VW Portland 2010

VWMA Editor · 2009-11-24T03:06:30+00:00

Hi Everyone, No doubt most of you would have read the coverage of VW Warwick in the latest issue of VWMA. Warwick wrapped up a very successful 2009 VWMA drag racing series, and the support of Mike Kristen and Custom Bugs & Buses was crucial to the success of the series. I personally thank Mike for his support as the major sponsor and as an avid VW drag racer. For 2010, Mike has decided to concentrate solely on preparing and racing his stable of VW drag cars, and as such will be present at the track as a competitor, but not as the major sponsor. The 2010 VWMA drag racing series welcomes on board Mick Motors as the major sponsor. As you know, the Mick Motors drag car driven by Rohan Keylock was the Fastest 8 Runner-up at Warwick, so Mick decided that sponsoring the 2010 series was the next logical step. Thanks Mick. VW Portland kicks off the 2010 series on February 19th-21st. The programme and event details are available at www.vwma.net.au and registration is now open. The programme includes a dune buggy day on the Friday, which was run for the first time this year and proved very popular. One piece of news not mentioned in the latest issue was the winner of the State Of Origin Drag Racing trophy, which went to Queensland again and literally came down to the number of Qld competitors who support the weekends. Hopefully this will be challenged next year. See you on the track. Cheers Craig

oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber

251 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 2 Mar 2010, 9:46 pm

#765486

davidoconnor wrote:Now where's the closest 1/4 mile track.

Must be Willowbank!?!

Congrats to all and thanks for the pics and footage.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Mar 2010, 10:16 pm

#765493

dangerous wrote:EFI should be easier to tune,
but you are always going to struggle to beat the atomisation
that a ram tube full of standoff can give.😂

Nice vid DB, very tough sounding engine 🙂

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Mar 2010, 10:19 pm

#765494

Great vid Pete (and Lisa of course!). Makes me very envious seeing and hearing snippets of the racing down there, well done to all those who were involved in the organisation and participated in the event.
Al 👍

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

OLD-DOG Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 3 Mar 2010, 9:52 am

#765541

Dear Henry........blokes our age certainly need to do lists.
At least I remembered to take my car !!!!!Ross

too cranky Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 3 Mar 2010, 10:00 am

#765542

The worst part about a list is remembering where you put it.

www.letterartsigns.net.au

OLD-DOG Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 3 Mar 2010, 10:37 am

#765550

DEAR DARRIN--"TOO CRANKY"..............Thanks for helping with the graphics.I have the perfect answer-an itemised tattoo with directions on the back of your hand indicating which part of your body has the art work list inscribed on it.....Regards-Ross ps We will book Henry in too we may be able to get group discount !!

Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Mar 2010, 10:38 am

#765551

davidoconnor wrote:This motor is now running IDA's instead of the injection and making much more power with the changeover! I still can't work this out, I was always a strong believer in EFI ???

I think EFI is going to be better than IDA's , you have so much more control . Were you running wideband or narrowband . What injectors/fuel pressure regulator . Did the fuel rail store enough fuel at constant WOT for the 1/4 .
There are so many things to consider when installing a full efi system . Even simple things like altitude correction can make a difference . Not all stand alone systems will have these features and some may be good for a base simple tune but will not work as well as an IDA on full throttle thats jetted correctly . And the most important is logging ability . You can actually see whats going on !

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 3 Mar 2010, 6:24 pm

#765608

Ross, my list is shorter than your burnouts!!! As for my car - I had no room left in my bag

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 3 Mar 2010, 7:19 pm

#765621

Hey off subject, on our way to Portland in VIC we noticed miles of fences made out of rocks what it the history behind them, does anyone know? Forgot to ask while we where down there.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 3 Mar 2010, 7:57 pm

#765632

rose wrote:Hey off subject, on our way to Portland in VIC we noticed miles of fences made out of rocks what it the history behind them, does anyone know? Forgot to ask while we where down there.

I think the convicts made them in the olden days.
Stopped them getting hairy palms.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 3 Mar 2010, 8:20 pm

#765640

Memories and lists, could it be a case of "KRAFT" disease?

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 3 Mar 2010, 10:13 pm

#765658

As long as you remember to leave on a .020 or better light - who cares?

fastnuf Slammed & Awesome Dubber

86 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 3 Mar 2010, 10:52 pm

#765668

rose wrote:Hey off subject, on our way to Portland in VIC we noticed miles of fences made out of rocks what it the history behind them, does anyone know? Forgot to ask while we where down there.

Rose I think that if you looked closely there were still a lot of rocks left in the paddock. It was a case of use what you had. I can remember many years ago whilst holidaying with my parents in our kombi I was told the walls were buildt to keep the rabbits out of the paddocks. Too many rabbits in Victoria.

White Knuckle Racing Team.

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 4 Mar 2010, 11:29 am

#765717

rrrrrrrrrrr to keep the rabbits out. I think I've heard this somewhere before. Can't rabbits jump over the fences as they aren't very high, the fences that is.😂😂

fastnuf wrote:
rose wrote:Hey off subject, on our way to Portland in VIC we noticed miles of fences made out of rocks what it the history behind them, does anyone know? Forgot to ask while we where down there.
Rose I think that if you looked closely there were still a lot of rocks left in the paddock. It was a case of use what you had. I can remember many years ago whilst holidaying with my parents in our kombi I was told the walls were buildt to keep the rabbits out of the paddocks. Too many rabbits in Victoria.

13bwagon Officially Full-On Dubber

316 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 4 Mar 2010, 7:21 pm

#765787

great great great !!!!!!

BUY A REAL BUG A PRE S BUG...

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 6 Mar 2010, 11:03 am

#766109

Here's part 2 vid , we had a bit of fun with this one .
Goggomibil is one very cool car , sounds very sweat , brings back thoughts of dave's little 1776cc motor .
Great week-end , just need win lights for next year event .
enjoy .

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 6 Mar 2010, 11:45 am

#766119

From the Dry Stone Walls Association website:

"The construction of Australia's dry stone walls not only marked the boundaries of land-holdings and defined paddocks and stockyards but also helped to clear the land so that crops could be grown and sheep and cattle could be safely introduced. Such walls were also used as a barrier against the 'rabbit plague' that, at one time, threatened economic ruin for many farming families. In some places, such as mining areas and difficult terrain, the craft was used to construct retaining walls for roads or create flat land for housing."

Convicts certainly built some of the dry stone walls in Tasmania and I was always told that some of those in the land surrounding Geelong were built by prisoners, but that might be unreliable.

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au