So I went for a drive today...

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So I went for a drive today...

Postby rhysk » Sun May 21, 2006 12:12 am

in this :shock:

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Most laps were 1:30s, on the Queensland Raceway National circuit
best was a 1:29
I had the opportunity to do about 20 laps before the owner wanted it back :cry:

the car's best is a 1:27
0 - 100 in about 5 seconds
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Postby JBT » Sun May 21, 2006 8:23 am

Must have been great fun :mrgreen:
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Re: So I went for a drive today...

Postby neil d » Mon May 22, 2006 8:47 am

rhysk wrote:in this :shock:

Most laps were 1:30s, on the Queensland Raceway National circuit
best was a 1:29
I had the opportunity to do about 20 laps before the owner wanted it back :cry:

the car's best is a 1:27
0 - 100 in about 5 seconds
Group 2F


Hi Rhys

Sounds like you had fun!

That 1.29 would have put you in the middle of the pack on Sundays race.

The fastest 2F's (Ash Low and David Gainer) are doing 1.24's on the national :shock:

So when are you building one and coming racing?

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Re: So I went for a drive today...

Postby Cal » Mon May 22, 2006 11:47 am

neil d wrote:So when are you building one and coming racing?

Neil


8) :D

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Postby rhysk » Mon May 22, 2006 12:37 pm

It is tempting...
I met Ash Lowe on Saturday.... he has some major talent.
What is your budget, Cal?
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Postby Cal » Mon May 22, 2006 2:37 pm

Budget is about $20K including car. However, this will include a fairly expensive engine. But I save on wheels\\tyres, seat, harness and a few bits & pieces as I have them already for BRG. I know for a fact the car you drove cost $10K from Sydney, though it could have had a few $$ spent since then, including perhaps a motor.

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Postby rhysk » Mon May 22, 2006 2:53 pm

Cal wrote:Budget is about $20K including car. However, this will include a fairly expensive engine. But I save on wheels\\tyres, seat, harness and a few bits & pieces as I have them already for BRG. I know for a fact the car you drove cost $10K from Sydney, though it could have had a few $$ spent since then, including perhaps a motor.


That is cheaper than I expected. The car I drove has been rebuilt in some way, from what they were saying - not sure to what extent though.

Where do I find the 2F regs? How much power do I need to at least keep up with the field?
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Postby neil d » Mon May 22, 2006 3:23 pm

rhysk wrote:
Cal wrote:Budget is about $20K including car. However, this will include a fairly expensive engine. But I save on wheels\\tyres, seat, harness and a few bits & pieces as I have them already for BRG. I know for a fact the car you drove cost $10K from Sydney, though it could have had a few $$ spent since then, including perhaps a motor.


That is cheaper than I expected. The car I drove has been rebuilt in some way, from what they were saying - not sure to what extent though.

Where do I find the 2F regs? How much power do I need to at least keep up with the field?


Expect to pay around $25,000 to build a strong car that will run with the pack. This will be for car only then you will need to get it to the track with tow car and trailer.

Regs can be found in current CAMS manual that I can lend you.

That car has a new Gary Stewart Engine on board after speaking to Brian yesterday.

You can hire that car and have a run as another option I think its about $880 per race meeting?

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Postby bigdog » Mon May 22, 2006 3:56 pm

love that Brissy style crash hat Rhysk. I assume the sun flap is Nomex fireproof?? :P
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Postby Cal » Mon May 22, 2006 5:10 pm

rhysk wrote:How much power do I need to at least keep up with the field?


An honest 120rwhp would be ideal.

Buy a cheap NA8A like I did for the base and drive it out there in the begining if a trailer and tow car is a problem, like it is for me.

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Postby Forced Fives » Wed May 24, 2006 8:13 pm

Well done rhys. Great times for a first drive. Money well spent.....



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Postby Abyss » Thu May 25, 2006 12:33 pm

rhysk wrote:Where do I find the 2F regs? How much power do I need to at least keep up with the field?


:idea: Do you still have the white car Rhys? :mrgreen:
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Postby rhysk » Thu May 25, 2006 8:28 pm

Abyss wrote::idea: Do you still have the white car Rhys? :mrgreen:


Yes :)

And, pre-empting your next question....... no !
It is too nice to bang up racing.
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Postby Cal » Fri May 26, 2006 9:58 am

I concur. Even the one I'm building is a little too nice for it. Too late now. :evil: :D

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Postby Abyss » Fri May 26, 2006 10:49 am

rhysk wrote:Yes :)

And, pre-empting your next question....... no !
It is too nice to bang up racing.


I agree totally, I just wanted to see if the thought had gone through your head!!
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