Finally cracked the 47s

With the next hillclimb coming up this Sunday I realised I haven't mentioned on here that I finally cracked into the 47s at the last hillclimb with a 47.74 - and didn't ping the sound meter. Ended up with 4th Outright for the day - beaten by an Evo, a STI and a mostly stock FT86 (great driver in a good car). Stoked as really wanted a 47 before the PP comes out - Sunday's event should be it's last unless JW remains as busy as he's been.

New Host

Back up and running with a new host - Apexhost. Have had enough of Generalhosting and their constant inability to provide a functioning service and their appalling customer service. Have removed previous posts whinging about them - no point cluttering up the website. Will take a little while to get the site back in shape and redeploy the old content to the new environment - but should be much better running on SQL 2012 as opposed to Access... At least now my email should work and the site won't be disappearing every other day...

No interest from Sony?

I have to admit that I've been a little surprised that I haven't been approached by Sony to see about the purchase of the GT6.com domain - to tie in with the release of Gran Turismo 6. Ah well, they know where I am.

Plenty of approaches from dodgy brothers offering (in very broken English) to purchase it for peanuts. Nah.

Sony I would - GT6 has Bathurst on it. Almost tempted to buy a Playstation & GT6 just to have a run there. Could be good practice for when I finally make it to one of the Bathurst Hillclimbs...

Catch up...

Been a while since I posted anything on here. The Team Aardvark RX7 is now running a Reliance Automotive Services prepared 13B PP - and this is the real deal with MFR housings etc. Unfortunately only a loaner until Jon finds a new home for it, but I am definitely enjoying it while I can. Phenomonal engine!

The PP plus the purchase of some second hand soft compound 205/50R15 DZ03Gs (thanks to Bruce Power) have combined to give me a new PB of 48.08 at the last event of 2012. So close to a 47! Still chasing the class record of 47.56 - so still a bit of work to do.

Having experimented with some medium compound 225/50R15 A050s on the rear of the car (thanks to Bernie Wilson) I think a move to the same tyres in soft compound may just get me there... Need a sponsor!

Last hillclimb was the first event of this year, held last Sunday. There was a fair bit of rain during the day, but at least 2 "dry" runs - the last of which netted me a best time of 48.24, enough to give me first in class and 5th outright (looped the car on the other...whoops!) and I can claim that I beat a Nissan R35 GTR on the day. :)

Some photos from the event taken by Tyrie Starrs are here.

Selling old exhaust system

Putting these photos up here to help sell my old exhaust system that is now surplus to requirements due to Racing Beat System. 

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!