Greens tuff XE and tru blu XD - Page 2

FORD3V · 25-10-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

thats what i was getting at, on a race car, cool.. on a street car... ummm.....

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Exactly,if you want an 80's car with a stupidly over the top plastic body kit buy a vl

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GK351 · 25-10-2007, 06:56 PM

They are tough looking race cars.
Good on you for wanting to do one up.

I have been delaying my race rep build for some time now..those wheels will be hard to find..

Dave from graffix unlimited will do the sticker kits on the greens tuff for around the $1000 region.

Wayne draper (HO) still makes body kits for them..
the whole kit is around $1200.
front+rear spoiler/bar, 4" group C flares

nb_351 · 25-10-2007, 08:15 PM

i think in the right colour it will lookg ood..
remember the 88nats xd? that looked insane...
i still want to do it for mine though... without the sheepskin seat covers lol

dom_105 · 25-10-2007, 08:43 PM

You don't really see many of them on the street, it would look good.

1600GT · 25-10-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

That is all correct except i think the "belts popping" comment was more to do with the XD 15" rears not the XE 19"s, hence why they went with the "porche" 19" rears...

the 'belt popping' was the 19's on the XE.
reported in Aust Muscle Car issue 10, in the story on the Greens Tuf XE.

they were letting go because they were designed for the weight of a 935 porsche, not a bl00dy great XE, and they had very small sidewalls that didnt flex very much due to them being crossply construction, not radial.
the XD used 16's, and never had that problem due to the fact the tyres were a heavier construction as they were designed for heavier cars, and the bigger sidewalls had more flex in them.

and yep, was the last of the TRUE touring cars from australia.

4Vman · 25-10-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1600GT

the 'belt popping' was the 19's on the XE.
reported in Aust Muscle Car issue 10, in the story on the Greens Tuf XE.

they were letting go because they were designed for the weight of a 935 porsche, not a bl00dy great XE, and they had very small sidewalls that didnt flex very much due to them being crossply construction, not radial.
the XD used 16's, and never had that problem due to the fact the tyres were a heavier construction as they were designed for heavier cars, and the bigger sidewalls had more flex in them.

and yep, was the last of the TRUE touring cars from australia.

Cool, thanks for that.!

BigAL_250 · 25-10-2007, 11:45 PM

yep, great article that one

SpoolMan · 25-10-2007, 11:58 PM

There is no sound like this sound, just awesome...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P2GaiSzAwW4

bob 351 · 26-10-2007, 12:26 AM

If anyone is interested i have a front spoiler i may part with pm for details and pics

FORD3V · 26-10-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

There is no sound like this sound, just awesome...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P2GaiSzAwW4

It's footage like that of the TRU BLU xd that makes me realise why I love fords so much.

XA-MONT · 26-10-2007, 12:31 AM

i think that bodykit sucks the big one. may as well get a vl walky. sure we would all love to own one of the orig race cars or even a special eddition car with that body kit... but why do it to one that didnt come with it?

4Vman · 26-10-2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

There is no sound like this sound, just awesome...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=P2GaiSzAwW4

Makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up..... those Group C cars were simply fantastic. I cant believe how hard they went..

**Polyal** · 26-10-2007, 09:05 AM

That is awesome..except for the end; how cringe worthy is that.

Even with that massive rubber it was sliding all over the place! I assume thats one heavily modded clevo..I WANT!

Spewing that I missed all that group C stuff.

4Vman · 26-10-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

That is awesome..except for the end; how cringe worthy is that.

Even with that massive rubber it was sliding all over the place! I assume thats one heavily modded clevo..I WANT!

Spewing that I missed all that group C stuff.

Yep, from memory that XE 351 had factory "ported" 2V heads, single plane manifold, 780 holley, approx 260@ 50 / 680 lift solid cam, carrillo's, 7200 rpm shift point, Phase 4 tri y headers.. approx 450 bhp, but over 500 ftlb's of torque...

**Polyal** · 26-10-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Yep, from memory that XE 351 had factory "ported" 2V heads, single plane manifold, 780 holley, carrillo's, 7200 rpm shift point, Phase 4 tri y headers.. approx 450 bhp, but over 500 ftlb's of torque...

