Welcome back to another events report.

The 3rd annual CAVOA Mopar Dyno Day has been run. It was another top day - thanks to all the entrants who put cars on the Dyno and bought raffle tickets and T-Shirts. Also big thanks to all the CAVOA members who helped out on the day as well which kept things running smoothly.  The crew from Mick’s Motorsport was outstanding once again - they put 30 cars on the Dyno and at the end of the day we were only running fifteen minutes late.

A special mention should go to Guy from Wagon Wheels who bought the 300C along and put it on the Dyno. There’s talk of even more cars from the new stable making an appearance next year.

Although it's not a competition a couple of awards were given out on the day:

• Biggest HP award went to Jim with 384.8hp in the 360 CL Charger

• Most improved went to Frank Kanak with 358.0hp in the K13 Charger

• CAVOA committee's choice went to Daniel (Coyote) who bought along his unregistered Charger which he has just got running again.

• Mick's choice went to Tony for his 337hp Hemi 6 Centura.

I had suspected a blown head gasket on the Pacer and confirmed it the weekend before the Dyno day when I did a compression test. Power was down at the drag day and the coolant system was being pressurised and the compression test showed number 5 was down in cranking pressure compared to all the other cylinders. I decided to throw it on the Dyno anyway and it was down 25rwhp over my previous best. Oh well, good excuse to pull the head off and perhaps do a 'little' more with it.

We have once again entered a club display to this year’s Motorex at Homebush. Gerry organised this year’s winter escape weekend: all feedback said it was a good weekend and this is confirmed in the report elsewhere in this issue.

A new show has been organised by Geoff Day, of the Combined Ford Clubs of NSW Inc. The show location is the controversial MegaCenter site at Liverpool. For every vehicle entered our club will be paid a guaranteed minimum of $10.00. This should increase as more sponsors come on board. So please consider entering your vehicle in the club display. Details are printed elsewhere in this month’s Pentashield. Please contact me ASAP to get your name down on the entrants list. There is no cost to enter your vehicle.

If you haven’t been to the clubs website lately, drop by and check out all the pictures from Chryslers on The Murray and last months Dyno Day.

Regards,

Nik

CAVOA Mopar Dyno Day Results

Entrant - Vehicle - Rear Wheel Horse Power
Hugh - VG Valiant 265 - 158.7hp
Marianne - Neon 2.0l - 103.8hp
Nik - VG Pacer 265 - 228.5hp
Mark - CM Sedan 360 - 216.3hp
Murray - CL Charger 265 - 139.9hp
Guy - Chrysler 300c 5.7l - 262.4hp
Frank - K13 Charger 360 - 358.0hp
Graham - VH Ute 265 - 112.6hp
Tony - Jensen Interceptor 440 - 276.7hp
Jeff - VJ Sedan 215 - 74.4hp
Zen - VG Sedan 318 - 220.1hp
John - VJ E48 - 245.1hp
Jim - CL Charger 360 - 384.8hp
Brian - AP6 Sedan 265 - 244.6hp
Brent - VK Charger 360 - 194.8hp
Russell - VG Pacer 265 - 306.5hp
Tony - KB Centura - 337.2hp
Alex - VC Sedan 225 - 101.8hp
Rod - VG Wagon 265 - 146.9hp
Daniel - VH Charger 360 - 276.5hp
Anthony - 70 Dodge Challenger 440 - 309.2hp
Ray - VK Charger 265 - 194.5hp
Hugh - Jensen Interceptor 440 - 206.8hp
Gerry - CM Sedan ELB 265 - 123.2hp
George - 74 Challenger 360 - 284.7hp
George - RT E49 265 - 250.9hp
Tony - VH Pacer 265 - 179.9hp
Peter - VH Charger 440 - 240.3hp
Kevin - VC Ute 225 - 69.0hp
Gerry - CL Charger - 260.7hp