I have unloaded the car out of the trailer last Friday , removed the engine and dismantled it for an inspection last weekend . All looks good so I have re-assembled the engine and re-installed it and I have entered the Test day this Saturday . This will be the first 1/4 mile run for the new car so I will see how it goes with the new throttle shaft I broke @ Warwick . Dave and Mike with the LMS car will also be there so it may be a worth a look if you are doing nothing better . Gates open @ 9.00 am , racing from 11.00 am until 8.00 pm with a $ 20 entry charge . I hope to see a few VW enthusiasts there , ROD.
tar76 ·
Wish i could be there😢 keep us posted!!
Go hard mate 👍
66deluxe ·
Put a filter on the inlet to the turbo you crazy man. Good luck Rodney
mike64 ·
Lookin forward to it Rod, hope all go's good for you, car look's strong, are Morgan n Ben crewing?
Was happy with Dave's car at Warwick, we be chasing some full 1/4 pass's n reliability, number's will come latter.
See you there. Mike W.👍
blue vizion ·
I hope it's a good day for all.
Mike get the GoPro charged up!
I wish I could be there. LMS sponsor $s would't cover the chopper flight down!
Give us an update as soon as you can.
mike64 ·
Yep will do, pity you couldn't make it Dave will miss your input😉 Gopro sorted
blue vizion ·
So is the Junka a no show? Are they still on the tools!
matberry ·
Com'on John, let's sweet talk Dave into firing up that chopper....
Good luck to both cars and crews, have fun, as Tarin said, keep us posted.
blue vizion ·
Mat be careful don't poke the bear!
whathaveidone ·
Yep. We will be there.
1916baja ·
Get some videos Ben!
mike64 ·
Chopper in for a service🥲 slush fund exhausted since Warwick😢 Road trip fella's, Matt pic the bro up on the way past 👍 will put you two up for a night.
matberry ·
😀
mike64 ·
😀 come on Matt, I take it back, you QLDer's are alright 😂😂😂😂😉
matberry ·
road trip sounds like fun.......
humpty ·
All the best Rodney.
RodPenrose ·
Thanks guy's , I am all loaded and ready to go . Morgan and Ben are the crew once again , and without Morgans welding skills I would not have made it , thanks and I am sure Ben will up-date the progress during the day as it un-folds , ROD.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Good luck everyone!! What's the weather like?? Gonna be a hot one up here in brissy!!
Mike and Dave are happy. They had three runs with a few issues, however managed a 10.1 @ 141mph on the third run. They were looking for a 9 on the fourth, with a good track and temps. Miike however had to shut it down after detecting a noise during the burn-out. Turned out the super charger was lifting off.
Mike got some gopro footage so hopefully he can work out how to upload it!
matberry ·
Good numbers from all. Thanks for sharing John n Ben
shame we couldnt do that road trip JW
whathaveidone ·
Finished with a 9.2@140mph.
What an awesome day!!!!! Cant wait to do it again.ill upload the videos tonight
Dak-A-Tak ·
Happy Birthday to Rodney to .
colin ·
blue vizion wrote:Mike and Dave are happy. They had three runs with a few issues, however managed a 10.1 @ 141mph on the third run. They were looking for a 9 on the fourth, with a good track and temps. Miike however had to shut it down after detecting a noise during the burn-out. Turned out the super charger was lifting off.
Mike got some gopro footage so hopefully he can work out how to upload it!
Well done guys really good mph, 👍
Cheers Col
westi ·
well done boy's.flying the flag.
don't hurt that car mike,no show is an automatic pedal.remember.lol
humpty ·
Way to go guys....
whathaveidone ·
HAd some videos to upload but stuffed them up while editing so ill give it another go when i get home on friday!!!!
mike64 ·
😂 Brad called down to see you the other day, spotted your pink bike in the back of your kombi, where were you out for a dress fitting? 😂😂😂😂
mike64 ·
Had a good day, some interesting moments, but happy with the mph on the third run for a lazy mid track.
Broke the top off the shifter on first run, n something not right with shift light.
2nd run checking out shift light n screwed up 3rd gear shift.
3rd run tapped over shift light n had a ok run. 10.1 @ 141
4th run big burnout n shut it down, turn's out Blower had come loose.
Got some footage will try to post thru the week
matberry ·
Thanks for sharing the details Mike. Broke the shifter!! Crikey!
Nice to hear she's running well. Get Stoker to fuel up that chopper for us Qld'ers to see it next time out 😉
westi ·
Yeh your xxxxxlll dress showed up.well,not really.a local circus closed. So i bought the big top cut some holes. And Wulaa.one over sized momoo for you and stocker to fit into.
Good to see your reliable a with the gearchanges.
Maybe we should get the polack to run you through it .
There must be something you are doing wrong he can help with.
See the car ? Your gona wish u had a second charger.
Your Gona need it .lol.
Maybe you should practice the changes more. And sling shit less.
I know it's not as much fun.
Maybe Burchall can so you.
matberry ·
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Where's the f%*kn Polac❓
hellbugged ·
whathaveidone ·
Cool video
1916baja ·
Is that wheel spin at the end of the track? What's the smoke?
bugzla ·
was thinking the same thing if it is that will be awesome ets once that has been fixed ......good on ya rod
RodPenrose ·
Damo , thanks for the link . Ben has loaded a lot of really good footage from inside and outside of the car onto my computer and he will try to post it at the end of the week . I am still going through all of the data and am looking at all of the parameters as the motec guy was at the track on the day to re-program and sync all of the sensors . I will try and do a quick de-brief in a couple of days time with some of the technical stuff , but I am pretty happy with the cars performance at this stage . All I am doing is driving the car a little harder each time down the track and the times will start to drop . The fastest time to the 1/8 mile was 5.85 @ 120 mph and full track was a 9.23 @ 141 mph . I am still only @ low boost and no timing so it is still a pretty mild tune I have in it at the moment . The car tracks very straight all the way down the track and it is very easy to drive . the smoke from the rear of the car is from a tyre rubbing on the bodywork at speed . This is hard for me to believe but I have approx. 40 mm of tyre clearance as the car stands and by half track the clearance is zero . Morgan started adjusting the rear shocks to make them a bit stiffer and I kept increasing the ride height at the rear until I have sufficient clearance to stop the tyre from rubbing . A big thanks must go the Morgan and Ben for the crewing duties as this made it so easy for me to concentrate on driving , so thanks boys , ROD.
HappyDaze ·
Well done Rod.👍
The 'wing' seems to be working......maybe too well, by the look of the 'tyre rubbing'.
Cheers, Greg
1916baja ·
Congrats rod! And good work Ben and Morgan! Must feel good to be back in the drivers seat of the fastest vw in Australia!
matberry ·
Well done Rod.
👍👍👍
20bkombi ·
That's awesome, the car looks very straight and does it with ease.
Well done Rod.
DavoBuggy 1641 ·
Well done guy's!
SuperOwen ·
Can't believe how lazy it all looks compared to the old car, needs a lot more power wound into it!!