matth76 1 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 HiA few questions about the Santa Pod GTI Festival...Is it this Sunday (2nd April) or in June/July? What time does it open and is it £15 per person? Are other cars allowed to take part in the quarter mile runs? I went to a Jap Fest santa pod day which was brilliant fun last year. Although it was mainly Jap cars there it was very friendly and lots of other makes were allowed to go up the strip, such as Audi, BMW etc which I thought was good and added variety. They also had a jet car go up the quarter mile strip... bloody hell that thing is loud and fast!! Is the GTI Festival more strict and only allow VW cars or are other makes allowed too? Will the jet car be there too?Is it only quarter mile runs or do they time your 0-60? And what other types of german cars have been there in past events? Any nice twin turbo R32's likely to be there going up the strip?CheersMatt Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 http://www.vwaction.co.uk/index.html Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 highly unlikey they would hold a VW SPRING FEST in july mate Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 That's what I thought... wasn't sure as I asked about this a while back and someone replied with a link for the GTI Festival in 19th June/July. Must have been the summer one.So, anyone been to the GTI festival before? What other makes of cars go or is it strictly only VW? Does the Jet car do any runs? Prices? Opening times? Thanks for any info. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Yes a lot of us have been before.Strictly VW/Audi GroupIt did last time£15 to get in £20 for unlimited runs (wanna race?)we need to get there for 9ish, meet at toddington at 8 for the convoy up. Link to post Share on other sites
Whitedog 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 The website states that its not just for gti's, but for all watercooled vw's. i think as long as you have the roundel up front....your in!!£15 admission which i assume is per person, never known one to be per car.Gates open at eight...Havent got a clue about the jet car....hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 An echo!!!!!!!!!!For the record E38 charges per car, not per person. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubsingh 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 An echo!!!!!!!!!!For the record E38 charges per car' date=' not per person.[/quote']lol.....erm ok ok i wont repeat it Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Is it compulsory to spin your wheels before going up the quarter mile strip (to warm the tyres up)? Will they let you go up without doing this? I know it is beneficial and will give the car better grip but I'm getting brand new tyres the day before so don't want to wear them out in one day! Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have seen cars go up without spinning the wheels. Don't worry about it. :-)Saw A Skyline do a 9.54 secon 1/4 mile and he didn't spin the wheels :-) Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Is it compulsory to spin your wheels before going up the quarter mile strip (to warm the tyres up)? Will they let you go up without doing this? I know it is beneficial and will give the car better grip but I'm getting brand new tyres the day before so don't want to wear them out in one day!They will ask you not to do this.......road tyres damage the surface of the strip. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Cheers guys. What is a good time for the quarter mile for a lightly modded mark3 vr6 (like mine with 190ish bhp)? Are we talking mid 15's? Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Depends whos driving!! I would like to break into the 14's before, but as i've never driven at the pod i dont expect to! Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Should do high 14's if your running pretty standard I reckon & can launch well Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Yeah but i can't drive. Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 If you do a compulsory wheel spin they might knock a sec or so off your time for you Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Well if i get them both spinning in a compulsary mannor with they knock 2 seconds off?? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Is it compulsory to spin your wheels before going up the quarter mile strip (to warm the tyres up)? Will they let you go up without doing this? I know it is beneficial and will give the car better grip but I'm getting brand new tyres the day before so don't want to wear them out in one day!They will ask you not to do this.......road tyres damage the surface of the strip.that makes sense but iv never seen em ask anybodyps in my experiance it does absolutely feck all Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I am now the proud owner of one of those fantastic super resistor chips of POWER!!!! I have high hope for it's claimed bhp increase of 500+ horses. All for the bargain basement price of £1.99 (or because I have such a keen eye for a bargain, £20 for 10)I'm having trouble installing it tho. Any ideas where it goes? I ask because this is a very new innovation, and the research lab that sent it to me have not translated the install instruction from their native tongue of mongolian to english!!Please help as i want to get it all running before i trip to the pod.Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I think the burn out is personal preference to be honest but as you wont be running slicks it wont make a difference on your time unless your tyres are wet or something before your run and you want to try and dry them out.Aswad if i come on Sunday theres no way Im racing you & getting my arse whooped by a car with the RESISTOR OF POWER! haha Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 if i don't get it installed Mark, i'm not racing at all Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Is it compulsory to spin your wheels before going up the quarter mile strip (to warm the tyres up)? Will they let you go up without doing this? I know it is beneficial and will give the car better grip but I'm getting brand new tyres the day before so don't want to wear them out in one day!They will ask you not to do this.......road tyres damage the surface of the strip.that makes sense but iv never seen em ask anybodyWell, at the summer festival htey announced it a couple of times over the tannoy, so either you weren't there, or you wern't paying attention!! Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I am now the proud owner of one of those fantastic super resistor chips of POWER!!!! I have high hope for it's claimed bhp increase of 500+ horses. Sounds like something from the local chippie! !lol What is it... similar to a superchip? Is the entry fee £15 PLUS £20 (£35 total) to do unlimited runs, or £20 total for entry and runs? Is it possible to pay for just 2 or 3 runs? Anyone know if the jet car will be running? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Is it compulsory to spin your wheels before going up the quarter mile strip (to warm the tyres up)? Will they let you go up without doing this? I know it is beneficial and will give the car better grip but I'm getting brand new tyres the day before so don't want to wear them out in one day!They will ask you not to do this.......road tyres damage the surface of the strip.that makes sense but iv never seen em ask anybodyWell' date=' at the summer festival htey announced it a couple of times over the tannoy, so either you weren't there, or you wern't paying attention!![/quote']could be either Link to post Share on other sites
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