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[LXCHEV]

Awesome! Have fun at the Nats mate. I look forward to hearing how it goes once you get it back on the strip.

[Struggler]

Summernats burnout qualifying today, 60 secs to strut your stuff and hopefully qualify for Sundays final.

Made it through OK but had some serious issues dealing with the newfound power. Even the lightest touch on the pedal would illuminate both shift lights and hit the limiter !

Carbs were also very rich to try and keep the thing running cool in the 37 degree heat, helped but still got a little over 200 Degrees. This is what makes the weird blubbering type noise.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=ujCpozHBWk0

Won't know until Sunday morning who of the 180+ tryouts makes it to the final 50 coming back on Sunday afternoon.

Hope to spend tomorrow in the shade with the car at Tuff Street.

A big thanks to RedSlur and his mate Splitty for coming up with some petrol for me to restart my car after parking it for a short period (mechanical fuel pump developed a vapour lock and wouldn't restart).

Much appreciated !

[Tiny]

That's awesome mate!!

If you're going to pursue but outs with the blown setup, I would HIGHLY recommend speaking with mark at eze10s performance as he really has a handle in how to get blown methanol cars running sweet! (Specially with injector hats!!)

Feel free to give us a call anytime mate

[fatslr]

Great work mate that was a very entertaining 60seconds just out of curiosity what is your the choice for the burnouts?

[Struggler]

Great work mate that was a very entertaining 60seconds just out of curiosity what is your the choice for the burnouts?

Thanks ! What choice are you talking about ? Tyres ? If so I just buy a pair of the cheapest 205/65R15's and run with them. The set I used on Friday were a few years old and had done a few months work on a car I took to the scrap yard.

Just found out I am through to the finals today and will roll out a fresh set of tyres. Should get about 75 secs out of them !

[its Paul]

good luck today Andrew, will be scouring youtube this arvo to see how you went

[Struggler]

Thanks guys.

Just got home, its stinking hot and dry out there !

All went well, drove off with panel work and paint intact and 2x blown tyres !

I'm also waiting for some footage, should be up in about 24 hrs or so I reckon.

A mate mounted a GoPro thing on the front guard facing rearward. He just text me saying it came out well and will get me a copy in a day or two.

[Stinga]

Thanks guys.

Just got home, its stinking hot and dry out there !

All went well, drove off with panel work and paint intact and 2x blown tyres !

I'm also waiting for some footage, should be up in about 24 hrs or so I reckon.

A mate mounted a GoPro thing on the front guard facing rearward. He just text me saying it came out well and will get me a copy in a day or two.

watched your skid today, car sounded pretty good. there was a few cars that nudged the wall today! glad yours wasn't one of them

[Struggler]

Struggler was there much wind today ? From some footage off other it seems smoke was hanging around making hard going

Not much of a breeze at all so stinking hot and smoke drifted slowly to the grandstand side of the track.

watched your skid today, car sounded pretty good. there was a few cars that nudged the wall today! glad yours wasn't one of them

Thanks Stinga, hope you had a chance to have a good look at the car !

[Stinga]

i didn't get a look at it up close Andrew, only saw on the burnout pad.

[Struggler]

Here is a link to a you-tube video I found....

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Uyb6UJYvvQk

i didn't get a look at it up close Andrew, only saw on the burnout pad.

If your keen I'll let you know next time I'm coming to Sydney with the car so you can check it out at the track.

[orangeLJ]

Poo!

If I had of read this before heading down, I would have come and found you to say Hi!

[mr5000]

i saw your car and hung around for a while to say gday but heat got to me and had to go get another slurpie n sit in the shade car looks micky mouse mate a real credit to you

[Stinga]

for sure Andrew, will you be giving it a run with the blower?

[Struggler]

Poo!

If I had of read this before heading down, I would have come and found you to say Hi!

I thought everyone checked this thread regularly ???

i saw your car and hung around for a while to say gday but heat got to me and had to go get another slurpie n sit in the shade car looks micky mouse mate a real credit to you

I can understand that, it was too hot for me too. Thanks for the compliment !

for sure Andrew, will you be giving it a run with the blower?

Not sure yet, really need some more Drag Radials so may buy some slicks and have a real go. Thinking of heading up to Powercruise too.

[Struggler]

I saw the official placings for the burnouts a week or so ago, came in 13th which I was more than happy with !

I haven't done much to the car recently, too busy with other work and busting myself up !

I did have an issue with the steering. The burnout eliminations were held straight after the World Record Burnout attempt and as such there were about 138 holes dug in the track (static burnouts only). As I flew into the pad area one of the front wheels fell into one of these holes and ripped the steering wheel out of my hands and smashed it into full lock. Instantly I noticed the steering wheel was about 90° out and I had developed some serious play. That night I checked all the cotter pins and tightened one up which was a little loose. I perservered for the weekend and vowed to check it out later. This week I found the time to pull the steering shaft and rack out to get a look at them. Unfortunately the intermediate shaft has twisted and bent and two of the cotter pins were twisted around the shaft slightly. This would explain the steering wheel angle ! The rack checks out OK which is a good thing but I need 2x new universal joints and an intermediate shaft.

Always willing to try something new I have ordered a pair of the Borgesen GMH replacement universals and will let you know how they go.

Here is another veiw of the Sunday burnout for those that just can't get enough !

http://www.youtube.c...xX2U06w&index=1

[Struggler]

Performance Street Car magazine is now available FREE online, all you need to do is register and your away.

http://www.pscmag.com.au/mags/Issue_4/files/68.htmlhttp://www.pscmag.com.au/mags/Issue_4/files/68.html

[mr5000]

latest rocket cataloug i got says they have stainless steel torana unis i think thats what im goign to put on mine

[Struggler]

latest rocket cataloug i got says they have stainless steel torana unis i think thats what im goign to put on mine

Thats them, they come in steel or unpolished stainless. The Rocket ones are Borgesen.

[gtrboyy]

Post pics of the ones you'll be using,would appreciate the feedback on them.

I used those rare spare replacements for the original lh knuckles & pins...must say less than impressed when compared to original holden items.


So..this mean you're sticking to addictive blown set ups or going back to n/a?

[Struggler]

Definately will give a detailed run-down on the uni's/knuckles.

As for the blown/NA deal...... the engine builder in me loves the challenge of getting more from the NA combos where the crazed lunatic in me loves the blown alcohol torque !

The battle is still going on........I'll let you know who wins !

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Unfortunately the intermediate shaft has twisted and bent and two of the cotter pins were twisted around the shaft slightly. This would explain the steering wheel angle ! The rack checks out OK which is a good thing but I need 2x new universal joints and an intermediate shaft.

Always willing to try something new I have ordered a pair of the Borgesen GMH replacement universals and will let you know how they go.

So are you going to get a custom shaft made, or another stockie?

[Struggler]

So are you going to get a custom shaft made, or another stockie?

Not having much luck finding a stocker so looks like I may have to make one.

[Struggler]

OK, an intermediate shaft is on its way thanks to the generosity of a fellow forum member.

 

The steering universals have arrived and look really nice.

 

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As you can see they are about the same external diameter as a stock unit.

 

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The pins are a little more robust than the stockers too. Thread is still 1/4" UNF but the tapered part is thicker and the thread is actually a stud that screws into the body of the pin. This makes it considerably stronger than a stock unit.

 

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The price was also right, very fair, even including post from the US of A.

 

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Once I get my hands on the intermediate shaft I'll put it all together and let you know how it feels !

 

 

[TerrA LX]

Nice looking units.