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Well,

First fo all, apologies all that i havent been psoting in here for a while, I always check it and on SAU everyday, but just stopped posting in SA for some reason, I'll try and get along to the next meet. I think my lack fo posting had to do with my car ebing off teh road late last year due to ECU problems, now and a microtech yay!

Anyway, here's soemthing you may all enjoy to pass soem time at work/ home, a bit of a write up of my time at Mallala on Saturday :(

I've always wanted to do this for a VERY long time, and boy was it good fun!

It was like all my Christmases had come at once!! Cars that were on the track during my sessions

-Peugeot 206 GTI

-Early 90's Celica

-4AGE Powred MR2

-VN Commodore

-Old Kingswood

-This really well set up Corolla Levin Supercharged/Turbo charged import thing

-Commodore R8

-And my favourite, This IMMACULATE '89 Porsche 911

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Was making around 1:30 1:33 laps which i thought wasn't bad for my first time on a track and not pushing to the absolute limits.

Most Satisfying moment- Pulling out from behind cars on straight and tearing past them

Most Funny moment- On like the 2nd or 3rd lap i was catching up to the 206 real quick and on the corner after the long back straight i was getting behind him and as he broke he realised he wasn't going to make the turn and went straight off into the sand trap. hehehe

Most Intense moment- Rounding the long corner on the backstraigth at around 200kph

Best moment overall- Seeing the VN commodore and 911 up ahead on the track a few corners ahead and the next lap catching them and have that wonderful rear end of the 911 infront of me, it had always been my dream as a kid to race with a 911. and Porsche 2000 (PC game) for those who remember was the closest I previously got to it, so that was truly fun.

I was rather supprised how natural being on the track felt, I thought about it, and it came down to a couple of things. Firstly the huge amount of time I've played racing games on my computer/consolewith a steering wheel, and secondly fun though the hills in my car.

Well I know everyone loves a Good piccie and video, So I've got a couple that my GF took, more to come later. Check ti out below

Oh, also I discovered my car is running quite rich on off boost/deceleration/braking. As seen in video and pics just dumping fuel, when ever i have foot on throttle, i have a clean burn and no smoke at all. Have to get that tuned out- luckily i have a microtech :O

Pics- http://users.on.net/~scathie/Skyline/22-4-...ck_Day/mallala/

High Res Video- 98 MB http://users.on.net/~scathie/Skyline/22-4-...vieHr31high.avi

Low Res Video- 14MB http://users.on.net/~scathie/Skyline/22-4-.../StevieHr31.avi

p.s i'm yet to get an edited/ cut version of the vid

Edited by Cillham

Cool.

How often are these trackdays organised? I know of some people (including me) that are dying to get onto a racetrack and have a thrash ever since AIR has been shut down indefinately.

Also who is it organised by and what are the costs and are there any restrictions what type of vehicles can get onto the track?

Cheers

Edited by ' Max Power
Cool.

How often are these trackdays organised? I know of some people (including me) that are dying to get onto a racetrack and have a thrash ever since AIR has been shut down indefinately.

Also who is it organised by and what are the costs and are there any restrictions what type of vehicles can get onto the track?

Cheers

ditto that, i'm really keen to get out there and want to know the costs involved etc!

^^ wot they said driving fast on the road (not include occasionaly hill run) is too expensive if boys in blue see you or sum idiot pulls out in front of you ... not to mention highly eligal talking about 200kph round the back straight

looks like u had alot of fun :angry:

**edit**

if u like car games maybee take a took @ this and we can have a MP game sumtime

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=114562

Edited by Madaz

Yeh no Sh!t was that you out there?????/ I was out there also but with a mate.......we were doing some testing in his Superkart! He was #85(all black).

Your car WAS dumping alot of fuel, especially in turn 1. but nice work, it was good to see a Line out there. I will be joining you at some stage, as well as running Modern Regularity!

Thanks guys! Yea it was well worth it, even afte rmy first 15 minute session the $110 was well spent ;D

Saturday Aug 12th we shoudl aim at gettign out there with a few :w00t:

I saw #85. hehe you guys were throwing it around turn 1!! .. yea i need to get that fuel dumping issue sorted i think!

Yeh foot flat thru turn 1 and then chuck it into turn 2.........he gets around there in a 1:19:50, top speed of about 150-160 down the back straight and average speed of about 110, not too bad for only mm off the ground!

Keen as to get out there in the Line, They had 35 entries in the Modern Reg on Sunday, which was wicked to see, BUT don't think any were Skylines!!!!!

man steve awesome stuff u kno i wouldve joined u if i wasnt working. im gona b at the next one to race u. :)

lets go for a hills drive soon buddy i got all this new stuff ive done (spraypainted bonnet etc.) should give me a few more kws with new paint. lemme know when u can and pm me ur mob ph and hm ph cos i lost it when i swapped to a new mobile ph

Edited by r31turbo
man steve awesome stuff u kno i wouldve joined u if i wasnt working. im gona b at the next one to race u. :P

lets go for a hills drive soon buddy i got all this new stuff ive done (spraypainted bonnet etc.) should give me a few more kws with new paint. lemme know when u can and pm me ur mob ph and hm ph cos i lost it when i swapped to a new mobile ph

not just kms goto add @ least 10kw ;) yesh ill be down for a mallala trip and as i dont work saturday im pretty much up for all weekends

sweet I WANT IN TOO!

Sat August 12th?

What are the rules for coming along? do I need to bring rego papers (diffficult since I will have to bring a hire car unless someone wants to lend me one :P )

There was (to my utter supprise) no scrutineering. I got a CAMS approved fire extinguiher mounded in my car. But what they look for is a blue triangle to identify the location of your battery. all of what you need can be found at Autosport on Magil Road. You dont need rego papers or anything. You cna even take a un reg'd car out im pretty sure.

I have R32 Type-m 4 spot calipers with r32 slotted rotors and EBC green stuff on the front and stock rear with black stuff pads. They didnt smell at all really and NO smoke at all, as for fading.... they did a bit. but i didnt really hammer the brakes, so i didnt find out their real potential.

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