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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#874432
Thanks Dave! That's really helpful for us newbies, hoping to get out to willowbank around Christmas.

dangerous wrote:Everyone I speak with is excited about this upcoming event!
It will be here before we know it!

For those people who have only ever run on an 1/8 mile,
please make sure your cars are properly wheel-aligned and safe,
especially those cars that are not road legal.
That means some caster up front and all wheels pointing forward along the same centre line.
It should go without saying that you do not have bump steer, or worn components!!
Most cars will be 20 to 30mph faster at the 1/4 mile marker, so your cars need to be stable at those speeds.

Another thing to consider is that some car's fuel delivery over an 1/8 mile will be fine,
but starve, or show lean over the extra load and distance.
So it may well be worth peoples efforet to either test on a 1/4,
or get on a dyno and make sure there are no hidden fuel delivery problems.

Above all, this drag racing should be fun!
So prepare well, and I look forward to see you all in Sydney!!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#874543
Come on Andrew.... You gotta be there mate..... I'm planning on being there, might even bring the POS over for a blast!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#874655
this is great info.
now you tell me🤪, as my 54 was a bit floaty at the finish line with standard front suspenion

dangerous wrote:Everyone I speak with is excited about this upcoming event!
It will be here before we know it!

For those people who have only ever run on an 1/8 mile,
please make sure your cars are properly wheel-aligned and safe,
especially those cars that are not road legal.
That means some caster up front and all wheels pointing forward along the same centre line.
It should go without saying that you do not have bump steer, or worn components!!
Most cars will be 20 to 30mph faster at the 1/4 mile marker, so your cars need to be stable at those speeds.

Another thing to consider is that some car's fuel delivery over an 1/8 mile will be fine,
but starve, or show lean over the extra load and distance.
So it may well be worth peoples efforet to either test on a 1/4,
or get on a dyno and make sure there are no hidden fuel delivery problems.

Above all, this drag racing should be fun!
So prepare well, and I look forward to see you all in Sydney!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#874658
rose wrote:this is great info.
now you tell me🤪, as my 54 was a bit floaty at the finish line with standard front suspenion

dangerous wrote:That means some caster up front and all wheels pointing forward along the same centre line.
It should go without saying that you do not have bump steer, or worn components!!
Most cars will be 20 to 30mph faster at the 1/4 mile marker, so your cars need to be stable at those speeds.
Provided suspension parts are in good shape,
a set of caster shims up front, and toe-in
and some toe in at the back, or at least never toe out.

Early cars with late gearboxes may need to shim the gearbox to the rear to get toe in at the back. This is because there are no slots in the spring plates, and the gearbox case is a different length, which changes the toe.

Bit lower does help,
but only if caster is good, and the tie rods dont cause bump steer(=drop spindlse is a good option)
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#874908
Nice vids

hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#874923
vassy66T1 wrote:Nice vids
sorry guys , I didnt realise that I put the vids from the Rocket retro drags on the wrong post . I have shifted them to the correct post now . Wayne
Team

FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)

cjbolt051 Seriously Crusin Dubber

189 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#875009
Cant wait to have another go at the creek .. woo who.. come on FEB.....
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID

cjbolt051 Seriously Crusin Dubber

189 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#875302
👍
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#877617
Vintage VeeDub Cash Grab for the Sydney drags is now finalised. Check the VWMA website - www.vwma.net.au/sydney/?p=p&i=32

Also evening entertainment includes live band 'No Brakes' inside the main tent until midnight and adjoining the tent VW RC drag racing.

BYO food and drink for Saturday night. Plan for a late one!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#877627
Looking forward to it!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#880121
It's only 7 weeks away 😂

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#880137
rose wrote:It's only 7 weeks away 😂
OH CRAP!!

I need to get onto my car!

Anyone who needed my services for before this event, needs to get their jobs to me this week
or you wont get them back in time.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#880169
Shoot.... Better buy a plane ticket and find some accommodation!!... Anyone got any suggestions?
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#880183
humpty wrote:Shoot.... Better buy a plane ticket and find some accommodation!!... Anyone got any suggestions?
http://www.wsid.com.au/?m=content&id=4

http://chifleyhotels3-px.rtrk.com.au/eastern-creek/chifley-hotel-eastern-creek/
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#880353
Ok, its getting close now. When are the queenslanders planning on heading to sydney? Convoy? Leaving where/when?
thanks
Jason

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#880355
I love it!!! Finally your comming to us!!!!!!!!!!

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#880357
AND WE ARE COMING TO TAKE THE PRIZES TOO!!!!!!!

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#880358
Putting it out there already!!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#880360
FROSTY wrote:AND WE ARE COMING TO TAKE THE PRIZES TOO!!!!!!!
You can take the prizes, you can take home wins, but you will never take away our passion, pride, determination and our sportsmanship

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#880365
Just booked my flights.... See you lot on Saturday!!!!
Can't bring the POS so might build an RC splitty just for the RC drags.... Who's with me?
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

vvwbeetle Officially Full-On Dubber

234 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#880785
Started back at work today to find out that they have booked me to fly to Germany that afternoon.

Bugger, was hoping to see how the car went down the track.

Will have to do a Wednesday night now I guess.

I hope everyone enjoys it.

Will be looking forward to the pics and video's.

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#881986
5 weeks to go from this week end👍😂

VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#885439
Hi All,

I hope race preparations are going to plan (finish the night before and hope it stays together?!).

Pre-paid driver and crew tickets will be issued at the gate when you arrive. There will be a register of names to also confirm who has paid. It is important when you send in your entry to include the full name of every person being paid for. Sydney track officials look after the gate and I may not be there to resolve any extra ticketing requirements.

Volkswagen Genuine Parts have again put together some nice driver bags with VGA goodies and you can collect these from the VWMA tent once you are inside.

On Friday night we have the VW Pizza evening at Dino's Pizza (check the website for full details). Centre Management have kindly allowed the first 30 VWs to arrive for the night the opportunity to park in the shopping mall. There is a waiver to sign that exempts Centre Management from any damage to your vehicle, but Dean has had many a car show there with no incidents. The evening starts at 7pm and goes through until 10pm. Spot raffles and prizes will be given away through the night.

The RC PDNR Drag Racing club will be conducting a round of their championship during the Saturday event, and will also be hosting the VW RC racing around 6-7pm. The club has graciously allowed the use of their high tech track equipment to run the VW RCs. Worth a look at what the PDNR club members have built to go scaled down racing.

Remember it is BYO food and drink on Saturday evening, but the track caterer will stay open until 8.30pm to serve food for those not quite prepared to cook their own. Food and drink are available for purchase right throughout the day.

NB: in case the weather looks nasty for the Saturday, a decision will be made on the Wednesday 22nd February to cancel. All competitors will be contacted by email and text by 5pm that day. If you hear nothing by this time then the event will run as planned.

Please check the VWMA website for further info and details about the racing, and remember entries close Friday 17th February.

See you on the track.

Cheers
Craig Hughes
Editor
VWMA

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