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Toymods Board Member I supported Toymods
Location: Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered: May 2002
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Location: Brisbane, QLD
Registered: February 2003
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 08:16
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I voted not going...but its more a distance issue for me
If i was i'd probably go the Motorkhana as i would like to shame myself out doing somthing more difficult than keeping straight
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I supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 08:28
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I voted drag, but i would like to do both
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Location: Canberra
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 20:37
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hmmmmmm imagines gt4 motorkhanering...
WOO HOO! look at the dirt fly!
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Location: newcastle nsw
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 20:44
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drag racing for me, but also wouldnt have minded doing both
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Location: Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered: September 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 22:03
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mine is not going to be the fastest car there on the day but im going to race , and race i shall. my car will be coming on a trailer just in case she UMMMMM. breaks!!!!!
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Membership Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 22:46
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As I mentioned before Joel
I'm going Motorkhana just because i can't be stuffed putting a tail shaft loop on the crown. I also would of liked to have done both but ripping it up in a padock sounds like fun to me.
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: July 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 22:51
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i havent voted yet.....
with all this talk of compulsary tailshaft loops i can't be stuffed doing the drags... and im scared that the motorkhana will hurt my baby (or my driving in it)
ARG!! CANT DECIDE!!!
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Location: Cabramatta, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Mon, 10 March 2003 23:25
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Does anyone know what the motorkhana course will be like?
Is it gonna be smooth? Or will it have potholes and ruts?
I'd love to enter, but my suspension isn't set up for anything but a smooth surface.
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Toymods Board Member I supported Toymods
Location: Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Tue, 11 March 2003 00:11
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Bah, so much worry about a pissy tailshaft loop! They can't be that hard to chuck in!
It's also a handy peice of safety gear which I wouldn't complain about having, I'd certainly leave it in after the event.
I was just looking at my car & it would go in right under the front seats, so 8 seat bolts & 4 tailsfaft bolts later & the seats are out & the loop can be either bolted in or even just welded on I imagine.
Anyone keen to get together to do this?
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Location: Canberra
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Tue, 11 March 2003 02:28
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umm there are like 6 courses of motorkhana, and after the first like 5 people id say the course will be pretty nice and soft...
after being chewed to the shit house...
cant wait to compete, im a first timer, so im a lil worried about losing it hard core, and stacking into a tree or something!
altho i seriously doubt that there will be trees anywhere near the courses
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Location: Barossa valley SA
Registered: January 2003
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Club Member
Location: Sydney, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Tue, 11 March 2003 08:45
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I voted for "Spectating Only"...
I think that'll be the option for me...
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: July 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Wed, 12 March 2003 00:29
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drags are 1/8 mile, NOT 1/4 at the nationals....
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Location: Canberra
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Wed, 12 March 2003 03:04
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well it looks like ill be doin drags now...
because motorkhana has been cancelled
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Location: Barossa valley SA
Registered: January 2003
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Wed, 12 March 2003 07:53
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Thats right Id forgotten about that
The motorkana cancelled, whats that all about?
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Location: Sydney Australia
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 00:00
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oh damn have a cry... i just cant wait to get to the nationals and catch up with all the people from a few years ago. If you've never been, you would not understand the atmosphere of cold nights, great friends, smell of hi octane fuel, angry farmers hehe (paul), and just the best fun in cars ever.
Luke
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Location: Canberra
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 00:54
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lol ill cry all i want!
but yeah ive never been but presonally.. id still be goin if they didnt have any events.. just toyotas from all over wreaking havoc in dubbo! hehe
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Toymods Board Member I supported Toymods
Location: Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 10:52
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Haha, well, I guess that decides it for everyone!
This can only mean one thing, A TOYMODS 1/8 MILE SHOOTOUT!!!!
Who is game?
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Location: Barossa valley SA
Registered: January 2003
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 10:58
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Ill take ya's all on (if I can get my car to run )
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I supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 11:03
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I'm up for it
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Location: newcastle
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 12:08
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well get those entry forms in
get em here
http://www.toyota-nationals.org.au/index.htm
LUKE had some fun times before cant wait to do it all again
this time i wont throw a fan belt though
hey ill throw in another incentive a free beer to anyone that beats the Cressida's best time( i expect to be giving a few away!!) . And a yak a few of my famous war stories (all true!!!) well mostly
Simon Koning of the celica acar club of QLD can supply custom tailshaft loop for Celica /Corollas for $60 contact him on 0438 694 626
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Location: Sydney
Registered: January 2003
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 13:07
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Sorry abit new to all this. Whats the point of a tail shaft loop?
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Location: Cabramatta, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 23:04
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You any good at pole vaulting?
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Fri, 14 March 2003 05:36
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yeah i'll be ready for you Joel!!!!
i'm at the drags....
Got a tailshaft loop on the way from simon.
Too easy to fit... seats out, drill a couple holes, tighten nuts, seats back in. Bout 20 mins for anyone with a clue...
Cheers
Stew
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Location: Canberra
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Sun, 16 March 2003 11:16
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what is different about simon's tailshaft loops compared to the universal fit ones that are commonly available?
reason i ask is that if his will fit snugly because its made for the celica tunnel size, then its obviously money well spent, otherwise I'd rather get one locally to save the hassle
cyber-punk: whats the deal with "something more difficult than holding it straight?" Are you driving miss daisy or something? It aint just a matter of holding the loud pedal down till you cross the finish line....... but having said that, i was really looking forward to the motorkhana too!
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Location: newcastle
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Drags or Motorkhana?
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Sun, 16 March 2003 12:46
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actaully thats a comment you hear often "its only a matter of keeping it straight".
People who say this obviuosly have never driven a high powered car .Try holding a 200++ rwkw cressida with an open diff straight after accidently launching it at 2800 insted of 2700 RPM .you CAN do it but only if you clean your drivers side window first
My old cordia turbo (189 h.p @ wheels)would lane change if you short shift to second at full throttle
Its quite common to see two different drivers get times of almost 1 second apart same car same track same day etc
Most amateur drivers over rev 1st gear if not all gears ( thats why i drive an auto)
Remember girls this an 1/8 th mile run that's about 202 ( i think)Metres .
big turbo cars do most of their work in the second half of the 1/4 mile .
This event is going to favour good car setup and good driving
1/8th mile is for true quick street cars
On the street anything after the 1/8th is too late .
Tailshaft loop is to stop you trying to jack the car up by forcing the tailshaft into the ground at 100 kph .
even better is when they break near the diff this usually remodels the rear floor pan quite nicley .
a tailshaft loop lets it rattle around without trying to pole vault the car or turn a four door into a two door
Sorry we dont make the rules CAMS and ANDRA do so we have to follow them
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