Dry Lakes Racers Australia

Hi Gordon. I drive one of those years-old crappy worn-out old clunkers that were designed before most modern safe design were put in cars type car that you mention. Whats your car. I could be fairly certain it is a modern jap shit with a dinner plate exhaust and a stereo with more horsepower than yo...

From the info that Hawkwind Racing posted from the Mitsubishi Aero testing I am now convinced to stay with the sedan body. The main reason I had some reservations on which body shape was best is A: A few 2 Litre racing teams in the UK and Australia used Volvo wagons for a while in the mid 90's so I ...

Does anyone know of any reasearch or magazine articles on comparisons of wind drag figures on sedans vs wagons vs utes. It probably doesn't matter what type of car the info is on providing the 3 body shapes tested or compared were the same model and year as each other as it would really only be a co...

Have the dates been set for this years working bee at Lake Gairdner.

Time has run out. Crank still has not arrived from the USA, another 2 engine blocks have failed the sonic test. This new 600+ HP motor has now become the 2006 motor. I will be going back to the lake this year (2005) with the 2004 motor. I will play around with a couple different size carbies and mig...

Hi Gary, I think I am still a few years and possibly a body shell change away from 200mph however I will get the old XW going as fast as I can over the next couple of years. Realistically I am hoping for around 180 to 185mph from this new engine next year. Having said that the block I have sent to A...

Just made a start on the new engine for the Black XW. Talk about leaving things to the last minute. Block is in Adelaide getting grouted and the lifter bores sleeved. Steel SCAT crankshaft should be on its way from the USA shortly to bring it up to 372ci. (C Production engine size limit). $till much...

Quote"Diff ratio,well the best I can get in a 8 3/4 is 2.53 without going Ford 9" so I am now on the hunt for info on where to get those tall wheels and tires. Can anyone help me there? looking for around 30" rolling diameter." 2.53:1 gearing is way too tall. I run a 2.75:1 in my black XW. 215/70 x ...

Most cars achieved higher speeds than 2003 with a few cars and bikes joining the 200mph club this year.

Regards Mark.