TEST AND TUNE WILLOWBANK 20TH DECEMBER

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 2008-11-04T10:14:17+00:00

Hi all I am gauging interest from those wishing to have a run at Willowbank on a saturday night before Christmas. I know of a few who are keen so thought I would throw ii out there wih the following date.. DATE - Saturday 20th december If you are keen then post which date you like and we will go from there. Be good to have something like 10 odd Volksy's to get out there and run eachother! Cheers Brennden

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Dec 2008, 11:14 pm

#684651

I'm glad it's dissapeared (especially off my credit card acc), now I'll get the stuff from a more reliable sorce, always have trouble with them, just had a brain fade. The dollar was bad anyway, not much better now🥲

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 16 Dec 2008, 7:50 am

#684664

I'll be there and last I heard Dave will be too.
Meet up at Maccas would suit and there is plenty of parking at the attached shopping centre.
Gates at track open at 4.00 so just let us know.
Are you bringing both cars Pete or just the blue car?

Cheers

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 16 Dec 2008, 5:14 pm

#684723

I'm not gonna make it since am down in Sydney at the moment... hope you all have a good run of it tho guys, I'll be hangin out for the report and pics !!!

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 16 Dec 2008, 6:40 pm

#684730

Stanley pretty sure he is bringing the blue car and his yellow car. I will be there to help him out with tow car etc etc. Troy is coming but don't think the Type 3 will be there.

Of those going who is interested in doing dinner at the track?? Everybody will bring something and we'll pool it together for a feed? I don't mind organising it so long as everyone brings something!!

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Dec 2008, 11:37 pm

#684771

I think we meet a Macca's too ,say around 2.30 , 3.00 maybe (chat and cold drinks ,eat )
Yes ! Stanley ,yellow car will be running .

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 17 Dec 2008, 7:18 am

#684785

3.00pm suits me....see you there

typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 · 17 Dec 2008, 8:28 pm

#684902

sorry guys, i wont be there as my car is running badly and needs more tuning that cost to much money which i dont really have at this time of year. would of liked to run my bike but also have a 30th birthday to go to saturday night. have a good one and look forward to hearing some good results...

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2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Dec 2008, 8:31 am

#684943

Hope you have an awesome time!!!
Kills me not to come but then the family would kill me if I deserted them on the first night of holidays at Caloundra.
Get some video of Rod's new engine running please 😘
Cya in the new year.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Dec 2008, 11:28 am

#684962

Looks like I'm in. See you at Willowbank. In case we're early, which macca's?

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Dec 2008, 11:37 am

#684964

Maccas at yamanto. From brisbane turn off at roadworks where the new overpass is going in, not long after it goes into single lane.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Dec 2008, 11:43 am

#684966

You mean where the gateway/logan toll rd joins to Ipswich rd?

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Dec 2008, 1:09 pm

#684983

no....along the Cunningham Highway about 10Ks before Willowbank

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151 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 18 Dec 2008, 9:03 pm

#685074

Boonah road exit

13BVW 11.80@114mph

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Dec 2008, 9:29 pm

#685084

Thanks guy's. Can't see us making macca's anyway, but we'll see. Got some used m/t's to fit to rims in bris on our way :-) .

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 19 Dec 2008, 6:57 am

#685109

Should be a good night. Hopefully the weather plays the same game we want to.

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oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber

251 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 19 Dec 2008, 8:12 am

#685118

All the best guys!

BOM says the weather should treat you well
Saturday Fine Min 20 Max 26

Look forward to seeing the footage and big wheelie pix!

Have yourselves a safe Christmas and New Year!
Cheers

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 19 Dec 2008, 11:46 am

#685157

DB may not be a starter due to getting some shit in his eye.
Hope the eye gets better dude and we can see the new engine run.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 20 Dec 2008, 6:05 am

#685272

Sorry to say I will stay at home today.
My eye IS better, but not enought to prepare and drive any car.
I hope I will get some phone reports though.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 20 Dec 2008, 6:27 am

#685273

Bummer Dave.
Glad to here the eye is getting better though.
just means we'll have to organise another one in the new year maybe.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Dec 2008, 7:15 am

#685276

Big bummer Dave.
Guess someone else will have to set quickest volksie then. ;-)

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Dec 2008, 7:16 am

#685277

Any news on the weather?
It's a dull drizzley dar up here so far !!!

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 20 Dec 2008, 8:38 am

#685287

Just cheked the BOM website and all looks good.

Hope your eye is all good Dangerous.

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1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 20 Dec 2008, 9:31 am

#685291

MMMM Mite pop out for a look and chat , may be even conned into giving the baja bus a run if they let me run the mudders

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 20 Dec 2008, 11:50 am

#685307

Ipswich
Forecast for Saturday
Fine. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds.

Precis: Fine Max 29
UV Alert: 7:50 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

see you all there

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 20 Dec 2008, 11:24 pm

#685368

Well not long been home from test and tune. Was a good night for some and not so good for others. Rod Richardson managed to pre stage and do burnout before oil pressure on new engine basically disappeared so that was it for Rod. Stanley had a fairly large oil down due to possible rings let go or another oil pressure related problem that blew both rocker cover gaskets off and dumped oil everywhere. Pete Page had a minor clutch issue and Matt Berry broke a clutch cable after about 4-5 runs. He did get quicker with every run which was goood to see with quickest being 13.1@104ish MPH. Pete ran an 11.62 and 11.96 both about 116ish MPH. Last run (11.96) was with good wheelstand that sent him towards the wall so back off then get car straight and going in the right direction and still ran 116MPH so would have a been a fairly quick run.

Big thanks to all who came out for a look and lended a hand over the course of the night.

I'll let everyone who competed add in the infinite details.

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 21 Dec 2008, 12:17 am

#685371

Here's two average runs - not happy Jan!!!!!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 21 Dec 2008, 6:24 am

#685378

Good runs dude.Consistent MPH.
Good recovery on that last one....clutch worked OK on that one!?

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Dec 2008, 7:55 am

#685385

Sorry to hear there were a few problems guys but congratulations on getting out there and making a few passes. Pete, your car is looking awesome as usual!
Dave, hope the eye heals fully....I know the feeling, my left eye has only just come back to normal (non blurry) vision after about 3 weeks after getting some solvent splashed in it.

Hope to get out there next year at more meets and mix it up with you seasoned racers. Work has started on the exhaust system of the new engine so hopefully early next year it will be done.
Al

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2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Dec 2008, 8:21 am

#685391

Thanks for the vids Pete!!
What was the track like?
Would have been pretty humid I would expect too which would have played havoc with tune ups.
Hope Rod's engine didn't suffer any problems.
Matt ... did you get any videos of your runs?

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 21 Dec 2008, 10:05 am

#685401

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Stanley had a fairly large oil down due to possible rings let go or another oil pressure related problem that blew both rocker cover gaskets off and dumped oil everywhere.

But still managed a 13.52 at 87mph. Who knows what it would have done without the problem.

Only picked up 7mph in the last half of the track due to maybe a lack of fuel which may have caused a lean out and caused it to turn into an oil pump I guess the boost has to go somewhere. My first oil down....sorry guys.
The last 200ft had no power and the oil light came on just before full track at which time I shut it off and the cabin preceeded to fill with smoke.
Popped both rocker covers and turned the breather box into a fountain so I have an issue somewhere. Good chance to pull it down and fit a CW crank ready for next year. Now off to build a trailer. Thanks to all who came to watch and chat and offer sympathy. Glad the eye is better to Davo.

Only plus was I still beat Matt from start to finish....🤪