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 helbus
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:08 PM |
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Helbus goes drag racing
Drag racing on Saturday at Heathcote Raceway. I had three runs, then Fleur got in the bus and just kept ripping her time down the quarter mile quicker
and quicker until she got consistent 18.03, 18.07, 18.02 etc. So with a dial in time of 18.00 Fleur made it to the final drag race of the womens DYOB.
It was then she got excited and put down a 17.83 at 75.5 mph in the HELBUS.
She broke out, so no win, but what an awesome time. She ended up with a runnerup trophy for her effort on her first outing at the drags.
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:10 PM |
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cool 
show us your gates
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pod
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:22 PM |
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and what were your times Peter or did Fleur show you up
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helbus
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:25 PM |
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Lets just say I was eliminated first run in the DYOB.
Fleur was cutting sick. With a cool track. (It was 32 degrees at the time of her race) and taking the bullbar off and the middle seat out, and a
better reaction time, we are hoping for a best of maybe 17.4
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:32 PM |
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cool as ,must be great fun
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:33 PM |
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The last Helbus I saw run the drags was at Willowbank in about 94 I think and it ran 14's with a kombi motor....:P
It belonged to Amazer
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:36 PM |
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Awesome bus that one. That was a Hellbus with two 'L's I think. Turbo cahrged too.
Our poor bus has a stock motor with no turbo. - A stock 2.2 Suby that is 
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:40 PM |
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I know.....I was just having a dig at the Subi motor...
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 07:47 PM |
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I wouldn't mind putting a supercharger on it though
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 02:43 PM |
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On the air cooled drag times list. Amazer's Hellbus
23: 14.64s / amazer / Kombi / turbo / 1970 / 11-01-95 / EC Raceway NSW
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| posted on April 16th, 2006 at 10:45 AM |
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Well done on giving it a go.
Are you going to bring the bus out to play again? It doesn't matter about the speed, I love watching VWs at drag events.
Let us know in advance if you do.
Cheers,
James C.
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| posted on April 16th, 2006 at 01:19 PM |
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That's so cool... so when Fleur cut under 18 secs, was that without the bullbar and middle seat?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on April 16th, 2006 at 05:24 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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That's so cool... so when Fleur cut under 18 secs, was that without the bullbar and middle seat?
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Full trim, nothing taken off at all.
With a bit of weight saving, and a couple of other tricks, we may see under 17.5.
When we go again I will post on here, so if anyone wants to come along they can.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 11:05 AM |
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do you launch it off the line hard or slip the clutch a bit so not to snap 1st gear?
i got a standard 2L and am taking my v8 bus down kwinanna motorplex once i run it in and just wondering what everyone else does...
cheers man, sik effort eh
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 12:57 PM |
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Bit of clutch slip required as the track is sticky as.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 01:45 PM |
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Heathcoate this Sunday?
We might be taking out a few turbo Vw's.
Bring the bus up.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 02:12 PM |
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Hmmmmm interesting. Is it a pay on they day, or pre-booking required. Is it open or is it club invitation? How much?
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| posted on May 3rd, 2006 at 04:22 PM |
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Nice!
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 12:47 AM |
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Test and tune
open to everyone
pay on the day
15 for spec
35 to race
11 am - 4 pm
very relaxed and cool
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 01:06 PM |
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Ever built a turbo bus Nick? That would be interesting.
Actually, lots of room for Nitrus Bottles.......
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 02:42 PM |
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talk to amazeer about turbo busses... he used to run mid 14's in his???
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| posted on May 4th, 2006 at 03:09 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Ever built a turbo bus Nick? That would be interesting.
Actually, lots of room for Nitrus Bottles.......
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I guess the MPH is where they let you down, being shaped like a brick and all. :o
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| posted on May 8th, 2006 at 06:21 PM |
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How'd everyone go on Sunday?
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on May 9th, 2006 at 02:48 AM |
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VOLLKOMMEN ART
| Quote: | Originally
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How'd everyone go on Sunday?
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No go Dave .....Rain
Check out my post for info on my thing.
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