Gibson Gtr

[dontfeelcold]

I am interested to know when the Gibson GTR will next be out on display/racing. I am interested to see it to get some ideas of what to do to my car.

Edited February 3, 2007 by dontfeelcold

[Beer Baron]

just bear in mind that the gibson GTRs were engineered, build and raced some 16 years ago and were racing in a pretty much no-budget environment. in the last 16 years a lot of things have changed, and also what is practical and often required (by regs) for a Group A touring car is not neccisarily practical or even neccessary for a road car, or even a current day race car. having said all that your best chance of seeing it is to head to an historic meet in your area. HSRCA have group C races and often terry ashwood displays his 32 or even does some parades in it.

[phunky_monkey]

There is a Historic meet at PI in March (9-11). I'd hazard a guess it may make an appearance there.

[Roy]

Give me your money and car and let me spend your money...

[Gts-t]

just bear in mind that the gibson GTRs were engineered, build and raced some 16 years ago and were racing in a pretty much no-budget environment. in the last 16 years a lot of things have changed, and also what is practical and often required (by regs) for a Group A touring car is not neccisarily practical or even neccessary for a road car, or even a current day race car. having said all that your best chance of seeing it is to head to an historic meet in your area. HSRCA have group C races and often terry ashwood displays his 32 or even does some parades in it.

Hey bb,

im not having a dig, but what wouldnt be done to the v8 supercars that that was to the gibson gtrs?

thanks

[Roy]

...hindicapped with ballast

Biggets difference between the Grp A cars and todays Supercars would be in the Roll Cage design and chassis rigidity. Also shock development has changed a lot as well.

[djr81]

...hindicapped with ballast

Biggets difference between the Grp A cars and todays Supercars would be in the Roll Cage design and chassis rigidity. Also shock development has changed a lot as well.

Don't forget the data logging & ECU's have come on in leaps & bounds.

[TokyoTaxi]

There is a Historic meet at PI in March (9-11). I'd hazard a guess it may make an appearance there.

Almost certain Terry will not be taking the GT-R to PI. He'll only be taking the 31.

If anyone's going to be at the PI event, drop in & say hi. Terry, 31Gun and myself will be there, and it's always good to have visitors

Last time I saw the GT-R it was in it's bed and not available for public viewing but I would guess the next opportunity to see it will be at the big Historic meeting held at Eastern Creek yearly. Check the HSRCA calender for that one.

Like Beer Baron said, there's so much available now days that supercedes the technology of the early 90's. However, there is some amazing engineering built into the Winfield car that could be used though, like the air induction system. Tasty !!

[Beer Baron]

Hey bb,

im not having a dig, but what wouldnt be done to the v8 supercars that that was to the gibson gtrs?

thanks

what I mean is not much of the engineering and technology used in a Group A GTR can be applied to a street GTR, or even a club GTR or even a Combined Touring or Improved Production GTR. Lots of difference in regs, and purpose and most importantly budget. Yes the aussie group A GTRs are a thing to behold, and worth seeing. and it's interesting to look at the way they developed the car, but I can't really think of anything I've learnt from them that I could apply to my GTR. Even their lovely air intake would be too much work and cost for me as it needs a different radiator and from memory radiator support relocated or removed new pipe work, no AFMS (or at least re-located) etc etc. I was just repsonding the the original posters aim of getting ideas from it for mods for his car. Don't mistake my post though. It's an awesome car. with great engineering and application of technology for it's time, and it set the standard for Group A race cars world wide.

[phunky_monkey]

Almost certain Terry will not be taking the GT-R to PI. He'll only be taking the 31.

If anyone's going to be at the PI event, drop in & say hi. Terry, 31Gun and myself will be there, and it's always good to have visitors

Last time I saw the GT-R it was in it's bed and not available for public viewing but I would guess the next opportunity to see it will be at the big Historic meeting held at Eastern Creek yearly. Check the HSRCA calender for that one.

Like Beer Baron said, there's so much available now days that supercedes the technology of the early 90's. However, there is some amazing engineering built into the Winfield car that could be used though, like the air induction system. Tasty !!

That's a shame... oh well, I'm sure the 962 and GT1 will keep me entertained

[32vspecII]

they were just on tv last weekend , i think it was might have been sbs on the speedweek thing

mr gibson was giving his speach about how they were the greatest

they had the rebuilt one that crashed in the 92 bathurst after the race had ended , aka packofarseholes bathurst

[Gts-t]

...hindicapped with ballast

Biggets difference between the Grp A cars and todays Supercars would be in the Roll Cage design and chassis rigidity. Also shock development has changed a lot as well.

So the cars now days are much more rigid and the roll cages much better?

[Roy]

Light years difference in the cages and the way the suspension is set up...they spend scary amounts on shocks these days.

So Terry has fixed the ol RB20? Be good to see the cars out running around...is there a chance that both Sydney R31s will be coming down?

[justinfox]

I'm so keen to check it up close too.

I love the camber on the front and I really want to study the interior.

It's my inspiration. 100%

[Wheezy]

Light years difference in the cages and the way the suspension is set up...they spend scary amounts on shocks these days.

So Terry has fixed the ol RB20? Be good to see the cars out running around...is there a chance that both Sydney R31s will be coming down?

HRMMM hopefully the REAL one from melbourne will be out soon....3 HR31's is drool worthy....

Having said that, and even though Im biased and the HR's are amazing to watch that winfield GTR is GODLY!!!!! You see it driving (I saw it driving for the first time infront of me at the Nissan Nats last year) and all I could think was STUPID....its a monster for its time

[Roy]

The Vic car is finished and ready to run. It should be getting some shakedown runs over the next few weeks. At xmas he was still plannign on running it...havent heard otherwise

[TokyoTaxi]

That's a shame... oh well, I'm sure the 962 and GT1 will keep me entertained

It doesn't really matter what's going around the track cause it's all entertaining Even the sound of an Alfa GTV climbing out of a corner with it's carby throat's wide open or the thump of the ol XD....... Sweet !

IMHO, these are race "CARS" ! Unlike those things that "look" like cars that race now days

[TokyoTaxi]

Light years difference in the cages and the way the suspension is set up...they spend scary amounts on shocks these days.

So Terry has fixed the ol RB20? Be good to see the cars out running around...is there a chance that both Sydney R31s will be coming down?

Hi Roy,

Yeah, afaik all is good with Terry's 31 and Rod will be bringing his 31. Oh and I believe there will be 1 maybe 2 DR30's in attendance. Edit: 3 31's ?? YEAH BABY !!

Only down side is that unlike last year, Brocky won't be there to chase the Skylines around

Don't know if you saw the in car footage from Terry and Rod cars ( facing rearwards ) from the last time at PI ? They were being chased by Brocky. I always knew Brocky was a good driver but never knew just how good until I saw that footage. 31Gun will be bringing a few copies down so drop by and grab one if you haven't seen it Actually, just drop in and say Hi anyway !!

[88silhouette]

the gibson hr31s sound unbelievable

make sure you get out there and support them

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FsndRE8ncVg

[TokyoTaxi]

the gibson hr31s sound unbelievable

make sure you get out there and support them

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FsndRE8ncVg

LOL ! Nice one Mark !!

That must have been the race that Rod's son got a drive. Big rev's and then lots o smoke

Not the fastest way off the start but damn good entertainment