Astra SRi T AH and Diesel AH For Bathurst.

[MatsHolden]

Interesting the diesel blew a turbo. With the ECU being tweaked... 'tweak' idea possibly backfired. May be unrelated but it's interesting.

[Alix]

Interesting the diesel blew a turbo. With the ECU being tweaked... 'tweak' idea possibly backfired. May be unrelated but it's interesting.

They also hit the sand a bit before the turbo blowing which could have contributed too.

I doubt the full story will get released.

[Geebs]

Wow, the SRI-T beat the MPS 3. Very interesting!

[Shaun]

Wow, the SRI-T beat the MPS 3. Very interesting!

And suffered two broken drive shafts as well in the process. Proves that just because the MPS has more power dont mean its better

[MatsHolden]

Must also remember that four V8 Supercar drivers (current and former)were in the SRi-T. One of them being a specialist in the enduros... (Nathan Pretty).

[Shaun]

Must also remember that four V8 Supercar drivers (current and former)were in the SRi-T. One of them being a specialist in the enduros... (Nathan Pretty).

For a start they all admit its a totally different car to a V8 Supercar. For one its a FWD to start with.

Try going from a Car that purpose built for racing to an Every day street car with min changes.

The have different handling propertys. In a V8 Supercar you can make roll bar adjustment . In the SRi T you couldnt change anything whilst driving.

Thats whats good about Production car racing or a one make series. It actually means you have to be up on the pace and have to be able to drive.

[MatsHolden]

For a start they all admit its a totally different car to a V8 Supercar. For one its a FWD to start with.

Try going from a Car that purpose built for racing to an Every day street car with min changes.

The have different handling propertys. In a V8 Supercar you can make roll bar adjustment . In the SRi T you couldnt change anything whilst driving.

Missed my point chief. The best drivers in Australia end up in the V8 Supercar Championship... They are of a higher calibre than a lot of the drivers that made up the field. You or me could've had a drive for a team if we wanted to pay $6000 odd dollars...

[Apex]

Must also remember that four V8 Supercar drivers (current and former)were in the SRi-T. One of them being a specialist in the enduros... (Nathan Pretty).

Yea fair call about the SR-I drivers being V8 Super car drivers, plus the SR-I was a factory backed car i.e. big funding and access to lots of information. Judging by the ride height, camber, caster, and toe angles it had a few mods done in the suspension department! I would love to know the Tune the SR-I was running, I bet the boost was up there!

Still good to see it bet the Mazda...maybe the Mazda’s engine fell out:doh:

[Shaun]

Missed my point chief. The best drivers in Australia end up in the V8 Supercar Championship... They are of a higher calibre than a lot of the drivers that made up the field. You or me could've had a drive for a team if we wanted to pay $6000 odd dollars...

I didnt miss the point. those drivers maybe in the number one Motorsport Series in the country.

But they were driving a car with very little mods and it comes down to consistancy and tallent. The SRi T Broke two drive shafts during the course of the race. The BMW 1 Series beat the SRi T with some less known drivers that more then likely dont run in the V8 Supercars Championship ( with the exception of Paul Morris).

But yes the car preformed well

[Shaun]

Holden would have been out to prove two things

One being the CDTi fuel ecconomy.

Two The SRi T being a Allrounder in the preformance and handling aspect. In my mind they done it with finishing 4th in there class and 15th over all.