Anyone here racing in the Saloon car series?

351ciofgrunt · 13-10-2011, 03:02 PM

I'm interested in getting into it, thinking about racing an AU falcon in QLD. Just wondering if there is anyone on here currently racing in the state or national series?

I have a few questions about getting started

Fast Eddie · 13-10-2011, 03:16 PM

For starters, it might be a good idea to go through their website www.salooncars.net.au and drop them an e-mail.

Best of luck.

**redxm** · 13-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Although I dont race myself, I am pretty involved helping out a mate. Whaddya want to know

Grippy · 13-10-2011, 05:03 PM

I have been looking at buying one myself, the EA's offer excellent value for money now the AU's are in the series, a set up EA can be had for under $10,000. As with most race series, it will probably end up being a lot cheaper to buy a car rather than building from scratch.

351ciofgrunt · 13-10-2011, 07:40 PM

A couple questions to start off with:

Is the state series healthy? Is it dying off or is it growing?

Gearbox
The regulations specify a T50D gearbox, is this the standard 5speed AU gearbox?

**redxm** · 13-10-2011, 07:46 PM

Still plenty of entrys on a national & state basis
The qld, vic, nsw & I think SA series attract a good field

Not 100% on the gearbox, but I think its a EF/EL box

Jason[98.EL] · 13-10-2011, 08:31 PM

the T50D gearbox has been around since the ea days poss the xf days aas well

found this for ya

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Vehicles eligible are the four-door EA/EB (Series 1 EB only) Ford Falcon sedans with 3.9 litre six-cylinder MPI engines, five-speed (T50D) manual transmissions and four-wheel disc brakes. The eligible vehicles are described by the manufacture identification as “Prefix body code” JG23/25/32/34/SW. Model numbers 18733, 18933, 18133, 18734, 18934, 18134, 18737, 18937, 18132.

that is from 2009 so will be out of date

got it from this link

http://www.nswproductiontouringcars...._3K_Q209_1.pdf

I am not sure what cars after that they were in but it gives you the idea

Jason

just found another link for you

http://www2.cams.com.au/bulletins/B0...%20revised.pdf

hope that helps

they state that the box is as far back as the ea but i think it is further as it is available in mustangs etc as well

290v · 13-10-2011, 08:58 PM

You can go to our club website we have 2 members one of which has raced and the other is still racing the Saloon car nationals Bruce Hienrich & Matt Lovell go to sponsors section and their business cards and contact detail are there Bruce use to build the cars Matt owns Batteries Direct

Cadge · 14-10-2011, 11:26 AM

I know, a little off topic, but did Bruce use to Race HQs?

On topic... Last time i went out to Mallala, the Tourers had a fairly big field and seemed to be pretty good racing.

290v · 14-10-2011, 01:55 PM

Bruce also raced HQ's with success he has now got a AU V8 supercar and is looking at racing in the Shannon's Nationals

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Originally Posted by Cadge

I know, a little off topic, but did Bruce use to Race HQs?

On topic... Last time i went out to Mallala, the Tourers had a fairly big field and seemed to be pretty good racing.

tickford2001 · 08-12-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 351ciofgrunt

Gearbox
The regulations specify a T50D gearbox, is this the standard 5speed AU gearbox?

The gearbox used is the XF/EA/EB1 Falcon box