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Which is faster 3 wheels or 4? Eastern Creek Update

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fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#795656
Up with the left.



And now the right.



Some shots from the track day I did last month.
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#795667
That looks like Marulan, what are trying to do CT, save on tyres?

Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head

837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#795683
I think u should try harder & have a go ya wuss, yes thats right, I said wuss.
Jak

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#795695
Yes,

Great pics....

I don't believe I have ever gone on 3 wheels... lol

but You definately need 4 to Brake with..... lol

LEE
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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795718
Who is it?

Where is it?

When is it?

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795720
At last.👍👍👍👍 Finally worked out how to the pics thing!
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#795729
3 cheers for Greg !😂

looks like you need to do some work on handling CT. 😉


matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#795742
Nice pics CT.

Greg, you wouldn't be interested in CT's car, it's IRS.😂
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#795743
Maybe CT should go back to swinger to make it handle better 😂


PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard

592 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#795757
looks good CT might need bigger rear torsion bars though😵‍💫

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795796
PAZZAN wrote:looks good CT might need bigger rear torsion bars though😵‍💫
What makes you say that? What's it doing wrong?

OK, I'm a swing-axle fan, but that looks damned good to me.😎
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#795797
cool photos both of you! greg have you got anymore photos of your 60's race car?
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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795798
Only a couple - couldn't afford 'em then.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795802
2 plus 2 halves = 3👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#795809
Greg

Over the top Skyline or a little bit down the hill ??? 1964 Bathurst
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#795810
through the dipper.(esses) 👍


HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795811
The 'Dipper', Bathurst, Easter, 1963
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#795813
yeah couldnt remember the name did u back up again in 64 ???
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795816
No Dave - married Dec, 1963.😁
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#795888
Now your just showing off CT.

Love it!

Cheers Col

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#795894
No Dave - married Dec, 1963

yep yep thats spoilt a few of our dreams



So CT get bigger balls LOL ( says me bullshit ) and you too JAK great driving by the way



GReg

So how many times did you run at Bathurst it was the armstrong 500 ??? back then
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#795900
That's a cool classic shot Greg. It's amazing to me that you drove a swinger with drums and cross-plies around Mt Panorama. How did you hold your backside in the standard seat?

My oval doesn't spend much time on 3 wheels. Only 2 of 80 or so shots show the car on 3 wheels.

I used to run bigger rear torsion bars and koni shocks and the car didn't lift it's front wheels. Disappointing because the photos never looked that spectacular. But on the limit it would kick the back out too much. I wanted to reduce the oversteer and get the car to 4 wheel drift.

I went back to type 3 rear springs. Then I changed the worn konis to bilsteins. The bilsteins have an inch less droop. As a result the car now lifts a front wheel occasionally but it doesn't understeer. It's got heaps of font end grip. It's great. It's so neutral.

One of they guys at Marulan came up and said "wow, your car just grips and goes". It suits my driving style which is fairly conservative.

Jak and I are heading to Eastern Creek next weekend. I don't think the oval will be lifting wheels on those corners.

Thanks for the comments guys.

CYA CT
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colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#795931
CT,
I have been racing for a while now, and i,ve learnt a thing or two.

One of the most important things i,ve picked up along the way, is no-one knows your car, and it,s set up for your driving style, better than you.

Listen to other people then decide for yourself.

Hell if i listened to other people i would not be racing a superbeetle.

Cheers Col

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795932
Dave, no dreams spoiled really - still married (same bird), and still getting in some track time.👍

Drove at Bathurst in 1963 (Easter & Armstrong 500) - Beetles, and 1969 & 1970 - F.Vee.

CT, The Beetle was better at Bathurst than you might think. Most of the corners were under 70 MPH, and the car wasn't fast enough to be upset by the 'fast' corners. I managed to grab the 1000 to 1300 lap record. Hit 102 MPH down the straight, but it jumped about a bit coming out of 'The Cutting'.🤪 A lap belt sort of kept you in the seat. Remember, this was my only car, and I had to drive it there and back - as well as to work on Monday.😁

You are the one who best knows how your car feels (it looks good to me, by the way), so keep doing what you're doing. Try to make one change at a time, and you will end up with what you want - then you can try to get it even better.👍

Have a good time at 'The Creek'.

Cheers, Greg

P.S. On the '3 wheel' subject, at Warwick Farm Causeway - a long left-hander - the left front wheel was of the deck long enough for the speedo needle to drop back to zero, then suddenly shoot up to 70 MPH or so when the wheel dropped!🤪
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#795934
Warwick Farm, crikey dad tells me storys about that place.

The good old days he says.

He makes me almost jealous what he got up too.

Cheers Col

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#795936
How is Brian, Col - long time no see!
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colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#795945
He,s great loving retierment

My sister happened to get a copy of a story of the 1972 Australiian Hillclimb Championships which was held at Mattara Newcastle.

It,s the only video footage we have of dad racing. So cool to see him driving his Torana with his coke bottle glasses on, and open face helmet.

From the story dad was a bit of a legend in the Hillclimb scene. He,s not one to talk about himself to much but mum said he was quiet chuffed when my sister presented the video footage to him. He beat his own record that day by 4 seconds, and won his class. He actually was 5 times Australian Hillclimb Champ.

Whenever i have a question about car setup or alike dad is always someone i can ask. You can,t beat experience.

Cheers Col

PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard

592 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#795957
ok CT I will try to get out to eastern creek 4 a look what day will u be there..found a old time sheet on the web to give u some motivation😬

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