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Old 03-12-2007, 08:46 PM   #21
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hahah , andrew u didnt just write your own press release abut yourself did you!
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Old 04-12-2007, 04:50 PM   #22
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Old 05-12-2007, 09:51 AM   #23
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Old 10-02-2008, 08:45 PM   #24
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hows the car running? i heard you had a nitrous setup but was only running 15s at heathcote?
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Old 10-02-2008, 09:27 PM   #25
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hows the car running? i heard you had a nitrous setup but was only running 15s at heathcote?
actually ran 14's early in the day - but persistent transmission issues, coupled with being stuck in the right hand lane for most of the day didn't help matters...

Very few cars were at their best at Heathcote, and Andy's astina was no exception.

Nitrous set up is only around a 35 to 40 shot, and was jetted quite rich... something that will be worked on for Minijam (we're going to see what we can do about the gearbox too, but with only a few weeks until the next round, getting a full blown rebuild done is kind of out of the question) - the stop gap exhaust system is finally coming off, with a decent header and new cat back going on to assist. Assuming the gearbox holds up (which is a huge assumption....its certainly on its last legs), the car should be back to its best and then some.

Still waiting to see how points are going to be allocated. Andrew ran in a combined bracket, but was runner up in his specific bracket - if last year is anything to go by, his runner up will stand - but you never know...they could turn around and allocate points to the combined bracket, meaning 2 all motor cars take first and runner up, and 2 street fronts take semi finals points respectively... bit of a waiting game at this stage....
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Old 10-02-2008, 09:32 PM   #26
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yeah, got nitrous on board now. only running a very small shot at the moment just for that bit extra power to ensure i get into the 14's to I qualify for the event. Ran a best MPH at heathcote of a touch under 94mph (in the left lane, the right lane reckons i was doing 111mph - aka it's wrong) so that's a good indication of the power there. my gearbox is still stuggling which I hope to have fixed shortly after minijam. a tune would be helpful as well as i've made a few changed which were very roughly tuned. the nitrous shot wasnt giving me full power either due to a very rich setup (in the 11:1 range). got a couple of extra goodies to go onboard for minijam too with the main bit being a fully customised exhaust header (replacing the hos temp thing i have there at the moment...well at least it served it's purpose)

still the trip was worth it. bagged a heap of points for this year's championship. should get 104 points from the trip - just as good as a round win
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Old 10-02-2008, 09:33 PM   #27
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greg's post also adds a few bits
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Old 10-02-2008, 09:57 PM   #28
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ah ok cool... yeh my friend Jamie was down there he races the blue sss n15 and his friend Ryan in the red sss n15 was racing against the vl when it went into the wall
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Old 13-02-2008, 10:00 PM   #29
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so whats going on with minijam are you and kurt all ready to rumble? got any new secrets? ill be racing just need a tune, be good to catch up again i havent been into cars much as of late but ready to get back into the money pit
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Old 14-02-2008, 09:35 AM   #30
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we'll both be there. fingers crossed i'll be faster again, but my gearbox is giving me hassles kurtles will hopefully get into the 12's
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Old 14-02-2008, 01:19 PM   #31
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the box can't take the power through it so you're having to baby the shifting? or just breaking from extended stress from the past?

whens your next run at willowbank (other than minijam, thats at willowbank right?)? i'd come out to watch
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Old 14-02-2008, 01:41 PM   #32
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dead synchros basically. my engine has done just over 120000k's and i've had many many trips down the 1/4, so it's all catching up to me. however i have all the parts at home to completely overhaul the box, i just need time (and money)

next event is minijam, and yes that's at willowbank. see http://www.sportcompact.net.au/round2-08.php
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Old 20-02-2008, 09:59 PM   #33
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Old 22-02-2008, 10:07 AM   #34
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thanks. was certainly worth the trip! just put in my minijam entry today. bring it on!
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Old 04-03-2008, 08:10 AM   #35
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just some news for those who are unaware. pb's all day (and night) long at mini jam for the car.

did a best of 14.242 at ONLY 91.67mph...why only 91mph? i had slowed down significantly before the end of the track!

that was on a 14.25 dial in in the final, so unfortunately i broke out by 0.008 seconds.

still, a healthy bag of points for us, with the trip to wsid holding a chance to get in to the 13's to reclaim the worlds fastest non-turbo BJ astina/protege. i would have had the title back in the final if i hadnt backed off (the record is low 14.2's)

will post some pictures once i can find some good ones to put up here.
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Old 04-03-2008, 01:39 PM   #36
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When are down at the WISD.

Track has been kind of reall good recently. a Mate ran 11.4 121mph- backing off in his R31.

it didn't 60 off the transbrake that well but still Ran straight as an arrow which is better then last time.

an 11.6 was hard it was manual then but it was skating durign the shifts.

Another friend ran his EG with his 1.8L and he found 2nd gear hooking up a lot better. Don't know what they have done but it's alot stronger across the track. in terms of grip.
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Old 04-03-2008, 04:21 PM   #37
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the wsid event is on 18 may. should be good
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Old 04-03-2008, 04:51 PM   #38
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enough time to pull the gearbox down and overhaul it?

Congrats on the PB tho...
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Old 05-03-2008, 09:12 AM   #39
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time yes, money no. time however to swap engines
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