All-in-all, more than 40 people attended the event, which is a good turnout. The day ran smoothly with the committee members once again introducing themselves to the crowd, and we were very pleased to announce that Keith Matthewson had re-joined the committee after a few years absence. We are very lucky to have Keith back on board, as he’s been involved with the club since its inception more than 20 years ago. He brings valuable knowledge and experience to the committee and we know that with his help, the club will continue to go from strength to strength.

After introducing the instructors from Toyota Advanced Driving, who would oversee the day and help each of the drivers to develop their wet driving skills, things got underway. All of the drivers were split into categories based on their previous skidpan experience. The TAD guys had set up a course to test the ability of the drivers to avoid accidents by quickly and safely changing lanes and some cars did attempt to eat the cones marking out the course. After this, a course was laid out to show the drivers how their cars understeer and oversteer in certain wet conditions. This was where some guys really had fun, while learning valuable skills that they could use every day. Even the TAD drivers took their diesel Hilux onto the skidpan to show that it is possible to do a controlled slide in even the most unlikely of vehicles.

At the end of the day, the TAD instructors laid out the final course – the gymkhana. Always the highlight of a skidpan event, the drivers once again took to the skidpan to set the best time they could. The competition was tough, with some very surprising driving from some of the entrants and a few very tough to beat times were set. At the end of the day, trophies were awarded to the three quickest drivers on the day – one from each class.

We’d like to thank everyone who made the journey to Zwartkops on the 25^th. With support like that, there are only good things ahead for the Toyota Twin Cam Club. We hope that everyone had a great time on the day and we look forward to seeing even more Toyotas at our other events.

Check out the Gallery section for all the event pics.

Article by Steven Darge
Images by Stephan Potgieter

Should you wish to participate in this event, please can you state your interest via the below methods, so that we can efficiently accommodate all the cars and drivers. This will also speed up the registration process on the day.

DRIVER CLASSES:

Novice: 1st time on a Skid Pan Advanced Driving event / course

Intermediate:  1 – 3 Skid Pan Advanced Driving events / course previously completed

Advanced: 3 or more Skid Pan Advanced Driving events / course previously completed

Please drop us a mail on:

events@twincamclub.co.za
or SMS
(082) 944 8332

with these details:
- your name
- contact number
- class you wish to enter


The Toyota Twin Cam Club of South Africa presents:

Advanced Driving Techniques – Skid Control & Collision Avoidance

Date:    Sunday, 25 March, 2012
Time:   Registrations opens at 13h00
Venue: Zwartkops Raceway

Cost:   

• Club Members – R300
• Non-club members – R350
• Spectators – Free

Driving in heavy rain can be nerve-wracking. It gets worse when you’re faced with a dangerous situation and where what really matters is a split-second decision, it’s easy to make the wrong one…

South African accident statistics say that over 1 000 road fatalities are reported every month, and that adds up to over 13 000 annually. Can you and your loved ones avoid being another statistic when it comes down to protecting yourself on wet roads in a dangerous situation? With a little help, protecting yourself could become a little easier.

The confidence of drivers and their ability to react quickly and correctly in these instances on our roads play a vital part in the outcome of the emergency situation drivers may be presented with. Confidence and ability behind the wheel are only gained by what you have learned to prepare you for these kinds of situations.

The TTCC is a firm believer in creating and promoting safe driving, driver awareness and preparation – for whatever driving-related scenario you may find yourself in. The Skidpan event, held annually at Zwartkops Raceway, assists drivers in mastering skid control and collision avoidance. On the Skidpan, the Toyota Advanced Driving (TAD) Instructors will take drivers through this comprehensive course and simulate emergency situations dealing with: – ABS braking – Cadence braking – Lane changes – Skid Control – Oversteer – Understeer

Over the years this event has been held, we have watched many a nervous driver be transformed into a confident, positive and in-control driver. We have received numerous letters of thanks from participants informing us of how the TTCC’s Advanced Driving & Collision Avoidance Event prepared them to avoid the emergency situations altogether or minimalise the effects of what could have been drastically worse or even fatal.

Apart from the priceless, life-saving advanced driving techniques participants will learn, the Skidpan is also great fun and yields no damage to vehicles in this controlled environment. No doubt there are quite a few people out there who’ve wanted to see how sideways they can get their car around a sharp corner in the wet. Those with rear-wheel-drive cars are probably at the top of that list. On the Skidpan, sideways is the new straight – and it’s all legal and completely safe. This is also the only event where you will find that should it rain, the event is only going to be more fun!

