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Posted 05 September 2016 - 01:06 PM

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Big historic meet in October at barbagallo raceway!

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Posted 17 October 2016 - 09:37 PM

So looks like there should be 40-50 historic touring cars and 15 or so formula 5000. Formula ford and hqs running as well as few other.

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Posted 18 October 2016 - 07:29 AM

that sounds like a good thing to have a look at...those F5000 are hugely noisey and old school.



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Posted 18 October 2016 - 08:41 PM

Yeah I've never heard a field of them angry so thoroughly looking forward to it! First time they've raced barbagallo since 1979 apparently!

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Posted 24 October 2016 - 11:22 PM

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Posted 25 October 2016 - 06:58 AM

........go Historic Racing they said, it's all very gentlemanly they said, no sheep stations they said..!!   NOT.

 

Wow, some of those V8 guys must really be hanging for that $25 trophy......

 

Looks like you went hard and had fun anyway.

 

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Posted 25 October 2016 - 09:31 AM

Haha yeah that's about it, and rekon trophy lucky to be worth that.

It's the final race of the weekend (5th), reverse grid with a 20 sec handicap for the first 50%. Also a non-points race, but a Trevor Roy Young memorial race.

As you can see the speeds are varying. Unfortunately there was a big crash which caused the red flag.

We had a few small issues which meant we were chasing our arses, as well as lack of testing time to get setups for the new watts rear end.

All in all was an excellent weekend minus this clowns contact! Formula 5000 were great to watch.

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Posted 25 October 2016 - 04:41 PM

Yeah when the red mist descends some people do get a bit carried away... Glad there were no big issues.

 

Love the old F5000 cars, they have just relaunched a modern version of it now, not sure if its going to take off but they look good - http://www.speedcafe...testing-begins/



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Posted 25 October 2016 - 09:29 PM

Luv these old (new) things...but probably will suffer from lack of numbers?....reckon there are just too many categories fighting for the available track time and sponsorships.?

 

Plus, open wheelers in Aus always play second fiddle to sedans..just the way it is.

 

Good to see them trying anyway...they make all the right noises!!!



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Posted 25 October 2016 - 09:34 PM

Was good to see the f5000's
The noise is def missing in alot of modern motorsport

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Posted 26 October 2016 - 04:07 PM

nice tap by the camaro.- any damage.

 

have you changed the rear to a watts link ?



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Posted 26 October 2016 - 10:27 PM

Yeah ozy the noise was great!

Grant- small dent on front guard and door needs panel and paint.

Yeah I'll send you couple pics mate.

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Posted 26 October 2016 - 10:34 PM

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Posted 26 October 2016 - 10:37 PM

Are you using factory style upper arm mounts? With a poly style bush?

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 08:41 AM

Yeah have to maintain the factory arms and has standard rubber bushes.

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 11:32 PM

Got to watch that, will stiffen the shit out of the rear end, wont allow the diff to articulate.
Will have 2 conflicting movements, been through that.

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 11:42 PM

Got to watch that, will stiffen the shit out of the rear end, wont allow the diff to articulate.
Will have 2 conflicting movements, been through that.

 

Agreed, you have a roll centre defined by the converging top arms and one defined by the watts - change top bushes to rubber, at least that will allow more movement through the suspension travel and reduce some of the binding






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