Mad Rod back at the dyno today
#441
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In all honesty, if the track is wet, I am not racing. I have 888's on the car....and they arent exactly ideal wet weather tyres and I am not forking out for a set of more suitable tyres.
Id like to try for 200....but Im not doing it in the rain.
I havent booked the ferry yet.....and Im almost in 2 minds whether to do so now
Id like to try for 200....but Im not doing it in the rain.
I havent booked the ferry yet.....and Im almost in 2 minds whether to do so now
#442
Although...pity its so far apart.
Straightliners are running a top speed day at Elvington at the weekend...Sat and Sun.
Sun's weather forecast there is dry :S
Not exactly a 5 min drive from Ipswich though, or vica versa.
It is on my way to and from it though......
Straightliners are running a top speed day at Elvington at the weekend...Sat and Sun.
Sun's weather forecast there is dry :S
Not exactly a 5 min drive from Ipswich though, or vica versa.
It is on my way to and from it though......
#443
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Your all poofs if you dont run if its wetI have run over 200mph several times in the wet, the last was big puddles and heavy rain,
Was it big nowas it clever noam I stupid yes.
Mark
Was it big nowas it clever noam I stupid yes.
Mark
#446
On 888's ? , dont care, I still aint doing it !!!!
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I have limited traction in the dry....Any time Ive tried to accelerate on a wet road.....well....it doesnt lol.
It does grip in 6th, but thats too tall to be useful for anything other than motorway driving.
It does grip in 6th, but thats too tall to be useful for anything other than motorway driving.
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http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...86112234248460
201.2mph in the rain with standing puddles no grip whatsoever & a 0-150 time of 24.4secs, Nitrous on at 190 to nudge it on a bit.
The comment says it all.
201.2mph in the rain with standing puddles no grip whatsoever & a 0-150 time of 24.4secs, Nitrous on at 190 to nudge it on a bit.
The comment says it all.
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http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...86112234248460
201.2mph in the rain with standing puddles no grip whatsoever & a 0-150 time of 24.4secs, Nitrous on at 190 to nudge it on a bit.
The comment says it all.
201.2mph in the rain with standing puddles no grip whatsoever & a 0-150 time of 24.4secs, Nitrous on at 190 to nudge it on a bit.
The comment says it all.
Does it still feel fast to you on acceleration? I've found when you get used to a certain amount of power it doesn't feel fast anymore, although I don't have even half the grunt you have.
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Fairplay Rod, your car is a monster. I hope you can get it reliable again and set some more records.
Does it still feel fast to you on acceleration? I've found when you get used to a certain amount of power it doesn't feel fast anymore, although I don't have even half the grunt you have.
Does it still feel fast to you on acceleration? I've found when you get used to a certain amount of power it doesn't feel fast anymore, although I don't have even half the grunt you have.
Mark
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Fairplay Rod, your car is a monster. I hope you can get it reliable again and set some more records.
Does it still feel fast to you on acceleration? I've found when you get used to a certain amount of power it doesn't feel fast anymore, although I don't have even half the grunt you have.
Does it still feel fast to you on acceleration? I've found when you get used to a certain amount of power it doesn't feel fast anymore, although I don't have even half the grunt you have.
#462
Standing water and part worn do1j's is mad. I remember thinking it must be really windy when I was driving at 163mph in the evo on Do1j's, as the car was getting blown across the lanes. But it was just the puddles there wasn't a breath of wind, the car was aqua planing so I lifted and gave up a couple of mph before the rev limiter.
200 mph, all that bhp through the rears and reasonable standing water is a tall ask and takes serious guts
I love it!
RW
200 mph, all that bhp through the rears and reasonable standing water is a tall ask and takes serious guts
I love it!
RW
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http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...86112234248460
201.2mph in the rain with standing puddles no grip whatsoever & a 0-150 time of 24.4secs, Nitrous on at 190 to nudge it on a bit.
The comment says it all.
