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I always thought he had it set up for slicks but I could be wrong? From Marios site http://www.exvitermini.com/history.htm Race report: June 2, 2003 @ 12:48 Mario Mark Boxer then got in touch with Craig Wasson from Craig's Towing, who then drove all the way out from Sydney, ready to drive the cars back for us on the return trip to Sydney on Sunday. After the cars were all prepped, Jason went out onto the track first to get more experience with his R34-GTR. He did about 15 full power passes - all without nitrous assistance. Russell then did his best to put some heat into the track and lay down some traction compound for us, and we then brought out GTR-700 shod with the BFGoodrich Drag Radials. Andrej went out and smoked them up in the burnout a few times, then staged and gave it a first hit. The car was basically uncontrollable - the tyres were easily overpowered and Andrej had a hard time keeping the car off the wall - he only backed off when it stepped out violently towards the wall at about the 330 foot mark. It was decided that we would lower the tyre pressures in an attempt to get more traction and try once again. The same problem - the car just wheel spun and Andrej had to back it off. It just wasn't worth risking himself or the car. Much more work will need to be done to the set-up of the car (both on the suspension and some form of traction control) - and the cold track wouldn't have helped, either. It was then decided by all to call it a wasted day; and come back on the Sunday - so the car didn't manage to complete a single pass. Sunday, we wake up to the sound of rain outside the hotel. Sure enough, it is raining at the track, but the forecast is that it will clear. By the time we get to the track, Russell and his boys have been at it doing their best to dry the track. As the Sunday was a conventional test and tune day, there were many other cars present, which helped dramatically to raise the temperature. Once again Jason went out first, only to find that the 15 launches the previous day had taken their toll - the carbon ATS clutch was now slipping badly - so much so that we couldn't even get enough drive through it to drive it onto the tow truck. We then fitted the slicks onto GTR-700 and took it out. Andrej did an impressive burnout (putting all of the rotaries and big block V8's to shame... video to come later) and then staged it up. Here we discovered the first of the problems with the GF-5R. The first gear was just too long - and the car bogged badly off the line. With a 1.7 second 60 foot, it took it well past the 330 foot marker to come onto boost - but then all hell broke loose and it stormed its way through the 2nd half of the track in 3 seconds flat - going through the traps at 164.9 mph. The second problem we found was that 3rd and 4th gear ratios were just too close. We will strip the box and find out what ratios we really have in there. Then there was the third problem: The supposed "slider clutch" didn't slip at all like it was supposed to - with every gear change resulting in violent wheel spin and unloading the tyres. The fourth issue, is the GF-5R is heavier than the Holinger - so much for the promised 20-25Kg weight reduction - we now weigh in at over 1,300Kg.

mmm I could be wrong but what Croydon car has ran nines on "street" tyres? GTR-700 runs slicks?

hahah probably not I spent a sh!t load of $$ to make mine rev like it does hence my theory each RB has a place

mmm to be honest thats all knew to me as when your using a twin cam head ie RB26 how could it happen Racepace melboure R33 gtr running RB30, pretty sure its one of the quicker more reliable track cars down there?

once you've had real life experience with both maybe you'll understand I've had 330rwkw rb25 and 450rwkw rb30 so maybe I know something about it? I never argue they are better I never argue they are worse but one thing I do know is that I see a lot of parrots posting about the RB30 down falls that just have no idea You say the reasons they are bad is because of what R32R posts but who on here is building Japanese championship touring car or 3rd quickest GTR in the world mmm that would be bo one and as for it being old technology it doesn't seem to hold me back does it? and I very much doubt the hp Mona is aiming for it would hold her back either but then again neither would a RB25 What I'm trying to say is yeah you may be right but in reality at our level of modifications your arguement doesn't matter

Your a gimp, for those of us that don't own a multi million dollar company ie HKS and build a car from our own catalogue and aren't trying to be one of the 3 fastest GTR's on the planet tell my why a 3L isn't a good way to go for a RWD car for someone unlike yourself that has some description of a budget? oh and with all this knowledge you posses what have you built or done with your car?

Here's a couple of launches and one run right at the end http://www.cacklingpipes.com/videos/060414launches.wmv

that was the smaller burnout, the one after that filled the car with smoke aswell

post a price or the thread will be closed SAU is not ebay

Apexi N1 type V Coilovers Double height and damper adjustable excellent all round ride soft setting for street and hard setting for a track day, not to hard not to soft these are $2630 delivered from nengun will take pics of mine tomorrow but exactly the same as the one pictured located near Sydney $1300 Brett

hahahahah it sure is its issue 99, BU5TER is on the cover and the middle poster for a autographed poster pm or email me

RB26 block standard bore size oil squirters cradle $1100

As above Brett

2/10.6's a 10.8 and a 10.9 to be exact hahaha was a good day learnt a lot and did have fun

I ate to many doughnuts

Thanks :)

someone told me paper work is code for love letters

remember it is a DYO event

Sounds awesome all in all great times you should be really happy and proud There's nothing better then when the loads of work, money and hours start to pay, makes you feel it was all worth it

I'll be racing

awesome work I did a quick search and can't seem to find the model federal tyre you use as I need new drag tyres with times like this from them damn they must have some grip

sorry mate I've had no experience with them to offer any advice, good luck though

When I search it logs me out hahaha

Hey Kenny thought I would of seen you out racing in the new set up by now, hows it progressing?

Today at the ANDRA NCC meeting, where or what for Sports compact now?