Duncan

from the website We are deeply saddened to report that there has been a fatality at Targa Tasmania this morning. We are currently working with the relevant authorities who will provide further information once next of kin have been advised.

Is this the best updates page? http://www.targa.com.au/tc/page_full.asp?asset_id=8653 Not much happening...although it seems Rullo's tailshaft issue are getting worse not better

Brad does do an excellent surge setup for 32 GTR, and I have one in my car. It mounts under the car just in front of the diff and has surge tank and pump mounting in one. It makes a big difference in reducing surge, especially on rally stuff where the cornering is not constant, also pretty good for circuit. It is also nice and high under the car so lots of other things get hit first if you bottom out. But you have to remember that even a 2l surge tank empties pretty quickly on these cars in a long high g corner, so looking at the standard pickup is also important. I ran out of fuel twice in the first race weekend I was using the surge tank because I did not allow for the long turns where the fuel runs away from the lift pump pickup....more work to be done on my car

lol that would be funny to watch. to be honest I think they'd be better to focus on making the event affordable to get the volume of competitors up; the start time list has only 177 cars. good luck today for everyone lucky enough to be there!

haha it chirps 6th! I figured there must be something wrong in the box to break 2 shafts, but maybe it just does have a lot of go. very impressive for a standard car.

hey? did wilfred get his hands on an australian driver's license? It was the Rullo/Iseppi GTR

pretty sure they did 2 of those today. not good news for the next 5 days....

well done, how was the view from the podium?

The metal piece us the caliper is a tapered section so the (stock) flare fitting can deal properly. It has to be removed if you are not using a flared hard line any more, like you. I am not familiar with those brake lines, but I don't like the look of that fitting. The other common type of fitting at the brake end is a banjo bolt, and the banjo bolt has 2 copper washers to seal it (1 seal between the bolt and the brake line, 1 seal between the bolt and the caliper. It seems like that line just uses a tapered fitting, which probably is not designed to bottom out (ie sit flush). If you bought that line for a 33 gtst and it did not mention removing the fitting from the caliper, I think you should shout at whoever sold it to you.....pretty poor form not to mention such a tricky step. Unless you just ignored the instructions, in which case clip yourself on the back of the head.

good luck tomorrow, hope you have decent weather down there too

Sounds like a great event, well done getting it together

yep, 32 gts4 or gtr, or 33gts4 or gtr. Or probably r34 gtr but I am not 100% sure on that. Mine runs a 32 gtr box with 33 gtr internals

Hi mate, that is quite a series of questions/comments there, it would help if you can be more specific about exactly what you want feedback on. Generally a twin plate clutch does have more bite/ is less progressive to use....there is a reason they are not fitted by the factory. So basically, that is something to learn to live with. A clutch issue cannot be affected by revs, because once it is fully engaged it is either working (ie gripping) or slipping. So if you say it is not slipping then there is nothing further to look for with the clutch. The clunking noise when first going under power is likely to be a worn or misaligned diff centre, or stuffed Cvs (or maybe uni-joints) in the tailshaft. I am surprised none of the mechanics diagnosed that because it is quite common. The fix is to replace or recondition the tailshaft, or if it is the diff it may just be able to be adjusted. Nothing should clunk when you put your foot down, it is the sound of something moving when it should already be fully engaged. Finally, the drone is a lot harder (I'm assuming it is driveline not engine or exhaust). It could also be a diff problem (eg low on oil, or orn), or a gearbox problem, or even just noisey tyres. If it gets better or worse when turning a corner it might also be a wheel bearing. Hard to more specific than that without more clues

for those plugs, you should leave them at 1.2mm unless you are getting a miss at high boost. The bigger the gap the better the burn, people only gap them down when the spark is not strong enough at high boost. good idea to check stuff out early....can't say I've ever tried that

lol haven't heard that noise for a while, maybe this could be the one? BTW any truth to the rumour you've downgraded from 32 to a 33?

haha as well as her finely honed driving skills, I reckon the way the leaf puts the power down may have helped a little. We have shocks, springs, semis and a longer extension cord due before next texi

someone called for a goon? Looks like that thread has already been sorted by a mod

hey mate I'll try and get the old girl running before then, I'll let you know. this is a good little track to hoon around, and a nice cheap day.

yep we can sort something out, I've sent you a pm

Hi Dion, pm sent

You should still be able to get sufficient angle to get the gearbox on. You do have to rotate the gearbox while installing it to have the starter motor bulge miss the body.

yeah I can help, send me a pm with where and when.

Poor Pete. He's really headed downwards since he stopped racing the 32 GTR.

nice work Eric, Anna and Dave....no wonder you guys want to organise these things

thanks for putting the results together, I'm sure it was a heap of work. But can we have overall results, or just sorted by time?