201.2mph in the rain with standing puddles no grip whatsoever & a 0-150 time of 24.4secs, Nitrous on at 190 to nudge it on a bit.
The comment says it all.
It was me who drove your son up the strip to film that fly-by and I'm sure Neal will remember that at the time in my 380hp, 4wd Evo with fresh D02's on, we nearly spun as I accelerated away from the edge of the runway. You would not believe how slippy that surface was and it is testament to Mark's ability and balls to keep that thing straight and true .... (and also my ability that I caught my sideways and didnt embarrass myself at 30mph by spinning off LOL
fair play to Mark - he is a talented driver WITH balls.
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I agree the surface at Brunters is a nightmare in the wet!
It took me about 3 attempts just to get round the corner at the bottom fast enough to do a top speed run, the slightest look at the throttle and it just went round.
It took me about 3 attempts just to get round the corner at the bottom fast enough to do a top speed run, the slightest look at the throttle and it just went round.
#478
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The thread on GTR forum is still going it seems-
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/101217-72...4500-good.html
Pail Blamire from Zen Performance (ie the batshit fast Impreza Time Attack car etc) made an interesting post I jus noticed though, but its way over my head with regard to how dynos work, so needs some expert commentary, or maybe Sheady or someone to reply on there...
It's worth noting the results for ROd's engine come from an engine dyno where you can hold the RPM until the boost rises. Unless you hold it on the brakes you're not going to see those torque levels at 4500rpm with normal driving.
Basically saying its working as a transbrake, and just like a transbrake you get tons more spoolup, and i mean tons, than you would normally. Wether thats true or not, dunno, i dont have a clue about dynos.
Then Robbie from R.I.P.S. (ie legendary NZ Skyline tuner replied with...
I was thinking there'd have to be something like that going on but didn't want to start anything.
I think it would be a pretty safe bet to say that if he drove along in 4th gear at 4000rpm and nailed it, not alot would happen for quite some time.
Rob
Does Sheady or someone wanna reply on there to explain? I know fook all about dynos to know what the trusth is.
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/101217-72...4500-good.html
Pail Blamire from Zen Performance (ie the batshit fast Impreza Time Attack car etc) made an interesting post I jus noticed though, but its way over my head with regard to how dynos work, so needs some expert commentary, or maybe Sheady or someone to reply on there...
It's worth noting the results for ROd's engine come from an engine dyno where you can hold the RPM until the boost rises. Unless you hold it on the brakes you're not going to see those torque levels at 4500rpm with normal driving.
Basically saying its working as a transbrake, and just like a transbrake you get tons more spoolup, and i mean tons, than you would normally. Wether thats true or not, dunno, i dont have a clue about dynos.
Then Robbie from R.I.P.S. (ie legendary NZ Skyline tuner replied with...
I was thinking there'd have to be something like that going on but didn't want to start anything.
I think it would be a pretty safe bet to say that if he drove along in 4th gear at 4000rpm and nailed it, not alot would happen for quite some time.
Rob
Does Sheady or someone wanna reply on there to explain? I know fook all about dynos to know what the trusth is.
#479
not if he had been driving along with his foot on the brake lol!!!!
I remember StevenRW on here winning many a side by side race with such tactics lol.
I did it in the cossie with the nos armed and almost killed myself one night on the motorway, live and learn lol
I remember StevenRW on here winning many a side by side race with such tactics lol.
I did it in the cossie with the nos armed and almost killed myself one night on the motorway, live and learn lol
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Stav, AVA's rollers are similar to the dyno but its not as big a difference as Paul is saying.
I have driven my car on the rollers while doing the turbo testing and with the rollers set to hold the revs at 3k.
We could hold there all day and the boost will only rise to a certain level.
The way Paul is putting across is that if you hold it long enough the boost just rises and rises.
I have driven my car on the rollers while doing the turbo testing and with the rollers set to hold the revs at 3k.
We could hold there all day and the boost will only rise to a certain level.
The way Paul is putting across is that if you hold it long enough the boost just rises and rises.