Such a battle is getting close so im asking you lads what you think will happen. Most know on August 10th we have a 1 miles side by side against the JUN Super Lemon, been told even by a close friend that its a no contest, we will get beat, so is that the general consensus.
Will know next week what Power we have to combat the Lemons 1150bhp. We estimate 830bhp + 200 shot so over 1000 for sure, but beat the Lemon, im not so sure of that. A guide is that the only car to beat him at Topspeed is Joels Viper & of course thats the only car to beat mine. No pressure then .
The Toyo sponsorship seems the real deal & they will take over for the next Topspeed event with full tech backup & advice & publicity, ive told them I require 19" Toyo's in a special size to get the gearing.
Also Getting complimentary tickets as their guests for me & the missus to attend the Motorshow, cant believe it, needed this 10years ago.
Wish us luck getting the old girl to the start line on time & ready to rock, think we will need it. Be assured this old geezer will give it the best shot he can .

Rod

 

What speed has this hyper thing actually done then rod and over what distance? Your motor is rapid - so aslong as his grip doesn't give him that much of an advantage I hope you do okay

cheers

RW

 

Good luck

 

would love to see you bin the skyline rod

 

well you're gonna have some grip to get the same launch as him.. but damn I can't wait to hear about it best of luck

 

The Skyline may have a little more power, but what about transmission loss etc??
Providing you can get the grip, i think your onto a winner!!

 

gwan Rod..all the best..

 

I figure if you can get grip you must be in with a chance- i'm guessing he'll really gain big advantage off the line though
hope all goes well it should be interesting and really great if you can beat him as marginal as it may be

 

your gonna hump it!

 

Good luck Rod but i think you already know its going to be a tough contest.

 

What is the exact race? Fastest to the finishing line or fastest speed as you cross the line?

RW

 

Pretty sure it did just over 200 on the standing mile at TOTB last year. Viper is also doing over 200 there. Sorry Rod, can't remember yours?

 

Whatever happens, this will be an epic race!

Hope you come out on top though Rod

 

i really do hope you do well and beat him rod but to be honest imo i dont think its gonna happen the way the skylines car launch off the line i dont think there is much hope
but hope you do well rod best of luck

 

That super lemon does a 1/4 mile in like 9 secs or just under I think, so will look like he has beaten you, from then on its gotta be down to the timing gear and if you can reel him in. Hopefully you will give it a good run for its money as its quite a bench mark car.

Mike

 

yea but skyline is a newer car, in that respect, its bein done by a much older car

 

best of luck rod, hope you get what you want from this

 

all the very best rod, like you say, imagine if u had this sort of backing years ago.

 

Here are the details if anyones intrested http://www.junsuperlemon.co.uk/

volcomstone411 i dont really think that comes into it mate... Both cars massively modified.

 

Will be tough i think Rod, liner has the launch, but i'm sure it can be reeled in, all the best for it fella..

 

i think you can beat it! positive mental attitude!!

 

Its got to be tough Rod, wish you good luck and i hope the old girl does you proud.

Steve

 

Lemon did 202.9mph in the standing mile circa 25.5 secs.
We have no official time at the standing mile ( always come round the bottom bend) but did 210.2 in 1.41miles back in 2005 from a standing start with about 840 horses that suggests well past 200mph in the mile. Hopefully will have around 200 more ponies this time. I cant see us beating him to the mile marker but I think we may post a higher Topspeed thats my take on it.

 

Good luck Rod, hope everything goes to plan, and I really hope you can beat the Lemon's top speed!

 

Lemon's car might be quicker now also.

I think you might have a chance of doing a better trap speed but can't see you getting a time anywhere close.

 

Best of luck Rod

 

rod,you wont enter totb because you cant win?so if you are taking on this skyline you must think you can win?go get him mate,hope it all goes well.

 

sounds cool !! good luck rod

 

Good luck Rod, hope you'll win this race

Let's show them jap-racers the quality of an old solid Cossie

 

tyres for tyres being the same, if its wet - you lose, if its damp - you lose, if its dry you need to be very quick from 120 upwards as it will have gained 6 second in the start.

 

best of luck rod,show the liner what your cossie is made of.

 

It's a shame they plan to run you both 'head to head' tbh....i have no real clue as to which will win, i suspect the lemon purely from the power and it's top speed performances, but you have a chance!!! fit an in car bleed valve just in case you need to gain a few lengths

 

ive seent his car down perfect touch a few times b4,

and i really hope you bet it will show wot cossies can do against jap crap

good luck m8

 

Good luck Rod

Can't wait to post on the GTR board after you win!

 

Rod..
Why do you need 19" wheels? why cant you get an 18 or 17witha taller sidewall? surely for this event you could do with every bit of traction help you can get?

Also have you requested the newer softer compound tyres (asuming its R888's as it a road legal shootout etc).

I'm sure you already know this anyway but make sure you do a couple of 100+mph runs up and down the track first as the tyres get massively more grip when heated that way instead of a burnout.

Good luck

Lee

 

Thats my opinion too Rod, you wont catch him, so he'll have the quicker time, but by the end you will have a high top speed and be reeling him in.

 

Good luck Rod, looking forward to the results

 

good luck old timer

 

Goood luck, show him the rear of your car rod so he gets used to it!!
There are devices on ebay that give an extra 50bhp just from a resistor!!
tabetha