bud-weis

decided at the last minute tonight to go to santa pod for a blast...

sitting here now i'm thinking that any advice might be helpful,seeing as i'm a 1/4 mile virgin

don't get me wrong i know how to drive,but any tips or quirks to improve my times will be greatly received

car is 2wd with 420bhp (won't list spec unless anyone wants it lol,although you can just click <<< under my avatar)

i know what i'm aiming towards, but what dya reckon people ??

rapidcossie

6k and side step it

bud-weis

i was thinking more 4k ish ..

although i suppose i won't know until i've felt what grip is there..i may just get away with a 6k launch

Shings

Yeh I;d prob go 5.5-6k and side step and feather the throttle..

mAYBE drop a bit of pressure out of the rear tyres.

Dont do a burn out.. you'll more than likely over heat the diff oil and potentially fuck it- pointless on road tyres anyway unless you do it long enough to melt it.

Make sure all your electrics are off.. radio etc

Plant your right foot HARD into the carpet.

Jake

PS- expect somet to break- its a Ford and a COSWORTH

bud-weis

was gonna drop 5psi out....i'm surprised about the amount of revs mind,although i'm all for it

i hope summat doesn't break, all the bits are dear

the weak link is surely the diff on the strip? and the quaife shouldn't be troubled too much at my power i'd have thought?

rapidcossie

what about just starting in 2nd?

would that cut down wheel spin?

think the car has enough power to pull it off

crazycage

ive tryed that on a big power front wheel drive and the clutch didnt like it to much

rapidcossie

yeah was thinking that...

will be hard to get a perfect launch on any high power 2wd car...

Bud... have you got a lower boost setting? maybe be handy until your into 3rd?

bud-weis

mmmm not sure tbh, i don't think it has the power tbh lol

clutch is an Alcon 6 paddle with heavy duty AP cover,but i think that may be a test too far lol

Nash

iTrader: (3)

Diff on yours should be fine mate, Mike was telling me he abused his on his old saph and it never gave him any trouble.

As for advice on going down the strip dont ask me i cant launch for shit

bud-weis

i can launch fine when pissing about, but obviously the surface is totally different

although if my terminals are ok i won't feel too shameful at a slowish time

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

I use about 3.5k but my 60ft times are crap

Good luck

You should do a easy 12 @ 115mph+

Steve.

crazycage

i could do with something that could control the boost in 1st and 2nd and the have full boost in 3rd ,anyone no how you could do that??

bud-weis

electronic boost controller can do it quite easily

cossie4i

i'd be delighted with a 12 for my first time...but i don't expect it tbh, i'll see how many runs i can get in, i'd like 120+ terminals too

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

I do 13.1s all day on Greens and about 340bhp with a best terminal of 115.59mph.

With your extra power you should get a 12

Steve.

crazycage

electronic boost controller can do it quite easily

cheers ,shame there so expensive

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

Just found the slip

60ft = 2.395sec

330ft = 6.052sec

1/8th = 8.829sec @ 90.55mph

1000ft = 11.110sec

1/4 = 13.127sec @ 115.59mph

Steve.

rapidcossie

sure an ACVR can do in gear boost settings

crazycage

whats a acvr??

Nash

iTrader: (3)

An Apexi boost controller, i have one for the Saph thats going to be fitted at easter all being well. Loads of features like: In gear boost settings and you can program them into another 2 setting eg. wet and dry, also has a scramble boost setting where you can press a button and it will give you extra boost for a set time. Theres more than that but i cant remember all off the top of my head.

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

Hope you have a good day and its not too busy

Lets hope you get your 120mph terminal

Steve.