Ray's back into the drivers seat

[raybak]

AS the title suggests I'm hoping to compete as a driver the 2nd round of the Australian Rally Championship held in my home town of Canberra.

Have just had the shocks rebuilt for the Charade, now to fit all the FIA spec roll cage padding, new harnesses and a new clutch and we will be ready to go.

Will be interesting to see how I go as it's been a few years.

Might have to do a rallysprint as a arm up though me thinks

Ray

[sollitt]

Good luck Ray. Do you know if that little Toyota you've been co-driving in runs a 4E-FE?

[raybak]

Good luck Ray. Do you know if that little Toyota you've been co-driving in runs a 4E-FE?

Yes it does run a 4E-FE

[raybak]

More good news is that Revolution Racegear Canberra have come on board and are helping me with all preparations for the National Capital Rally.

[vino_93]

Is ARC back to 4WD and 2WD ?

[sollitt]

Yes it does run a 4E-FE

Thought so. I have a stack of new unused TRD steel head gaskets for 4E-FE (non turbo) which were left over stock when we sold the agency some years ago. I think there's some other bits also. If your mate is keen, get him to contact me. cheers Bruce

[Zeakiwi]

Is ARC back to 4WD and 2WD ?

It would appear the 2wd drive champion still gains the overall ARC title.
http://www.rally.com.au/arc-news/rou...-list-released
Pedder is one of the few 4wd entries.

[J4MIE]

Good to hear Ray. Don't go too fast too soon

[raybak]

The ARC field will all be seeded together this year, Classics, 2wd and 4wd.

If I can get the dollars for a 6 spd sequential will mean a lot for our reliability and some more speed. Have to keep the power down to stop going through gearboxes although we can change a box in a 15 min service

Looks like we have some more sponsors coming on board, will post here when we have it all confirmed.

Getting excited now.

Ray

[Zeakiwi]

What gear set up does the Charade have? Or is that Daihatsu's IP? What are the options - a Subaru gearbox set up as a transaxle with a 5 speed (e.g http://www.subarugears.com/ ), some of the lightweight English made sequential transaxles (e.g Hewland JFR ) . Albins, porsche cayman etc?