What V8 for circuit race car?

[xr8-200]

Good luck in the race.

[Fireblade]

So Walt how did the car go and how is it going now, any new developments?

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

So Walt how did the car go and how is it going now, any new developments?

[font=Times New Roman', 'serif]HAPPY AS [/font]J

[font=Times New Roman', 'serif]We worked on the car ALL week every day from 8-5 and from 5am til 8PM Friday to try to sort the vibration. Arrived at the track Saturday morning with no idea if it would be OK. [/font]

[font=Times New Roman', 'serif]Car is unbelievably good. Fast and reliable. A bit too fast maybe. Broke the longstanding Porsche Cup GT3 Lap Record after only 10 laps on the track - the photo lifting wheels was taken after only 5 laps flat out.[/font]

[font=Times New Roman', 'serif]Car will be used to support the Starlight Foundation and Camp Quality so you might see it at various Hospitals etc. On Thursday 20th Jan it will be at Parramatta Stadium for Camp Quality. [/font]

[font=Times New Roman', 'serif]Come say hi.[/font]

[Fireblade]

Awesome Walt, looks good in the pics, I like the similarity between the 7 and Lightning McQueen, very clever.

Good job on the build and getting it to the point of beating Porsche Cup records as thats no mean feat, car would have to be fast, very fast.

And last but by no means least, good on you for supporting Starlight and Camp Quality, 2 very worthwhile foundations to support, rep points to you.

If you are ever in Adelaide let me know and I will come say Hi.

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

..good on you for supporting Starlight and Camp Quality, 2 very worthwhile foundations to support, rep points to you.

If you are ever in Adelaide let me know and I will come say Hi.

The little kids love the colour scheme and it is a good tool to give them some joy in their lives.

Really fits in with Camp Qualitys theme of giving the kids some joy

Here is another pic. If you know FD's you will notice that I have made many little "adjustments" to its shape but using colour

Mallala is a long way for us but there is a remote possibility I might come over. A mate is starting a Ferrari day trip business and he wants me to come have a drive. LOL

[Fireblade]

Yes I can notice some subtle differences, must say I love the LIGHTYEAR on the tyres too. The 7 looks great Walt.

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Yes I can notice some subtle differences, must say I love the LIGHTYEAR on the tyres too. The 7 looks great Walt.

Thanks F6 FOON.

Ric Shaw corner weighted it this week and it came in 4.5kgs lighter than old rotary setup. He was very surprised.

Extras not on rotary setup which made it heavier:

Cage extended thru to strut towers and some extra bars internally
Much bigger battery
Much bigger brakes F & R
18" x 10.5" rims (Vs 17" x 9")
Bigger tyres
Much heavier winged Racetech seat
AIR CONDITIONING with a monster system
Dry sump incl big heavy pump and 10 litre reservoir
Diff cooler and extra 2 litres diff oil
Steel shockies instead of the old alloy ones

But we now save weight by having lexan instead of glass, no power steering, Racepak dash instead of guages.

Taking it to Wakefield on friday to have some more fun. It's a BUZZZZ to drive.

Definitely a boy. When I asked a good mate "is it male or female?" he immediately joked "Its @*()<^%3 brutus!"

Come out say hello. Pit garage 31. Will be trying to beat Natsoft PB of 1.02.68.

[Trevor 57]

4 months between posts - WTF????

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Big Trev

4 months between posts - WTF????

Uh?

Whatdyamean Trev?

[Trevor 57]

F6 Foon posted on January 14 and you responded on May 18 = 4 months

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Big Trev

F6 Foon posted on January 14 and you responded on May 18 = 4 months

I had not checked the thread for a while. Been having fun. lol

[B-RAD]

Having fun.....
Winning the wakefield 300?

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by B-RAD

Having fun.....
Winning the wakefield 300?

Man I need to check this thread more often. Sorry about missing your post. Yeah we won the race in 2011 in the COLD but dry conditions. In 2010 we finished 3rd in the wet and earlier this year we finished 4th in the appalling MONSOON conditions.

Its on TV this sunday at 12.30 on SBS.


Order the pizza and book your mates to see the red MazdaRX-7 V8 in MONSOON conditions with the awesome Sonny Duran 6 litre V8.

This photo is at over 200 KPH and the battle raged for manylaps.

Look carefully and you will see the front wheels are crossedup.

Possibly repeated later on "Inside Speed" on SPEEDand SPEED HD channel.

THANK YOU EVERYUONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS THREAD, The car is awesome.
Steve

[Walt Kowalski]

Race summary

http://www.wakefieldpark.com.au/a-ra...-the-ages.html