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Old 11-01-2007, 09:23 PM
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I was in Darwin from 95 to 2002. I raced the Torana most of the years I was up there....
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Old 11-01-2007, 01:48 AM
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hey pete good night ,i would of liked to of seen more v8 muscle but the jap stuff goes hard,the sound of your and phills cars warming up echoing off the concrete barriers was awsome,did you go in the burnout s later or not ,i had to go to get the kids to bed the wife was enjoying the ambience at home to much so i had to livin it up a bit,next time i'll leave them at home,,(wishful thinking)times were pretty good for first runs,how much better do you think it would be with a 6 spd auto,possibly break 12.00
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:16 AM
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Hey Darrell, good to see you again

Good fun last night times were good I suppose for the first time out
I should run quicker than 12's once I get used to the slicks, as for the six speed I dont think you'll even get near fifth, I was crossing the line in fourth
and it was just starting to peak going over the finish line so it shouldn't make much difference with the six speed unless your running a real low diff ratio 4.55 or something like that.

Those japs are quick but like you said you can't beat the sounds of the big V8
You missed the red VL turbo ran a 8.6 then crashed at the end just over the finish line hit both walls left and right I didn't see it Steph rang me and told me
How long before your one is ready you must be hanging !
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Old 11-01-2007, 03:06 AM
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pete the 6 spd was auto ,i was thinking you wouldnt lose ant gear change time,as for the sound of a big thumping v8 its hard to beat,were was steph i didnt see his car or was he like me watching from a safe distance
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You guys are lucky over there....Over here Kwinana run right to the ANDRA rules which is 12.99 for open cars (according to the rules on their website)!

Think I'll have to have indepth discussions with Phil about his excellent cage set-up...

Nice footage on Youtube Acecob!!!
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Old 11-01-2007, 08:01 AM
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ETs between 12.99 and 11.00 open top cars require a 4 point cage/ full width roll bar, 2 rear stays and side intrusion bars.

ETS 10.99 and faster a full 6 point cage and all safety equipment required.

I have the Andra rule book if some wants to read it.


At wsid the scruteneers are not to sure on some of the rules expecially with open top cars. They will pull you up and will ban you when you get into the 11s

Greg (LS1 Cobra) also had a run and he has no roll bar at all, in scruteneering they really didn't know what to do, but he got thru, and had a ball as well.

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Also when you run 10.99 with full fibreglass boby you need the suits etc. Well over $5000 to buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:57 PM
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Also when you run 10.99 with full fibreglass boby you need the suits etc. Well over $5000 to buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We can run with our SFI 342A/5 FIA 8856/2000 standard suits up to 10 secs then anything below 10 we need to also use the full Nomex underware and we can then go quicker not that I ever will. We also have to wear arm restraints. We also had to get Unlimited licences for what reason I don't know.

You have hit the nail on the head, the 2 things that make it tough for cobras are thay are 1. Open top and 2. fiberglass.

The first meet with the car fully teched the Andra officials on site knew of the car as there was much discussion as to whether they should pass it reguardless.



Andra seam to have very tough rules when I can circuit race under cams with a long sleeve t shirt and Jeans, no roll bar. Head to a 90 degree turn at 200kms +.

That is why we also use all the gear when ever the car is on a track.

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it was a nice night there was a silver cpbra and don't know who it was run 15.3s
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Coco that was Greg, he was quicker than that, he was running in the 12's too.
try and post the video's of the runs you took coco.
they should look good on here.

your the official video man now
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Sounds like fun.
How many runs would you get on a night like this?
How much do they charge and can you just turn up and race?
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you pay 50$ and just trun up with your helment,long sleevs
on Wednesdays and fridays to xmas

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Who is interested in a run next wednesday at WSID, Last wednesday there were about 15 minis in a row and they went off in pairs.

It would be awsome if we could get about 10 or so of us and we can line up together and then run together.


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Im in but not that soon, need to fix a couple things first, maybe the week after.
COCO post those videos son !
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the file is to big i well add them on yootube 1st
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photos on www.cacklingpipesphotography.com and on www.badgerphotography.com.au from wednesdays meeting at drag.
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Coco,
I have decided not to go to the drags on Wednesday I will wait untill we get a few more Cobras.

I have entered the Supernats on Saturday at WSID, they wont let me run as my entry was to late but there is a show and shine and cruze.
www.supernats.com.au


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you pay 50$ and just trun up with your helment,long sleevs
on Wednesdays and fridays to xmas
well...plus a few other duties.

Registration, paperwork, car gets scrutineered, helmet check. No real big isues though...
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peter

it stell not working sorry
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it stell not working sorry
No worries coco , when you get a chance put em on utube buddy
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