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Old 21-05-2013, 05:36 PM   #1
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Default WOW! 2000km drive and ran mid 8's!

although this isn't a Ford i still think it's a noteworthy inclusion for the Drag Racing section.

Twin 62mm turbo VC Commodore with an LS motor this weekend drove 1000km from QLD to Sydney, changed tyres, ran consistent 8.6's@160 and then put the tyres back on and drove her back home another 1000km. a 2000km round trip by an 8-sec car over a weekend, that is an unbelieveable effort!

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Old 21-05-2013, 05:42 PM   #2
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respect goes to guys who do this.

I find it amusing to see guys driving their cars to a drag strip and pulling quicker times than their fellow racers who trailer their rides to the track and back.
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Old 21-05-2013, 06:30 PM   #3
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Default Re: WOW! 2000km drive and ran mid 8's!

That is impressive,got to love turbo cars they tone the car down for the street but make it a weapon on the strip!

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Old 21-05-2013, 08:08 PM   #4
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Brosie that is ridiculous !!! Hats off to these guys ...

Now , the Capri needs to drive to Willowbank and run bottom 8's ;)
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Old 22-05-2013, 12:22 AM   #5
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Default Re: WOW! 2000km drive and ran mid 8's!

credit where credit is due....

GREAT work all around!

Most impressive with massive travel, awesome times, and driving back all in one piece!
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A run a Willowbank

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Old 22-05-2013, 09:16 AM   #7
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Brosie that is ridiculous !!! Hats off to these guys ...

Now , the Capri needs to drive to Willowbank and run bottom 8's ;)
gotta change the seats in the Capri first, killed when we just went 90mins at a time in her

it's a great achievement, it's no lightweight, car would has to weigh a minimum of 1460kg to race in that class.

would be great to see a Drag Week style event organised in Australia.
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Old 22-05-2013, 09:37 AM   #8
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Wish i never threw my old Car Craft/Hot Rod magazines out Paully, now i wanna re-read those across america run what ya brung races ..

Off topic anyone got AutoBuff mags from the 80's PM me please my girlfriend at the time threw them all away not sure why
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Old 22-05-2013, 10:34 AM   #9
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Very impressive..!!
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That is impressive,got to love turbo cars they tone the car down for the street but make it a weapon on the strip!

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exactly, that's the thing with turbo cars it makes it easier than people think. the old skool NA and blower guys have no idea how much easier a turbo car is to setup, you don't need big cams etc, just boooooost

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Old 22-05-2013, 11:04 AM   #11
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That is unreal!!!

Guessing the drive home would of been a bit more boring than at the strip
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exactly, that's the thing with turbo cars it makes it easier than people think. the old skool NA and blower guys have no idea how much easier a turbo car is to setup, you don't need big cams etc, just boooooost
Its easier so less respect
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Old 22-05-2013, 04:39 PM   #13
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Default Re: WOW! 2000km drive and ran mid 8's!

I can appreciate any car that does a trip like that with a 8.6!!!!!

Bloody awesome. Ford or no Ford.

Love it! Doesn't look like a 8.6 160mph car.
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Yep so much respect for anyone who does it in any car
Thats exactly my dream to be able to drive ya car anywhere and run 8s
One day ill get there
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Old 22-05-2013, 06:10 PM   #15
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Yep so much respect for anyone who does it in any car
Thats exactly my dream to be able to drive ya car anywhere and run 8s
One day ill get there
anything in the 10's or faster i reckon is a quick street car. these day's if people see a turbo V8 they expect it to run 8's or quicker
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Old 22-05-2013, 07:19 PM   #16
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Default Re: WOW! 2000km drive and ran mid 8's!

I saw this car driving down pennant hills rd last week then saw it race on Saturday at APSA.Very impressive car
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Wow, this thing has come a long way, ultra impressive!

I ran this thing probably 9 years ago when it was NA and it was damn impressive then, but wow, what a machine!
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Old 22-05-2013, 10:20 PM   #18
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Yeah saw it on the weekend and loved it

Here's the Ford version

http://blogs.hotrod.com/you-rank-it-...#axzz2U1UdJfGC
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some video of the car in action on the weekend, courtesy of www.fpv.net.au super impressive car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GccaYYJSGw&sns=fb
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