Advanced Driving Certification will be given to each competitor. This Certificate can be submitted to your short-term insurer, and at their discretion, they should decrease your premium slightly as your risk factor is now lower. Why pay thousands of rands for Advanced Driving Certification and know-how?

We are offering the very same benefits of this comprehensive course with Toyota Advanced Driving Instructors for:

• Club-members: R300
• Non-club members: R350
• Spectators: Free

As always, there will be a ToyConvoy to the event. Multiple-car convoys are always exciting to be a part of. Seeing and being a part of a convoy with so many Toyotas in a line is really a sight to behold! It also makes for great photography…

We encourage you to join the convoy:
Venue: Caltex Maxi’s N1 North – exit side parking area (NOT UNDER THE BRIDGE)
Time: 11h45
Committee members Steven Darge and Jamey Brinkhuys will be there to meet everyone and take the convoy through to Zwartkops.
The convoy departs for the Skidpan at 12h30.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Skid Pan – where slipping and sliding has never been this much fun!

Contact:
Steven Darge:      (082) 944 8332 (Marketing & Media Manager)
Jamey Brinkhuys: (082) 821 5819 (Secretary)

 NOTE: This event is open to all vehicles, and not only to Toyota / Lexus cars

The Toyota Twin Cam Club started off the 2012 events schedule with our AGM and Show ‘n Shine. Returning to the Zwartkops Raceway for the first time in many years, this event saw a record turnout of around 50 Toyotas pitching up, and some really epic Twin Cams graced the equally epic racetrack surroundings.  Whether that was to enter, or simply just to attend, the Toyota fans came out in much bigger numbers than the previous 5 years.

To start the day off though, a Toy Convoy was held from the New Road Interchange on the N1 highway in Midrand a few hours earlier. The Convoy met up at the Caltex/Maxi’s, and while there were some communications problems after some guys met up underneath the bridge itself, all the cars met up a few hundred metres down the highway. The convoy got some great exposure to the public after they saw such an awesome display of mobile Twin Cams. We got plenty of pictures of the convoy on the move too!

A proverbial spanner in the works nearly caused an adverse start to the day’s proceedings when the designated area to be used for the event was found to be filled up by spectators of other events happening at Zwartkops, but problems were averted at the finding of an alternate part of the Raceway where we could fit all the cars.

So after relocating, a warm welcome was extended to the attendees by the TTCC’s Chairman and the new committee was introduced. After that, the new format of the event was explained – the major change being the revision of classes, as well as the addition of new classes.

The old format of the event consisted of:
Best Standard
Best Modified
Best Import
Best Overall

While the new format catered for:
“Queen Bee” (Best lady’s car)
“As it rolled off the showroom floor” (Best Standard)
“From the land of the Rising Sun” (Best Import)
“Passion for Performance” (Best Modified – Performance)
“If looks could kill” (Best Modified – Styling)
“Sound in motion” (Best I.C.E)
“Neat & discreet” (OEM Plus)
“One Toy to rule them all” (Best Overall,  qualify for at least 4/7 classes)

Now increased to 8 classes from the original 4, the new classes clearly raised interest with many different Toyota drivers. Once voting got underway, it clear that the voters were having a difficult time deciding which cars to vote for. Who could blame them, with the amount of hot Toyotas that were there?

The Show ‘n Shine went very well – some amazing cars entered for the eight categories. While we only had one entry for the “Queen Bee – Best Lady’s Car” category, we’re certain that we’ll have more entries in that category at the next Show ‘n Shine. It’s not like the guys will be complaining about having more ladies around… The names of the winners and photos of their cars have been posted to the club’s Facebook page and onto the official website.

After all was said, done, and voted for, the votes were tallied up. Most of the classes were hotly contested, with either 2 votes or 1 vote determining the winner.

“Queen Bee” – Toyota Yaris TS – Alycia Ramlucken
“As it rolled off the showroom floor” – ’83 Corolla – Sameer Ali
“From the land of the Rising Sun” – Lexus IS300 -Biren Maharaj
“Passion for Performance” – Toyota Corolla RXi Turbo – Neil Beepaaj
“If looks could kill” – Toyota Corolla 160i Poovanesan Naidoo
“Sound in motion” – Toyota Conquest RSE – Naven Moodley
“Neat & discreet” – Toyota Corolla GLi Twincam Executice – Gerard Benedict
“One Toy to rule them all” – Lexus IS300 – Biren Maharaj

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all who supported the event, making it a success.

