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21-01-2012, 10:15 PM | #212 | |||
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Yeah I only saw the Capri late in the nite and I didn't get a chance to come over and say g day. We had a small issue before my last run with one of my guys not putting the water cap on properly and we lost some water on the start line and had to push back and sort it out. Otherwise a sweet night. So what times did you guys run?
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22-01-2012, 10:37 PM | #213 | |||
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was coughing and spluttering all the way down the track, ran a best of 9.5@142, she would only rev to 6200rpm we tried a few things, then noticed the plugs that are on coil 1 were alot blacker than the others. so we believe the coil is gone. a real shame as we were going to give it the 3psi or whatever we have left in it, and the young bloke Elliot was driving, he is 114lbs lighter than Joe. we were hoping PB's also. |
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23-01-2012, 09:37 AM | #214 | |||
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Sorry to hear about the disappointing night at the track - atleast it is a pretty easy fix and you guys can be back out shortly to throw some more at it.
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23-01-2012, 02:39 PM | #215 | |||
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we thought we had water in the plug holes so we did the same probably go back out this weekend, there is a Test & Tune on, as much as i hope it's just a couple, things never turn out easy on the car |
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23-01-2012, 04:18 PM | #216 | |||
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I feel heaps more comfy in the car - just need to get the launches a little slicker and I will continue to make steady progress. Plus it is heaps of fun, so loving it! Good luck for this weekend if you make it out. I will keep an ear out for how you guys go.
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23-01-2012, 05:40 PM | #217 | ||
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something Ive picked up recently....always carry new coils and spark plugs when you go racing. Just in case. This is perfect example why! Gotta love barra motors!
Great work to see the car still out and racing and still pulling numbers, where others are still breaking down and not running anywhere near your numbers. This is a true well built drag car! Great job to the whole team.
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23-01-2012, 06:22 PM | #218 | ||||
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he stuffed the first pass, he had never been in a car with a transbrake, but he still ran 152mph. 2nd & 3rd passes he knocked out 8.7's@155 22psi, he then said turn up the boost we put it on 30psi, he ran PB's using that fuel a 8.28@166 & 8.29@166. he even surprised himself at just how easy it was he came expecting to run low 9's and left running low 8's. he wants to beat Joe to the 7's now. i told him to get ready i might even throw him in my car |
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24-01-2012, 08:44 AM | #219 | |||
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I have attached a sweet shot from the weekend - a big thanks to Grant and the team at Cackling Pipes for the shot.
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24-01-2012, 08:50 AM | #220 | |||
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Hopefully wont be long till we are down into the low 8's. PB's are very addictive
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24-01-2012, 09:05 AM | #221 | ||
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nice pic, looks like the perfect launch. lifts the fronts a little but not too much.
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24-01-2012, 09:17 AM | #223 | ||
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163mph.
That is evil.
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24-01-2012, 09:25 AM | #224 | |||
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very cool video of some slow mo, this is at 300fps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfJejgODr3E Casio has a whole range of camera's from about $200 which can do up to 1000fps, but the higher frame you go the worse quality it is. 210fsp is usually very good.
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24-01-2012, 01:30 PM | #226 | ||
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Man i love those slow mos great stuff.
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24-01-2012, 02:56 PM | #227 | |||
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it's hard stuff the 60' we have been stuck on trying to better a 1.285 60' for nearly 6 months as i'm sure Phil will also tell u, picking up just 2-3/100ths is a big deal. if you can't get a good 60' you better hope you have a good top end charge |
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24-01-2012, 08:38 PM | #228 | |||
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I haven't had much luck improving from a 1.4 60' yet. I will keep trying tho
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25-01-2012, 07:40 AM | #229 | ||
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Man these cars are getting fast I should do the auto conversion
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25-01-2012, 08:51 AM | #230 | |||
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PS - I have a nice 3-speed C4 from my previous setup lying around that needs a new home
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25-01-2012, 09:35 AM | #231 | |||
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we have now switched to a M/T standard sidewall, on the 8.20 pass it 60'd it's best of 1.285 was consistently doing 1.28-1.30. we have changed fuels since then, the pump E85 consistently pumps out 1.31-1.33 60's. i haven't really played with the launch settings too much, the tyres are getting a bit old also they have about 50 passes in them. we used to have 12psi in them went down to 11-11.5psi, puts a bigger footprint on the ground seems to like it a little more at that pressure with the older tyre and the pump E85. once you get the 60' sorted watch out you could 60' low-mid 1.20's. get you into the 8.20-8.30's Last edited by prasac; 25-01-2012 at 09:53 AM. |
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the bad thing is each launch you have to adjust for the track. sometimes they prep it well, others no prep, others its just ok. the other day we were leaving on 16psi 5500rpm all day, i said to Joe they just laid some VHT down i will take 1.5psi off the launch, it just hooked awesome and the car was on the bumper bar. if there was more consistency around the track prep it would make things easier. |
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Is that the old Green Land Rover your talking about? That thing is Fuking loud my 3 year old girl is scared of that car.
I find with the track prep varies a fair bit. At the TC rounds I can end up braking out because I dial in according to my ealier runs only to find the track is sticky and end up with a quicker 60 foot and brake out or like when Paulie was watching hook up and red light. Thats with my slow family car would have to be worse with your fast cars. Also have found that if the PSI is to low the engine labours its a fine line between chirpping the tyres a little and getting a better 60 foot or just ending up with tyre smoke. |
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02-02-2012, 11:21 AM | #236 | |||
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it's Murphy's Law when u say something at the track the opposite always happens Phil, Daniel is coming back out with ASSi5T the boys from DLM have been helping out with the build and that. from the look and sound of things gonna be a pretty crazy combo. i bet u will be happy to have some competition again. great times ahead for the Ford I6 community. |
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02-02-2012, 11:38 AM | #237 | |||
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You guys thinking about going out tomorrow night? I am in two minds - I am not confident in the weather, and if the weather holds the combo of street meet and FTF sounds like it could be super busy and hard to get many runs..... Not sure which way to go just yet.
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02-02-2012, 11:46 AM | #238 | |||
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yeah, we are going out but as you said the weather and possibly limited runs might put a dampener on it. we are happy with one pass it's just to see if it was the actual coil or something else that was the issue with the car last time out. |
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02-02-2012, 12:01 PM | #239 | |||
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As for putting one in a full tuber - Rigoli's have been toying with the idea, based on the success of my combo. Not sure if it will come about, but hey, you never know.
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I love the ford I6 I can only play with what I have / afford. I love seeing the turbo I6 maybe Joe could fit one to the capri when he gets bored with the lexus motor?
I was thinking about heading up for Friday but I hear the weather is looking bad up in Sydney. Are any of you guys heading out to powercruise in March? |
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