Full Throttle Friday

RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 19 Dec 2013, 7:43 pm

#978208

I have prepped the car with some more new components for a run tomorrow @ Full Throttle Friday . This is basically a test day for all ANDRA race cars from 6.00 pm until 10.00 pm . The gates will open from 4.30 pm and I believe Dave Stoker and Mike Waldron will be there after their last meeting was a washout , ROD.

More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Dec 2013, 11:31 pm

#978228

All the best Rodney?

FUCH your early!

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RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 20 Dec 2013, 12:38 pm

#978264

Hi guy's , just a quick note to inform you that I will not make it to the track tonight due to the heat . I have confirmed with Ryan who is out near the venue that the soles of your shoes will melt on the tarmac . Dave Stoker and Mike Waldron will still brave the elements so I wish them all the best in the heat . I will run my car again on the 17 th of Jan at the Full Throttle Friday meeting alongside the Vintage VW crew , ROD.

More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au

20bkombi Wolfsburg Wizard

597 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 20 Dec 2013, 8:14 pm

#978296

Thanks for the up date Rodney, was woundering how you guys went today, looking forward to the 17th!!

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Dec 2013, 9:14 pm

#978306

That would be like racing in Qld, too damn hot

stoker Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 21 Dec 2013, 6:39 am

#978320

mike and myself braved the heat (42c), absolute torture but got 2 runs in before the RAIN stopped the event at 9.30!!!!!!!
both runs were 9.67 &145.4mph, the traction was not the best even though we dropped the tyre pressure to 14psi and it carried the front all the way through 2nd
the only bummer was we had an oil leak in the rocker cover which has never happened before but i am pulling the motor out to check mains @bigends so will adress that problem,anyway its a fucking vw for gods sake and its supposed to leak (well, thats my excuse )

blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 21 Dec 2013, 6:59 am

#978323

Good stuff lads!
Dave no need to worry about excuses, when you get to a certain age leakage is just one of many problems.
See you in February!

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 21 Dec 2013, 11:15 am

#978345

😂😂😂 wish you were closer just to get the full effect from that last comment.

Yer we had a couple of oil leaks, but so did 11 other cars, one racer left a rag on his headers n set fire to the engine bay while waiting for his towcar. 👍

Over the years I've waited in staging lanes or in the burnout pad because of a oil down from someone else, the idea of a test n tune is to sort out problems, this is a new one to us I'm sure we can overcome this one, just happy as the car is becoming more constant.

Now... what was I doing again 🤪 🤪

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 21 Dec 2013, 11:20 am

#978347

😬 " DAM IT WAS HOT " 🥲

Now... what was I doing again 🤪 🤪

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 21 Dec 2013, 11:30 am

#978348

Dave no need to worry about excuses, when you get to a certain age leakage is just one of many problems.

Better out than in, so they say - the older you get, the less you care

By the way, Congratulations, Dave and Mike, excellent performance considering the conditions - H

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Dec 2013, 2:53 pm

#978357

Great job guys! A leaky rocker cover gasket, thats some serious shit right there..... 😁

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Dec 2013, 7:23 pm

#978374

great to see consistent runs top stuff

Glad it was you guys out there in the HEAT

I braved the Air con at the pub and it wasn't coping

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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