7200RPM! Id love to have that, I only go near 5500RPM now and then....

sfr rob · 26-10-2007, 09:31 AM

oh god damn! I have never seen that clip, was he hurt in that stack, that looked HUGE!!

**Peuty** · 26-10-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up..... those Group C cars were simply fantastic. I cant believe how hard they went..

You and me both mate. AVESCO can keep their V8 Supercars, Group C was the pinnacle of Aussie motor racing.

Doesn't that clevo make a V8 Supercar sound like a lawn mower!

Daniel

TruBlu351 · 26-10-2007, 11:01 AM

As he clipped those tyres the steering arm snapped pointing the right wheel into the trees and as it laned, that's where it went :(

VERY lucky to walk away....just a few bruises! If it had of hit that tree I'd be thinking a different outcome.

Here's a cool vid with DJ years later........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OoFqnhNljU

XD 351 Ute · 26-10-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Spewing that I missed all that group C stuff.

Don't worry, I memorised it all for ya.
I was only in high school, and saw it all on TV, but got to see Greens-tuff in the flesh for the first time at Surfers Paradise raceway in 1987, at what turned out to be it's last ever touring car race. I still have my ticket!

If you ever get the chance, make it to a historical meeting whenever the Group C cars are running. You will love it.

Ed

MNM96 · 26-10-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

oh god damn! I have never seen that clip, was he hurt in that stack, that looked HUGE!!

I don't know if you know the story. That happened Saturday Afternoon. The team negotiated with another team to purchase their race car, which received all the DJR Prepped gear from the crashed car. The car fronted to the Start grid without the benefit of a single lap Sunday morning, with the paint still wet, and the team putting stickers over the wet paint on the grid.

This is the first solid memory of bathurst. I was 10 that day, my 11th was the next day. I remember crying as my childhood hero clambered back towards the track. My dad says I used to sit and watch the race, start to finish, from when I was 4. I have not missed a single minute of bathurst since.

Back to that footage. Memories become a little stale I guess. In later life, I have seen that footage many times. My earliest memories have the car careering off at a steeper angle, more like 90 degrees. Funny how your mind plays tricks, hey. Great Stuff. DJ Claims up to that point, it was perhaps the most perfect lap he has ever done.

As for Group C compared to today. The V8 Supercars have brought a Professionalism to the sport which was never there. Imagine showing up to Lakeside or Surfers, only to find that Moffat and Brock were Concentrating the remainder of their efforts for the year on bathurst, to find that there were only 6 top line cars at the track.
What the V8's lack is the Soul that Group C had, and it will never get it.

Would I change back. It would still likely be a Ford V Holden thing, as the likelyhood of sterile manufacturers like Toyota, Mazda, Volvo, Nissan (who were involved) let alone Hyundai, Daewoo, Subaru seems unlikely. I am not sure that the current cars are not where Group C 20 years on would have headed. Time is different now, and while I miss standing on the hill at Surfers, or at the bottom of the hill at Lakeside hearing the Big Bangers blast by, I also enjoy watching the V8's from the grandstand at Symonds, EC, on the back straight @ Willowbank, and likely will from PI Next month.

Mike

MNM96 · 26-10-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by XD 351 Ute

but got to see Greens-tuff in the flesh for the first time at Surfers Paradise raceway in 1987, at what turned out to be it's last ever touring car race.
Ed

The time line suggests this meeting was likely the last race at Surfers! I was also there. I seem to think that by 87 Dick was in a Mustang, which I clearly recall seeing run at Surfers, so I am not certain that the XE was racing that late
The Mustang did start out with Greens Tuff sponsorship, so maybe the memory is off as to the car, or the year. It was a great track though!

SpoolMan · 26-10-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

oh god damn! I have never seen that clip, was he hurt in that stack, that looked HUGE!!

