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13-10-2011, 03:02 PM | #1 | ||
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I'm interested in getting into it, thinking about racing an AU falcon in QLD. Just wondering if there is anyone on here currently racing in the state or national series?
I have a few questions about getting started |
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13-10-2011, 03:16 PM | #2 | ||
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For starters, it might be a good idea to go through their website www.salooncars.net.au and drop them an e-mail.
Best of luck.
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13-10-2011, 04:59 PM | #3 | ||
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Although I dont race myself, I am pretty involved helping out a mate. Whaddya want to know
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13-10-2011, 05:03 PM | #4 | ||
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I have been looking at buying one myself, the EA's offer excellent value for money now the AU's are in the series, a set up EA can be had for under $10,000. As with most race series, it will probably end up being a lot cheaper to buy a car rather than building from scratch.
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13-10-2011, 07:40 PM | #5 | ||
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A couple questions to start off with:
Is the state series healthy? Is it dying off or is it growing? Gearbox The regulations specify a T50D gearbox, is this the standard 5speed AU gearbox? |
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13-10-2011, 07:46 PM | #6 | ||
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Still plenty of entrys on a national & state basis
The qld, vic, nsw & I think SA series attract a good field Not 100% on the gearbox, but I think its a EF/EL box
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13-10-2011, 08:31 PM | #7 | |||
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the T50D gearbox has been around since the ea days poss the xf days aas well
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got it from this link http://www.nswproductiontouringcars...._3K_Q209_1.pdf I am not sure what cars after that they were in but it gives you the idea Jason just found another link for you http://www2.cams.com.au/bulletins/B0...%20revised.pdf hope that helps they state that the box is as far back as the ea but i think it is further as it is available in mustangs etc as well
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13-10-2011, 08:58 PM | #8 | ||
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You can go to our club website we have 2 members one of which has raced and the other is still racing the Saloon car nationals Bruce Hienrich & Matt Lovell go to sponsors section and their business cards and contact detail are there Bruce use to build the cars Matt owns Batteries Direct
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14-10-2011, 11:26 AM | #9 | ||
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I know, a little off topic, but did Bruce use to Race HQs?
On topic... Last time i went out to Mallala, the Tourers had a fairly big field and seemed to be pretty good racing.
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14-10-2011, 01:55 PM | #10 | |||
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Bruce also raced HQ's with success he has now got a AU V8 supercar and is looking at racing in the Shannon's Nationals
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08-12-2011, 12:37 PM | #11 | |||
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