QUOTE (whitestivo @ Jul 13 2008, 01:55 PM)

Who's going to be the first na 2ZZ owner to crack 100mph with their ET>?
Its hard to get 100 mph even with a turbo, but we trying this stuff long before the internet, websites and electronic timing.
In fact we werer converting 3TGTE's before many of you guys had licences.
This was the first 3TGTE engine into a hybrid in Australia in 1984.
1983 Toyota Red T18 RWD 3TGTE/W58 CBL-237 Ballarat Airport 1984.
(as featured centre spread "The Country Connection" full write up in Turbo Australia 1985 June)
Worst run (first run) 13 inch steel original wheels.
13.9s
Best run after changing to 14 inch BWA Magnesium-Alloy wheels, and working out best revs to use.
12.6 at 117 mph.
Best alltime
12.2 1/4 mile Calder Park 1985 at the TSCC/FordSCC meet.
Class record for One Tree Hill climb at Ararat
and Camperdown runs,
same year.