kalv 0 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Being my frist ever time taking a car down the strip... managed to get a best time of 15.83 for 1/4 mile...Got a nice show of it...[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1183919816_4477_FT0_vr6-shot2.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 My first time as well and I did a 15.86 quarter. I just couldn't get the start right till Kerry(blondie) put me right, also i wasn't taking the revs right round, was getting to about 5k and changing so running 16.2ish until Kerry again put me right.But don't tell her I said that Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Lea 4 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 15 ded had no grip at all Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 15 ded had no grip at alladd that to the headwind . my theory behind the lack of grip is the fact that they arnt putting half as much glue down as they used to . they put one lot down for the jet car and you could see the difference in times! Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I could get of the lights really well.. getting reaction times between 0.25 and 0.40,.... but was loosing time/speed through the gears...I tried to vary the gear changes.. and found just after 6000rpm seemed to suit my car..I'll try and remove the headlights like you guys next time! Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 15.3! Craig, no worries, will help u out netime Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 15 ded had no grip at alladd that to the headwind . my theory behind the lack of grip is the fact that they arnt putting half as much glue down as they used to . they put one lot down for the jet car and you could see the difference in times!why glue the track for a jet car?track temp makes a huge diffrence i got my best time when it was red hot even though i was getting baaaaad heatsoak (charger no intercooler) Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 15 ded had no grip at alladd that to the headwind . my theory behind the lack of grip is the fact that they arnt putting half as much glue down as they used to . they put one lot down for the jet car and you could see the difference in times!why glue the track for a jet car?track temp makes a huge diffrence i got my best time when it was red hot even though i was getting baaaaad heatsoak (charger no intercooler) Link to post Share on other sites
shorty_vr 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 my best of the day was 13.4 but had no traction from star very un like the pod but never mined there will be a next time Link to post Share on other sites
danny allen 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 it was nice to meet some of you guys yesterday I was the guy in the fire up road scribbling on your carsAs for glueing the track of the jet carSo it doesnt take off Seriously the jet car still needs a sticky surface to hold it in a straight line and the down force can cause it to slide all over the place Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 did you find that the track is quicker than inters?? Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 my best of the day was 13.4 but had no traction from star very un like the pod but never mined there will be a next timeIs it charged...? Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 he has NOS cos he cheated against me haha Link to post Share on other sites
shorty_vr 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 cheat me never, she just never asked what was under the bonnet until after, but hats off to her coz she done me clean off the line Link to post Share on other sites
danny allen 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 did you find that the track is quicker than inters??its a more accurate quater mile, in my expirience inters is no where near as accurate Link to post Share on other sites
shorty_vr 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 santa is bang on for times but if the track has not been preped and your not running slicks its dame hard to get traction. inters is great for top end hense why they call it the proving ground you will get a higher top speed , if your run street tyre you will find north weald great there time is dame good and it is a rough floor so traction is good hope that is some help Link to post Share on other sites
danny allen 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 yeah but real racecars run slicks Link to post Share on other sites
kalv 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 That NOS sounds tempting.... Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I duno what my reaction time was for ur run shorty Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Whats your secret to a good pull away blondie,I am very tempted to have a few runs at volksfest Link to post Share on other sites
shorty_vr 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 AS FOR YOUR REATION QUICK LETS LEAVE IT AT THAT A , I HAVE ONLY BEEN BEATING OF THE LIGHTS A FEW TIMES SO I OWE YOU A REMATCH (WITHOUT NOS, DON'T WANT YOU CALLING ME A CHEAT NOW DO I MWAXXXX)SLICKS DAME WORTH IT OTHER THAN THAT TOYO P888 ARE THE NEXT BEAST THING BUT THEY DON'T DO CORNERS AT ALL Link to post Share on other sites
danny allen 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 what 60ft times where you guys pulling? Link to post Share on other sites
blondie 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 ok ur on shorty!Gav I cant give my trade secrets away Link to post Share on other sites
clarkie 1 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 i had same trouble gettin away from the lights. next time i think i will get some better tyres as they are just cheapy ones on there at the mo. best run was 14.9 Link to post Share on other sites
clarkie 1 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 did any of you guys / gals notice that you had a faster top speed on slower runs than you did on faster runs? i did a 15.27 @ 94.53 mph (my fastest speed) and my best run was 14.95 @ 93.34 Link to post Share on other sites
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