Mallala Grip Practice Day

[Madaz]

good find Ryhs there is alot from the AMF australian motorsport forum too

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uGshXQlX-xM&NR=1

[180or200]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=0LO2e57UtkE&...feature=related

this is the day I fell in love with skyline's, I sat on the back hairpin and was just blown away with the grip the Gtr had out of the corner, will never forget it, pitty the brakes didnt last!

[Moodles2]

The Sierra's were serious competitors on par with the GTRs at Bathurst (only have the 1990 to 1992 greatest moments from bathurst videos to base that assumption on) if only the reliability was sorted out

[Blue32]

remember there competitiveness was in part due to the restrictions placed upon the GTR........

[rhys5169]

remember there competitiveness was in part due to the restrictions placed upon the GTR........

i thought the gtr's where non restriced in 90, then from 91 to 92 they had more and more restrictions in place?

[shy_s6]

I to remember seeing the GTR race and what a sight it was an inspiration for me buying one many years later which I did and raced at Mallala one of the best things I have done in my life so much fun.....all GTR owners should try it what a rush......

hrmmmm

[Boof]

Yes this is true they were only restricted in the years after they thrashed the assss of every one then still bet them and the other teams turned around and said ohhh come on guys let us play ....... or we will make it V8s only sadest day ever GOD live the GTR king of them all........You are most childs dream to own one .........

Actually there's many reasons that they went to the V8 format that they have now...One being the GTR but do you remember the racing format back then??? Timed races?? BORING!! They had dwindling spectator and competitor numbers and if you watch any bathurst from back in that time they had everything from GTR's and sierra's to suzuki swifts to make the field up! They had to do something to make it viable, so the V8 format was born....

If i remember rightly as well, the sierra was only running 8 inch wide rear tyres?? With over 500hp outta em and rear wheel drive on an 8 inch wide tyre i beleive that traction was a major issue...And if you watch any of those races from that era every slow speed corner the sierra is in wheelspin! Twas an awesome car though and ahead of its time as was the GTR!

I've got a DVD from 1991 of highlights of the races and i know exactly what your saying about the grip outta the hairpin's at Mallala!! OH MY GOD!! So awesome!! LOL!!

[RubyRS4]

They invented the V8 supercars to keep the GTR out. Having your arses whipped and handed to you 3 years in a row does that to the Holden-Ford community. Throw a GTR in the ring today and it'll still whoop them.

[RubyRS4]

What was this thread about again? ... oh yeah ...

So who is is keen to take there car on the track??? keep the hooning off the streets

I'm upgrading my brakes soon. Sometime after that I'd be happy to take the "wagon" for a few laps.

Engine service - check

Auto serviced - check

Oil/filter change - check

Good rubber - check

Brakes - to come

[Damo_R34]

throw a couple of r35gtrs into the mix and they would eat the field alive.

[Moodles2]

What oil and water temps do you decide either one is too high to continue going WOT?

[Blue32]

generally as it hits 100deg C water temp, and probably 110 - 115 oil temp. Oil breaks down at 120deg C, and coolant will boil around 110 - 115deg C. As long as when you hit these temps, you get off the noise and cool it down for a few laps, you should be fine.

[jenkies]

ill be at this one. someone has to give chad some company round the track. will be good to see urs whippin it up again andrew

[Damo_R34]

Just make sure you arent as sketchy as you were the last time we went to a track day

[jenkies]

haha noo noo will definaly be keeping sober and eating my brain food before hand for this one lol. u gonna be there damo? this thread is too massive to retrace thru and find out

[rad100]

my new tune will be done in the next week so i will most prob be there... saweeet...

[Damo_R34]

nope i got cricket, spewing tho, keen to either take mine out or be pit crew for yas

[rad100]

wanna trailer mine out there damo? lol

[DSTROY]

nope i got cricket, spewing tho, keen to either take mine out or be pit crew for yas

Yeah spewing, who's gonna time my laps???

[Damo_R34]

haha spewing, you have 70 more killerwasps and no lap timer