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Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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May 2002
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TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Wed, 16 April 2003 02:40
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Just a reminder that as well as the mandatory tailshaft loop don't forget to bring an approved Australian Standard motorcycle/motorsport helmet.
Also, I have just been advised that open exhausts are permitted!
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Newcastle
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May 2002
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Wed, 16 April 2003 03:15
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sweet!!!
i'm all sorted....
fitted the side pipe last night!!! well at least it sounds like it has 1000hp (well almost)
Thanks Grant for all the effort you have put into the nationals and organising everyone, for all the REAL enthusiasts who are acctually goin it looks like being a ripper weekend!
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Location:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Wed, 16 April 2003 03:23
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I take it you're trailering it there then?
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Location:
Newcastle
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May 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Wed, 16 April 2003 03:59
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NO WAY!!!!
nah we set it up on rubber mounts....
its a 5 min job to swap exhausts....
time to go polish it i think....
see ya on fri!
(got the diff problem sorted - adjustable control arms)
Stew
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Wed, 16 April 2003 13:51
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Grant,
One quick question on the tail shaft loops, does it have to be a full 360 degree loop or just an under loop?
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Location:
Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Wed, 16 April 2003 14:34
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I still havn't sorted my tailshaft loop so I'm doubtful of entering at the moment.
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Wed, 16 April 2003 14:53
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I've got 2 on the car now, but they are not a full loop.
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Location:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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May 2002
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Wed, 16 April 2003 23:21
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Look guys, Dubbo City Car Club says it needs to be 360 degrees and I really don't know how critical they will be at scrutineering. If you have an unmodified factory car (performance or otherwise) you could argue that the car is designed for the power so you didn't think it needed one. A bit of flat bar is certainly better than nothing but at the end of the day it's entirely your own decisison. I know it's a pain but they are the rules and I think everyone has known that for some time.
As i said before, if you really can't get time to fit a loop then bring some material and I'm sure there will be enough people to help fit something on saturday afternoon. I'm also going to make some calls today to see if there is an exhaust shop open saturday afternoon that people could get to fit loops.
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Location:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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May 2002
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Thu, 17 April 2003 02:28
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Good news. Mark at Dynoflow is open saturday morning and is available to fit tailshaft loops inbetween his other work. Give details Friday night.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Sat, 26 April 2003 09:36
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at the risk of sounding like a (complete) gromit, what is a tailshaft loop?
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Sun, 27 April 2003 11:16
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can someone answer the above question please?
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
Location:
Turramurra, Sydney.
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May 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Sun, 27 April 2003 13:13
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A tailshaft loop is a safety device that bolts the the underneath of the car & prevents the tailshaft from dropping to the ground in the event of it snapping.
By welding together a thick steel loop with a bracket either side, it bolts to the floor pan neat the front of the tailshaft, & the tailshaft goes through the loop, without touching it. Unless the tailshaft actually breaks, in which case it is caught in the loop and does minimal damage, instead of diging into the ground & pole vaulting the car ass first into the air, if it just so happened at high speed.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: TOYOTA NATIONALS - If you're drag racing read this.
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Mon, 28 April 2003 04:52
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RIGHT!!! thats it!
MAX!! Tech article - "What is a Tailshaft Loop?"
NOW!
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