Brock XU1 Torana racing Skope 2018

[@JosephCowen-fz8vj]

People fail to realise this is a 186/202 ci passenger car motor ! In factory race trim it sat from nearly 7000 rpm for 7 to 9 hours up and down Bathurst, a mountain ! Watching the little Holden six round up 3.1 litre Ford Capris RS 3100 s ( not a easy task they were very fast) is mind blowing , hearing it rev and not break down , it seemed like it could have gone 2000 rpm higher ! This little engine beat 351 Clevelands 4V steel cranked Cleveland's, it beat 350 Ho Chevs and 360 Chryslers ! And won ! From a little non cross flow straight six ! It punched well above its weight !

[@liamdunn6098]

According to Harry Firth and Peter Brock the XU-1 was driven at Bathurst at 6500rpm, 72 was a wet race where the little Torana had the advantage aswell as less stops for fuel..73 in Group C the XU-1 ran with Webber Carby's but same principle of 6500rpm for economy was used but famously known now that Doug Chivas revved it harder in his stint resulting in the famous pit lane push

[@JosephCowen-fz8vj]

@@liamdunn6098 yes but many times it over ran espically down Bathurst , there is in car shots of them bouncing past 8 .

[@joshiek7839]

@@JosephCowen-fz8vjsure mate.

[@JosephCowen-fz8vj]

@@joshiek7839 yeah for sure ! What you have trouble with Aussie history ? If words are too hard 😭, there's lost of vids on this platform showing race footage !

[@joshiek7839]

@@JosephCowen-fz8vj keep believing your fantasy of of pushrod motors doing in 8000rpm in an age when valve springs where chocolate tea pots. Never mind the bottom end balance issues that Holden six’s have. lol

[@alanmac8807]

It's been years since I've heard that sound of a 202 in full flight takes me back to my childhood.

[@michaeldoidge1639]

A 6 cylinder crammed into a 4 cylinder body , an absolute weapon ! I miss our home grown cars , now all we have is whitegoods .

[@ctaylor4490]

super worked 202 ,low down grunt out of the corners and revs out super good ,must have been a smart dude who put this together,sounds sweeeeeet as,

[@alaninglis1924]

That was my last Skope classic in the Mk1 Broadspeed Escort even though I had a300 hp cosworth the Torana took me with ease at the hairpin corner, now retired from competition motor sport but always will love the Skope weekend, also Phil McNabb’s mk2 Zackspeed is no slug same Motor as mine. Great memories.

[@callenbray8703]

Gotta love that sound of a 202 topping out in 4th on the straight

[@simmov9489]

Such respectful, classy driving. They definitely aren't as easy to throw around with the 13 inch steering wheel as this guy is making it look. Nice work 👍

[@tonimcdonnell2543]

No word of a lie, this is my fave vid clip on KZbin & I have watched it numerous times. I wish my LJ sounded & performed like this weapon. How good! 💪🏻 Enjoy the ride!

[@davidimisides5368]

No way - that is unbelievable - i had no idea they were so fast - pushrods and carbies - awsome

[@GlennLittleford]

When it comes to power and racing, nothing wrong with carbies.

[@adrianjackway5138]

Sweet rides man , I was never disappointed and for the most part went where they were pointed.😊

[@peterhoulis1184]

I owned 2 LJ GTR TORANAS , BOTH 202 , AWESOME CARS

[@guts067]

Nothing like the sound of a screaming stove hot Red 👍 , brilliant mate, excellent steering to.

[@philtwowheels]

My first car was a Torana S 173ci 6. What a great car it was, I always wanted an XUI of course.

[@marcusholtom3430]

I'm not sure what i like more. The top of fourth gear or the third to second gear drop downs before throwing it into a corner. Magnificent.

[@shannonwalker8500]

The barras aint got nothing on the 202 sound tuff and quick as fk 😂😂

[@bigtom6991]

Senna flogging a 202 XU-1, fabulous!

[@gusman8195]

Loved it absolutely awesome vid ! Put a smile on my face from the start and made me wish I still had my Torana..

[@crustyjusty7]

11 minutes with goosebumps and a stupid grin 😃

[@PatchAdams-o1u]

Pack of winny reds and a 4x in the front seat for nostalgic reasons and she'll be ready mate

[@karhlhenselien2260]

Got the gearing smack bang on,I miss the sound of a red on full song 👍👍

[@btr-bullettrailersracing5360]

Awesome, Sounds amazing, and goes like a Rocket!! Tightest M21 Ive ever seen! My 3rd car was an Xu-1 spec LC Coupe, was an awesome machine, there was nothing you couldn't do in that car.