Hi Rob, watch this one goes for over 5 min explains everything.
Dick Johnsons 1983 Bathurst Campaign

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OoFqnhNljU

**Charliewool** · 26-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Awesome stuff Mark!!... Brings back loads of memories.. I can remember the roar when Dick came around in front of us at McPhillamy in the rebuilt 17!
SO SO ironic too hearing Brockies comments about meeting your maker after Dick's crash!

**Peuty** · 26-10-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by charliewool

SO SO ironic too hearing Brockies comments about meeting your maker after Dick's crash!

My thoughts exactly!

Rev28K · 26-10-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MNM96

I don't know if you know the story. That happened Saturday Afternoon. The team negotiated with another team to purchase their race car, which received all the DJR Prepped gear from the crashed car....

Murray Carter's?

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Originally Posted by XA-MONT

i think that bodykit sucks the big one. may as well get a vl walky. sure we would all love to own one of the orig race cars or even a special eddition car with that body kit... but why do it to one that didnt come with it?

Weren't there a few sneaky moves with the XD. Ford didn't want the XD raced and some guys in Ford helped Steve Harrington and Murray Carter get the thing homologated (at the lightest "taxi" weight). It also had to compete with Brock Commodores.

Was this the era when CAMS was trying to create a level playing field for all the cars (drum rear brakes on the Camaro, 13B engines in the RX7, Holleys for the Fords, etc.

Rev28K · 26-10-2007, 05:10 PM

Also don’t forget the “Moonraker” rear spoiler.

Wayne Draper reckoned that it would’ve worked on smaller wheels (not the DJR ones).

**Peuty** · 26-10-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev28K

Ford didn't want the XD raced and some guys in Ford helped Steve Harrington and Murray Carter get the thing homologated (at the lightest "taxi" weight). It also had to compete with Brock Commodores.

They actually homologated the the six cylinder GL weight instead of the V8 car's weight.

4Vman · 26-10-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

They actually homologated the the six cylinder GL weight instead of the V8 car's weight.

And Dick was the only one who capitalised on it...

sfr rob · 26-10-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

You and me both mate. AVESCO can keep their V8 Supercars, Group C was the pinnacle of Aussie motor racing.

Doesn't that clevo make a V8 Supercar sound like a lawn mower!

Daniel

I agree 100%.
I actually think they look tuff as on the track now... the more you look at them, the better they look!

sfr rob · 26-10-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MNM96

I don't know if you know the story. That happened Saturday Afternoon. The team negotiated with another team to purchase their race car, which received all the DJR Prepped gear from the crashed car. The car fronted to the Start grid without the benefit of a single lap Sunday morning, with the paint still wet, and the team putting stickers over the wet paint on the grid.

This is the first solid memory of bathurst. I was 10 that day, my 11th was the next day. I remember crying as my childhood hero clambered back towards the track. My dad says I used to sit and watch the race, start to finish, from when I was 4. I have not missed a single minute of bathurst since.

Back to that footage. Memories become a little stale I guess. In later life, I have seen that footage many times. My earliest memories have the car careering off at a steeper angle, more like 90 degrees. Funny how your mind plays tricks, hey. Great Stuff. DJ Claims up to that point, it was perhaps the most perfect lap he has ever done.

As for Group C compared to today. The V8 Supercars have brought a Professionalism to the sport which was never there. Imagine showing up to Lakeside or Surfers, only to find that Moffat and Brock were Concentrating the remainder of their efforts for the year on bathurst, to find that there were only 6 top line cars at the track.
What the V8's lack is the Soul that Group C had, and it will never get it.

Would I change back. It would still likely be a Ford V Holden thing, as the likelyhood of sterile manufacturers like Toyota, Mazda, Volvo, Nissan (who were involved) let alone Hyundai, Daewoo, Subaru seems unlikely. I am not sure that the current cars are not where Group C 20 years on would have headed. Time is different now, and while I miss standing on the hill at Surfers, or at the bottom of the hill at Lakeside hearing the Big Bangers blast by, I also enjoy watching the V8's from the grandstand at Symonds, EC, on the back straight @ Willowbank, and likely will from PI Next month.

Mike

No i never really was into motor racing up until around 10 years ago, i am only a young kid at 23, so i only got to watch the later stages of Dick's career.