In the end, the committee is incredibly happy and very pleased that the AGM was such a brilliant success. We had quite a few comments from some attendees saying that if this is the way club events are going to happen for the rest of the year, it’s going to be a great year for the club. We hope so too! And we think that it’s the members who will be the ultimate help in growing this club.

Pictures of the AGM have been uploaded onto the 2012 Gallery.

Article by Steven Darge
Images by Kimesh Naidoo

There were really an array of vehicles on the day Runx RSi’s, 20v corollas a Opel 200ts a few Nissan S13’s (200sx) and a Ariel atom look alike with a 20v turbo but the really impressive one was Johnny’s Turbo MR2 who was the strongest turbo car on the day and he is also one of the honorary club members. Thags Govenders 1600 MR2 also impressed the crowed as you will see in the power figures it posted on the day. We also ran for the first time a 20v N/A class and this will be a permanent feature to our dyno days. 32 competitors in total decided to join us on the day while there were events all over JHB. A special thanks needs to go out to Manny and his crew for a really awesome day and to all the committee members and everyone who helped out on the day with the food and drinks and MO from Autostyle who donated all the trophy’s for the event. Thank you.
IF YOU WERE NOT THERE YOU REALLY MISSED OUT

4 Cyl Aspirated
Name Surname Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Engine Mods KW Torque
Angus Frank Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Induction exhaust 120 150
Nishan Sitlu Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Branch Intake Exhaust 118 146
Desmond Govender Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Exhaust Chip Induction 116 155
Calvin Jacobs Toyota Runx Rsi 1801 Induction 116 151
Rajiv Hurribunca Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Induction exhaust 112 147
Rajiv Hurribune Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Stock 112 147
Jan Venter Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Induction exhaust 109 140
Yudesh Naidoo Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Exhaust Branch 106 139
Bhana Kamlesh Toyota Runx Rsi 1800 Induction 102 131
Shyam Trishem Toyota MR2 1800 Stock 79 136
Alycia Ramlucken Toyota Yaris 1800 Stock 78 143
Ashley Murray Honda Civic 1800 Stock 74 135
Pieter Mostert Toyota Avante 1600 Branch Crank 70 108
Rudi van Deeventer Toyota Avante 1600 Management exhaust 64 97
Kimesh Naidoo Toyota Corolla 1800 Stock 62 120
Nabeel Khan Toyota Conquest Rsi 1600 Management exhaust 55 91

20v Aspirated
Name Surname Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Engine Mods KW Torque
Yagyaa Adams Toyota 20v Rsi 1600 Exhaust 95 139
Gerhard Blignaut Toyota 20v Rsi 1600 Branch Exhaust 94 144
Naven Nair Toyota 20v Rsi 1600 K&N Filter 86 133
Richard Millar Toyota 20v Rsi 1600 Exhaust Management Induction 76 114

4Cyl Turbo/Nos/Supercharged
Name Surname Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Engine Mods KW Torque
Johnny Almeida Toyota MR2 2000 3sgte Full house 367 510
Marius Scwarzer Toyota Conquest RSi 1600 20v Turbo full house 281 354
Walter Perfect Opel TS 2000 Full house 270 412
Riaan Breedt Toyota Conquest Rsi 1600 Full house 256 374
Thags Govender Toyota MR2 1600 Full House 247 306
Mike Du Toit Nissan 200sx 2000 SR20 full house 216 349
Greg Bajakjian Porche 930 Turbo 3300 Stock 191 334
Treshan Pillay Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI 2000 Chip down pipe Intake 176 379
Frikkie Reynders Opel 200 is Turbo 2000 Internals cooler turbo 176 369
Desigan Perumal Toyota RXI – Turbo 1600 20v Turbo 166 251
Werner Breedt Toyota Rsi Chisel 1600 Turbo Management 125 208
Tony De Matos Nissan 200SX 1800 Stock 114 228
Richard Millar Toyota Conquest Rsi 1600 Supercharged 101 182

4Cyl Turbo/Supercharged & NOS
Name Surname Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Engine Mods KW Torque
Thags Govender Toyota MR2 1600 Full House 319 414

Open Class
Name Surname Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Engine Mods KW Torque
Sershin Iyer Lexus IS300 3000 Stock 112 250
Pieta Roodt Lexus IS200 2000 Stock 81 133

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We started off with braking on wet surfaces and all cars that had ABS were disconnected so the focus was drive in a straight line lock the wheels up and try and turn the vehicle end result was you go into a straight slide. There is the poor mans ABS as they would call it and that would be done by applying the brakes and when they lock up you release them and apply them again by doing that continuously you are mimicking how ABS works.

