QLD Willowbank Cruise 17.03.07

BennyET · Post by **BennyET** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:34 pm

EDIT:

It's that time again for another cruise. I encourange everyone that has a n12 to come along, even if its running shit/ looking shit or whatever other excuse you can come up with. It would be good to see a decent turnout, especially from ET owners as the exa's out numbered me last time about 8 to 1.

When: Saturday 17th March 2007.
WHere: Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich QLD.

2:45pm - Meet at Goodna McDonalds car park for a brief introduction/chat
3:15pm - Depart McDonalds travel as a group to Willowbank Raceway.
3:45-4:00pm - Arrive at Willowbank Raceway. Cruise participants can choose to either race or watch at own discretion.

Gates open at 4:00pm, runs start at 4:30pm.

Racers need - helmet to Australian Standards, long sleeve shirt, long pants & covered shoes and a pen.

Cost

$36 to race, admits the driver and one other.
Spectators $18 adults, $16 students with ID
Children 13 & under are free.

well i got my car back on the road again (turbo rebuild) and i'm lookin to head out to willowbank to see what time it'll run before it breaks again, lmao....

February has wed 14th & wed 21st coming up

anyone else ready or near completion?

Post by **thepurplepulsar** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:27 pm

Yeah, I'll probs come along, I might have a run just for fun.

Post by **The Renegade** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:59 pm

Sweet as guys, get some pix and vids!

hamsterboy · Post by **hamsterboy** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:14 am

i'll be coming along for a look and maybe do a few runs

BennyET · Post by **BennyET** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:45 am

sorry guys, blew my gearbox up sat night. have a spare, don't know if its any good but. will let you know how i go.

Post by **etking** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:24 am

big revs, dump clutch, bang gearbox?

BennyET · Post by **BennyET** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:54 am

racing on the highway, holding 80km/h in 2nd then flooring it.
on last run while in 2nd, stuttered and jumped around heaps but i went anyway. found third ok got stuck in fourth. no noises/grinding. 10min later getting back on the highway i changed from 4th to 5th at about 3000rpm then BANG, grinddddddddd. can't find any gear, stuck in neutral.
have to see what happened when i tear it down

first box i've ever broken for 5 years now

djvass · Post by **djvass** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:16 am

High revs will always seem to do it.

Post by **The Renegade** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:44 pm

How was your gearbox fluid?
High RPM and shitty/cheap fluid will do that.......

Hope your other one is OK.

BennyET · Post by **BennyET** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:55 pm

The Renegade wrote:How was your gearbox fluid?
High RPM and shitty/cheap fluid will do that.......

Hope your other one is OK.

fluid was less than a month old, full awsell. just replaced the reverse switch to stop a leak. its castrol oil, can't remember which one

i keep everything on this car a1, the whole engine is reco'd/brand new parts etc, except for gearbox lol.
i'm jinxed, i know it now. will be up for sale once i get this other box on.

just reco'd the turbo at gcg, new engine mounts, new head, block, pistons etc.
will do a for sale this week sometime.

Post by **The Renegade** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:12 pm

Spewing.

Not good man.
Are you going to buy another?

SammyET · Post by **SammyET** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:37 pm

ETs in general are jinxed mate

BennyET · Post by **BennyET** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:29 pm

i've got the gearbox issue sorted, ready to race

ended up the 3rd & 4th syncro blew into 5 pieces and broke both ends of the selector fork off

purplepulsar & hamsterboy, you guys keen for the 21st of Feb or sometime next month?

Post by **thepurplepulsar** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:17 pm

I can't make it on the 21st mate, if you are keen go for it and we can do another one at a later date. I can probably do any wednesday or saturday after that.

raddavey · Post by **raddavey** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:26 pm

is the purple puslar going to head out on the 14th still??