[@WascallyWabbitt]

I agree! That shifter has been blueprinted. They were never that solid.

[@joshiek7839]

@@WascallyWabbittit’s got a dog box in it.

[@steveriddell1937]

Harry definitely know how to make a motor

[@greshamkidby8336]

That thing rips. You’ve got to have owned an XU-1.

[@kevinhamling1963]

Awesome driving it takes skill to drive these cars.

[@curtisjones4004]

You sure drove the shit outta that thing.

[@cheetahgaming3642]

Curtis Jones 😆😆😆

[@cheetahgaming3642]

Curtis Jones yeah no

[@Darren...son4634]

Beautiful just beautiful sound

[@druslocallawncare109]

fucking love sound of the old holden engines

[@hanzjensen2154]

Good driving & she's that car is quite with good handling. I'm also sure it would have taken that rx7 at the end!

[@Robroscob]

how do you get the shifter to line up so good?..no missed gears...yours seems like it has no play as well

[@davesamson6053]

We use an American Hurst shifter.. modified for RH drive.

[@ronniebraine9692]

Awesome XU 1

[@brendoncrofts6714]

Sounds awesome ultimate man toy

[@mickeynismocat]

Great car, nice helmet too!

[@barrymartin3813]

I do that every afternoon, going through the blue mountains, ,

[@doncampbell1400]

Awesome sound, its on song . Music to my ear

[@bigdodgeaus]

Sounds awesome. Wow, you made that look hard. I don't know how long you've been driving it for but it looked like your first run. Get your helmet fixed, you spent more time fixing it than changing gears. It's a 4 speed box......use them all. 2nd is not there as an optional extra. Thanks for the clip I sure lived the sound of it.

[@johncunningham4820]

Could EASILY pull a 5th gear . Years since I have heard a 202 running that hard . Although a fairly basic Lump , they were a GREAT Engine .

[@richardswadling]

Never ever had an aussie 4 speed shifter work that well. 2nd to 3rd and back to 2nd never ever worked that well. Love to know what breed of shifter is used here 😊

[@richardwood9177]

Bring back the Torana!

[@brianhoffman4861]

The best of a 186

[@gregbayliss4737]

Great drive mate. Coming through the pack nothing like the sound of a 202 7000+ revs just curious to know was that helmet annoying you whilst driving. I just noticed you pulling down on the helmet every now and again.

[@paulmcb9070]

How did you get it to stop? LCs and LJs had diabolically bad brakes, at least from factory (AMHIK)...

[@brucelamberton8819]

Sounds GREAT.

[@deanforrest7724]

An xui that thinks its a formula 1 ! Love it. 👍

[@BeardedChieftain]

S'noice! Sounds like a 3.08 or maybe a 3.55 diff in this for the day. Defo not the 2.77 Bathurst diff. I ran my LC S-Coupe on the road with a 3.08 diff whilst Dad ran his LC X-U1 with the 2.77 ... I could never ever touch him outside the first 150 mtrs off the lights...not that we'd ever drag each other from the lights around Penrith and St. Mary's... Dad preferred preferred to keep his racing on the 1/4mi ovals; but he might have put me in my place once or twice 😎🍻.

[@79series]

That thing is fast

[@forsakenoutcast]

Olay Olay Olay Olay, Sennaaaaaaa, Sennaaaaaaaaa

[@GlenBlowes]

I think the Bathurst track would look a lot better ? But thanks for showing anyway ?

[@GlennLittleford]

Never underestimate a Holden 6.

[@saxonost7]

My old Kingswood never sounded like that........

[@kostakordalis9125]

That sounds amazing!! Big resonator on it?

[@nb461]

Some ran a megaphone !

[@carlkeig5640]

Wunder how come he's wearing Senna Rothmans williams renault crash hat 🤔

[@robhazell179]

Spectacular

[@darryllspalding9680]

i think you need a better fitting helmet, changed its adjusted almost as many times as you changed gears.

[@brianhoffman4861]

Buillt for speed. Blue print and turbo

[@indica8510]

I know that drivers style. I’ve seen him before in a Holden.

