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Historic Sandown - 10 / 11 November

Started by _ronaldoredsox_ , Nov 04 2007 06:43 PM

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#26 rodomo

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Posted 09 November 2007 - 03:32 PM

Bugger! Bad luck! :furious:

Now can you let the cat out of Rory's bag? :blink:

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Posted 09 November 2007 - 03:36 PM

Throw this in :spoton:

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=22767

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#28 _ronaldoredsox_

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Posted 09 November 2007 - 07:18 PM

Had the engine rebuilt in Yella. Prompted by some oil pressure concerns I had. Anyway, stroked to 355, new heads, oversize valves gated sump, roller rockers, flat top pistons, Chev con rods, etc. etc. etc. 408 hp at the flywheel and 588 NM torque between 3200 and 5000 rpm - dynoed on Wednesday, in the car Thursday and shat itself Friday. Can someone tell me when I am having fun.

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#29 _rorym_

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Posted 09 November 2007 - 07:36 PM

All 304 kilowatts shat themselves in practise today. 5 laps. Not sure but we think we have thrown a ring. You should have seen the smoke. Even the fire brigade came running. Engine OK (not destroyed and still running) but this weekend is over for Yella. I shall be there spectating now. Not happy. Hope to see plenty of you there. I will be the one with the miserable look on his face. And the red socks of course.

Seeing as the wife thinks it was only $1100...that only means another $1100 to fix it..Yes????? :<_<:

Dont hand over that cheque yet...but make sure he gets the bill for the bottle 72 Grange you guys planned this over. :huh:

R

Edited by rorym, 09 November 2007 - 07:38 PM.

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Posted 09 November 2007 - 09:36 PM

I can deliver the 308 to you at Sandown early tomorrow, I'm sure rodomo will be there to change the sump etc over and slot it into the Torana. We'll have you running (albeit rather slowly) before morning smoko......

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#31 _rorym_

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Posted 09 November 2007 - 10:00 PM

Had the engine rebuilt in Yella. Prompted by some oil pressure concerns I had. Anyway, stroked to 355, new heads, oversize valves gated sump, roller rockers, flat top pistons, Chev con rods, etc. etc. etc. 408 hp at the flywheel and 588 NM torque between 3200 and 5000 rpm - dynoed on Wednesday, in the car Thursday and shat itself Friday. Can someone tell me when I am having fun.

You're having fun now...stop complaining!!! It could be worse...you could own a boat..Frank Matich told me BOAT stands for..Bring Over Another Thousand!! :huh:

R

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Posted 11 November 2007 - 10:27 PM

Anyone got any news or photos from this event?

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#33 RIM-010

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Posted 11 November 2007 - 10:40 PM

You're really not a fan of boats are you Rory? :tease:

They're great fun, and not that expensive if you know what you're doing...

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 10:09 AM

G'day 350LH ( Sam)

I was there on Saturday - usual good turn out of cars & exotica.

A bit of carnage in the torana ranks with the ex Grice A9X coming to greef in qualifying session. Most consistent torana steerers were Steve Perrot in ex O'Brien/ Wigston A9X in Group A & C cat. - creditable 3 placings from memory and Ray Challis Vic. and John Harrison NSW XU1s in group Nc - but they were struggling against Camaros and Mustangs. I took some pics in the pits which I will send to you to post up shortly.

Couple of interesting cars on display in the pit paddock -

A recently restored L31 SS in orange paint - very fine car.

A glacier white LJ XU-1 with roll cage - SA rego - White engine Bay ??? with Bondy and the Fox's grafitti there abouts - missing 2 tags but had this strange body I/D tag on the scuttle where the ADR tag is normally ???
Anyway I guessed it was Dazza's charriot ( ex Bond 72 car ) - shame he didn't have a display board describing the history. I took some pics of it and waited around to say g'day but he must have been stuck in the bar. - It looks good Dazza - Wolf in a lounge suit ?

Cheers JR

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 11:20 AM

Nice writeup JR,

I know I can always rely on you for my Historic racecar picture fix!

Here are some of his pics from the weekend.

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 04:24 PM

Great pics, I went on Sat, had a great day, I love the Historics !!! I spotted that orange SS aswell, very nice, loved the wheels. You didnt get a pic of that LJ with the huge flares and the blown 6 did you ?Shame about the Grice Hatch. Cant wait for Phillip Island.

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#37 _rorym_

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 09:52 PM

I think you will find the Orange SS is Ronald Red Sox!! New owner of Yellow XU-2!!
R

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#38 _LGN347/24C_

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 09:53 PM

G'day 350LH ( Sam)

I was there on Saturday - usual good turn out of cars & exotica.

A bit of carnage in the torana ranks with the ex Grice A9X coming to greef in qualifying session. Most consistent torana steerers were Steve Perrot in ex O'Brien/ Wigston A9X in Group A & C cat. - creditable 3 placings from memory and Ray Challis Vic. and John Harrison NSW XU1s in group Nc - but they were struggling against Camaros and Mustangs. I took some pics in the pits which I will send to you to post up shortly.

Couple of interesting cars on display in the pit paddock -

A recently restored L31 SS in orange paint - very fine car.

A glacier white LJ XU-1 with roll cage - SA rego - White engine Bay ??? with Bondy and the Fox's grafitti there abouts - missing 2 tags but had this strange body I/D tag on the scuttle where the ADR tag is normally ???
Anyway I guessed it was Dazza's charriot ( ex Bond 72 car ) - shame he didn't have a display board describing the history. I took some pics of it and waited around to say g'day but he must have been stuck in the bar. - It looks good Dazza - Wolf in a lounge suit ?

Cheers JR

hi wingnut,yep certainly i was there,yes that is the ex hdt bond car,the id plate you saw is a gmp&a prime plate,it was a close run thing nearly didnt go,forgot the storyboard,but was there for the c.o.d first, then the racing.cheers daz

Edited by LGN347/24C, 12 November 2007 - 09:55 PM.

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#39 _mars_

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Posted 13 November 2007 - 08:37 AM

Rory, can you help me with a contact for Ronald Red Sox, they are the wheels I want for my new beast, need to find out what diameter and width and what tyres he is running.

thanks Mars

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Posted 13 November 2007 - 09:35 AM

Mars, PM ronaldoredsox

Go from this link - http://www.gmh-toran...p?showuser=1906

I'm pretty sure they're 15x10/15x8, dunno about tyres.

Tim

Edited by RIM-010, 13 November 2007 - 09:36 AM.

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#41 _mars_

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Posted 13 November 2007 - 12:46 PM

Thanks Tim, sent him an e-mail requesting details.

Mars.

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#42 _ronaldoredsox_

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Posted 13 November 2007 - 12:48 PM

Yep, that's my SS hatch. Drove it down Saturday because Yella wasn't feeling too well and she stayed home for the day. Drove the red XU1 on Sunday just to mix it up a bit. Anyway, re the wheels, just PM me Mars and I will help. RRS

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Posted 16 November 2007 - 06:29 PM

All 304 kilowatts shat themselves in practise today. 5 laps. Not sure but we think we have thrown a ring. You should have seen the smoke. Even the fire brigade came running. Engine OK (not destroyed and still running) but this weekend is over for Yella. I shall be there spectating now. Not happy. Hope to see plenty of you there. I will be the one with the miserable look on his face. And the red socks of course.

Any post mortem results yet?