Battle scars or not Greg, can't wait to hear your car on the track.
(nsw- Goulburn) Gmh-torana Wkaefeild Day
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 09:09 PM
Myself and two other guys are in Goulburn right now. Really looking forward to tomorrow.
Battle scars or not Greg, can't wait to hear your car on the track.
Battle scars or not Greg, can't wait to hear your car on the track.
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 09:23 PM
Have fun gents and plenty of pics please 
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 09:36 PM
Have my laptop and wireless ADSL so should be able to post some pics during the day, videos the day after.
Also have my G-TECH and will try to get graphs up of various cars performance. Would love to stick it in Greg's car and see what g forces a car of that type can generate compared to our road type cars.
Here's two pics of mine with the Advan's and hotwires fitted.
Also have my G-TECH and will try to get graphs up of various cars performance. Would love to stick it in Greg's car and see what g forces a car of that type can generate compared to our road type cars.
Here's two pics of mine with the Advan's and hotwires fitted.
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 10:02 PM
What power source does the g-tech need?
Fairly sure that the lighter doesn't work in the race car! But i gave up the bungers about 15 years ago so I'm not sure?
If we can power it up from an auxillary fuse, then i would be happy to play "data collector" Think you will find though that the peak G-force won't be a lot different to what you will see in your car, as we are running the same rubber. The length of time that the g-force is sustained for is where there will be a big difference.
See ya's 2 morro.......
Fairly sure that the lighter doesn't work in the race car! But i gave up the bungers about 15 years ago so I'm not sure?
If we can power it up from an auxillary fuse, then i would be happy to play "data collector" Think you will find though that the peak G-force won't be a lot different to what you will see in your car, as we are running the same rubber. The length of time that the g-force is sustained for is where there will be a big difference.
See ya's 2 morro.......
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Posted 28 May 2008 - 11:01 PM
Toranas being driven in anger in the environment they were built for.......... I can't wait. 
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 06:21 PM
What a fantastic day. Thanks to all those who attended for making it an absolute blast! Also thanks to GTR469 for transporting some tyres, and use of equipment.
And to 82911, sorry about the stones. Went to Catalina on Sunday - obviously confused about which one was the rallycross track!
Also thanks to GTR469 for transporting some tyres, and use of equipment.And to 82911, sorry about the stones. Went to Catalina on Sunday - obviously confused about which one was the rallycross track!
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 06:25 PM
What a great day!! Loved driving in the fog. Some onboard videos turned out really good. It was great to see so many toranas out and about in street form and race. A great day had by all.
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 06:51 PM
I only got a few photos - I'm sure others will have more.
The start of the day looked like this.......
A few other cars........
Not a Torana, but nice, and fast!
It's amazing how much difference there is between a road tyre and a race spec tyre, as I found out after I flatspotted a tyre and had to put a road tyre back on. It was like being on ice by comparison.
The start of the day looked like this.......
A few other cars........
Not a Torana, but nice, and fast!
It's amazing how much difference there is between a road tyre and a race spec tyre, as I found out after I flatspotted a tyre and had to put a road tyre back on. It was like being on ice by comparison.
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 08:17 PM
Here are some more.
Here is my car
Here is my car
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 10:31 PM
Here is a video from inside my car. Bad internet connection at the track meant I couldn't post through the day.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=BUtlG1Njib4
Great event, and good to meet a few guys from the forum. Greg's car sounded amazing, and goes like a rocket. I was behind him round turn 2 and his front wheel was about 12" off the ground
Litre8 sounded like a fighter jet!!
I have a couple more videos from inside my car and will post soon.
My car now has no brakes, the pads disintegrated on the way home.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=BUtlG1Njib4
Great event, and good to meet a few guys from the forum. Greg's car sounded amazing, and goes like a rocket. I was behind him round turn 2 and his front wheel was about 12" off the ground
Litre8 sounded like a fighter jet!!
I have a couple more videos from inside my car and will post soon.
My car now has no brakes, the pads disintegrated on the way home.
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 10:47 PM
An excellent day despite the fog delay in the morning. No mechanical or panel casulties and everyone appeared to have a great time.
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 10:50 PM
We want pics of that Black hatch with Walkies on it! and the Yellow hatch, and L8, and well, everything!
Looks like a great day out Nothing better than taking the Torry out for a run
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Looks like a great day out
Nothing better than taking the Torry out for a run Tim
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 10:57 PM
Looks like you guys had an awesome time. I'm hanging to get out on the track again, its been a little while.
bring on Winton.
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bring on Winton.
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Posted 29 May 2008 - 11:23 PM
I like the vid.
The way the armco posts start accelerating past as you exit the pits
And a touch of P.B. with your arm on the door and one hand on the wheel.
