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is it heavier in the back than the front? is that why you reversed it on the trailer?

It is actually the only way the car will fit!! It is too wide at the front to get onto the trailer. With all of the tools/gear loaded onto the trailer and with the rear mounted gearbox, the trailer is very well balanced in this configuration.

Its very hard to have expectations, but we would like to be sub 1:33's but we have zero experience at EC with this car. I guess that is half the fun! :)

1:33 is seriously quick & in fact quicker than aust superbike class :)

do u plan to take it to wakefield as well?

1:33 is seriously quick & in fact quicker than aust superbike class :)

do u plan to take it to wakefield as well?

Being Brisbane based, it is hard to travel interstate to track days, especially as Mark (the owner of the car), is VERY busy professionally and has 3 kids to boot. I think we were lucky to get him out of Brisbane for WTAC!

yeah it's impossible to predict times for a first event of a car. I'm sure they'll just be happy if it runs cleanly and comes back with some good data on where to go from here. it could do a flat 30 or it could be a flat 40.... only one way to find that out. :)

yeah it's impossible to predict times for a first event of a car. I'm sure they'll just be happy if it runs cleanly and comes back with some good data on where to go from here. it could do a flat 30 or it could be a flat 40.... only one way to find that out. :)

I would pay good money for it to do a flat 30! Might be necking myself if it does a flat 40!!! :P

Below is the results from last year so will be interesting to say the least. There were some big names in the 1:35 plus area so only time will tell.

1 Tarzan Yamada- CyberEVO- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:30.5870*

2 David Empringham- Sierra Sierra- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:31.8840 +0:01.2970

3 Tarzan Yamada- Tomei/Cusco- Subaru Impreza WRX- 1:31.9010 +0:01.3140

4 Warren Luff- Prep'd Motorsport- Lotus Elise- 1:32.2730 +0:01.6860

5 K Sasaki- Pan Speed Racing- Mazda RX-7- 1:32.4540 +0:01.8670

6 Kinoshita Mitsuhiro- Pro Staff R-Magic- Mazda RX-7- 1:33.5050 +0:02.9180

7 Mark Berry- Advan/Hi Octane Racing- Nissan Skyline R34 G- 1:34.1090 +0:03.5220

8 David Loftus- BSM Motorsport- Nissan Skyline R32 G- 1:35.8760 +0:05.2890

9 Garth Walden- Tilton Interiors- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:37.0590 +0:06.4720

10 Peter Lucas- Kirrapak Racing- Lotus Elise HPE- 1:37.4240 +0:06.8370

11 Russell Newman- Advan/Hi Octane Racing- Nissan Skyline R32 G- 1:38.2190 +0:07.6320

12 Mal Rose- Mal Rose Racing- Holden Commodore- 1:39.3230 +0:08.7360

13 Jose Fernandez- Fernandez Motorsport- Ford Falcon- 1:40.2170 +0:09.6300

14 Cameron Dyal- APC Racing- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:42.7990 +0:12.2120

15 David Hommer- 999 Automotive- Honda Integra Type R- 1:46.0140 +0:15.4270

Cheers

Marty

i have been told when loading a car onto a trailer not to put it backwards.

due to 80% of the weight being behind the axle.

other than that epic, and i cant wait to make the trip over there tomorrow!!

R35 is a bit different to most cars. particularly a track R35. don't forget they have a transaxle so lots of weight in the rear and consequently less weight up front. and don't forget they balanced it further with tools etc. but the point is if the car only fits backwards, you put it on backwards.. I don't think driving it to sydney was an option...

Below is the results from last year so will be interesting to say the least. There were some big names in the 1:35 plus area so only time will tell.

1 Tarzan Yamada- CyberEVO- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:30.5870*

2 David Empringham- Sierra Sierra- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:31.8840 +0:01.2970

3 Tarzan Yamada- Tomei/Cusco- Subaru Impreza WRX- 1:31.9010 +0:01.3140

4 Warren Luff- Prep'd Motorsport- Lotus Elise- 1:32.2730 +0:01.6860

5 K Sasaki- Pan Speed Racing- Mazda RX-7- 1:32.4540 +0:01.8670

6 Kinoshita Mitsuhiro- Pro Staff R-Magic- Mazda RX-7- 1:33.5050 +0:02.9180

7 Mark Berry- Advan/Hi Octane Racing- Nissan Skyline R34 G- 1:34.1090 +0:03.5220

8 David Loftus- BSM Motorsport- Nissan Skyline R32 G- 1:35.8760 +0:05.2890

9 Garth Walden- Tilton Interiors- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:37.0590 +0:06.4720

10 Peter Lucas- Kirrapak Racing- Lotus Elise HPE- 1:37.4240 +0:06.8370

11 Russell Newman- Advan/Hi Octane Racing- Nissan Skyline R32 G- 1:38.2190 +0:07.6320

12 Mal Rose- Mal Rose Racing- Holden Commodore- 1:39.3230 +0:08.7360

13 Jose Fernandez- Fernandez Motorsport- Ford Falcon- 1:40.2170 +0:09.6300

14 Cameron Dyal- APC Racing- Mitsubishi EVO- 1:42.7990 +0:12.2120

15 David Hommer- 999 Automotive- Honda Integra Type R- 1:46.0140 +0:15.4270

Cheers

Marty

agreed. I reckon if they break a 35 for their first big event that will be a massive achievement. anything past that is gravy. hell under a 40 is a big effort.

Given both cars (R35's) are basically just built and untested if they can beat the High Octane R32 they will be doing very very well IMO.

Both these cars are amazing bits of gear - but I think they will still need a few more miles under their belts - and a bit more tweaking - before their true potential can be realized. I don't think bolting them together and just doing 1-2 days testing will quite get them there yet.

But anything under a 1.40 will be a really great effort.

No doubt this year will be a massive learning year for them both - and look out seriously for them in 2012.

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