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Old 15-09-2004, 04:30 PM
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Awesome
Old 15-09-2004, 04:30 PM
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Are they getting some times in tomorrow??!!!
Old 15-09-2004, 04:33 PM
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I would just like to congratulate Rod / Mark to be the first to officially achieve 200mph, as I have no doubt they will do this, as Rod has been planning this like a military operation. I understand from his wife that this precision is taken into the bedroom, where he has a full detailed spec sheet of what is supposed to happen when .
Old 15-09-2004, 04:35 PM
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best of luck to both
hope to hear good news 2moorow
Old 15-09-2004, 04:38 PM
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We are going testing, But it looks like we need a bigger exhaust above 6k on Nos starts to become restriced.

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Old 15-09-2004, 04:40 PM
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Is the testing with or without timing gear?
Old 15-09-2004, 04:46 PM
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good luck for testing

Mike. At least Rods wife can be happy. From what Jen has told me, ever since you started doing your own "spec" and not going on Harveys specs and "how to vids" your performance in the sack has been piss poor

P.S, Rod. When (hopefully ) you break the barrier and you want out of the game I'll have your saff off you for a knockdown price
Old 15-09-2004, 04:46 PM
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good luck guys
Old 15-09-2004, 04:48 PM
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Mike private testing not open to public.

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Old 15-09-2004, 04:50 PM
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Old 15-09-2004, 04:51 PM
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Top shiut duedez
Old 15-09-2004, 04:51 PM
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best of luck
Old 15-09-2004, 04:57 PM
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if it spoils the run take the bastard exhaust off
lol

hope it doesnt hinder too much
Old 15-09-2004, 05:01 PM
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Good luck Rod and Mark, really hope you do the business and make some history tomorrow

Mike any news??
Old 15-09-2004, 05:03 PM
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I think exhaust will prove to be a problem and have plans for next week and then retest.

Mark
Old 15-09-2004, 05:04 PM
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Best of luck fellas
Old 15-09-2004, 05:04 PM
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Is the pipe from the wastegate just vented to atmo or back into the exhaust?
Old 15-09-2004, 05:04 PM
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i see the mongoose coming of soon
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I thought you would know that after all the posts on here about Sean Bicknells 4 incher and having to take out 20%odd fuel at the top end when going back to 3"!!
Old 15-09-2004, 05:05 PM
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It is plumbed back in to the exhaust, But on full boost it is hardly open so venting out will not make any diff.

Mark
Old 15-09-2004, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil
I thought you would know that after all the posts on here about Sean Bicknells 4 incher and having to take out 20%odd fuel at the top end when going back to 3"!!
And that was with FAR less power!
Old 15-09-2004, 05:07 PM
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FINGERS CROSSED ALL GOES WELL!
Old 15-09-2004, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
It is plumbed back in to the exhaust, But on full boost it is hardly open so venting out will not make any diff.

Mark
Aaah, cheers
Old 15-09-2004, 05:59 PM
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going to make for some very interesting reading soon
Old 15-09-2004, 06:03 PM
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looking forward to this
Old 15-09-2004, 06:07 PM
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Hope it goes well tommorrow Rod and Mark.
Old 15-09-2004, 06:09 PM
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it'd be interesting to see it in a drag race against a Mclaren F1 road car over a mile for comparison!

If everything goes well i reckon it'll crack around 205mph
Old 15-09-2004, 06:13 PM
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Mark...PLEASE bare in mind before breaking any records this........

Mike Rainbird will be refering to you in everyone of his conversations in the local bars...it will be my best mate Marky Mark done this,sucks that....etc etc

Can you really AFFORD to do well?

Old 15-09-2004, 06:15 PM
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Phil

He wouldnt say that as I am competion to his man

Mark
Old 15-09-2004, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ima-Racing500
Mark...PLEASE bare in mind before breaking any records this........

Mike Rainbird will be refering to you in everyone of his conversations in the local bars...it will be my best mate Marky Mark done this,sucks that....etc etc

Can you really AFFORD to do well?

PMSL. brilliant
Old 15-09-2004, 06:35 PM
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Will there be any video of this test?!

Good luck by the way!

p.
Old 15-09-2004, 07:03 PM
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good look lads
Old 15-09-2004, 07:08 PM
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good luck
Old 15-09-2004, 07:39 PM
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good luck guys.
Old 15-09-2004, 08:55 PM
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good luck u sure as hell deserve it be lucky
Old 15-09-2004, 09:03 PM
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Good luck Rod.
Old 15-09-2004, 09:56 PM
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Thanks lads but its likely to be a couple of weeks before Mark is happy that 200 can be breached. Tomorrow will show us how close/far we are from that goal.
Testing went well today, but im now known as a 59 year old Pansy who cant keep his foot in at 170 on a crowded dual carriageway. I was politely told to make way for someone who could, Im not sure if Mark is a brilliant driver or clinically insane maybe both.
Rod
Old 15-09-2004, 10:23 PM
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best of luck fellas


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