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Originally Posted by jd yort
Every now and then I read an article in a magazine or a post on here that makes reference to a “few tricks of the trade” that were used in the Grp C / Grp A days.
I have heard of race cars that had inflatable air bladders in the tanks, windscreen wiper knobs that adjusted boost and RX7’s that had mystery gears.
I would love to hear some more of these stories about “modifications” that were utilised back in the day to get that added advantage. Anyone?
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The A9X Torana run by Bob Jane & Pete Geoghegan was reputedly one of six
(6) dipped in acid bath to reduce weight. (Story in Muscle Car mag some time back)
Gave Pete his last ATCC round win at Sandown if I remember correctly - shades of Seto driving a Holden albeit 20 years earlier.
If we can get Thunder Road out from under Bobs Camaro maybe he give us the real story, or maybe his lips remain sealed. Wasnt very forthcoming on the Muscle Car story !!