eastern creek round 7 state supersprint championship sunday 2nd august event organised by ardc racing kicks off at 9.00 entries get in contact with eastern creek raceway get in early this event fills very quickly see you there cheers Rudi

I faxed my entry over yesterday and got a spot. Entries closed on Monday apparently.

My aim is to finally do a sub 2 minute time.

I'm hoping the ADVAN A050s, the improved midrange power of the K8 cam and new exhaust will help.

The biggest question is, "Will I have the stones to hold it flat down the straight and through turn 1?" It scares the crap out of me just thinking about it.

I'll do some runs with and without the rear swaybar to see which is faster.

CYA CT

car getting a respray back on the track soon ...

on the way

bit by bit

Spectators?

what speed r u doing before u turn in at turn 1 ....you should be able to go through turn at 180kph safely...

craig,, what size do you reconmend for sway bars front end rear.i currently have a 16mm on the front only, 18mm back ??

ct, let us know how the k8 goes with the 1.4's.i am running 1.25's but want to put 1.4's in...

thanks...

I've always said that the race track is good for bringing out weaknesses.

Before the VW nationals I replaced the stock oil filler with breather and drain pipe with one of the aluminium aftermarket items. At both the VW national supersprint and at Eastern Creek on the weekend then engine pumped enough oil up to the breather box that it overflowed and splattered oil all over the engine bay. Poo, bum, dicky, wee, wee!

Perhaps it was only just coping before. Now with the slightly smaller breather hose fitting and no drain hole the crank case breathing is inadequate at sustained high revs. On the second lap I hit 6600 rpm in top down the straight after changing gear at 7000. When do you ever get to do that on the street? Then there's the matter of the corner and oil surge.

It could be a broken ring causing excess crank case pressure too?

I'll compression test the engine to diagnose the ring. Then pull all the tinware off to give it a good degrease. Then I'll build a new breather system with bigger lines, a bigger catch tank and an additional drian to the sump. I'll try and get the car back out to the track on a private practice day.

I only did 3 sodding shakedown laps in traffic! I'm quite pleased with the easy 2:01.9 second run which was still faster than half a dozen cars could manage all day.

I also got to see the Yokohama ADVAN Nissan GTR do a 1:37 second run.

That's racing (apparently).

I think Rudi did well. Sorry we didn't get to chat.

Oh and the K8 with 1.4s feels very strong exiting corners. I think I like it. The dyno will be interesting.

I think u should just sell the oval to the Maltese Mcgyver & buy yourself an Evo.
Jak

2 race meetings without pastizzis. Problems at both meetings. See the link?

mmmmmmmmmmm pastizzi.........

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yeah that would be the smart move

cause then he wont get his little hands dirty

oh the joys of motor racing ,sorry I missed u guys I saw Rudi about 3 pm but u guys had allready left . Sounds like u had to much oil in the motor ,when I run my car oil level is 10mm on the dipstick at the most & I have a 2 litre catch tank but it never has any oil in it ......

CT if your selling i,m buying i luuuuve your car,

just don,t tell Tracey

Cheers Col

paint it black........and tell Tracey you've always owned it

mmmmmmmmm not a bad idea, but how do i explain the two lumps under the car covers ?

I know , ones a surprise from santa, yes that may work!

Cheers Col

"its a mates and you're looking after it for them"...............works for me

great day helo to thhe 40s car ran consistant 1m 49.s brakes are working at last just have to get used to them am braking way to early didnt lock awheel all day . had a bit of bad luck thought i had enough fuel to do one more heat leaned out at 6300rpm blew a hole inside of no 1 head thought i heard an exaust leak was comp leaking out beetween barrel and head checked big ends still perfect condition. now fiting new ceramic coated 94s capacity back to 1998, new .64 exaust housing, static comp 8.5 to 9.1 and yes e85. loking for around the 300hp mark at the wheels , also need to gear it up some more, shift light coming on at 6300 220ks before the grand stand at the creek, running .88top gear with 3.88 crown and pinion just not enough legs,looking for a 3.55 crown and pinion. anyway its back into the garage to play cheers Rudi still smiling

good work rudi......glad that diff went to a good home

thanks craig it worked a treat, also thanks to henry spicak for preparing and seting up the crown wheel and pinion for me at such short notice,dropped it off sat 1.00 picked up sunday12.00 and outstanding detail as well cheers Rudi

Geez 1.49s, that's quick! Have to be the best Beetle time at the Creek?

Cheers, Greg

very happy with the cars progres so far car ran 1m50 in under 2ltr sport sedan class still plenty left in this new set up once i learn how to drive it properly, bums definatly sore from clenching my cheeks togeather through turn 1, brakes are also very powerful and no lock ups, still getting used to them, pulling up way too early each time .hoping to get times down to low 1m40s cheers Rudi