Drag racing - the real deal

**Chris** · 24-01-2005, 08:53 PM

What is the difference between peoples PB and average qtr times??

For example, my old AU was a consistent 13.6 at 106, it did once pull a 13.3 out of the bag, however when i sold the car i advertised it as a 13.6 as I couldn't get it to replicate the faster time.

It frustrated me that i couldn't replicate the 13.3 as it gave be doubts about the cars ability, however the 13.6's continued to roll in.

Any simillar stories??

X ORSMXR · 24-01-2005, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

What is the difference between peoples PB and average qtr times??

For example, my old AU was a consistent 13.6 at 106, it did once pull a 13.3 out of the bag, however when i sold the car i advertised it as a 13.6 as I couldn't get it to replicate the faster time.

It frustrated me that i couldn't replicate the 13.3 as it gave be doubts about the cars ability, however the 13.6's continued to roll in.

Any simillar stories??

Well Chris it just shows that the 13.3 was a fluke but with my car nothing is a fluke as mine has ran a 13.6,13.7,13.8,13.9 maybe you should have raced a BA

P.S have another iced tea

SpoolMan · 24-01-2005, 10:19 PM

Chris should have let someone else have a drive..
i was stuck on a few 13.6's tried something new just got to much wheel spin.....got fed up, threw the keys to Rod 13.4..on his last pass of the night he got one to stick...i didnt get the best out of my ute someone else did 2.06, 60 foot time... i never done one like that and they say in a auto all you do is put your foot down..yeah right..its the OFR magic i tell you, just ask our CEO..lol.

rodderz · 25-01-2005, 02:28 AM

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking a drag race is just like putting your foot down on a straight bit of road...but most 1st time users will soon realise they are getting times 2 seconds slower than what they expected. The start is the key to getting a good ET...muck that up and your runs stuffed! It's harder than what it seems, and the more power you have the more wheelspin, slower times!

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GT-P 738 · 25-01-2005, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking a drag race is just like putting your foot down on a straight bit of road...but most 1st time users will soon realise they are getting times 2 seconds slower than what they expected. The start is the key to getting a good ET...muck that up and your runs stuffed! It's harder than what it seems, and the more power you have the more wheelspin, slower times!

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And that is exactly where i am at now with the extra HP the car is makin.

Too much w/spin

Fordy · 25-01-2005, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GT-P 738

And that is exactly where i am at now with the extra HP the car is makin.

Too much w/spin

Did you get the gearbox fixed?? Im hoping to go down next wednesday.

Xtreme F6 · 25-01-2005, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

What is the difference between peoples PB and average qtr times??

For example, my old AU was a consistent 13.6 at 106, it did once pull a 13.3 out of the bag, however when i sold the car i advertised it as a 13.6 as I couldn't get it to replicate the faster time.

It frustrated me that i couldn't replicate the 13.3 as it gave be doubts about the cars ability, however the 13.6's continued to roll in.

Any simillar stories??

I think Rod was in the same boat? He ran one 12.6 and then a heap of 12.9's.

SpoolMan · 25-01-2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GTP-330

I think Rod was in the same boat? He ran one 12.6 and then a heap of 12.9's.

thats one boat i will take...soon to be a speed boat..

**Chris** · 25-01-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ORSMXR

Well Chris it just shows that the 13.3 was a fluke but with my car nothing is a fluke as mine has ran a 13.6,13.7,13.8,13.9 maybe you should have raced a BA

P.S have another iced tea

Hey Chris, your ET's look like a space shuttle countdown in reverse!!!

is your car slowing down?? stop ricing up your car, the weight is obviously killing it.................haha

dansedgli · 25-01-2005, 09:37 AM

Im not sure about my car either, at the last heathcote meet my times were dropping consistantly until the end of the day where I ended with a 13.67 at 105mph. This was the highest mph for the night as well.

Most of the afternoon I was running 14 flat but then began stalling it up properly and the times dropped.

TBO240 · 25-01-2005, 10:27 AM

it all about trial and error after about 20 to 30 runs im still tring to get the best out of my car.i still think there are a few more tenths to be had,the problem is nutting out how best to get it.which will problaly mean another 20 or 30 runs.

**Chris** · 25-01-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TBO240

it all about trial and error after about 20 to 30 runs im still tring to get the best out of my car.i still think there are a few more tenths to be had,the problem is nutting out how best to get it.which will problaly mean another 20 or 30 runs.

your figures indicate a monster of a street car mate, must be beaut on the road ......

GT-P 738 · 25-01-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordy

Did you get the gearbox fixed?? Im hoping to go down next wednesday.

Yeah, g/box all fixed and ready for another beatin.Im thinkin i might get a s/shifter b4 i go down again cause i dont wanna wreck another box.the shift is just too long and with a quick stab on the clutch i can,t get it in fast enough.

Next week sounds the go.

Boys????.

GT-P 738 · 25-01-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP-330

I think Rod was in the same boat? He ran one 12.6 and then a heap of 12.9's.

Wonder why he only ran one 12.6, ive done about 30 14.0's but i managed to pull off two 13.70's BTB.

Lets hope we can become more consistent.

TBO240 · 25-01-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

your figures indicate a monster of a street car mate, must be beaut on the road ......

it doesn't feel like a monster .....the wife drives it 90% of the time,it can be driven around very sedatlly but when you put the foot down it gets up and boogies.

