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S600VXR

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5,877 posts

223 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Has an event at somewhere like Santa Pod ever been organised.. even if only an arranged meet at one of their RWYB days...?

redbarron84

1,568 posts

231 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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S600VXR said:
Has an event at somewhere like Santa Pod ever been organised.. even if only an arranged meet at one of their RWYB days...?
hmmm, sounds good. What does it cost to run your car down a strip?

crisisjez

9,209 posts

228 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Depends what breaks

S600VXR

Original Poster:

5,877 posts

223 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Cant remember but its not alot so long as you dont pick a really busy day! If enough people were interested Id see about arranging a Monaro/HSV/piston heads only day but you would need to pay in advance although when Ive been to other one make days (bikes) organised by clubs you do get the chance to do alot of runs. It can be hard on yr car mind as the man says since the pod has serious grip off the line!! eek

stevieturbo

17,951 posts

270 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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S600VXR said:
Cant remember but its not alot so long as you dont pick a really busy day! If enough people were interested Id see about arranging a Monaro/HSV/piston heads only day but you would need to pay in advance although when Ive been to other one make days (bikes) organised by clubs you do get the chance to do alot of runs. It can be hard on yr car mind as the man says since the pod has serious grip off the line!! eek
A quiet day at Santa Pod ?? mmm oh yes, you get them when it rains wink

RWYB's have already started. Weather is a bit iffy at the minute though.

After_Shock

8,751 posts

243 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Think it was £20 for the full day last time I went, only downside they take your name and address and have been bombarded with junk mail from them since!

well_fans

4,193 posts

247 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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oh and stock clutches tend not to cope that well with the pod when you try and beat 4 wheel drive motors off the line eh Jeff

ringram

14,701 posts

271 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Nothing busts with stock tyres smile
Well my half shafts ended up with some play in them eventually.

£20 well spent. Its all in the Launch! Though shifting like a crazyman helps too.

redbarron84

1,568 posts

231 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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lol, have a feeling i should wait until i get my ripshifter fitted before this one!

Gas_Man

794 posts

227 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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Depending on which day you do (Sat £20 unlimited runs, Sun sometimes limited to 3 runs for £15).
My next trip is planned for 8/9 March, weekend of Fast Show.
Ripshifter DOES help, but main thing is a good start.
And thanks Roger for the LS7 clutch... much better!

monkfish1

12,206 posts

247 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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How about sunday 10th of Feb. Regular run wot you brung day.

Weather permitting of course. It will be cold but at least you should get a few runs in.

Anyone interested? I know Jez is

biglump

433 posts

272 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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monkfish1 said:
How about sunday 10th of Feb. Regular run wot you brung day.

Weather permitting of course. It will be cold but at least you should get a few runs in.

Anyone interested? I know Jez is biggrinbiggrin
I'm going to this put purely as a spectator...Uncle's got a 147 GTA that does 13 secs and my mates taking a TVR Cerbera too..Just know I'd destroy mine if I put it on the strip

jamiep

1,791 posts

242 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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Ill be up for a RWYB day at santapod

dos 12s

86 posts

226 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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yep id get the ferry over

BO55 VXR

4,373 posts

274 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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You could always go to The Fast Show...

www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=12518

V6 JDT

1,275 posts

245 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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well_fans said:
oh and stock clutches tend not to cope that well with the pod when you try and beat 4 wheel drive motors off the line eh Jeff

Too much grip for the stock clutch if you ask me! Mine was a bit “dodgy?” after a spirited run!!!

crisisjez

9,209 posts

228 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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BO55 VXR said:
You could always go to The Fast Show...

www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=12518


Registration closed on the 20th

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

233 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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this popped up a lot last year, I still say for something like a group day then Shakespears is the far better location for this

BO55 VXR

4,373 posts

274 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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crisisjez said:
BO55 VXR said:
You could always go to The Fast Show...

www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=12518


Registration closed on the 20th


Been told its open until THIS friday...

monkfish1

12,206 posts

247 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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stigmundfreud said:
this popped up a lot last year, I still say for something like a group day then Shakespears is the far better location for this


Shakeys ok till it rains, then it never dries out because they put up a huge wall! At least it always seems that way when ive been there. Id say rain is a distinct possibility in mid feb.