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Title: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Bruce on November 30, 2015, 11:38:32 AM: Well with a blown head gasket last year, a little TLC between then and now, we headed off to Geelong Sprints yesterday.
Thanks to my family assisting, one of my daughters, Jean, driving me down and back we had a great family day and 4 runs at the 1/4 mile sprints.
Last year's 15.4x was the challenge...

Times: Pretty happy with 12th looking at the compitetion :) https://goo.gl/photos/U8xyh46NVsB5dpH17

Sorry, a lot of waiting...

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Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Joe on November 30, 2015, 04:22:01 PM: Nice one Bruce!
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Glen73 on November 30, 2015, 04:25:47 PM: Good to see, but I couldn't but think there should be a 13 on your helmet :-)
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on November 30, 2015, 05:07:08 PM: Nice one Bruce.

I've got to ask though, is it worth the hassle of these meetings to drive flat out for only a few seconds? Wouldn't you rather do a track day somewhere like Calder / Phillip Island / Sandown?
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: rooshooter on November 30, 2015, 06:10:32 PM: Well done Bruce, you have obviously fixed your "induction restriction" problem.
It had never occurred to me that you could blow (suck) a headgasket.
To put your quarter mile time into perspective for the younger members of XGN, a 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO phase III was dead slow at 15.4 seconds.
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Bruce on November 30, 2015, 06:20:49 PM: Quote from: Joe on November 30, 2015, 04:22:01 PM
Nice one Bruce!
Thanks Joe
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Bruce on November 30, 2015, 06:22:02 PM: Quote from: Glen73 on November 30, 2015, 04:25:47 PM
Good to see, but I couldn't but think there should be a 13 on your helmet :-)

Not sure if the scrutineering would pass it, but I will ask and a #13 would be a nice touch :)
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Bruce on November 30, 2015, 06:26:02 PM: Quote from: Guybrush Threepwood on November 30, 2015, 05:07:08 PM
Nice one Bruce.

I've got to ask though, is it worth the hassle of these meetings to drive flat out for only a few seconds? Wouldn't you rather do a track day somewhere like Calder / Phillip Island / Sandown?
I understand, I have infrequently attended the drags, but this shopping cart likes to straight more than take on the twisty bits, so the fun is the preparation, and for me, doing a little bit better each time, without be stupid about mods and money, it is fun flying down that strip , around the bend and heading to 200 metre run off at 90mph :) (well not every day, and when I say "fun" i mean "scary fun" :) )
I am fortunate enough to have the FJ to do the track days, and next year after some work on the FJ we will be there.
Title: Re: A couple of old boys at Geelong Sprints
Post by: Bruce on November 30, 2015, 06:30:00 PM: Quote from: rooshooter on November 30, 2015, 06:10:32 PM
Well done Bruce, you have obviously fixed your "induction restriction" problem.
It had never occurred to me that you could blow (suck) a headgasket.
To put your quarter mile time into perspective for the younger members of XGN, a 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO phase III was dead slow at 15.4 seconds.
Thanks Denis
compression blows into the water jacket on a weak spot of the head gasket
Funny I didn't care where I came as long as the old wagon ran well, then I look at our group and see 12th out of 21 with some distinguished cars in the mix.
I let the auto do the shifting so not to make a mistake and with a 3.0:1 rear axle ratio it was very good.