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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:53 pm 
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I'll see you there mate. ;)


Running the T Dave?

Any advice for me mate as it'll be my first time there?

Do you think its gonna be packed?

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:18 pm 
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Best advice get there early, I probably won't race bit short on the $$ after the hols. It will be pretty busy, as it is the first night for ages. The track will be very green, as its got a new startline so don't think you'll set the world alight first time out.

Otherwise its just a matter of learning the car, and what it likes. :)

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:25 pm 
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Yeah mate, i think launching it off the line is gonna be my main concern, hopefully with some decent tyres on the back it'll hook up well. Should be fun though for first time, i have a mate coming down aswell with his AU 220.
Like you said i spose all we can do is practice and learn the car and what it likes down there as it is obviously alot different to the street.

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:23 am 
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Good luck with the 400m runs mate, controlling that rear end will be fun.
If ya mate beats a 14.3 he or his car is a freak. Fastest stockie that I know of (mine) and thats from a tired engine!!!
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:23 am 
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Good luck with the 400m runs mate, controlling that rear end will be fun.
If ya mate beats a 14.3 he or his car is a freak. Fastest stockie that I know of (mine) and thats from a tired engine!!!


Cheers mate i'm looking forward to it.
My mates AU XR8 220 is 5 spd man running an extreme ceramic clutch, SS Inductions CAI with 3" intake, K&N panel filter, Pacemaker Headers, Magnaflow metal cats and a twin 2 1/4" exhaust with no resonators so will be interesting to see what he makes.

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:53 pm 
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Brand New track and what looks to be a cold night too.

Good luck, Maybe a mid 13 if power gets to ground. I'll be there too, just spectating.

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:06 pm 
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Brand New track and what looks to be a cold night too.

Good luck, Maybe a mid 13 if power gets to ground. I'll be there too, just spectating.


Cheers Mate, anywhere in the 13's i'll be happy.

Hoping the weather is gonna clear up tomorrow, some say showers, some say will be fine :? .

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:07 pm 
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Racing is cancelled for tomorrow... No surprise they've not finished the track yet.

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:10 pm 
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Racing is cancelled for tomorrow... No surprise they've not finished the track yet.


Ahhh, spewin!!!!

Oh well, ya reckon it'll be good to go for next week?

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:20 pm 
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Street Drags will be on Monday and Wednesday Next week.

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:27 pm 
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Street Drags will be on Monday and Wednesday Next week.


Monday???

Where did ya find that out?

Ahh i see, just had a look on the motorplex website and seen the new Mystery Mondays, i like the sound of them.

Do you think it will be ready to go by next monday?

 

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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:42 pm 
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Was hoping to get down to Whoop a** on Wednesday but looks like the weathers gonna interupt again!!! :evil:

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:33 am 
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Well guys, its done, the ute has been down the 1/4 and i'm more than happy with my results. Managed to get 4 runs in, was pretty busy but was a good night, and being my first time it took a bit of getting used to but i feel i got things together pretty well and most of all i bloody loved it :D .

Righto first run was a shocker with a 16.8 @ 98.79mph and 3.219 60ft. Was quite suprised how slippery the track was, obviously launched too hard and the first 2 gears and bit of the 3rd ended in wheel spin for half track :oops: . Mates loved it, seeing it fishtail down the track but obviously i was quite p****d off.

Second run managed 14.31 @ 102.85mph and 2.578 60ft. Launch wasnt the best and 1st spun a bit more than i would have liked and gear changes werent that great but i was fairly happy that the time was around where i wanted.

Third run seen me drop right into where i wanted with a 13.96 @ 103.56mph and a 2.390 60ft. Obviously launches were getting better and the ute was hooking up abit better on the throttle.

Fourth and last run made a 13.86 @ 103.92mph with a 2.320 60ft.

I was pretty damn happy with the results considering i was running exactly how it is on the street, on 18's with std pressure( about 35psi), hard top on, tailgate on and up and most of all with me in the drivers seat weighing in at about 125kgs, so am pretty impressed with the utes performance.
One thing that really made my night was that i was absolutley smoking modified gen3's, one thing i have been wanting to do for a long time :lol: .
Obviously i need to try and get my 60ft's under 2.0 seconds so if anybody has any tips/suggestions let me know as im all ears.

Cheers Guys Jeff :wink:

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:23 am 
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f**k awesome result, nicely done Jeff!
Definately alot more in it if you can get it off the line better.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:05 am 
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Congrats on the times. The last one is pretty damn good for your first time down there.

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Obviously i need to try and get my 60ft's under 2.0 seconds so if anybody has any tips/suggestions let me know as im all ears.

Good luck with getting the 60' under 2. You will need a set of slicks (possibly semi's), or to really give your clutch a good working out (possibly both) to get that.

I'd be aiming for a low 2.2 or some time in the 2.1s. As a general rule, if you shave 0.1 secs off your 60' time, you will take 0.2 secs off your ET. A low 2.2 is my best 60' time (full street trim).

Were you doing big burnouts, or just little ones? On street tyres, they recommend just giving it a little squirt to basically clean the tyres rather than frying them. Frying the streets apparently heats & cools the air in the tyres too much, and the compund becomes a lot more solid (less grip).

Most of all, it all comes with practice. As I said to you I'll join you down there one night this season, and we'll have a few runs.

 

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