SuperUtes - Page 15

mayhem · 14 Dec 2017, 21:36 (Ref:3787108)

That would be something worth getting excited about.

ford71 · 14 Dec 2017, 23:06 (Ref:3787120)

Agreed, it definitely looks the business

chavez · 14 Dec 2017, 23:38 (Ref:3787128)

But don't the millennials that drive these things on the road usually raise the ride height rather than lower it?

Matt · 15 Dec 2017, 01:32 (Ref:3787144)

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Originally Posted by chavez

But don't the millennials that drive these things on the road usually raise the ride height rather than lower it?

Not always!

I dunno about the culture in 'Straya, but here in the USA there's just as many people who lower and slam their pickups as those who raise them.

Umai Naa · 15 Dec 2017, 09:48 (Ref:3787185)

Not many true 2WD utes on the market these days.

They're pretty much all 4WD, or at least have the same ride height as one.

Driver TBA · 16 Dec 2017, 11:21 (Ref:3787438)

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Originally Posted by chavez

But don't the millennials that drive these things on the road usually raise the ride height rather than lower it?

Don't forget full length racks loaded with an Kings awning, hi lift jack and a set of Max Traxs. Add in 12 led light bars, a few FXD stickers and a set of fake beadlock rims.

That's just to drive through the suburbs to work....

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Compromised · 16 Dec 2017, 20:17 (Ref:3787527)

So a Rallycross-esque series using Superutes set up more for the off-road sections would be road relevant (so to speak) and potentially quite popular - Rallycross seems to be growing steadily, consumers in this country definitely prefer their utes in "off-road spec", there's drifting, there's jumping..

Gaz170 · 21 Dec 2017, 05:18 (Ref:3788463)

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Originally Posted by Compromised

So a Rallycross-esque series using Superutes set up more for the off-road sections would be road relevant (so to speak) and potentially quite popular - Rallycross seems to be growing steadily, consumers in this country definitely prefer their utes in "off-road spec", there's drifting, there's jumping..

Simple, schedule the races after the stadium super trucks, and leave the jumps in place. Problem solved.

peckstar · 24 Dec 2017, 02:19 (Ref:3788928)

Date set for six-model SuperUtes parity test

just a few weeks before Adelaide 500. Good luck in trying to acjhive parity that quick

fomoco · 26 Dec 2017, 22:40 (Ref:3789233)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Date set for six-model SuperUtes parity test

just a few weeks before Adelaide 500. Good luck in trying to acjhive parity that quick

That's easy peck, just throw some bags of cement in the back , parity by weight.

chavez · 30 Dec 2017, 06:12 (Ref:3789758)

Some holiday viewing as we build towards the first season of Superutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb-DZipyrkU

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2018, 01:11 (Ref:3800132)

SuperUtes For Toby Price?

GHOGH · 10 Feb 2018, 04:19 (Ref:3800151)

How many 'Stadium Super Truck' events has Toby Price competed in ?
I would expect Price to be a gnarly competitor in the Super Utes.

Umai Naa · 10 Feb 2018, 06:18 (Ref:3800167)

Surprised Paul Morris hasn't grabbed him, and kept at the series.

peckstar · 12 Feb 2018, 23:16 (Ref:3800817)

Stone reveals Colorado SuperUte

BobJones · 13 Feb 2018, 11:13 (Ref:3800909)

I wish this series all the best. It could set a precedent as to how 'we' get around the whole issue of SUVs and Utes taking a majority of road car sales, and how this relates to motorsport activities. Or, it could be a massive flop.

Hope it's the former.

V8 Fireworks · 13 Feb 2018, 11:41 (Ref:3800914)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

Or, it could be a massive flop.

"Super"utes in "action":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=26zKonT71EA

What a horrible "spectacle", it's just like watching traffic drive along your local motorway... Gosh, are these things slow!

Hard to see it being anything other than a massive flop.

At least the Thai SuperPick-Ups are loud and look somewhat lowered and racey, but these aren't even that!

V8 Fireworks · 13 Feb 2018, 11:43 (Ref:3800915)

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Originally Posted by Matt

The Argentinian version of the SuperUte.

400hp inline sixes from the Turismo Carretera cars, spaceframe chassis.

That's more like it!

Supercars seemingly too self-interested to look at other series that have developed existing products...

A proper low racey car, spool diff in the back... It would actually be useful for training drivers as a lower rung to the Kumho & Dunlop Super2 series.
Plenty of iconic Barra inline sixes around to slot into the engine bay, complete with turbo.

What a vastly superior product the Argentinians have put together: https://youtu.be/kqTwNTY9jIQ?t=2m25s lovely rasp from the straight-six!

peckstar · 13 Feb 2018, 11:48 (Ref:3800918)

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

"Super"utes in "action":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=26zKonT71EA

What a horrible "spectacle", it's just like watching traffic drive along your local motorway... Gosh, are these things slow!

Hard to see it being anything other than a massive flop.

At least the Thai SuperPick-Ups are loud and look somewhat lowered and racey, but these aren't even that!

really, you can make any for of determination of the spectacle at day that is set to test parity using a 1 minute video.

Sorry, that an idiotic statement, based on nothing. Be open minded and wait to you see them on the track

and the black smoke in the thai super pick ups, didnt see any of that here

V8 Fireworks · 13 Feb 2018, 12:03 (Ref:3800923)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

really, you can make any for of determination of the spectacle at day that is set to test parity using a 1 minute video.

Well it only took 10 seconds to work out the Argentian TC Pick Up are a whole lot of fun.

Great bit of kit in detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsHUm0xgn28 and more consistent with the spaceframe philosophy of the regular series Supercars. Not sure why the utes should be production-based?

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Be open minded and wait to you see them on the track

I refused to pay the inflated prices for a Supercars event. State and club racing and hillclimbs are much better value.

V8 Fireworks · 13 Feb 2018, 12:11 (Ref:3800928)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

and the black smoke in the thai super pick ups, didnt see any of that here

Seemingly due to the use of particulate filters (and catalytic converters?) in the exhaust that are therefore making the utes really quiet. :/

peckstar · 13 Feb 2018, 20:46 (Ref:3801107)

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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

Well it only took 10 seconds to work out the Argentian TC Pick Up are a whole lot of fun.

Great bit of kit in detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsHUm0xgn28 and more consistent with the spaceframe philosophy of the regular series Supercars. Not sure why the utes should be production-based?

I refused to pay the inflated prices for a Supercars event. State and club racing and hillclimbs are much better value.

Great, but you are comparing one series with one set of aims and rules to anotehr series with different aims and rules

No one requires you to pay, thats why it is on FTA.

kittle · 21 Feb 2018, 23:15 (Ref:3803046)

Charlie expanding in to Superutes. Story Here

**Woolley** · 22 Feb 2018, 12:49 (Ref:3803138)

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Originally Posted by kittle

Charlie expanding in to Superutes. Story Here

Interesting vehicle placement in that photo. Took a while to spot that it wasn't a 10-wheeler. My first thought was 'that'll never go round the Tassie hairpin...'

peckstar · 22 Feb 2018, 20:35 (Ref:3803251)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

Interesting vehicle placement in that photo. Took a while to spot that it wasn't a 10-wheeler. My first thought was 'that'll never go round the Tassie hairpin...'

Maybe you just described why they aren't going to Tassie this year

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