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#1
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Gen 3
May 03, 2023, 11:47:46 AM
Quote from: djr18fan on May 03, 2023, 04:27:33 AM
Kick in the nuts for Ford. Unstable camshafts. Engines have the same power. Up to Ford to work out how to get the engine to function when gears changed. How many years have Ford had ?
Mate you are in the wrong canoe. 

The main issue is the Ford Coyote is a modern DOHC 4valve with VCT versus a dinosaur pushrod V8 that has always used a boring bar for any power increases.

As such it needed to go to 5.7L (350ci) whereas the Ford is 5.4L and in addition its VCT has been turned off, which is a major issue for a DOHC with a 4valve head.  However, that had to also be done to allow the Chev to be in the ballpark.

My guess would be the now apparent camshaft issue is related to VCT being turned off and no doubt if Ford Performance were provided all the data and facts they will find a cure but somehow I seem to think Supercars may be a tad hesitant for various reasons.
#2
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Gen 3
March 08, 2023, 09:05:21 PM
It is my understanding that VCT on the Coyote is disengaged so as to allow the boat anchor Chev to reach parity as otherwise it would be good night Irene.
#3
Quote from: Joe5619 on December 03, 2022, 05:40:25 PM
......1) There is no Holden company, which means there is no Holden factory cars on the grid
Spot on.  Shame no one in the commentary has pointed out that 888 are using OLD model cars from a company that doesn't even exist.

Rolly made a point regarding the FGX still being used yet what have they been doing for a few years and it's not even a genuine Commodore.  His smartarse statement that Ford should build a better car bit him in the arse when they did and it toasted 888 so it was knobbled as usual also comes to mind.
#4
He locked up on the last corner and screwed his run. ;D
#5
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Alex Davison
October 09, 2022, 10:24:54 AM
Quote from: stevo qld on October 08, 2022, 07:57:21 PM
.............The decision to employ Alex would not have been Will's to make, but they do work well together ....
BS. The driver would obviously be asked or suggest who he would like to be partnered with from those available or even poached if possible. 

I hope I'm wrong as a Davo win would be awesome but ........ :)   
#6
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Alex Davison
October 08, 2022, 12:47:03 PM
I'd love to be wrong but Davo let his emotions get in the way of his co-driver selection as Alex just doesn't have enough speed so it will take a miracle for them to win let alone get a podium.
#7
What gets up my nose is the ease at which SVG is able to do his switchback pass on these muppets even without using his adopted CL bump technique.

I can just imagine he's pissing himself laughing at their pathetic attempts to block him as he breezes past.  He definitely has their measure and its sad to see but that's not his fault.   
#8
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2023
January 03, 2022, 09:34:22 PM
Quote from: hsv8fan on January 03, 2022, 06:28:31 PM
................Maybe he is planning on taking over the erebus from Baz and Betty................
I was inferring has he let the cat out of the bag in that Erebus will be using Gen3 Mustangs in 2023 hence the Mustang mock up and not a Camaro so he will be purchasing Gen3 Mustangs from them if he comes in.
#9
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2023
January 03, 2022, 12:59:29 PM
Interesting that Adderton posts a Mustang mock up and then says he would use Erebus built cars.  Has he let a cat out of the bag or was the Mustang mock up just a generalisation ?

Boost Mobile owner Peter Adderton, who has been a staunch supporter of Stanaway's, recently posted a render of a Ford Mustang with the New Zealander's name attached to it to Instagram.

Adderton has out and out declared his intention to start a Supercars team under the Gen3 regulations using Erebus Motorsport-built cars should he acquire the necessary Teams Racing Charters.
#11
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2022
August 23, 2021, 11:59:59 AM
That rear end puts a 9" to shame :D
#12
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Whincup's Swansong?
August 21, 2021, 12:34:39 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on August 20, 2021, 10:39:52 PM
To be fair, there was still just under half a season remaining. I'm sure they had something in the pipeline, the very least at the GC.
That might be so but when a couple of other Holden heavyweights retired at every race that year they were given a fans parade etc etc.

OK Covid doesn't help but, eg there was nothing done at Darwin that I can recall.

Yet he is the undisputed GOAT and is getting no major attention in his retirement year.

Poor form.
#13
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Whincup's Swansong?
August 20, 2021, 09:07:35 PM
I must confess even as a Fordie it has been very sad to see the GOAT not get any farewell acknowledgements at 2021 races that he deserved unlike what a few others received, not to mention any names.

JW's record is without doubt the best ever and his abilities truly outstanding.

Very poor form by Supercars.   
#14
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Bathurst shift
August 19, 2021, 03:00:54 PM
Not looking good as I see in this mornings press reports that there are now COVID cases in Bathurst !!!!
#15
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Bathurst shift
August 18, 2021, 08:02:17 PM
Quote from: Trevor on August 18, 2021, 03:15:01 PM
S.A., W.A. & Tas
You can take WA out of that with Captain Lockdown needing to feed his ego.