't the Torana's run with flares fitted? Having bigger boots under it would compensate for having to use the 308 rather than a 350 or 351.
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Posted 13 May 2015 - 08:47 AM
Looks sooooo much better like that though.
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Posted 13 May 2015 - 09:33 PM
I'm pretty sure they have a cut off date of 1974-ish but allowed the scoop last year.Why can't the Torana's run with flares fitted? Having bigger boots under it would compensate for having to use the 308 rather than a 350 or 351.
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Posted 13 May 2015 - 09:51 PM
Pre 76, 245 fronts and 275 rears for all.
5 litre Holden or Chev for the Toranas.
5 litre Holden or Chev for the Toranas.
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Posted 14 May 2015 - 08:11 AM
275s on 10 in rims? They must be doing a fair bit of work to the tubs.
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Posted 14 May 2015 - 10:02 AM
I've got Tony Edwards old wheels & I believe they are 8.5inch from memory.
Edited by davea79, 14 May 2015 - 10:03 AM.
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