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Hey all just got back...

awsome weekend... the liver and kidneys are struggling after drinking only burbon and coke the whole weekend (apart from 1 bottle of gatarade and a bottle of lemonade :) )

Everyone was punching out some good times which was really good to see...

of the boys that i went down with there was;

of course frysie with a 1:55.22 giving him 2nd in his class and 8th outright

2 mates in SR20 powered 1600's running around the 2:02 mark, both suffering turbo gasket blowouts

a SR20 power Bluebird trx running a 2:10 also with turbo gasket problems

and as a tribute to a good handling package... the winner of the SAU dyno day lowest power (50.7rwkw)

the mighty datto 180b with a 2:16.53 on street tires

all apart from frysie running for the first time at PI

good weekend...

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Was another great day at pi. two weeks in a row and the car didnt miss a beat. Was great to see all the guys with the dattos finally out there having some fun. good work to the guys who came down and took some photos. Really happy with my time, and i still think there is another 2 seconds to be had. Lots of slower traffic making the day a little interesting/frustrating. So different to WRX days, so relaxed, yet so strict on strange things... wasnt a fan of the crack down on in car cameras, which i spent ages making up a mount for, only to have them say noone could use cameras at all after the practice!??

Bit of bad luck for one of the Datto girls, rolling her car into an imbankment at the second last turn. Very lucky she had a cage.

Well i'm officially hooked! I had an absolute ball in the underpowered 180b, and surprised myself with how well it was handling in its current spec :P I can't wait to make a few changes and have another go at it.. Every time i went out for some laps i shaved off some more time, i was beginning to work out how hard i could push the road tyres and was gradually working out the best line for most of the corners, but there is improvement to be made all round - I just wish i got some more track time! With that said, i was more than happy with a 2:16 for my first outing for the car, and my first time racing at phillip island..

The best part was that i was already having the time of my life in a 50rwkw datsun, so any changes i make to it from now on should keep making it more fun! i can only go forwards from here :)

Well done Ryan, 1.55 is certainly impressive! You definantly put some higher $$ higher power cars to shame - priceless!

Was another great day at pi. two weeks in a row and the car didnt miss a beat. Was great to see all the guys with the dattos finally out there having some fun. good work to the guys who came down and took some photos. Really happy with my time, and i still think there is another 2 seconds to be had. Lots of slower traffic making the day a little interesting/frustrating. So different to WRX days, so relaxed, yet so strict on strange things... wasnt a fan of the crack down on in car cameras, which i spent ages making up a mount for, only to have them say noone could use cameras at all after the practice!??

Bit of bad luck for one of the Datto girls, rolling her car into an imbankment at the second last turn. Very lucky she had a cage.

Had a top time. Best Track in the WORLD. FACT. Super Fast, nice scenery, scary and G forces. That banked left coming on the straight and lining up the Group A GIO Bathurst R32 GTR then giving it the button made my day. Will post up the link to vid soon. Big thanks to Troy and Jack for helping me as would not have done it without the help and advice. You can really push your car hard at this track. I now know I need to adjust the shocks harder and can run the car lower as NO BUMPS at all on this super smooth track. She unloaded on turn one with the G forces from super grip and I nearly went sailing in HMAS Zed Boat.

Must organise a BIG Nissan event as next Dat Nissan Nats’ are two years away and up in Qld. Need to get a fleet of GTR’s, GTS-T’s, 200SX and Zed speed boats out at PI for a Big track day?

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Awesome!!!!! What a fantastic track, so fast and smooth and bloody great scenery. Absolutley love power oversteering

up through Siberia and southern loop is mad. Go team BTR, can't wait for next time. :(

Must organise a BIG Nissan event as next Dat Nissan Nats’ are two years away and up in Qld. Need to get a fleet of GTR’s, GTS-T’s, 200SX and Zed speed boats out at PI for a Big track day?

I'm IN SO hard, there'll be friction burns on the application form! :)

(nice times b.t.w.)

I'm in for that. someone has to keep john honest....

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sadly it wont be me!

Better get a BIG boost button or Ben form Race Pace to beat me.

Roy if we orchistrate in advance when there is a day on and or are there SAU organised track days at P I? I am sure we can organise a day and get some zed bait for you guys. Maybe some Silvias also?

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Better get a BIG boost button or Ben form Race Pace to beat me.

Roy if we orchistrate in advance when there is a day on and or are there SAU organised track days at P I? I am sure we can organise a day and get some zed bait for you guys. Maybe some Silvias also?

John, SAUVIC is not in a position to run a track day at PI, and if it were we wouldn't be able to get a 'no noise limit' day. A PIARC weekend is our best bet, we get the numbers and get the entry forms in, Saturday is practice and familiarisation (heaps of laps!!) and Sunday is timed sprints. Lets get the ball rolling and nominate a date for this to happen.

Here's the calendar: http://www.piarc.com.au/?page=calendar

At this stage looks like either July or November...

That's some impressive lapping there John!! first time there and fastest on the day... there's plenty of grunt in the old zed :dry:

I'd be in for PI in November or start of July.. I'm thinking weather wise Nov would be safer.

I think November is perfect. Gives plenty of time for everyone to get sorted if we are going to try and get cars from all over the place.

Plus - I'm busy in July :dry:

But I agree that a PIARC weekend is ideal. The 2 days together really help improve times a lot.

But makes for a very busy November. Tassie is still looking a possibility, though the costs are getting pretty high. But if it hits a wall then will be looking at a return to NSW trip.

And Snowie? Busy in July? So you call your involvement busy ? :dry:

So Jack is this the Island Magic as it is called? Weekend of 24th Sat practice and Sunday race, and 95db noise limit? If so and can get enough spots for 20 or so cars then this is the go?

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Island Magic is actually a race weekend. So ules syou want to go door to door in a class of racing then i dont like your chances. I also think you need a PC licence or a Rally licence to enter.

Yuck and it was sounding so good. Thought there might have been more to this with Sat practice which usually means Race as in bumping guards on the Sunday. Any other event suitable at P I? Don't mention any other tracks.

My car and mainly me have a lot more in it as can handle lots more boost, especially on the button for the straight. Plus have wider rims and tyres for rear coming and need to adjust the shocks firmer as this track is so smooth as so fast I should have realised as it was a bit wobbly. Turn one at the end of the day nearly chucked me off as she unloaded big time. I had the Tein Flex set for Wakefield goat track soft.

Times for the day below.

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PIARC do run their own sprints, with a Saturday practice. I normally only know about it when I get a letter in the mail.

Will see if i can find out more regardign dates later this month when we are back down there

I just sent an email to Phillip Island Sprint Secretary asking how we may be able to run a day or fit in with a sprint day etc.

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And Snowie? Busy in July? So you call your involvement busy ? :P

Actually it's Dutton W.A. I'm busy with in July. So yeah I call my involvement busy. :(

However - looking at the PIARC website there is no other PIARC sprint weekends other than July.

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