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Clutch arrived today ....mate is fitting it up week after next when he services it..... Once that's done.......off to the tuner for injectors, plugs, thermostat and custom tunes......

Ok, so what does this make me??.....the official grandad of XR6 Turbo.com ?? At only the tender age of 53 surely I can't be the oldest guy to appreciate one of the best cars Ford has ever built

Im not having a go MiKa,..... but you only "think" that they took it for a fang? Your friend wouldn't have recommended them if he ever had a problem.....they complimented you on your car.....and when you picked it up, you reckon it felt like it just wanted to ..go. Wasn't that the object of the exercise.....? Oh, and your really only doing yourself a disservice by leaving holes in your car's service history.... Like em' or not.....go back and get your log book stamped....

A mate of mine is driving up the main road testing a customer's "then new" Fairmont Ghia...... . Two cars in front of him is an old guy driving a station wagon with a 2400X1200 sheet of compressed chipboard secured on his roofracks by a pair of occy straps.....get the picture... As you can imagine...the wind gets under the sheet.....it launches into the air...my mate sees it take off and there is absolutely nothing he can do......the two cars in front go underneath it while its in the air...but my freind is a sitting duck...... The sheet hits the front of the bonnet then cartwheels over the car....a corner smashes through the screen before coming down on the turret as well..... .....he was so lucky he didnt get hurt. Now theres about 10 grands worth of damage on this car, the guy in the wagon is long gone and even though others stopped in amazement at what they had just seen....noone got the number of the wagon...go figure That took some explaining I can tell you.....

Fortunately, his only injury was a rather large pain in the wallet.....

Hell yeah..be very interested to see what you think of it.....thanks.

Yeah..get plenty of pics guys...... Wanna see what I missed out on.... Im not going because I want to raise some cash for a Mal Wood Opt3..... Figure a little pain not making Bathurst now might be better than a big pain later on when the stock clutch goes bang in the middle of a night run out woop-woop somewhere......

KILLJOYS......

You could always go and look like I just did...... Thev'e got their heads pretty much pulled in as you'd expect.....but there are a fair few comments congratulating Craig and Jamie on the win, and that's good I guess....

What do you reckon when your oldies OWN the team....."special dispensation" they said....yeah right I was praying that the Murphy would run out of fuel at the end....but Oh' well....I'll just have to be content with a win and..... SEVEN Fords in the top ten..... :wacko:

The olds went away for a few days and my brother put a can of baked beans in a pot of water on the stove to heat it up without puncturing the top of the can.......then forgot about it till we heard the can explode in the kitchen..... Man...you should have seen the mess.....I had no idea you could spread a can of beans ALL over every wall...and the ceiling.....looked kinda like Mr Bean's painting method you know

How hard would it be to mount a park sensor into the front bar???? Has anyone done this yet? after having my front bar redone twice in three years.....sounds like a ripper idea to me.....

What sort of budget are you looking at Macca? If we know how far your prepared to go, it might make recommendations a bit easier......

You reckon?....wow.....can't wait for this

Mostly usual stuff....previous crash damage, door gaps, service records, history, and if your looking at a standard car.....check for possible previous mods....holes drilled in places they shouldnt be etc.... These cars are the best bang for your buck around but if thev'e been abused or not been correctly maintained you could face troubles down track.......use your gut instinct too......if something doesn't add up....walk away, As the other guys have said, the six speed cars are the best by far.....there's plenty of them around and if your patient, you should be able to get one in the colour you want with the options you prefer. and if your budget won't go that far....consider waiting.......good hunting....

I'm on 24hr call that weekend.....actually, I swapped with one of the other guys because I wanted to have the Bathurst 1000 w/end off to watch the race in peace. Besides, its a long way to go just to drive round the track at 60ks.... If they let us do hot laps......hell yeah.....I'd be up there tomorrow With all the rubber put down by the racecars from the weekend before......It'd be grippy as hell...

Youv'e got to be kidding......f*cking idiots.....I would have been up on an assault charge if that was my car

Restores my faith in "What goes around comes around" Its about time justice prevailed......

