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Geko Racing - the path to Warrick 2007

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#606106
Hi Guys,

The boys and I thought we would try something a little different this year and see what feedback is like and have a laugh.

We have decided to race the geko at warrick and do the race prep, engine conversion, rebuild it in a 48 hr period and run a web blog for all to see.

Anyway build weekend is 11 / 12 Aug 2007 and the website www.gekoracing.com is now up and running.

Should be a hoot !!!




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[ Edited on 9-8-2007 by Buggy Brad ]
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#606109
Go Geko !!!!😎
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#606112
you need to edit this part........................quote:"Luckily for us we had a pretty talented crew of guys who all had a background in modifying things just for the hell of it."


MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#606113
But thats true!!😁
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#606114
Craig Torrens wrote:you need to edit this part........................quote:"Luckily for us we had a pretty talented crew of guys who all had a background in modifying things just for the hell of it."
What would you suggest we change it to ???

Luckily for us we had a pretty talented crew of guys who all had a background in modifying things and breaking them just for fun"

[ Edited on 9-8-2007 by Buggy Brad ]
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#606196
Snapper left a deposit on blog

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#606219
This should be interesting.lol

vw2b Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#606371
that is pretty cool, good to see some VW guys have a ball, how fast do you think it will go over the 1/8th ?

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#606408
depending on the finished weight of the car, I'm guessing a mid to high 9 down the 1/8th, at somewhere around 110-120kph.
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#606409
Baja Wes wrote:depending on the finished weight of the car, I'm guessing a mid to high 9 down the 1/8th, at somewhere around 110-120kph.
Thats what Andrew did with his Manx and an 1835cc aircooled?!?! :P
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#606425
and his manx weighed nothing 🙂, the Geko has steel bars all over the place.

And the Geko only has a standard EJ22, ~$1500 engine.

[ Edited on 12-8-2007 by Baja Wes ]
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#606521
And you think my old 1835 was anything special because i can usure any body it wasn't and i had to Ring its neck with gear snapping flat changes@ 6000rpm for a 9.85 and still be beat easily by Gunter how embarising for poor OLD FAITHFULL but you get that when you just through whatever speed part you've got all together and go have some fun which is what its all about and no dought i again will have fun this year but as part of team of mates willing to give it a go
Now getting back to the subject i have no idea what time the Geko will run but as Wes was noted i am expecting a 9.5 - 10.0 run.
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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#606542
Baja Wes wrote:and his manx weighed nothing 🙂, the Geko has steel bars all over the place.

And the Geko only has a standard EJ22, ~$1500 engine.

[ Edited on 12-8-2007 by Baja Wes ]
Andrew you should put your 2L in the Gecko from your bus!!! It's got a whopping amount of power and something the Scooby doo won't have.......TORQUE!!!

Nice effort guys and good to see nobody got hurt by flying tools in a fit of rage casue something didn't go right....
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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#606602
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#606605
Didnt see any updates on Sunday..... did it get finished?
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RISKY_VW Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#606797
thats sounds like fun how many buggy will be racing this year
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