Snowy Mountains 1000

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 22 Nov 2014, 9:46 am

#1003900

Steve carter has just done 226kph (1st run) in his WRX powered beast at the Snowy Mountains 1000 (1km drags).

Steve Muller has clocked 172kph in the Roo Shooter.........not bad for a brick on wheels !

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 22 Nov 2014, 6:01 pm

#1003917

Sweet!

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 22 Nov 2014, 8:22 pm

#1003926

good results guys! would have given a few v8's a surprise!!

226 hey Carter, you might need a bigger turbo for Wakefield next year......

1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 22 Nov 2014, 8:55 pm

#1003930

Plenty of quick cars there.........like a new Jeep Grand Cherokee getting close to 300kph 👍 and a new skyline at around 320kph.

http://racing.natsoft.com.au/635927810/object_341220.73D/Result?8

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Nov 2014, 8:58 pm

#1003931

Yeah.... Monster twin turbo from memory. That jeep is incredible, but the Willall GTR will destroy all before it 🙂 it has a VW connection too.....

lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 22 Nov 2014, 9:40 pm

#1003942

hi Steve, I was reading Dave's calcs on FB and looks like you were only in 3rd gear? Is that right or did you get to 4th? Will be interesting to see your vid which I am sure you will post....

1971 karmann ghia Cabrio - Cruising 👍
1963 beetle Sunroof - gathering dust 🥲
1968 race beetle - twin turbo Subaru - stress relief 😁
1960 beetle - old school low & slow 😏

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2014, 12:09 am

#1003943

Hi

Videos coming, I won my class.

Steve

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Nov 2014, 9:03 am

#1003958

Top work Steve !

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2014, 1:04 pm

#1003981

Thanks video

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 23 Nov 2014, 1:35 pm

#1003984

Top work Steve.
I noticed the HUD gave up at 174km/h

Cheers Col

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Nov 2014, 2:37 pm

#1003992

Pretty quick, Steve.....wouldv'e been even quicker if you took the junk out of the glove box. 😂

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2014, 4:09 pm

#1003998

I agree Greg but you need an Ipod to listen to on the return road, forgot to mention that Steve Muller won his class as well

PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard

592 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 23 Nov 2014, 4:59 pm

#1004006

👍👍

farkengruven Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 24 Nov 2014, 6:58 am

#1004047

Well done Mr Carter! Awesome.

Does the car feel stable at that speed?

2007 T5 TDI Crewvan
2003 Passat
NSU Ro80
1975 Passat TS
1973 L bug

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Nov 2014, 7:30 am

#1004049

Thanks guys, the car felt planted the whole time even when we had a strong cross wind

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Nov 2014, 7:33 am

#1004050

I had to use 4th, when the intake temps came up around 1/2 the ECU dropped timing so didn't want to rev so I stuck it into 4th

lou0060 wrote:hi Steve, I was reading Dave's calcs on FB and looks like you were only in 3rd gear? Is that right or did you get to 4th? Will be interesting to see your vid which I am sure you will post....