 Mt Buller Sprint, What happened last weekend |
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| Downunderman |
 Jan 29 2005, 01:39 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand  |
Rob, here's the Dunlop sizes http://www.stuckey.com.au/
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| J P Stein |
Jan 29 2005, 02:46 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
It's a shame "they" send you scrambling for decent rubber to put under those cars.
I read an article....somewhere...an extensive piece on vintage legal rubber by various manufactures (Hoosier, Avon, etc.).....with comparisons. My personal hard drive has locked up as to exactly where I read it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) It was fairly recent.....if it comes to me, I'll get aholt of you....."unfair advantage" & all (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) About 3-4 minutes into watching your vid ....all that 2nd & 3rd gear work.....heat was about all I was thinkin' about. I said to me "THAT'S why we put external coolers on these cars". Since our cars are very similar, I was comparing what you were doing with what I do. My first thought was "he's not very aggressive"....my second thought was " There are no trees at an autocross" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Once I got my perspective altered I appreciated your driving skills. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) |
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| Downunderman |
Jan 29 2005, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
And there aren't rock walls and cliffs and ravines. You do not want to turn it around on one of these stages. There are just too many things to hit. There was a reasonable amount of carnage nevertheless, mostly GT3 's getting it wrong. One even put it in on the prologue which doesn't count for anything except start order.
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| SirAndy |
Jan 30 2005, 02:23 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
just watched the video. damm, Howard, that is so cool! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) that's it, i'm moving down under .... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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| Trekkor |
Jan 30 2005, 11:10 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll watch the viddy later today.
I'm very interested in the handling you had with those Yok's. Same tires I have. Mine are 205/50/15's though. KT |
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| fiid |
Jan 30 2005, 02:12 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,828 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Loved it when you passed the Datsun.
I know someone who runs the Targa Tasmania and the Targa New Zealand. I'm starting to get the itch..... Apparently, the Targa NZ has an Open class, which means I could theoretically run the 914 with the STi motor :-) |
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| Downunderman |
Jan 30 2005, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
fiid,
I think the rules in Targa NZ are fairly relaxed and you can run pretty much anything with 4 wheels, but they don't allow pace notes which adds an interesting dimension. Its very comforting to know where the road goes over the crest!! |
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| Trekkor |
Jan 30 2005, 07:28 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Great video. I bet that road was tougher than it looked. Was it wet here and there or just new pavement?
What do they do when you pass another driver, for timing? Your car sounds just like mine, seriously (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) KT |
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| Downunderman |
Jan 30 2005, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Trekkor, the pavement was dry but slick and shiny, until it melted. The protocol is that when passing the car overtaking has right of way and the overtaken car must pull to the left and let you through. You can only pass on the right.
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| carreraguy |
Jan 31 2005, 06:36 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice video Howard! Looked like a real blast. Some friends of mine in the UK do a lot of hillclimbs with their CS's. Matter of fact, Mark Clair, a fellow Aussie and CS owner was in your race too (pic attached); not sure what class though.
The Mt. Buller circuit reminded me a lot of the "Mines Road" run we do occasionally south of San Jose; very similar turns but we definitely have to watch out for opposing cars and the dreaded bicycles! The shadows really would have thrown me off too! It would really be great if the local politicos/police would let us do a Mines Road run one way, but that would be too much red tape not to mention the big $$ for insurance/liabilities etc. etc. etc....... Consider yourself lucky you're able to do that; we really envy you! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Howard |
Jan 31 2005, 09:51 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Wow (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Great video, beautiful car and scenery. Looks a lot like central California. Then there's your driving!!! Fast, smooth, and gentle with the equipment. You make it look easy. Take my car around the track whenever you can come up. How about April for WCC 05? Oh, can you shift with your right hand? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) |
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| Downunderman |
Feb 1 2005, 12:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Howard, I'd really like to but my wife has a significant birthday this year so I have to do a bit of travelling and buy some time back. I think we will be in NZ about when the WCC is on. No probs with changing gear with the other hand. I used to race a sports car years ago with a Hewland in it.
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