Damn.....I love threads like this.......Ive done cold air, K&N, centre muffler, Typhoon I/C and bought injectors. Just waiting to raise enough coin for a Mal Wood OPT3 clutch and then I can fit the injectors and get a custom tune Cant wait to see what it goes like with a tune.....Im hoping for about 250-260 rwkws

I'm assuming you went to the auction......how much did it bring?

You got more patience than me dude...after two weeks, Id have been down there, taken my bars out and sent them to another painter......

Fu***en oath.....

For those who might be interested... Release NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Public Info rmation (609) 882-2000 Capt. Al Della Fave - ext. 6514 Lt Gerald Lewis - ext. 6516 Sgt. Stephen Jones - ext. 6513 Sgt. Julian Castellanos - ext. 6515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Police Fatal Accident Unit Releases Findings on Drag Strip Crash that Claimed Life of Scott Kalitta West Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police has concluded its investigation of the motor vehicle racing crash that claimed the life of NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta. The crash happened on June 21, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. during the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNational drag racing event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. The NJSP Fatal Accident Investigation Unit has provided the following description of the crash: Scott Kalitta occupied the right lane in a 1/4-mile (qualifying) drag race against opponent Tony Bartone and was operating a 2008 Toyota Solara Top Fuel Funny Car. Shortly after the race began, Bartone’s vehicle experienced an equipment failure and its speed slowed substantially. Moments later, Kalitta’s vehicle experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure resulting in a fuel-fired explosion prior to the quarter-mile finish line. Kalitta’s vehicle crossed the 1/4 mile mark 0.716 seconds later, at a speed of 300.73 MPH. At the time of the explosion, the rear portion of the vehicle’s fiberglass body separated from the vehicle causing deployment of the damaged parachute system. Evidence discovered in Kalitta’s lane revealed that he had applied mechanical braking and maintained steering control of the vehicle throughout the 2235-foot-long “shutdown” portion of the racetrack. Post crash examination of the vehicle further revealed the clutch system to be locked, maintaining engine power to the rear wheels. Witnesses and audio recordings reveal the vehicle’s engine firing throughout the shutdown portion of the racetrack, which further reinforced the fact that the vehicle’s engine was still providing power for some period of time. The vehicle continued from the point of engine failure to the end of the racetrack (approx. 2300ft) on fire over the course of approximately 7.07 seconds. Upon reaching the end of the paved racetrack, Kalitta’s vehicle entered a “run-off” area constructed of pea gravel at a speed of approximately 125 mph and was positioned near the center of the racetrack’s right lane. As Kalitta’s racecar entered the “run-off” area, the front of the vehicle appeared to pitch upward, allowing air under the vehicle’s fiberglass nose resulting in its separation from the chassis. Over the course of the following .5-second, the v ehicle took flight and traveled toward the right side of the run-off area and over the western concrete retaining wall. Immediately thereafter, the vehicle impacted a steel post that supported the right side of a cargo net which was in place to stop race vehicles from passing this area of the racetrack. This impact was specific to the right side of the vehicle and caused separation of the right front suspension components and damage to the right side engine exhaust system. The vehicle continued forward and impacted a piece of heavy equipment (JLG model 600S telescopic boom lift vehicle with a specified (dry) weight of 22,750 pounds), which was positioned outside the “run-off” area by the ESPN television crew. This impact caused catastrophic damage to the vehicle and additional separation of chassis components and the vehicle’s engine. Beyond the boom lift vehicle, a Chevrolet van and a Suzuki Ozark ATV, which were also positioned by ESPN television crew, were damaged by collision debris. The largest portion of the race vehicle came to rest in a grassy area 250ft south of the shutdown area and 153ft from the initial pole impact. Scott Kalitta was contained in this portion of the race vehicle and had sustained fatal blunt force injuries. A review of information provided by Delphi, which was recorded by accelerometers, mounted to the Kalitta vehicle revealed multiple impacts producing over 100G, with some approaching or exceeding 200G. No information was obtained from the RacePac data recorder installed