VRmonster 1 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 went to santa pod at the weekend and had a great time. ran my car down the strip and was sorely dissapointed. i ran a 13.6 last year with 340bhp. this time round with the bigger turbo and a better setup, i ran 13.4 with 405bhp. so i guess big power really isnt whats needed on the strip, its about getting the power down and having a car set up for the track also helps. i am still happy though as a 13.4 isnt an awful time in a big heavy thing like my car, and the fact that its a road car and not built for track.so to those wanting a rapid car, they should think more about traction, and gearing than outright power. but having 400 horses is still major fun lol, Link to post Share on other sites
pimpcat 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 thats always the classic problem over a certain bhp u dont see any improvements on a front wheel drive car they say really its not ment to be over 250bhp thats why the r32 aint a front wheel drive car feel 4 u m8 Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 so i guess big power really isnt whats needed on the strip' date=' its about getting the power down also helpsso to those wanting a rapid car, they should think more about traction, and gearing than outright power.[/quote']Mate you dont know how apt these comments are in relation to the chat at Biling all weekend!!! All those that were there surely wont b able to keep a straight face when reading this thread!!Well done on the time though buddy, and i would love a 400bhp VR6!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 You should have come to billing, you could have won fasted forced induction 1/4 mile instead. Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 There is a guy over in the states with a 16vT Corrado with around 400 horses, and he gets stupid low 1/4 mile times, but I'm pretty sure he has a very tall gearbox to do that, thus getting the power down a lot better.... Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 real races are on a roll..and your 400 horses would eat most cars on the road! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 There is a guy over in the states with a 16vT Corrado with around 400 horses' date=' and he gets stupid low 1/4 mile times, but I'm pretty sure he has a very tall gearbox to do that, thus getting the power down a lot better....[/quote']I beleive that an American quarter is different to ours tho.But yes the conversations would of been soooo good at billing about this :-d Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 yep its realy is anoying.. All the VRTs i watch on you tube spin in 1st 2nd and 3rd.. Altho it sounds cool it realy pisses me offWith all these VRTs been made hopfully some people doing build threads of 4 wheel drive convertions will pop up (Vr monster u should be the first lol)Surly it feels faster with 400 bhp than 340bhp once moving? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 There is a guy over in the states with a 16vT Corrado with around 400 horses' date=' and he gets stupid low 1/4 mile times, but I'm pretty sure he has a very tall gearbox to do that, thus getting the power down a lot better....[/quote']I beleive that an American quarter is different to ours tho.But yes the conversations would of been soooo good at billing about this :-d y wot was said at billing ???? Link to post Share on other sites
BAZ C 0 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 its all about gettign off the line on the 1/4 miles, makes a hell of a differencei dont run my vr6 1/4 miles but i have a 250bhp corsa that i do use, used to never get traction but aftr adding a LSD ands sticky tyres im now hitting flat 13's, still spis too much though but hell of a lot better than it used to be. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 yeah im havin traction problems at the mo and i only got 280bhp ... was lookin at doin a LSD over the winter ready for next seasion .... will it help that much ? Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 nah, that wont help, its your RIGHT FOOT that needs taming Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 lol :-p Link to post Share on other sites
nimpy 1 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 agreed, launch is the key, though i cant get past 14.6 at the mo, so my launches suck Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 well i knew from the beginning that as soon as i breached 300bhp it would become pretty undrivable, so didnt expect to chop my times from last year by much. so 2 tenths is ok i guess. but it is so much better once its moving, race me in 3rd and anyone will see why this car is a monster lol. 425lb torque will pull me well off the clock in only a few seconds. it also isnt built to be a race car, its a cruiser, a but of poke to go with the luxury of a cabriolet. and its mainly shock value. after my first burnout before the run up the strip i could hear the crowd cheering lol. they must have loved the sound ha ha. ill just keep perfecting my launch and see if i can tame the right foot a little to drop my times. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 have you got LSD mate? Link to post Share on other sites
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