More slow progress

Got a little bit more done on the Spitfire last night. Have one side of the front suspension painted and reassembled (except for shock/spring unit) - other side is painted and partially assembled.

Pretty much over having parts all over the house (as is my rather long suffering wife) so it really is time to get it back together or sell it.

New PB

Managed a new PB of 48.73 at the SDMA Hillclimb on the 21st of October. Mostly due to the weapon grade motor on loan from JW of Reliance - a 13B PP. That motor is a monster! JW and I enjoyed throwing the RX7 around the track, but more grip is required.

Of course JW was faster with a best of 48.24.

The most surprising thing was how effective the Racing Beat exhaust was - the PP was probably no noisier than my Bridgeport with the old exhaust system - but the note was so much deeper and less tinny. And before the anoraks comment - yes, I ordered the system with extractors for a standard 13B for my engine, but the PP was fitted with RB extractors for a PP that JW had.

Some in car footage from my fastest run.

So much fun!

A bit of bling

A Racing Beat Street Port Exhaust system. Posted from the USA on a Saturday, arrived in Canberra on the Wednesday. Big thanks to JW at Reliance for organising. Great way to quieten down a noisy engine - or allow a noisier one?

Incar footage from 27th May Hillclimb

Some incar from last Sunday's hillclimb - this is from my best run (49.05). Still off the throttle too much. And apologies for camera angle - had some cable ties trying to stop shake and they pulled the camera up... YouTube linkage

SDMA Type 3 2001-3000cc record holder

Found these photos I had taken of Michael Nordsvan's RX7 which I'm 99% sure is the car that holds the record in the class I run in - a 47.56 (my pb is 48.87).

The difference is that Michael can drive... :)

Photo of the 7

I really like this photo my Dad took of the RX7 at the NSW Hillclimb round earlier this year - think the photo was taken on my fastest lap too.

Incar footage from HeartKids Hillclimb

Start of the month ran in the HeartKids Hillclimb - what a fun event. Was a great day - particularly enjoyed the "parade" laps, especially with my son in the car.

Ended up with a 85.84 - coming second in class to JoJo who got a 85.55.

After watching this incar footage of my run I can see why - off the throttle far too much!

YouTube linkage