Willowbank Race Night.

[GS608]

Cam - Aspirated 8 - wants 13.99
The Monty (Josh) - Aspirated 6 - 14.6, wants 14.3
SloAUXR8 (Brett?) - Aspirated 8 - 14.3, wants 14.299
510AU (Trav) - Aspirated 6 - wants ____
CFour (Cha$e aka C4) -Aspirated 8 ute- wants 12.99 expects max 13.4 for a clean run
FRD906 (Matt, Just do it, you wont hurt your car, and its only $40) - Aspirated 6 - wants ____
XR-CHIEF (dean) - Aspirated 6 - wants 15 flat

[broken_suave]

I'll have to see.. I'm really tempted. How late do these things usually go? I gotta be up for work at 5am the next day..

[The Monty]

I have to be up for work at 1:50, so Im sure youll be fine. Expect to get home around 10-11pm.

[broken_suave]

Well I'll say a tentative yes at this point. I'll take a random stab in the dark and say 16.2xx ET. Anyone know what a tired stock AU with an auto and with mild intake and exhaust mods does on the quarter?

[The Monty]

15.88 in my old Au fairmont with just a 2.5 inch press bent cat back exhaust, and k&n pod, and ticky intake.

[broken_suave]

Cam - Aspirated 8 - wants 13.99
The Monty (Josh) - Aspirated 6 - 14.6, wants 14.3
SloAUXR8 (Brett?) - Aspirated 8 - 14.3, wants 14.299
510AU (Trav) - Aspirated 6 - wants ____
CFour (Cha$e aka C4) -Aspirated 8 ute- wants 12.99 expects max 13.4 for a clean run
FRD906 (Matt, Just do it, you wont hurt your car, and its only $40) - Aspirated 6 - wants ____
XR-CHIEF (dean) - Aspirated 6 - wants 15 flat
Broken_suave (Lyndsay) Aspirated 6 - wants 16 Flat

[SLO AU XR8]

Originally Posted by The Monty

15.88 in my old Au fairmont with just a 2.5 inch press bent cat back exhaust, and k&n pod, and ticky intake.

smoke_ ran a 15.98 in a 100% standard AU Futura

[51OAU]

Cam - Aspirated 8 - wants 13.99
The Monty (Josh) - Aspirated 6 - 14.6, wants 14.3
SloAUXR8 (Brett?) - Aspirated 8 - 14.3, wants 14.299
510AU (Trav) - Aspirated 6 - wants wouldn't mind to crack a 13, but first time out im guess 14.2
CFour (Cha$e aka C4) -Aspirated 8 ute- wants 12.99 expects max 13.4 for a clean run
FRD906 (Matt, Just do it, you wont hurt your car, and its only $40) - Aspirated 6 - wants ____

[frd906]

id do it, but dont have a australian standerd helmet

[GS608]

Originally Posted by frd906

id do it, but dont have a australian standerd helmet

50 bucks for one off ebay mate, brand new too

[frd906]

hmmm, will have a look then,

[broken_suave]

Yeah I was talking to a mate at work, either $50 on ebay, or he reckons anywhere that sells cheap motos and motorcycle gear should sell something nice and cheap.

Also, as far as clothing goes, I have an ex Airforce Jumpsuit, would that satisfy the marshals? Or does it have to be long pants and long shirt?

[frd906]

i got long jeans and work shirts, steel cap boots and a thick jumper to where

[SLO AU XR8]

As long as your arms and legs are covered and you wear covered shoes, it's all good

[The Monty]

Cam - Aspirated 8 - wants 13.99
The Monty (Josh) - Aspirated 6 - 14.6, wants 14.3
SloAUXR8 (Brett?) - Aspirated 8 - 14.3, wants 14.299
510AU (Trav) - Aspirated 6 - wants to crack a 13, but first time out im guess 14.2
CFour (Cha$e aka C4) -Aspirated 8 ute- wants 12.99 expects max 13.4 for a clean run
FRD906 (Matt, Just do it, you wont hurt your car, and its only $40) - Aspirated 6 - wants ____
XR-CHIEF (dean) - Aspirated 6 - wants 15 flat
Broken_suave (Lyndsay) Aspirated 6 - wants 16 Flat

Im going to bring my tralier with me so if anyone wants to bring spares in case, they can throw them in when we get there.

[broken_suave]

That would be good, I'll put my spare wheel/jack and toolbox etc in there. Means I can still bring them, but I dont have to race with them.

[Cam]

Might need to get a spare gearbox for you to take up Josh...

[frd906]

i got me 235s on my spare rims which are no good, scrubbed on the inside, so i can jack the car up and put them on with out stuffing my good tyers when we get there

[The Monty]

Id leave the good tyres on. You want traction, and bald street tyres offer none. You dont do big burnouts on street tyres either, so leave them on, it will go better with the good tyres.

[broken_suave]

Yeah I wouldnt be using bald tyres for racing. Unless you can find some slicks/semi slicks I wouldnt swap out my street tyres for anything.

[frd906]

Monty, the 2 spare mags, have like 99. percent tread on them, just slight were on the inside due from cambering issues

[The Monty]

Thats all good then, just the better the tyre, the better the grip. A lot of people run bald tyres thinking they are slicks, but slicks are a different compound and are made to do what the do, street tyres arent meant to be run bald. Id hate to see what hapens when it lets go at 150 clicks in the deep end.

[GS608]

Do the burnouts really help that much? don't wanna burn up 19" rubber :

[CFOUR]

Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Do the burnouts really help that much? don't wanna burn up 19" rubber :

after a run or 2 you're road tires will be up to temp.
most people recommend a single burnout before you're first run.

[broken_suave]

Although those of us with a single spinner neednt bother :P

God I want an LSD *sigh* :P

[azza11]

I am trying to make the effort to come guys. My mildly modified wag might crack a 15 something. Its running well now so we will see.

AZZA

[The Monty]

Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Do the burnouts really help that much? don't wanna burn up 19" rubber :

On street tyres, not really. A little one if you accidently manage to roll through the water to get your tyres dry is enough.

[frd906]

ya, my spares have heaps of meat, just need to organise a helmet now

[SLO AU XR8]

I'm probably out :( In the next 2 weeks, I need to: pay rego, get 2 new rears, get a new LHR Caliper, change my sump and fit a new nut to the high pressure line on the PS Pump.

[The Monty]

If its converted to S2 fronts, I have some calipers here.