2012 Racing Season.
colin - March 25th, 2012 at 01:03 PM
After racing at Huntley last year the motor was removed and given to Keith to again work some magic in the quest for more power and torque.
Both Keith and myself are always looking out for new idea,s and one night in around July 2011 Keith rang me and said "i,ve found a cam that i reckon
will work well in your motor"
I asked him all about it and after a long discussion i agreed we should try it in our next rebuild.
"good because i,ve allready ordered it.
Fast forward to this year and after Keith,s work i though it time to get the engine looking as good and neat as possible.
As with most projects the simple engine clean up turned into a total redesign of the oil breathing system and repaint and detail.
I also dug out some old info when i had the car corner weighted at Bathurst and made some minor adjustments to the ride height. This will hopefully
give the car a better balance.
I also took the car to work and spent some time giving it a 4 wheel alignment, this was very rewarding and after a few hours i now have the car
exactly set for my driving style (and before anyone chimes in, yes thats to slow)
First event this year for me will be Kempsey Hillclimb at Cooperabung, with the earlier round at Bathurst being a wash out.
Cheers Col
colin - March 25th, 2012 at 01:51 PM
Engine dress up first stage.
colin - March 25th, 2012 at 02:03 PM
My best helper.
Cheers Col
vassy66T1 - March 25th, 2012 at 04:09 PM
Nice Col.
The best laid plans of a simple job never seem to last
mactaylor - March 25th, 2012 at 04:35 PM
can you share some spec of your car please colin? anything would be good.
bat69 - March 25th, 2012 at 09:04 PM
I know first hand how a simple rebuild or re design can turn into a major re construction. I am looking forward to this reason and racing against you.
Like always Col. It 1st class.
christopher - March 26th, 2012 at 02:56 PM
Look great Col can't wait to see it perform,Might do better with your son in the drivers seat haha
colin - March 26th, 2012 at 04:57 PM
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I know first hand how a simple rebuild or re design can turn into a major re construction. I am looking forward to this reason and racing against you.
Like always Col. It 1st class.
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Will you be competing at Cooperabung Hillclimb Nathan?
Looking forward to seeing your new car first hand.
Another camper around the campfire is always good also.
Cheers Col
colin - March 26th, 2012 at 05:07 PM
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can you share some spec of your car please colin? anything would be good.
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Sure mate,
1916cc as21 VW Mag case.
94mm p/b
69mm c/w crank
pauter cam
scat lifters
berg oil pump and cover
cb head studs
street elim heads (reworked a thousand times, it seems like it LOL)
berg rocker gear
berg pushrods
jaycee pushrod tubes
48ida carbs
Close ratio gearbox with ZF limo
Superbug with if i remember correctly the first pair of v-force struts sold to a customer with kyb inserts
koni rear shocks
whiteline rear sway bar
full 6 point ally cage (cams logbooked)
and lots of time and effort.
Jeff Unwin once said to me the harder you work the luckier you get.
Very true.
Cheers Col
colin - March 26th, 2012 at 05:11 PM
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Look great Col can't wait to see it perform,Might do better with your son in the drivers seat haha
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He absolutely loves being in the shed with me.
I can,t wait until he,s old enough to come racing with me maybe a few more years, he keeps asking me when he can race with daddy.
I,m just the custodian of the car until he,s old enough to race it himself.
Cheers Col
JVLRacing - March 26th, 2012 at 05:33 PM
very nice...keep that flag flyin mate, plenty of positive in ur footsteps
bat69 - March 26th, 2012 at 06:24 PM
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I know first hand how a simple rebuild or re design can turn into a major re construction. I am looking forward to this reason and racing against you.
Like always Col. It 1st class.
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Will you be competing at Cooperabung Hillclimb Nathan?
Looking forward to seeing your new car first hand.
Another camper around the campfire is always good also.
Cheers Col
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I wont be at Kempsey. I was planning on coming to Tamworth in May but with the change in the racing calender has Bathurst in May so
thats the plan now. Im itching to get out there too and show off my new car prob more then you and others are in seeing it. Cant wait to sit around a
camp fire with all the others too.
hellbugged - March 26th, 2012 at 06:26 PM
What's the date for kempsey Colin?
colin - March 26th, 2012 at 07:50 PM
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What's the date for kempsey Colin?
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Kempsey Hillclimb 15th April
Will post a new thread leading up to the event.
Cheers Col
mactaylor - March 27th, 2012 at 02:05 AM
thanks colin allways interested in other peoples race cars, gets the juices flowing!