duncanm
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- Joined
- Sep 7, 2014
- Messages
- 697
- Location
- Sydney
- Car Year
- 1998
- Car Model
- BH5 Outback. JDM Twin Turbo Conversion
- Transmission
- 5MT DR
.. did a bit of Vic high country over the weekend on the way back from Melbourne.
Nothing serious; 2wd roads in dry conditions -- Dargo to Omeo via Dog's grave, and thence to McKillop's bridge via Limestone Rd and through to Delegate.
Made the mistake of going down Limestone Creek Track to check out the campsite down there. Abandoned that idea and retreated after the third steep pitch down (I should have stopped at the top of the second and checked it out first before going down).
Coming back up - I discovered a few things that'll need some work before I consider anything like that again:
1/ the outback's low range (1.19) is not low enough
2/ a rear LSD would be nice / essential.
3/ I need a lift and need to do something about the lower-hanging parts of the 3" exhaust. As expected, the outback overhangs are a problem, too.
4/ turbo + no LSD + not enough gearing leads to some fairly large spurts of power while trying to keep above stalling speed.
All of the above means that although I have plenty of power to ascend, I can't do it at a sensible (read slow enough) speed -- leading to some serious wheelspin, less control, and things going bump as the car lurches over ruts.
No matter - we escaped with only a smelly clutch and slightly dented exhaust, then went on to Native Dog Flat for the night. Didn't see much wildlife (saw more in my backyard this morning when a fox wandered through!), but the kids got to experience some cold in the tents as it dropped below freezing overnight.
Nothing serious; 2wd roads in dry conditions -- Dargo to Omeo via Dog's grave, and thence to McKillop's bridge via Limestone Rd and through to Delegate.
Made the mistake of going down Limestone Creek Track to check out the campsite down there. Abandoned that idea and retreated after the third steep pitch down (I should have stopped at the top of the second and checked it out first before going down).
Coming back up - I discovered a few things that'll need some work before I consider anything like that again:
1/ the outback's low range (1.19) is not low enough
2/ a rear LSD would be nice / essential.
3/ I need a lift and need to do something about the lower-hanging parts of the 3" exhaust. As expected, the outback overhangs are a problem, too.
4/ turbo + no LSD + not enough gearing leads to some fairly large spurts of power while trying to keep above stalling speed.
All of the above means that although I have plenty of power to ascend, I can't do it at a sensible (read slow enough) speed -- leading to some serious wheelspin, less control, and things going bump as the car lurches over ruts.
No matter - we escaped with only a smelly clutch and slightly dented exhaust, then went on to Native Dog Flat for the night. Didn't see much wildlife (saw more in my backyard this morning when a fox wandered through!), but the kids got to experience some cold in the tents as it dropped below freezing overnight.