in the Kalitta vehicle. Post mortem examination confirmed that Scott Kalitta’s death was caused by multiple blunt trauma injuries. The New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit has identified the following items to be noteworthy or contributory in the occurrence of this incident: Engine Failure The stimulus behind the sequence of events leading to the death of Scott Kalitta was a massive failure of the vehicle’s engine. Although not uncommon in Top Fuel drag racing, the exact diagnosis and chronological succession of the engine failure in this incident was beyond the scope of the State Police investigation. After post-crash inspection of Kalitta’s vehicle components by the NJSP, the vehicle was turned over to the NHRA and, ultimately Kalitta Motorsports. Fuel Flow Interruption After failure of the engine in the Kalitta vehicle, a fire ensued which survived for more than seven seconds, throughout the crash sequence. Additionally, fuel continued to be fed to the engine, either residually or via remaining fuel routing from the fuel tank. This engine power handicapped the capability of the mechanical brake system. Had the driver been rendered unconscious or temporarily unable to apply mechanical braking after the engine explosion and parachute failure, the vehicle’s deceleration over the next ½ mile would have been minimal. Insufficient Braking Despite approx. 1832ft of intermittent tire marks to indicate the functionality of all four brake systems, the vehicle’s speed was reduced slightly over 50% in the last ½ mile of the racetrack. The initial engine explosion and loss of body components, deployment and minimal expansion of the parachute system as well as the vehicle’s suspension system and tire pressure and composition may have contributed to a loss of tire contact, which made braking partially ineffective. Additionally, the clutch system was found to be locked which maintained engine power to the rear wheels. >Insufficient Auxiliary Braking (parachute failure) The vehicle’s parachute system was deployed (but did not blossom) at the time of the explosion when the rear portion of the vehicle’s fiberglass body separated. Post crash inspection revealed substantial damage to the parachute system. This damage included tearing, burning, and tangling assumed to be caused by the engine explosion, ensuing fire, body separation, and spoilage of air over the remaining vehicle chassis, and high speed ground contact. Driver Toxicology Post mortem toxicological analysis of blood obtained from Scott Kalitta during his autopsy revealed the presence of Ethanol at a level of 23 mg/dL. This level converts to a BAC percentage of .02% BAC. This level, 25% of the legal limit for intoxication in the State of New Jersey, remains in violation of NHRA rules (Section 1.7, I., B.1.) as well as N.J.S.A. Title 13 Chapter 62 New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations. Fixed Object Impacts Upon entering the “run-off” area and impacting the pea gravel, Kalitta’s race vehicle took flight at a speed of approximately 125 MPH. The vehicle sailed over the western retaining wall and its right front tire rubbed the concrete wall before the vehicle impacted the western “catch net” support post. This (8.5" diameter x 7' high) hollow steel post was protected on its northern and southern sides by the concrete barrier by its position within the barrier, but extended above the wall with no attenuation. After impact with the cargo net support pole, the Kalitta vehicle continued 15ft from the pole impact before impacting the cast iron counterbalance portion of an aerial boom lift vehicle, which was in place to position a remote television camera over the center of the racetrack. As the impact continued, the Kalitta vehicle made multiple impacts with this 23,000 lb. vehicle and its extended boom component. The New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, as the sole agency with responsibility to regulate the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations (N.J.S.A. 13:62) has concluded this investigation and has forwarded all reports to the Office of the Middlesex County Prosecutor for review. After this review, further safety recommendations will be discussed between the NJSP, the NHRA, and all three of New Jersey’s licensed 1/4-mile (drag racing) racetracks. All requests for fur ther information into this matter should be made through The New Jersey State Police Office of Public Information at 609-882-2000. For those who missed it...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK70...feature=related

I wouldnt be getting too hasty there......there's a fair bit of twisty stuff on this one and a well driven Focus might just keep us all honest...... Oh'...and if your talking to Chris.....ask him what he's up to next Friday night

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