SpoolMan · 25-01-2005, 02:20 PM

Hi Steve, hows your boys? costing you heaps i bet.
you still have a better time to come you have a good mph..

TBO240 · 25-01-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Hi Steve, hows your boys? costing you heaps i bet.
you still have a better time to come you have a good mph..

hi mark
all going well hope to get down to the track in a coulpe of weeks let the goood times roll.

XA-Coupe · 25-01-2005, 03:01 PM

13.60, 13.61, 13.7, 13.7 all in a row at Heathcote. Best is usually 13.8 at calder .. it all depends on how the gearbox is feeling. Miss a gear and look at 14.4 ( which ius what Motor got for their efforts with a perfectly functioning GB )

Noddy · 25-01-2005, 03:12 PM

PB.13.850@102.95,13.9,13.9,14.01, still aiming for that 13.50, hopefully the hurricane headers might get me a bit closer to that.

rodderz · 25-01-2005, 03:40 PM

At calder i usually hover around 13.6's...at heathcote i have trouble getting traction it's more like 14's lol

Next time there I'll take a leaf out of Jeff's book and drench the crowd in tyre smoke!

XA-Coupe · 26-01-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

At calder i usually hover around 13.6's...at heathcote i have trouble getting traction it's more like 14's lol

Next time there I'll take a leaf out of Jeff's book and drench the crowd in tyre smoke!

thats a fun act ... but damn it's expensive

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One of these days I might get some better headers for it and see what difference that makes ... and a cat back for some decent noise

X ORSMXR · 26-01-2005, 03:00 PM

Well my pb was a 13.8 at calder with about 15 runs that night but it all helps when you get traction and now l have a new pb of 13.6 at heathcote goto love that concrete 60"

Chris there is nothing rice on my car as l have taken it off (rear spoiler) and still have the Oval badge front and rear haven't replaced it with a jap badge yet maybe that is something for the turbo boys to do....LOL......

SpoolMan · 26-01-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by XA Coupe

thats a fun act ... but damn it's expensive

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One of these days I might get some better headers for it and see what difference that makes ... and a cat back for some decent noise

hi Jeff, you dont need mods 13.6 with a small cai...
with a few mods on that time we would all be chasing you i think...

XA-Coupe · 26-01-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

hi Jeff, you dont need mods 13.6 with a small cai...
with a few mods on that time we would all be chasing you i think...

with my luck the times would get slower

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**Chris** · 27-01-2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ORSMXR

Well my pb was a 13.8 at calder with about 15 runs that night but it all helps when you get traction and now l have a new pb of 13.6 at heathcote goto love that concrete 60"

Chris there is nothing rice on my car as l have taken it off (rear spoiler) and still have the Oval badge front and rear haven't replaced it with a jap badge yet maybe that is something for the turbo boys to do....LOL......

Mate, dont change the topic and have a cheap shot at the turbo boys, I dont dress my car up in black and play cowboys and indians late at night with my "sorry you cant be in our little club because your car is blue) club.

I want that wing back on your car, or a dress on that fat arsed falcon of yours. AND NOT A 4 FOOT TALL BILLET ALLOY ONE

no prawn crackers for you. come back 2 years

X ORSMXR · 28-01-2005, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Mate, dont change the topic and have a cheap shot at the turbo boys, I dont dress my car up in black and play cowboys and indians late at night with my "sorry you cant be in our little club because your car is blue) club.

I want that wing back on your car, or a dress on that fat arsed falcon of yours. AND NOT A 4 FOOT TALL BILLET ALLOY ONE

no prawn crackers for you. come back 2 years

not changing topic Mate , as now as l write this l am putting blitz,pioneer,and other performance stickers on the front guards Chris as you told me to do as l think that it was a great idea and also have put purple neons under the car.

Thanks again for the idea CHRIS.

P.S Fortune cookie is always better to eat Sinsay say

**Chris** · 28-01-2005, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ORSMXR

not changing topic Mate , as now as l write this l am putting blitz,pioneer,and other performance stickers on the front guards Chris as you told me to do as l think that it was a great idea and also have put purple neons under the car.

Thanks again for the idea CHRIS.

P.S Fortune cookie is always better to eat Sinsay say

Right, thats it........................

you just crossed the line at accusing me of prefferring a rice dish over a cold pie and a warm beer. Its war.

you aint so orsm, and i'm gonna show your missus those pictures of you and your car that you tried to buy off me for 10 grand.

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 28-01-2005, 07:03 PM

Just thought I would put my 2 bobs in.
My ute does consistant 1.85 60 footers and 13.3 to 13.5 at heathcote with the best times in the high 13.2's. It is strong and reliable I wish I could just have a one off fluke of a 12.9999.

Cheers........Kev

HEMI POWER · 28-01-2005, 07:19 PM

13.42 is my best time but on another nite at Calder it was 13.44@110mph
2)13.49 @110 3) 13.45 @110 and this is on SP 9000 's which does make it harder to get consistant times.LOL

: I wonder how i will go with some drag radials.

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**Chris** · 29-01-2005, 10:09 AM

Kevs ute and Alex's GT look like the weapons of choice here, as being so consistent, you know if you see them at the lights...........its on

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Hey Alex, where are your sparring partners? not normally this late!