Twilight Club Sprint @ Calder Park - Feb. 5th

[Interloper]

MSN? mate i've never used it and don't really have the time or know how to sign up or anything.

You should just do what Anthony did and pm me your email. he seems happy enough

incase you havn't realised, my computer skills are not very good

[ferni]

wheres that thread gone with lap times at the different circuits?

[Snowman]

Come on Rosco - if you can get the boys to get your car ready then there is no reason not to come to PI. Its the widest track in Vic and by far the best surface. We also had last year a number of the crew doing their first track outting there. And none of them had any problems.

So there's no issues in my mind about it being ok for beguiners. BUT it is a track that takes some time to get your best out of. Most of us took several days before we stopped taking time off as it is a track you have to get to know and gain confidence on.

[rs73]

I found a couple of times my gearbox pop out of its 3rd gear, leaving me revving with no thrust.... i had to push in and hold it there with my hands while de-clutching. this particularly happen during fast heel-toe downshifting...

Worn 3rd gear synchro??

[ferni]

synchro's are for getting it INTO gear... not sure what it is if its not staying in gear?

[Bec]

Ferni - yeah I got that on my camera - Chris captured it all yesterday - I'll get him to get it to you somehow.

[Bec]

Troy: think i was top of 2nd, changing to 3rd up the top of the hill... around 110-120

Bec: whos video caught me spinning ? capture it and send it to me

Ferni - yeah I got that on my camera - Chris captured it all yesterday - I'll get him to get it to you somehow.

[Ant97GTR]

Hey Bec.....did you manage to catch my spin on camera??? Of not could I grab the footage you do have of my car sometime??

[Bec]

Ant - to be honest I have no idea - I was so knackered by the time it started to get dark that the only 2 things I definately know we got footage of was:

A) Ferni spinning out

B) Andrew shooting flames for 200m or so going into turn 1

Besides that - I got no idea what is on there - but you are more than welcome to any of the footage you want - perhaps I might be able to work something out for the next schnitzel meeting.

Oh yeah and while I remember - a massive thanks to Al for having us back at your place for dinner/drinks after the event.

[SABBAi]

I second that.

Al, your a champ.

[Roy]

3rds

There is nothing like the hospitality of a Maltese household:)

And while im on the topic of thanks...a big to skylinegeoff and Mrs skylinegoeff for:

- the garage space,

- their patience,

- their putting up with my whining and at times defeatest attitude,

- my pi55 poot taste in movies:(

- lending a hand and tools and materials

- far too good a quality meals and Tooheys News with the occasional XXXX

- bed and did i mention meals?

- lifts to/from the station....etc etc

Ppl that have met the man, know this already, but he is about the happiest and most helpful guy getting around...even if of late he has had to be medicated:(

So all up i spent about 50-60hrs getting the car in the condition it was at Calder, and all up including all the oils, insulation, towing etc the thing cost me about $900 to fix....without Geoffs help it would have been more like $4,000-5,000...

Can you pick the difference? Before...

After...

So a very public and very sincere thanks:) May all your camels have good teeth:)

[Snowman]

I'm pissed I missed it. I just know my 30th's I had to go to weren't up to Team Wang standards. I will post up in the PI thread but I can see the need for maybe staying down there both Friday and Sat night after next round and have a good one!

[rs73]

synchro's are for getting it INTO gear... not sure what it is if its not staying in gear?

Yeah i suspect its my 3rd gear synchro.... it doesnt crunch though on down shift, it just pops back sometimes if i dont keep my hands there and i de-clutch rather sudden. probably the shockwave sends it popping out of 3rd. 5th to 4th downshift there was a crunch at end of main straight, even with heel-toe

[ylwgtr2]

i reckon its your shift drum,shift fork and possibly the gear itself

[Bec]

I'm pissed I missed it. I just know my 30th's I had to go to weren't up to Team Wang standards. I will post up in the PI thread but I can see the need for maybe staying down there both Friday and Sat night after next round and have a good one!  

PMSL - dont panic Andrew - Team Wang was up late but was also surprisingly well behaved at Al's seeing as we (by we I mean the boys) all had to drive home.

But I will 2nd the above motion!!!

[ferni]

i reckon its your shift drum,shift fork and possibly the gear itself

rs73: sounds like it will be that, not the syncro..

probbaly not what you wanted to hear tho

[doridori32]

When is the next race?

[rs73]

rs73: sounds like it will be that, not the syncro..

probbaly not what you wanted to hear tho

Yeh I know.... on daily basis havent gave me much problem for the past 1.5 yrs...

Is it worth fixing or not? Worst case scenario at least a replacement Gts-t gearbox is not as expensive as GTRs. I'd probably need to learn to downshift more gently...

[FLYGTR]

Well done SAU for a big turnout at the wrx club and well behaved too , my name is adam ( rs liberty club and commonwhore driver) and i met andrew( snowman) and a few others at the wrx club motorsport meeting and due to the commo not being ready a was helping with the driver training for the day .

The skyline boys attracted a heap of attention throughout the day ( i hope you guys dont mind all the photos of your rides being taken)and im sure most poeple are looking out for a GTR grudge match between snowman and frank in the near future . Having all the associate cars sure makes the event interesting and im looking forward to seeing you guys at the rest of the events .

The only thing worth mentioning is that its a good idea to work out where the pit entry is as a few of you guys got caught out and missed it and proceeded very s l o w l y around the track , but im sure the clark of course would have had a friendly chat to you

adam

[JAGR33]

Was a great day, good to see quite a few of the SAU boys at the meet, will only get bigger and better...

As a first timer, I'd learnt quite a bit about circuit racing, even though my times weren't that crash hot, but I just wanted to ease into the whole concept of going really fast around a track with nice concrete walls around!!!! Also most of you would know that I picked my car up from Ben's the night before (engine rebuild), so I didn't want to give a really hard time.... was more concentrating on race line, braking and the limits of semi comp tyres...

Oh well, with a little more practice and much more confidence the times will only get better...

Can't wait for the next one!!!!!