V8 experience

[VKJZParticipant Brisbane1999 Rodeo View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 23]

Just did the V8 experience at qld raceway today. Holy crap it’s good fun!

Car wasn’t lightning quick, pretty sure it was a standard ls1 vy but damn they are set up to corner! Old bud was just telling me to feed it more, it was ridiculous it just stuck

Has anyone else done it before?

 

 

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Did a V8 track day at Mallala once, best fun you can have with your clothes on

[KenthorParticipant CanberraVS Acclaim - LS1 and HSV enhanced VS SS View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 3]

I did it at wakefield park last week. Loved it, but it was over all too soon!

[VKJZParticipant Brisbane1999 Rodeo View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 23]

I know exactly what you mean! Just getting the hang of it, taking it to the edge and it’s over

[getutedParticipant brisbane2012 Triton 4x4 Soon to be a project commodore aswell View build HERE Member since: March 5, 2015 Posts: 3]

I have also done it at Qld raceway was alot of fun but agree over far to fast, did you get the dvd and t-shirt?

[VKJZParticipant Brisbane1999 Rodeo View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 23]

Nah just did the basic package, wouldn’t want it filmed otherwise hrt would be chasing me to drive for them

[Chris (agentcrm)Participant SC, CTVR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 82]

Yup, did one at Adelaide International Raceway.

The 180kph down the drag strip main straight was the most boring part.

(AIR has a bowl and the main straight doubles as a drag strip)

I did a Rally school drive, was a complete waste of money.
I chose the ute because of the short line and being RWD. Stock hopeless shifter and shit suspension. Not to mention the stunt drive “instructor” was useless.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

I thought it was ok. Car wasn’t that quick in a straight line but brakes and suspension was good. The instructor you get makes a huge difference to how much fun you can have I reckon. Mine was an absolute tool.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Also was lucky enough to get invited to a Mercedes drive day at Mallala (mates brother is a Merc salesman) Doing 240km/h down the straight in an E63 was pretty special. The little SLK, the tiny two door with a 5l V8 shoe horned under the bonnet was the pick though. Nothing beats fanging someone elses car around a race track. Its like having a hire car but on steroids

[VKJZParticipant Brisbane1999 Rodeo View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 23]

I do agree the instructor makes all the difference, he’s pretty much telling you when to do everything and it’s as fun as he’ll make it. I’m lucky I had a good one

[NikolaiParticipant Canberra\'83 VH, LS1, th350, 9 inch currently in he build. View build HERE Member since: February 16, 2016 Posts: 6]

I did he v8 experience at eastern creek 10 years ago. Good fun, but I agree with it not being long enough. You need another 10 or 15 laps I reckon. I did the Formula Ford one last year at Wakefield park (goulburn). That was much better. You don’t get the sound of a v8, but Christ they’re quick. And you can do as many laps as you like, provided to pay for them. Plus, they’re only one seaters, so no pesky instructor sitting next to you.

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[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

Did a V8 Ute experience with Insane Racing at Mallala. A mate of mine is an instructor and got me out there a christmas present. Awesome experience and even better when you have laps with the instructor driving against the others. Great fun.

[firebugParticipant Newcastle NSWL67 Gemini & Pathfinder Ti 550 View build HERE Member since: May 7, 2015 Posts: 89]

VKJZ wrote:

Just did the V8 experience at qld raceway today. Holy crap it’s good fun! Car wasn’t lightning quick, pretty sure it was a standard ls1 vy but damn they are set up to corner! Old bud was just telling me to feed it more, it was ridiculous it just stuck Has anyone else done it before?

Bit late of a reply, but I also did this at QLD Rceway. My wife bought 8 laps as a wedding pressie and she let me do the drive during our honeymoon!

 

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^that’s a keeper right there….

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