Santa Pod Drag Strip 20Th June 2015

[keith kelly]

Yah have a manifold! Went to gbs open day had a chat with rich and got an old used one on loan till they have them in stock. Santa pod here I come!

Edited June 7, 2015 by unclechief

[Bob Tucker]

Just a reminder.......

to go on track in an open top car you need

A helmet.......I dont think they check for any particular certification.....I use a cheap & cheerful Lazer bike helmet.

Arm restraints.....I use Mothercare kiddy arm straps. One end round the seat belt buckle, the other round each wrist.

Arms must be covered......no T shirts allowed.....It'd be a shame to queue for 45 minutes in the fire-up road then get turned away.

Fingers crossed for a dry day.....any sign of rain on the track & it closes. The rubber surface gets like an ice rink.

Edited June 6, 2015 by Bob Tucker

[keith kelly]

Need to confirm the numbers this tuesday for the club stand, weather is looking good for the weekend. Need ten for stand if not still happening but will not have a club stand.

 

So far

 

Me and wife, zero

Ady gill, evo 8

Tractor, zero

Bob tucker, 2b

Simon b, zero

 

Come on chaps and chapesses dont let us down.

Edited June 12, 2015 by unclechief

[sj-bradley]

So, is this a turn up on the day event or a camping type one? I'm still not clear on this.

 

I don't want to bring a load of stuff down if it's not required. (Extra weight and all on a drag race ... )

 

Thanks,

Simon.

[Bob Tucker]

Hi Simon,

It is a weekend event, but with a RWYB open to anyone on the Saturday, followed

by the Retro show on Sunday.

For me its a one day event (Saturday only), I'm taking a 12v tyre pump & gauge.

I use about 15psi at the rear & 35psi at the front.

Set the front shocks as soft as possible & stiffen the rears.

Fill up before going in, theres no fuel at the track.

& extra weight at the back is a good thing.

HTH Bob

[keith kelly]

Simon, up to you, only planned as a one day event but suggested that you could camp over and take in the retro show next day if you wanted. Don't know if anyone else I camping , we are not as do not have anyone to have the kids.

[Landie71]

I can't make this one (away that weekend), never been to anything like this, but it look interesting even as a spectator. If another one's arranged thought I may well turn up for a look with a couple of the kids.

 

Hope all that go have a good time though

[keith kelly]

ok peeps need to confirm numbers by tomorrow if we want club stand as it stands we do not have enough. all you fair weather drivers please look at weather reports as it looks to be ok. if you are planning to turn up on the day please let me know as I just need ten cars for the stand.

Edited June 15, 2015 by unclechief

[Bob Tucker]

I'm still in....the TOYOs are now fitted, & the bone dome has come out of storage

[tractor]

you've got me there bob a bone dome ???????

[Guest Ian & Carole]

you've got me there bob a bone dome ???????

 

Old fogey word for a crash helmet Chris

[tractor]

aaaaahh thanks ian

[Andi]

Here you go

you'll have to leave the Surrey off cos getting in and out will be difficult

 

Sorry wrong thread

go here

http://www.rhocar.or...pic=42258&st=60

Edited June 16, 2015 by Andi

[Guest 2b cruising]

Cheers simon. Will keep that in mind if i cant sort out a direct bolt on replacement.

So after far too much time i have finally got a fully function stainless steel exhaust system to replace the twin pipe RH one.

 

Heres a few pics of the finished article and how it got there

 

Manifold mid construction

 

Manifold in engine bay. I've managed to work it so i didn't have to move anything and can even get it out with only having to loosen the alternator.

 

Flanges that Laserman cut to my specs. This is how i separate the manifold from the rest

 

Flange welded and bolted up to exhaust

 

Exhaust in place. Going to cut the tail pipe a little shorter but pretty pleased with it overall.

 

 

 

Old fogey word for a crash helmet Chris

Also,referred to when meaning bald head. ( circa 1960s) when I went to school with our bald as a billiard ball math teacher.

He was also called twitchy, He could not write on the blackboard without a massive nervous twitch.

Aren't kids cruel.

Edited June 16, 2015 by 2b cruising

[Bob Tucker]

or skid lid...

 

Hey!!! who you calling old fogey!!!

If I could move, I'd hit you.....

What was I saying?