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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Thanks guys.....and good to meet you.

Im pretty much only home right now, thanks to the AA.

There were little delays between drop off's, but I have to say their service was 100%, taking me right to my door.

I was for driving home....but anyone who heard it....well....a "friendly" policeman heard it too, and decided I shouldnt drive home lol.

Worked out ok anyway. Hope safely, and didnt even use a drop of fuel

200 did show on the rear wheel speed sensors, but they are not 100% accurate.

Front undriven wheelspeed showed 195mph on the first run, and my SatNav said 196mph. As soon as I hit second gear though, the newly fitted alternator 2 days ago, decided it didnt want to charge anymore !!!!

Second run, and my best showed undriven wheelspeed of 198.3mph..

I would take undriven wheel as an accurate speed, as I had spent more time calibrating it against GPS on the road.
Third run saw a boost pipe blow off, with quite a pop !!

Fourth run wire to crank sensor broke.....temporary bodge got me back to the its, where Rod kindly allowed me to steal from wiring from his car to effect a repair.

Fifth run was going well....got up to a wheelspeed of 192.3mph, then the head gasket popped before the line. So THE ONLY F**KING speed recorded by the organisers the entire day, was that one, which they had at 191mph.

This all over their STANDING 7/8th MILE !!!! Those damn rabbits

I've no doubt once I get a few issues resolved, 200mph in 1 mile wont be a problem.

Fairly happy with the weekend despite my problems. Not one bit happy with the timing gear, nor the distance.
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