Motor Magazine Tuner Challenge (Invite to Bug_Racer, Quick_A4)

[gareth_oau]

I would imagine that a large percentage of after market exhausts arent ADR compliant (noise-wise), so i suspect that organisers might be a bit lenient on the ADR compliancing side of things

[Guy_H]

I'm in - been waiting for years to match our cars up against jap & Aussie tuners, there is a good field of Evo's & Sti's going.

Will be excellent to see any form of current VW / Audi out there!

They have twin turbo HSV's & XR8's entered as well.....

Our cars are fully compliant & fit within the rules, so no problems there.

As with any modifications, they require your registration requirements are met for each state where the cars originate from.

Our biggest problem is getting them to Sydney in time! Who knows anyone with a 2 or 3 car carrier?

[QuickA4]

Different states have different laws in regards to modfications.

here is a basic ruling and guide from Vicroads.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/CC48FC10-4D57-4F04-82E1-3BD72EF88340/0/VSI8.pdf

basically you read it, in regards specifically to a turbo, any turbo other than manufacturer requires a certificate.

A few thing people don't worry about , how ever you get pulled over by
the wrong person who has a axe to grind, they will pick thing wrong with a totally stock car.

here is another good link.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RulesStandardsRegulations/VehicleStandardsInformation/

I believe in QLD its much easier to do mods as long as you get a blue label on your car..

[Big Yellow]

I'm in - been waiting for years to match our cars up against jap & Aussie tuners, there is a good field of Evo's & Sti's going.

Will be excellent to see any form of current VW / Audi out there!

They have twin turbo HSV's & XR8's entered as well.....

Our cars are fully compliant & fit within the rules, so no problems there.

As with any modifications, they require your registration requirements are met for each state where the cars originate from.

Our biggest problem is getting them to Sydney in time! Who knows anyone with a 2 or 3 car carrier?

Guy,

just drive them down!!

i'm sure G-rig and Maverick will be happy to take one of your cars down for u!


Something tells me the po-po will be hiding behind the bushes at the track with a thick stack of canaries to hand out after the event!!!

[Guy_H]

Yeah, Driving down might be an option yet.

QLD rules as far as I know are about the same as NSW & VIC. I know Canberra & WA are a little different. There is thriving engineering business's in place to asses these things & approve modifications!

Mind you, normally aspirated cars fitted with turbo's & superchargers running, I don't think it will be a big issue. roll cages, aftermarket seats (I'm sure some of the Jap tuners might be running them) a lot more mods than just engine only.

[Guy_H]

I would imagine that a large percentage of after market exhausts arent ADR compliant (noise-wise), so i suspect that organisers might be a bit lenient on the ADR compliancing side of things

Good point - it's a tough one to argue, but I'm sure the V8's will have more fun meeting this requirement than us little turbo 4's

[Big Yellow]

Guy,

Will there be any other APR Stage 3 cars entering? or the K04s??

Should make for an interesting comparo if a whole heap of cars go.

Also will all the driving be done by pros or the owners?

[Guy_H]

Don't know of any other VW's apart from the other R32, hence the invite.

Driving done by Pro's - that way, same driver, same track, same day - all their own data gathering material & measurement devices.

Also makes the chance of vehicle damage minimal - someone who has done 5000 laps of Oran Park is better than me, I have done about 12 laps there

[Big Yellow]

Don't know of any other VW's apart from the other R32, hence the invite.

Driving done by Pro's - that way, same driver, same track, same day - all their own data gathering material & measurement devices.

Also makes the chance of vehicle damage minimal - someone who has done 5000 laps of Oran Park is better than me, I have done about 12 laps there

so what sort of disclaimers and what not are participants expected to sign. ie if their is an accident or damage done??

just curous.

[Golf Houso]

so what sort of disclaimers and what not are participants expected to sign. ie if their is an accident or damage done??

just curous.

One which would most likely absolve them from any legal ramifications within reasonable bounds of course. I.e. if they take a corner a bit to fast and understeer into a wall they will not be at fault, but if they tamper with the cars or undertake in behaviour which would be considered negligent or improper, then they will of course be unable to avoid liability. Same goes for Oran Park and their employees.

Your pretty safe, and as Guy said earlier these folks are Oran Park professionals and have probably handled cars worth 10-15 times as much as most of the MKV's on here.

So yeah, this sounds bloody fantastic and I'd love to see some dubs tear some falcadores and skylines to tiny bits

[Big Yellow]

don't think i'm game enough to risk my baby!

don't have a million bucks in sponorship or what not to back me up LOL

good luck to who ever gets out there though!

it will be very tough against R35 GTR who ever will put theirs up. No doubt haltech will as i think they have tuned theirs, but I think theirs is a Jap import.

[Golf Houso]

it will be very tough against R35 GTR who ever will put theirs up. No doubt haltech will as i think they have tuned theirs, but I think theirs is a Jap import.

I'm just waiting for the moment the transmission spills its guts on the track hahaha!

[Big Yellow]

I'm just waiting for the moment the transmission spills its guts on the track hahaha!

que the Hitler GTR spoof........

hehe

[Guy_H]

I'm sure Motor Magazine have tested a few cars over the past 40 odd years to know what they are doing!

[Big Yellow]

I'm sure Motor Magazine have tested a few cars over the past 40 odd years to know what they are doing!

true,

but didn't Garth Tander crash a brand new HSV W470 into a tire barrier??