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Old 17-09-2013, 07:02 PM   #1
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Default Wednesday drags eastern creek

I have decided to take Froggy for a run on the 1/4 tomorrow night before the next lot of mods. I have never been before and looking forward to it.

Is there somewhere to stash the spare and jack?
Are any other members going?

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Old 18-09-2013, 05:29 AM   #2
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No where safe to stash spare or tools unless a mate brings a car and you throw it in that.

Why not leave it as is? Just race it exactly same weight to see what the improvements are? unless of course your chasing a record of some sort.

Link to my efforts here, raced with baby seats in back and prams in the boot lol

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11397565
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Old 18-09-2013, 07:02 AM   #3
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I will take your advice and go with spare. I hope I don't come back on a tow truck
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Old 18-09-2013, 09:22 PM   #4
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Default Re: Wednesday drags eastern creek

never had a problem leaving half my car in the pits at Sydney Dragway in the past 7 1/2 years of racing there (even all of my tools, trolley jack etc)

only ever heard of thefts at big rounds like the nitro's but even then parts/tools were found or returned pretty quickly.
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So clarkey what was the outcome.
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Old 18-09-2013, 10:01 PM   #6
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Can't drive dammit
First run 13.8 left TC on derrr
2nd 14.1 traction problems diff jumping all over the place
3rd. 13.6
4th. 13.4 let air out of the tyres
5th. 13.9 clutch smelly so gave up to fight another day

Disappointed as I could only get to 107mph
But I will do better next time

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Old 19-09-2013, 07:39 AM   #7
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Mate that's not too bad hey!
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seen a stock Daihatsu Charade go past ya

just relax mate the more you go out the better you get, just enjoy n have fun
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Old 19-09-2013, 09:13 AM   #9
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that was one bad *** Charade though.


Thanks Corza - I just had bigger expectations
Thanks for your help Prazz on the night.
Clutch and CAT bushes before next meeting
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Old 19-09-2013, 12:38 PM   #10
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Great stuff! Well done. Its great to see new people getting out to their local Drag Strip and having fun.

We all want to go faster that's where the addiction kicks in lol.

PS. I am not a CAT person, go the DOG bushes sure they wag their tail and they love going for a walk and require consistent attention but they are just so forgiving..........
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Old 19-09-2013, 04:38 PM   #11
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Still waiting for Paulie to strap a turbo on the Aurion
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Old 19-09-2013, 04:41 PM   #12
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Forget the Aurion , I'm still waitin For the Fopar to hit the strip lol ....

Aurion doesn't need a turbo , it beats the na falcons stock ;)
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Old 19-09-2013, 06:19 PM   #13
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what mods does the GT have.
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Old 20-09-2013, 12:35 PM   #14
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Forget the Aurion , I'm still waitin For the Fopar to hit the strip lol ....

Aurion doesn't need a turbo , it beats the na falcons stock ;)
Your right the Aurion needs 2 turbo's so it can beat big boy XR6T
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Old 19-09-2013, 06:49 PM   #15
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Diff under drives heads cams tune cai exhaust YT twin Plenum basically every bloody thing
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Best MPH was 107?

What has the 'ol girl dyno'd at mate?
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Old 19-09-2013, 07:06 PM   #17
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283 mate I don't think I know what I'm doing obviously
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Old 19-09-2013, 09:19 PM   #18
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I was at eastern creek one night and a FG GT boss 335 with zf auto did a best of 13.03. That was his first run and he couldn't match it all night. He went slower as the night progressed. Those cars are supposed to have 300-330rwkw and a slab of low end torque.

So considering your is less power and a manual not a bad effort.

Did you take the jack/spare out? Fuel level pretty low?
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Old 20-09-2013, 06:52 AM   #19
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Yeah fuel telling me I had 60kms to go till empty
Kept the spare and jack in
My best 60ft was 2.1
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What rev limit is on the car? Where did you change up?
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What rev limit is on the car? Where did you change up?
Where do you change up on ya centri powered XR8
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rev limit i think is 6600 i was looking down the track tunnel vision style so i wasn't really watching the tacho just changing towards the top of the torque range
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rev limit i think is 6600 i was looking down the track tunnel vision style so i wasn't really watching the tacho just changing towards the top of the torque range
Takes time to learn drag racing you had a good first hit out, don't forget about heatsoak, changing weather and track conditions etc.

A manual car also needs longer break between runs then a Automatic to allow the clutch to rejuvenate.
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Is he triggering your hulk detector?
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What are the next rounds of modification?
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Old 21-09-2013, 05:29 PM   #26
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Performance clutch, tailshaft upgrade and forced induction
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Performance clutch, tailshaft upgrade and forced induction
You boss owners always want forced induction lol

you going for the harrop tvs supercharger?
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What forced induction you going with?
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