Author Topic: Queensland Auto spectacular (Read 29274 times)

GLENN 70 · « **on:** April 06, 2015, 09:24:52 pm »

Is on again at willow bank race track (drag track) this month Sunday 19th . Big car show. Swap meet ,dyno shoot out and you can give your car a run down the drag strip . Helmet (approved) long sleeves long paints and covered in shoes . I will be going and giving my 66 coupe a run .

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2015, 08:09:30 pm »

Should be a good day out mate. Still wondering if I should run it down the track or not.

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2015, 08:28:32 pm »

Race or not ,that's up to you . I know your engine is fine as is your diff ,and now you have the shelby traction bars fitted ,no axle hop . The clutch I don't know but if its slipping don't bother . Gear box ? .

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:13:02 pm »

Yeh gear box is noisy now in all gears been getting worse. Sometimes under load when pushing the gear into 3rd it feels like the gear stick is pushing too far foward almost as if I have snaped it off.

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:26:31 pm »

Don't bother racing that's for sure .

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:43:30 pm »

Oh well pop goes the weasel

Scott66 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:26:01 pm »

Took the family out for this yesterday was a great show!
Saw some nice cars and quite a few stangs running down the quarter too!

Hey Glen - was that you in the Granny spec Red 66 with the black vinyl roof running 12's?

If it was that car looks like it is really well set up and runs very nice - sounded crisp!

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:45:50 pm »

Yes it was but it wasn't going to well (1) it was so hot. (2) the torque converter was playing up till it blew up and took the auto with it

got stuck down the end of the track with no gears bugger its a long way from the Gold Coast .

Scott66 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:55:58 pm »

Spewing sorry to hear about that I must have missed your last run - I saw you lined up against the XD that lifted the front wheels every time he launched, he bounced towards the wall and had to get out of it. By the time he gathered it up you had him at line!

Saw a corvette out the front when we left on the side of the road looked like he had broken an axle - so you got the car home in the end?

And yeah - how hot was it

LEE H 69 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2015, 01:28:44 pm »

looks like I missed a good day again.......tough luck with your converter Glenn

69ISH · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2015, 02:41:53 pm »

Quote from: Scott66 on April 20, 2015, 12:55:58 pm

Spewing sorry to hear about that I must have missed your last run - I saw you lined up against the XD that lifted the front wheels every time he launched, he bounced towards the wall and had to get out of it. By the time he gathered it up you had him at line!

Saw a corvette out the front when we left on the side of the road looked like he had broken an axle - so you got the car home in the end?

And yeah - how hot was it

http://youtu.be/u45i-9pEhjM

And my best run of the day starting at about the 27 second mark but watching the first bit is worthwhile

http://youtu.be/du6gVxfi9lI

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2015, 04:18:07 pm »

I was lucky I knew someone that took his 67 camaro up on a car trailer so we put my car on the trailer and he drove the camaro home .

to him for his help . And the box and converter are out and the converter is scrap metal . .

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2015, 04:24:44 pm »

That XD goes OK

and changers gear at 8,800 rpm

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shelby_mustro · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2015, 01:33:05 am »

Lol Glenn that race was all over face book could see your car in it every time some random posted it up!

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2015, 08:19:43 am »

Ryan it goes good now with the new converter so

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2015, 11:28:32 am »

What did a new box and converter set you back?

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2015, 12:29:17 pm »

None of your bees wax .

peter9231 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2015, 06:58:03 pm »

You will need more than a converter and box to even get close to the XD

Peter.

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2015, 08:19:55 pm »

haha i reckon that thing was a freak of nature

oh well glenn looking like my 67 may sell if so trying to weigh up my options on a new box. tko for the win im thinking

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:05:28 pm »

Its on again this Sunday and same as last year .

Stimo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2016, 08:06:57 am »

See you there probably.

LEE H 69 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2016, 08:39:47 am »

yep I'll be out there having a sticky beak

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2016, 10:59:46 pm »

Yep time to take the 2015 eb down the strip me thinks 👍

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2016, 11:02:38 pm »

Well I think I will line you up against Rodney ,me thinks

.

shelby_mustro · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2016, 09:59:39 pm »

Ok I'm keen!

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