We then proceeded to do under steer and over steer by driving in a circle if you had a fwd car accelerating hard would make you under steer then if you pulled the hand brake up the rear end would come out and you will be over steering. If for example you had a rwd car like me over steer is fun as you power sliding your car and for me personally that is a lot of fun when you get it right.

We then tried our hand at a hand brake turn the object was to park your car sideways in the block of cones that was set out this however seemed to really show how people could handle their cars as a few people struggled with this.

We then proceeded to do a gymkhana and that was the part of the day that everyone was waiting for. There seemed to be a lot of rivalry between everyone as the wane brothers were the ones to beat at the event. In the end Owen Warne took 1st place with Earl Warne in 2nd place myself  Pieter Roodt took home 3rd. I would like to thank Toyota South Africa for a really awesome event and to everyone that organized it well done. I know everyone can not wait for the next one.

Here are the results of the gymkhana event.

FIRST NAME SURNAME BEST
OWEN WARNE                             35.3
EARL WARNE                              36.9
PIETER ROODT                            38.1
JODY PONNUSAMI                    38.3
ALAN LUCK                                  38.3
CALVIN COETZEE                      39.8
MURRAY CALDERWOOD        39.9
COLLIN WARNE                         40.00
MARTIN BROWN                       40.3
PIETER MOSTERT                      40.3
ANDREW LUCK                           41.00
DONOVAN OZARIO                  41.00
KIMI                                               41.08
SHANELDON BALBHADUR   42.1
RICHARD MILLAR                   42.1
WENDY WARNE                        42.5
DIAN HOBSON                            42.8
CINDY SHEER                             43.1
CHARDE’ TALOR                        44.1
DOUG FARREL                            45.2

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It was the usual hot summer’s day in Johannesburg and with all the beautiful Toyotas on display it was an awesome gathering of friends. Our chairman Thags Govender announced his retirement from the club but he will remain as an honourable club member to show the new guys the ropes. The new chairman Jamey Brinkhuys was introduced and we wish him all the best. We also heard that Toyota bought Subaru and we would like to welcome them as part of the family.

The car that won car of the year is owned by Megan Naidoo. It’s an imported Runx RSI with a superb looking kit and rims that sits perfect in the wheel wells, it really looks as if it was made to sit in there. There are plans to turbo the car but I don’t want to say too much now as there will be a full feature on the car done on the website later this year.

The other cars that really caught everyone’s eyes was the turbo 20v owned by Desigan Perumal and it’s a real sleeper of note the only thing that really gives it away is the front mount intercooler and the install was done really superbly. Then there was the silver avante of Pieter Mostert and all I can say is wow you can really see there is a lot of time and love that went into the car as it looks brand new and the kit really makes it uber hot. There are plans to drop it with another 20mm in the front to get it to sit super flush with the wheels. Thanks to all that came through to the event and remember to come to our club events then we can check out your ride and get it featured as car of the month.

Well that’s it from me I will let the pictures do the talking. Slide show below or view the full gallery here.

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Owner

R. Baker

Built and Maintained

Built by Marius Oosthuizen (082 457 0986) Maintained by Electron Auto Centre (083 759 1543)

Tuner

BME Tuning Cobus (011 434 4409)

Engine

• 1JZ 2.5 six cylinder
• Stock internals
• Custom built Turbo manifold
• Custom built Intake manifold with 75 mm throttle
• T72 Master Power Ball bearing Turbo
• Turbonetics Wastegate
• Tial Dumpvalve
• 6 x 1000cc injectors
• Custom built fuel rail
• Intercooler
• E46 M3 Radiator

Engine Management

• GoTech Pro

Transmission

• Custom twinpack clutch, aliminium flywheel
• Toyota Fortuner Gearbox
• Custom propshaft & Fullrace M75 solid spool diff, 33 spline side shafts

Suspension

• Re-inforced chassis,
• standard coils & springs

Brakes

• All round BMW E36 discs & calipers

Nitrous

None

Wheels & Tyres

• Front 205/45/17 Bridgestone
• Rear 225/45/17 Bridgestone semi-slicks

Sound

• Sont Xplode CD player
• Mids, tweeters & 6×9 speakers

Body Styling

• Full roll cage
• Elevated bonnet
• Bucket seats – 6 point harness with quick release

Performance figures

• Low boost 1.0 bar 270kW,
• High boost 1.8 bar 515kW, 716 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Dyno’d at

• BME tuning

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