Blown Interceptor

Post by **Scar2783** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:49 am

Nope, the blower is always on...as it should be! Peter, I sent the video to your MMmovies address and resent them to your personel email address yesterday.

M

Post by **5.7 Interceptor** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 3:20 pm

Mark, ya gonna take the coupe to the track and see what she'll run?

Doug

Post by **mad_manx** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 6:13 pm

I've seen what it can do on the street...

My fiancee & I swung through Kingston this past Sunday - thanks again for the ride, Mark. I'll definitely get in some camera practice before coming back to see you. Just find me the road, and I'll be the guy with the camera, laying on the shoulder.

Post by **Scar2783** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 3:28 pm

Doug,

Maybe next year. I still have to address some issues. Right now, the car just keeps eating U-joints ( rear only ) . After the first two times that the drive shaft "fell" out, I had a custom shaft made with U joints that supposedly handle 600hp. Well, I made it about 250 miles and it ate that shaft for breakfast. We're thinking now that the torque is so extreme that the axle is turning enough to warrant traction bars. Hopefully, that will solve the problem. The drive shaft manufactuer said that the shaft they made for me normally handles 800hp races cars.

Dave,

You're welcome. Man, I was really looking forward to that low angle video!

Post by **mad_manx** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:57 pm

Mark - We'll have another chance very soon, and I promise to get it right. Hell, I may have screwed up on purpose, just to have a good reason to come back down.

Next time, I'll shoot a low-angle vid that would make an armadillo cringe.

Post by **dadark1** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 5:43 pm

yes, this properly blown interceptor is an absolute sensation. as i'm sure you're all aware, it's the 25th anniversary of mad max next year and i think this car should be a big part of any celebrations. would the owner of this magnificent beast be prepared to put his baby in the hands of, say, phil brock for a good run around eastern creek? you'd make every news bulletin in oz, and maybe even the international networks too!

Post by **Scar2783** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:44 pm

Well, thanks for the compliments dadark1 but unfortunely once it made the trip on the water , it was here to stay. I don't think that there are any plans for any type of MM anniversary here but ...the next time Mel Gibson is scheduled to appear on the David Letterman Show, I'm driving it down to the City and parking that car right out front of the theater and see what kind of reaction that gets.

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:17 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Scar2783 on 17 September 2003

Well, thanks for the compliments dadark1 but unfortunely once it made the trip on the water , it was here to stay. I don't think that there are any plans for any type of MM anniversary here but ...the next time Mel Gibson is scheduled to appear on the David Letterman Show, I'm driving it down to the City and parking that car right out front of the theater and see what kind of reaction that gets.

Cooool Mark,hopefully Mel will autograph your Falcon?that would be kick ass if Dave took the cameras outside to your car and sez Hey Mel remember this???LOL hell if this really happens i may just turn into a Letterman fan LOL

Post by **Billy The Skid** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:21 pm

Quote: Originally posted by dadark1 on 17 September 2003

yes, this properly blown interceptor is an absolute sensation. as i'm sure you're all aware, it's the 25th anniversary of mad max next year and i think this car should be a big part of any celebrations. would the owner of this magnificent beast be prepared to put his baby in the hands of, say, phil brock for a good run around eastern creek? you'd make every news bulletin in oz, and maybe even the international networks too!

Stupid question!! but is there anything planned for the 25th anniversey yet?? I'll be back in Melbourne for 7 weeks next June/July so I'm hoping I'll be able to join in the craic!.

Post by **rockatansky4073** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 11:57 am

you guys have seen the VIDEO right? looks awesome, pity ya can't hear it too well, with all the wind blowing. gotta get a camera inside that thing.