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Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 08:21 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I dont think you lot down there know this, But, You have available down there a new place called Drag Tag.
You use your OWN car on a Dyno and play a sort of MEGA SIZE Playstation game with it.
Like,
Drag Racing,
Street Racing,
Track,
Etc, Etc.

I have no idea where it is or its costs..
But 3 cars can be in it at the same time and compete each other.

I am trying to open this page to see if its it ?
http://www.dragtag.com.au/
Steve Petkos
TryHard
Vic
Celsior V8

Posts: 127
Reg: 02-2006

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 09:13 pm, by:  Steve Petkos (Vipimp) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Meh, costs too much, plus you have to get the "tags" fitted to your suspension somehow??
I dont exactly know how it works.
Any how...it cheaper just to go race your mates down the street....









JUST KIDDING...





but really it would be cheaper....




but i wouldn't do it.
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

Posts: 430
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 09:24 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah you watched Beyond tomorrow or what ever its called aswell Neil?

Looks really cool. How much does it cost Steve?

Be good if we could have that in Sydney. Id give it ago.

Neil did you see the Lexus SC400 In the background while the girl was doing a story on that gel type stuff to stop hurricanes?
Aaron Mead
TryHard
NT
TT

Posts: 395
Reg: 03-2006

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 09:27 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Totally ghey. Fag Tag more like. Damn mexicans.
Mark Pattel
Tinkerer
Queensland
jzz30 tt

Posts: 15
Reg: 04-2006

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 - 10:54 pm, by:  Mark Pattel  (Mark1414) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes Shane i did see the late model Green SC300 in the background. Did they actually say how much it cost to put your car on. Anyways i thought it was a really good idea mabe for learner drivers it should be madatory to practise on there for 1 hour before hitting the road for the first time.
Maurice Diggler
TryHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo

Posts: 133
Reg: 06-2006

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 05:38 am, by:  Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't get too excited Neil, the people I've spoken to have said Drag Tag bites the big one, so no big loss really.

Real track & 1/4 Mile racing is WAY more fun
Matt Worrad
Tinkerer
NSW/VIC
TT

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 10:06 am, by:  Matt Worrad (Mworrad213) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah our class is going down to drag tag as an excursion should be interesting.
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 11:23 am, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I went to the complex when I was in Victoria recently.
Big building, a lot of technology and thought has gone into it. It does cost a lot to get the car set up initially but that will come down overtime once they build up settings for different cars I would assume.
While the racing thing is neat (you can do track work as well, like a dyno with steering!!!!) I dare say most of their revenue would come from driver training.
As well as the three side by side dynos with the screens and the grandstand they have another five or six down the back when I was there, a lot simpler, but designed for learners to be able to practice gear shifts on and stuff like that which is an excellent idea.
But it is definitely unique and I think the idea of being able to race say Mount Panorama in your own car without having to go anywhere is quite neat.
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 07:22 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Shane,,Yes I did mate :-) hahahahah 96 Model up.

Here where the system's cost are justifiable ( Depending on what they are ?? I dont know )

Track day can set you back upto $300.. ( And possable damage to YOUR car..

Drags upto $55..Possable damage to driveline !!

Drag Tag..No Accident..No Damage..Free Dyno Report..heheheh ( Who said ya cant TUNE ya car while on there ?? hahahahaha ) Ya not gunna run into anything..
Most Dyno Shops are $140 hr !!

It can teach you HOW to drive ya car WITHOUT Smashing it..

Remember..about 80% of Young Male Learners THINK they are still driving there Playstaion Game / D1 Drift Game Etc..When they are actually IN a REAL LIFE Car ?? That DOESNT bounce off the walls / other cars / guide rails / buildings Etc..
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 09-2005

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 07:27 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I so want to go there ='(
Alan Carter
TryHard
Vic
V8 UZZ31

Posts: 231
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 07:36 pm, by:  Alan Carter (Alky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wonder if they'd entertain a discounted rate for car club members?????
Aaron Mead
TryHard
NT
TT

Posts: 401
Reg: 03-2006

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 - 10:35 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If we just stopped passing the buck and made licensing tests RELEVANT to actual driving instead of ensuring they can park and stop at a red light, then we wouldnt have so many nuffy's on the road. Christ I didnt even go over 50kmh on my license test. Let alone prove anything regarding safety and awareness.

Still, will make a great venue for dyno shootouts. First car to reach
498hp@wheels.......3....2.....1....GO. (Nissans start pinging, toyotas win YAY!!)
Adam Peterson
TryHard
Western Australia
V8

Posts: 298
Reg: 04-2006

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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 05:23 pm, by:  Adam Peterson (President) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Theres no substitute for the G forces exerted upon ones body when taking a 90 degree corner at 100km/h on the track. Plus the exhileration of downshifting thru the gears under brakes giving you the feeling your being catapulted thru your windscreen.
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Friday, July 28, 2006 - 06:46 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Agree, I was thinking it might be a bit lame and unrealistic without G-forces. So much of how you drive is related to how you perceive movement though feeling what the car is doing.

While it might allow learners to learn to change gears, it might also give false confidence in the way that video games do. But it is a step closer, at least you are in a real car.
Maurice Diggler
TryHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo

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Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 12:19 am, by:  Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I agree, Peter.
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

Posts: 444
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Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 11:43 am, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If i were to go (id love too) it wouldnt be to learn anything, it just be for fun. Its like a video game but your using your car, I think thats pretty cool.

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