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 08:29 AM
After the fog lifted and the red mist set in racing was fast, furiuous but safe - no problems.
We had 12 Toranas of various models, a CV8 Monaro, 5.7 ltr Elfin, VC Commodore Race Car, Alfa powered Open Wheeler, Porsche, Mustang and a super fast race mini at the track so there was plenty of race time for everyone.
Just a pity that all the "gunners" didn't turn up! Maybe next time. We're going to do it again sometime in the next 12 months so the licences we purchased will get some more use. Stay tuned.
Special thanks should go to the track staff at Wakefield who helped with our every need and allowed us to have a really great day.
We had 12 Toranas of various models, a CV8 Monaro, 5.7 ltr Elfin, VC Commodore Race Car, Alfa powered Open Wheeler, Porsche, Mustang and a super fast race mini at the track so there was plenty of race time for everyone.
Just a pity that all the "gunners" didn't turn up! Maybe next time. We're going to do it again sometime in the next 12 months so the licences we purchased will get some more use. Stay tuned.
Special thanks should go to the track staff at Wakefield who helped with our every need and allowed us to have a really great day.
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 08:51 AM
Another video from inside my car
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=suCWXT4_0jQ
LOL. Nothing like P.B, I was just hanging on!!!
This one is of various cars going past the pit lane
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=lGvCwVT_6N0
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=suCWXT4_0jQ
And a touch of P.B. with your arm on the door and one hand on the wheel.
LOL. Nothing like P.B, I was just hanging on!!!
This one is of various cars going past the pit lane
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=lGvCwVT_6N0
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 09:08 AM
Was great to put a few faces to the names as well as check out some of the awesome machinery (torana wise).. Good to cach up with you again Howard, everytime i see that awesome machine of yours it brings back so many memories of the "good old days".....And the sound.....well, just awesome!
Was an excellent opportunity to give my long suffering "pit bitch" Geoff Andrews a chance to have a run in the car. A car that has been very succesful and a lot of credit for that success goes to him... Thanks Mate.
The track time was fun, and it was good to get amongst the other Torana's and "play race" a bit. I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did. It was also interesting to see the smoke coming from tortured brakes and tyres particularly The XU1's. For anyone thinking that these guys just rolled around the track slowly........WRONG,WRONG,WRONG. They were giving it plenty.And in Genuine cars.... well done. From where i was seated you looked like racers to me.
Personal highlight, was the battle for 3 laps that I had with the Mustang in the final session. my on board lap timer read 1.09.2 secs which, for a track that was fairly dirty and a bit slipery was an absolutely awesome time!
Will be sad to say goodbye to the XU1 but i couldn't think of a better send off for the "old girl"
Look forward to the next time, and to those who didn't show up.....Make sure you do next time because you are missing out on an awesome day out.
Next toime I will be in a Walkinshaw.. Not an XU1..... hope I'm still welcome.
Cheers Greg..
Good to cach up with you again Howard, everytime i see that awesome machine of yours it brings back so many memories of the "good old days".....And the sound.....well, just awesome!Was an excellent opportunity to give my long suffering "pit bitch" Geoff Andrews a chance to have a run in the car. A car that has been very succesful and a lot of credit for that success goes to him... Thanks Mate.
The track time was fun, and it was good to get amongst the other Torana's and "play race" a bit. I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did. It was also interesting to see the smoke coming from tortured brakes and tyres particularly The XU1's. For anyone thinking that these guys just rolled around the track slowly........WRONG,WRONG,WRONG. They were giving it plenty.And in Genuine cars.... well done. From where i was seated you looked like racers to me.
Personal highlight, was the battle for 3 laps that I had with the Mustang in the final session. my on board lap timer read 1.09.2 secs which, for a track that was fairly dirty and a bit slipery was an absolutely awesome time!
Will be sad to say goodbye to the XU1 but i couldn't think of a better send off for the "old girl"
Look forward to the next time, and to those who didn't show up.....Make sure you do next time because you are missing out on an awesome day out.
Next toime I will be in a Walkinshaw.. Not an XU1..... hope I'm still welcome.
Cheers Greg..
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 10:41 AM
Sounds like it was a real success, well done guys. Will hopefully make the next one!
Greg, I think with the pedigree that car has it is more than welcome!!
Greg, I think with the pedigree that car has it is more than welcome!!
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Posted 30 May 2008 - 04:11 PM
I hope every one had a good time....and by the looks of it you did
As far as being a Gunna I'm actually a dunna...but I knew what you meant.
Main Straight WP (Test day 2005)
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As far as being a Gunna
I'm actually a dunna...but I knew what you meant.Main Straight WP (Test day 2005)
Turn 2 at WP
(Race Day 2007)
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