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Created by Hooksey Hooksey  > 9 months ago, 15 Dec 2019
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Hooksey
Hooksey

Hooksey

WA

558 posts

15 Dec 2019 12:05pm
Trying to settle an argument with the mrs... did Holden bring out a Commodore Walkinshaw model or is Walkinshaw only aftermarket performance upgrades?

also - what is the best radar detector on the market these days?

Chris_M
Chris_M

Chris_M

2132 posts

15 Dec 2019 12:42pm
Regardless, it's only legit if you have the drivers window down and are wearing white-rimmed wraparound speed-dealers
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

15 Dec 2019 1:24pm
Holden did. HSV and Walkinshaw together, but had to have Holden badges to ensure GroupA racing homologation (had to make 500 cars and had to have factory badges)
Harrow
Harrow

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

15 Dec 2019 5:10pm
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Hooksey said..
Trying to settle an argument with the mrs... did Holden bring out a Commodore Walkinshaw model or is Walkinshaw only aftermarket performance upgrades?

also - what is the best radar detector on the market these days?


LOLOLOLOLOL.... just trying to imagine what alternate universe I would have to be living in to ever imagine having a discussion like that with my wife.
Craig66
Craig66

Craig66

NSW

2466 posts

15 Dec 2019 7:02pm
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Mark _australia said..
Holden did. HSV and Walkinshaw together, but had to have Holden badges to ensure GroupA racing homologation (had to make 500 cars and had to have factory badges)



Spot on Mark
And the funny thing is the great wind tunnel designed aero package of the Willkinshaw made it slower down conrod, Larry was not happy
rod_bunny
rod_bunny

rod_bunny

WA

1089 posts

15 Dec 2019 4:03pm

1988 VL SS Group A. aka The Plastic Fantasic (or Pig).

Walkinshaw (TWR) got involved after Peter Brock departed ways with HDT over a 'polarising' issue. ;)

HDT became HSV at this time as well.
Hooksey
Hooksey

Hooksey

WA

558 posts

15 Dec 2019 4:07pm
Sounds like my wife won.. after all she is Aussie and I'm euro...

And what abt the radar detector?
Ian K
Ian K

Ian K

WA

4164 posts

15 Dec 2019 4:57pm
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Hooksey said..


And what abt the radar detector?


Illegal in all states except WA. You've only got WA seabreezers as a possibility, it appears they are all law-abiding. The law=abiding thing to do is get a GPS navigator that beeps a warning if you stray over the limit.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

15 Dec 2019 5:02pm
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Craig66 said.. And the funny thing is the great wind tunnel designed aero package of the Willkinshaw made it slower down conrod, Larry was not happy


I wouldn't know, I don't really drive mine as its only got 30,000km on it
holy guacamole
holy guacamole

holy guacamole

1393 posts

15 Dec 2019 5:02pm
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Harrow said..

Hooksey said..
Trying to settle an argument with the mrs... did Holden bring out a Commodore Walkinshaw model or is Walkinshaw only aftermarket performance upgrades?

also - what is the best radar detector on the market these days?



LOLOLOLOLOL.... just trying to imagine what alternate universe I would have to be living in to ever imagine having a discussion like that with my wife.


Not a discussion, an "argument". LOL

Each to their own. She's got passion.
Ian K
Ian K

Ian K

WA

4164 posts

15 Dec 2019 5:25pm
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Mark _australia said..


Craig66 said.. And the funny thing is the great wind tunnel designed aero package of the Willkinshaw made it slower down conrod, Larry was not happy




I wouldn't know, I don't really drive mine as its only got 30,000km on it



You're pulling our leg Mark? You've got one of these!

You need to change your avatar









Mark _australia
Mark _australia

Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

15 Dec 2019 7:00pm
^^^ OK sorry yes, just me dreaming.......
A Walky with 30K on it
mineral1
mineral1

mineral1

WA

4564 posts

15 Dec 2019 8:32pm
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Ian K said..

Hooksey said..


And what abt the radar detector?



Illegal in all states except WA. You've only got WA seabreezers as a possibility, it appears they are all law-abiding. The law=abiding thing to do is get a GPS navigator that beeps a warning if you stray over the limit.


Regardless, the new style radars make the current radar detectors obsolete.
FormulaNova
FormulaNova

FormulaNova

WA

15090 posts

15 Dec 2019 10:28pm
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Harrow said..
Hooksey said..
Trying to settle an argument with the mrs... did Holden bring out a Commodore Walkinshaw model or is Walkinshaw only aftermarket performance upgrades?

also - what is the best radar detector on the market these days?


LOLOLOLOLOL.... just trying to imagine what alternate universe I would have to be living in to ever imagine having a discussion like that with my wife.


Yep, just have to second that one!

My wife prefers Fords!
FormulaNova
FormulaNova

FormulaNova

WA

15090 posts

15 Dec 2019 10:30pm
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Hooksey said..
also - what is the best radar detector on the market these days?



Your wallet??
nebbian
nebbian

nebbian

WA

6277 posts

16 Dec 2019 4:30am
Side note: Rumours abound* regarding the size of the radiator fins used, and the relevant downforce generated, when the testing was done to determine once and for all how to make Holden and Ford equally likely to win Bathurst.

* based on evidence gathered when working for FPR.
holy guacamole
holy guacamole

holy guacamole

1393 posts

16 Dec 2019 9:02am
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Ian K said..


Mark _australia said..




Craig66 said.. And the funny thing is the great wind tunnel designed aero package of the Willkinshaw made it slower down conrod, Larry was not happy






I wouldn't know, I don't really drive mine as its only got 30,000km on it





You're pulling our leg Mark? You've got one of these!

You need to change your avatar








Great engineering, but also one of the fugliest spoilers ever.

It defines the word "spoiler"!
dusta
dusta

dusta

WA

2940 posts

16 Dec 2019 9:24am
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Hooksey said..
Sounds like my wife won.. after all she is Aussie and I'm euro...

And what abt the radar detector?


don't look at any other detector than this

www.radarsdirect.com.au/products-page/radar-detectors/valentine-one/
dusta
dusta

dusta

WA

2940 posts

16 Dec 2019 9:24am
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mineral1 said..

Ian K said..


Hooksey said..


And what abt the radar detector?




Illegal in all states except WA. You've only got WA seabreezers as a possibility, it appears they are all law-abiding. The law=abiding thing to do is get a GPS navigator that beeps a warning if you stray over the limit.



Regardless, the new style radars make the current radar detectors obsolete.


no they don't
firiebob
firiebob

firiebob

WA

3177 posts

16 Dec 2019 3:50pm
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Mark _australia said..
^^^ OK sorry yes, just me dreaming.......
A Walky with 30K on it


I'd rather that panel van you were dreaming of
Paradox
Paradox

Paradox

QLD

1326 posts

18 Dec 2019 11:49am
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Harrow said..
LOLOLOLOLOL.... just trying to imagine what alternate universe I would have to be living in to ever imagine having a discussion like that with my wife.


That would be my universe. My wife drives a Hennessy Camaro ZL1 Exorcist....
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