Helbus goes drag racing

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:08 pm

#468110

Drag racing on Saturday at Heathcote Raceway. I had three runs, then Fleur got in the bus and just kept ripping her time down the quarter mile quicker and quicker until she got consistent 18.03, 18.07, 18.02 etc. So with a dial in time of 18.00 Fleur made it to the final drag race of the womens DYOB.

It was then she got excited and put down a 17.83 at 75.5 mph in the HELBUS.

She broke out, so no win, but what an awesome time. She ended up with a runnerup trophy for her effort on her first outing at the drags.

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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:10 pm

#468111

cool 👍

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:22 pm

#468122

and what were your times Peter or did Fleur show you up😊

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:25 pm

#468125

Lets just say I was eliminated first run in the DYOB.

Fleur was cutting sick. With a cool track. (It was 32 degrees at the time of her race) and taking the bullbar off and the middle seat out, and a better reaction time, we are hoping for a best of maybe 17.4

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:32 pm

#468132

cool as ,must be great fun👍

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:33 pm

#468135

The last Helbus I saw run the drags was at Willowbank in about 94 I think and it ran 14's with a kombi motor....:P

It belonged to Amazer

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:36 pm

#468137

Awesome bus that one. That was a Hellbus with two 'L's I think. Turbo cahrged too.

Our poor bus has a stock motor with no turbo. - A stock 2.2 Suby that is 🙂

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:40 pm

#468141

I know.....I was just having a dig at the Subi motor...

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 Mar 2006, 7:47 pm

#468150

I wouldn't mind putting a supercharger on it though 🙂

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Mar 2006, 2:43 pm

#468396

On the air cooled drag times list. Amazer's Hellbus

23: 14.64s / amazer / Kombi / turbo / 1970 / 11-01-95 / EC Raceway NSW

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vwfastback Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 16 Apr 2006, 10:45 am

#476411

Well done on giving it a go.

Are you going to bring the bus out to play again? It doesn't matter about the speed, I love watching VWs at drag events.

Let us know in advance if you do.

Cheers,

James C.

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 16 Apr 2006, 1:19 pm

#476426

That's so cool... so when Fleur cut under 18 secs, was that without the bullbar and middle seat?

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Apr 2006, 5:24 pm

#476482

oval TOFU wrote:That's so cool... so when Fleur cut under 18 secs, was that without the bullbar and middle seat?

Full trim, nothing taken off at all.

With a bit of weight saving, and a couple of other tricks, we may see under 17.5.

When we go again I will post on here, so if anyone wants to come along they can.

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kevo Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 3 May 2006, 11:05 am

#483531

do you launch it off the line hard or slip the clutch a bit so not to snap 1st gear?

i got a standard 2L and am taking my v8 bus down kwinanna motorplex once i run it in and just wondering what everyone else does...

cheers man, sik effort eh

kevo

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 May 2006, 12:57 pm

#483574

Bit of clutch slip required as the track is sticky as.

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Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 3 May 2006, 1:45 pm

#483589

Heathcoate this Sunday?

We might be taking out a few turbo Vw's.

Bring the bus up.

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 May 2006, 2:12 pm

#483600

Hmmmmm interesting. Is it a pay on they day, or pre-booking required. Is it open or is it club invitation? How much?

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2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 3 May 2006, 4:22 pm

#483635

Nice!

Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 4 May 2006, 12:47 am

#483940

Test and tune

open to everyone
pay on the day
15 for spec
35 to race
11 am - 4 pm

very relaxed and cool

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vwfastback Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 4 May 2006, 1:06 pm

#484057

Ever built a turbo bus Nick? That would be interesting.

Actually, lots of room for Nitrus Bottles.......

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 4 May 2006, 2:42 pm

#484091

talk to amazeer about turbo busses... he used to run mid 14's in his???

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6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 May 2006, 3:09 pm

#484106

vwfastback wrote:Ever built a turbo bus Nick? That would be interesting.

Actually, lots of room for Nitrus Bottles.......

I guess the MPH is where they let you down, being shaped like a brick and all. :o

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5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 May 2006, 6:21 pm

#485747

How'd everyone go on Sunday?

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Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 9 May 2006, 2:48 am

#485952

dangerous wrote:How'd everyone go on Sunday?

No go Dave .....Rain
Check out my post for info on my thing.

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