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Straight from Mad Matt's big mouth :P

First of all, im a newbie on here and dont really plan to be a regular after reading all the HATIN goin on. so go easy with the crap and meh meh meh...bloody V8's...bloody tires..boo hoo!!

i thought i might have a bit of FUN (after all thats why we all drift) and get myself a drifta,

i have been doing Drift Demos and stuntriding at all the Supercar rounds for last 5-6 years . I went to Dubai 2 months back to film an Indian Bollywood version of "Fast and Furious" drifting up and down the biggest mountain in Dubai in a sh!tty old Skyline and Supra.

My new Drifta is a Vy Commodore (commonhore..whatever!) with a Carburetted (NAscar style)Chevy Motown 454 small block in it, with a hollinger 6 speed and all the goodies i could find off Paul Morris. Paul Morris originally built this weapon so its all pretty spot on when it comes to engineering and no corners cut.

Bolger gave me a big hand with settin it up, so props to the big guy (as much as i hate the fat COONT..lol).

the thing hasnt as much Horsys as his with only a mere 720hp at wheels but i beat him with torque!

Now im only out to have fun, the big tank weighs massive amounts so i dont think it will be that competitive with all the light weight rice burners but i know one thing for sure.....if i hit one, they will crumple first!!

Before anyone hates on it, the reason i ran with what i got is the same as Bolgers, we BOTH have been sponsored by Holden and Dunlop for the past 5 years at all of the V8 Supercar rounds and dont have much choice what Holdens we can drive or what tyres to put on!

The Dunlop wets are absolute crap....they last bugger all before they either fly to pieces or melt to nothing! They are specifically designed to run in the wet...not damp...but WET!

i would love nothing more to run Type R spec Dunlops coz then they would be the tits! but we cant...we only run what we brung coz they are free!!

thanks guys, i cant wait to have a run with all of you out there and have a ball doing it!

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Bring it to Japan and then well see how well it does against the " rice burners " as you call them..

i wonder how a rough around the edges guy like yourself manages to get the money to do these sorts of things....

boggles the mind..

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Bring it to Japan and then well see how well it does against the " rice burners " as you call them..

i wonder how a rough around the edges guy like yourself manages to get the money to do these sorts of things....

boggles the mind..

This is Australia cobber, with an Australian car running in the AUSTRALIAN National Series not Japan.

What has someone's personal appearance have anything to do with there financial situation????

Why carbs I wounder...

Because thats how Morris built the motor and its based on the nascar set up Stu.

Main reason why nothing has really been changed from when the car was purchased from Paul is that its a matter of working with that you have :D

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This is Australia cobber, with an Australian car running in the AUSTRALIAN National Series not Japan.

What has someone's personal appearance have anything to do with there financial situation????

Because thats how Morris built the motor and its based on the nascar set up Stu.

Main reason why nothing has really been changed from when the car was purchased from Paul is that its a matter of working with that you have :thumbsup:

just havin a lend mate. Not need to let me get to you! :ninja:

should smoke up alright but..

how much power does that thing have and was it slated for V8 super cars before the changes?

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Before anyone hates on it, the reason i ran with what i got is the same as Bolgers, we BOTH have been sponsored by Holden and Dunlop for the past 5 years at all of the V8 Supercar rounds and dont have much choice what Holdens we can drive or what tyres to put on!

The Dunlop wets are absolute crap....they last bugger all before they either fly to pieces or melt to nothing! They are specifically designed to run in the wet...not damp...but WET!

If You'd like to continue having sponsors pour bucketloads of support into your lil' hobby, I'd suggest U don't badmouth them, or their product!

Love the car tho - Tuff x10,000 ! ! when U can't put up with being made to run a Holden anymore, I'll GLADLY pick up the driver's gloves again & take over the duties! I LOVE Holden & Dunlop ! :thumbsup:

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If You'd like to continue having sponsors pour bucketloads of support into your lil' hobby, I'd suggest U don't badmouth them, or their product!

Love the car tho - Tuff x10,000 ! ! when U can't put up with being made to run a Holden anymore, I'll GLADLY pick up the driver's gloves again & take over the duties! I LOVE Holden & Dunlop ! :P

There used freebies and not designed for the intent of drift which HOLDEN and DUNLOP are well aware so i cant really see the problem with saying they are crap tyre which fall apart in the dry can you???

As for "bucket loads" of cash for a lil hobby as you put it, you would be supprised as the car wouldn't be there this weekend if it wasn't for the help of said sponsors and friends :dry:

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You'll have a ball Matt and if you can unsettle Robbie at the same time then that has to good :laughing-smiley-014:

The car looks tough and I can't wait to see it out there, good luck with shakedown tomoz,

Caz.. :O

Well shake down 2morrow so fingers crossed :thumbsup:

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