[@glen646]

Great car, not a bad driver either 😆👍.

[@tedsmith6137]

What the heck is "Skope"?

[@barrycuda3769]

Skope is a NZ heating and refrigeration manufacturer, who have been a long term sponsor.

[@timothyrinaldi6609]

He definitely using billet 237ci block with jzhed head like Paul Burnet pink lj gtr xu1 Torana that make 398hp

[@blairsolomon5201]

Sounds wicked

[@davesamson6053]

No. has iron 202 block 2nd hand..and Old original Duggan head..a bit porous.. but holding together. Holden M21 box with modified Hurst shifter.. Holden Diff. (Fragile! )

[@GlennLittleford]

Su's or webers?

[@MelodyMan69]

Is that Senna's Helmut.

[@thefluffinator65]

I mean seriously, his only competition was maybe one of the 260Zs, or the rotaries, but otherwise he had no competition whatsoever. This was like releasing a cat amongst the pigeons, and I've be a Torana man all my life. I had an LC 253 Auto than eventually put a 327 4-speed in it.

[@gdawwg1125]

You forget how small the interior of these things is

[@Vikingxb]

I must admit, that 202 sounds epic. Is this the same Torana I've seen sitting in Dave's garage? If so, and next time you talk to Dave, tell him Rick (G T) say hi. He might remember me, been a few year since I've seen him. Been meaning to catch up

[@davesamson6053]

Howdy Nick.. Same one.. must catch up. cheers.

[@rosskelly8268]

Why is this XU-1 faster than it should be? It distorts "historic" racing when you get cars that are 50% more powerful than the HDT Toranas ever were. That engine has to be 325bhp at the flywheel. The factory cars were about 225bhp. It's not an XU-1 and that's not the sound of an XU-1. It's a "special" or Group B sports sedan that looks like a touring car.

[@davesamson6053]

This car has all the upholstery..including new hood lining.. headlights and indicators etc.. it has a holden gearbox and diff.. 15in wheels as well so small brakes. Did a 12.3 quarter mile and went through finish in 3rd gear at 115mph. Needs a lower diff to do good drag times !

[@Willows4040]

Hahaha see that R32 just fly straight to the front like it was nothing 😂

[@mattjacomos2795]

Ran out of fuel with a 17 gallon Tank??? ;) BTW Where was the race?

[@davesamson6053]

We have taken the big tank out.. too big for sprint racing.. and fitted a stock HB vauxhall Viva fuel tank into the same hole. Identical fit. Holds 35litres !!!

[@JammerCarlosRecardoVance]

nice nice nice

[@davidjohnston7512]

Old mate needs to invest in some side mirrors

[@brianhoffman4861]

Shit 186 fully balanced with a turbo on each Weber

[@Darren...son4634]

No power steering drum brakes maybe

[@michaeldoidge1639]

Nah it had discs on the front , 250 mm i believe.

[@dranthappens]

It's like ayrton senna's lap one of donnington 1993, only it's senna driving a xu1

[@philliphowson1937]

❤🎥📹👍💖💯🎼🎵🎶👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻👂🏻🤢🤮👂🏻❓️💯

[@obiemichaels9675]

Nice helmet

[@donmathias1705]

Ruapuna is such a stupid track, chicanes out of too many corners absolutely spoil the progress of anyone coming thru. Love the helmet salute, i wonder too if it needs a slightly bigger steering wheel. looks like a lot of energy used to muscle the beast around. I was puffing just watching.

[@davesamson6053]

Yes Don.. heavy to steer.. all original steering.. Weetbix steering !!! lol

[@johnnycash2727]

Not hard to see how brock won bathurst in 73😁

[@michaelteasdale2919]

I bet he’d love a fifth gear.

[@mikea6710]

Mr bean crashes 1:34

[@robertgilbert1987]

Not bad..but get your self set right,belts,helmet,goggles etc. Before the off! Anything that takes your mind or hand off the wheel after that..weell.....

[@gavinmcdonald9967]

Back when racing cars were racing cars. There just a joke these days. Brocky would turn in his grave if he seen what it’s become.

[@wokeaf9531]

The push pull steering like a bus is painful to watch. The non breaking then full breaking though the corner so it under steers isn’t making use of the lack of power from the 6 cylinder engine. It should be between 6-8k all the time it’s a race car.

[@grimmy-n9k]

Nice.