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by Dr Goggles
Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: The Millennium Falcon
Replies: 22
Views: 104325

Re: The Millennium Falcon

Don't read Tamai.
by Dr Goggles
Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: The Millennium Falcon
Replies: 22
Views: 104325

Re: The Millennium Falcon

152mph. That's my bet. If you get it running properly.

My long reply that brought power and drag curves, tractive effort and ratio calculation got lost in cyberspace.
by Dr Goggles
Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: The Millennium Falcon
Replies: 22
Views: 104325

Re: The Millennium Falcon

If we could just collect 5 dollars from everyone who says that we could run both the tanks
by Dr Goggles
Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: The Millennium Falcon
Replies: 22
Views: 104325

Re: The Millennium Falcon

Spirit of Sunshine.... I remember those guys🙄
They selected cheap* and fast, never realised there was a reliable option🤔

*relatively
by Dr Goggles
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Looking for a streamliner driver
Replies: 3
Views: 19273

Re: Looking for a streamliner driver

Hired shoe or seat for sale?
I wonder what the terms are?
by Dr Goggles
Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: Commodore Valuables
Replies: 460
Views: 710885

Re: Commodore Valuables

Norm wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:44 amHow did the car go?
Had ECU problems Norm, didn't get a run, really disappointed but we'll be a goer for 2019.
by Dr Goggles
Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Fire system certification
Replies: 7
Views: 31841

Re: Fire system certification

Went back to my usual guy, he now delivers, and is cheaper, way cheaper than before...

John Nightingale Wormald.
0401710042
by Dr Goggles
Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: Commodore Valuables
Replies: 460
Views: 710885

Re: Commodore Valuables

Hi All, just an update. We have the new dry-sumped V6 Chev installed. We have a G-Force close-ratio 4 speed with a 1.195:1 3rd gear. The motor is substantially bigger because of the canted valve heads, we've had to modify the bodywork. We've moved from a total loss cooling system with a water tank t...
by Dr Goggles
Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Fire system certification
Replies: 7
Views: 31841

Re: Fire system certification

Thanks Dave, I'll have to get It done here, we usually go north via Renmark, lower grades make the tow easier.
by Dr Goggles
Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Fire system certification
Replies: 7
Views: 31841

Re: Fire system certification

My local CFA blokes looked at me like I was from Mars....it'd be good if they could because they're 100 yards away.
by Dr Goggles
Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:11 am
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Fire system certification
Replies: 7
Views: 31841

Re: Fire system certification

This looks like I'm going to Hallam..... :roll:
by Dr Goggles
Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Fire system certification
Replies: 7
Views: 31841

Fire system certification

Hi All. We've got 2 x 5kg ColdFire bottles. I've always used John Nightingale down at Wormald in Hallam who has always been helpful, it's just the best part of a day trip, twice... Wondering if anyone has suggestions for someone on the north side of the city or anywhere between there and Bendigo.. C...
by Dr Goggles
Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: Commodore Valuables
Replies: 460
Views: 710885

Re: Commodore Valuables

Lynchy wrote:Seriously! What a score! I wonder if anyone over there has a 1000HP Jag V12 that they don't want anymore?? You keeping the same gearbox??
swapping to a Muncie
by Dr Goggles
Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: Commodore Valuables
Replies: 460
Views: 710885

It's been a while......

It's over four years since we posted here, hi :D . We've got some news. The Spirit of Sunshine won't be at Speedweek 2016, we aim to be back for 2017...that kind of fits our schedule so far, two years on, two years off. In 2013 we ran 215mph, 2014 we ran 205mph and realised we had to make some chang...
by Dr Goggles
Wed May 06, 2015 7:07 am
Forum: FOR SALE
Topic: more ebay
Replies: 30
Views: 57598

Re: more ebay

Hey Cookie we did :lol: .

And you're right Grumm, look at it now.