Who's going Pod on the 24th? Last RWYB of the year. FWD boys? Fast Ford attending!
14-10-2010 | 08:10 PM
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The more the merrier!
I'll be going up with a few people.
14-10-2010 | 08:11 PM
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infact gianii is probably the closest comparison to lucas as he is 450bhp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vE7uEI6--I&NR=1
11.1@130.63, he owns the record for the 1.4 push rod engine
14-10-2010 | 08:14 PM
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Hopefully some new records will be set!!!
i like the new sig dean lol
14-10-2010 | 08:17 PM
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Do any of the above us nitrous?
14-10-2010 | 08:24 PM
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the black 5 certainly gets of the line very quickly and smoothly
14-10-2010 | 08:25 PM
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3 of us are going. Watching only though as no one has a car ready
14-10-2010 | 08:36 PM
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From: st neots cambridgeshire
its not the last though theres one more the following weekend, this one was chosen as i thought it may be abit quieter this weekend, or maybe not
lol
should be a good day
14-10-2010 | 08:37 PM
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yeah i hope to be going,but sadly only watching........
14-10-2010 | 08:51 PM
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im also looking forward to doing my own test to see just how accurate a g-tech pro is when its set up correctly
14-10-2010 | 08:57 PM
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every car is different mate,but i run 12psi in my tyres and launch @1500rpm on half throttle for half of 1st gear then full throttle hit the limiter in 1st gear but not in any of the others
Ok thanks mate, maybe i'll try like 15psi and see how I get on, running PZero's.
I think if I launched at 1500rpm i'd just bog, as that pretty much what I pull away at normally!
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ive got a t34.48 on an erst manifold if ya wanna borrow it mate
lol
I'd love to stick something like that on just for shits and giggles to see what it was like!!
14-10-2010 | 09:28 PM
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From: stevenage
will be there with a few people may run the fez too
14-10-2010 | 09:36 PM
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Jesus them 5s are fast, but there out and out drag cars by the looks of it.
Wish I could go to this but its 2 days before my pay day
15-10-2010 | 12:14 AM
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am there for the flame and thunderthing on the 30th and 31st want a 12 this time with no breakages lol
17-10-2010 | 07:14 AM
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17-10-2010 | 08:21 AM
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project rs's car is all set and ready to go ,now peaking 2.4bar holding around 1.9 ... mad on a little 1.6cvh
17-10-2010 | 09:39 AM
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This time next week we could have a 11 second Ford..
Or maybe next year like normal LOL!
17-10-2010 | 09:47 AM
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This time next week we could have a 11 second Ford..
Or maybe next year like normal LOL!
If the weather stays like this it should happen!
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17-10-2010 | 09:48 AM
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was you away testing the other day mate?
17-10-2010 | 02:23 PM
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Hopefully my new coilovers should be here for then!!
17-10-2010 | 02:48 PM
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was you away testing the other day mate?
We had a little play yesterday
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Hopefully my new coilovers should be here for then!!
Oooh nice one, what have you gone for?
17-10-2010 | 02:58 PM
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We had a little play yesterday
Oooh nice one, what have you gone for?
Avo mate the cars in pieces at the mo gunna be really busy this week lol
17-10-2010 | 03:12 PM
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mine engines in bits again , should be back runnin by the weekend i hope
17-10-2010 | 03:26 PM
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Me and my bro gonna have a look, weather permitted!
17-10-2010 | 03:35 PM
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mine engines in bits again , should be back runnin by the weekend i hope
Will u be running it mate?
17-10-2010 | 03:40 PM
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Will u be running it mate?
aslong as its all ok and get the bits done, still dont have any power yet either
17-10-2010 | 07:47 PM
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i wont be attending after going to Shakespeare this weekend my aim for an 11 this year happened
so car is back in garage under the cover until next year
17-10-2010 | 07:56 PM
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What time did you run Gary and terminal ?
Well done btw
17-10-2010 | 07:57 PM
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i wont be attending after going to Shakespeare this weekend my aim for an 11 this year happened
so car is back in garage under the cover until next year
Don leave us hanging!
What times, speeds, 60ft and tyres you on today.?
17-10-2010 | 08:00 PM
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was on r888's weather was shite so didint have time to go to slicks strip was closed more than it was open then was a huge wait
11.87 @128mph 2.05 60 ft
18-10-2010 | 10:27 AM
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was on r888's weather was shite so didint have time to go to slicks strip was closed more than it was open then was a huge wait
11.87 @128mph 2.05 60 ft
well done
18-10-2010 | 10:57 AM
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was on r888's weather was shite so didint have time to go to slicks strip was closed more than it was open then was a huge wait
11.87 @128mph 2.05 60 ft
Cracking time there mate can u put a pic of the car up? How do u find Shakespeare to Santa pod??
18-10-2010 | 11:00 AM
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A photographer has been booked by Fast Ford for sunday and I'll be there reporting for them
18-10-2010 | 11:03 AM
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was on r888's weather was shite so didint have time to go to slicks strip was closed more than it was open then was a huge wait
11.87 @128mph 2.05 60 ft
Nice one
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Cracking time there mate can u put a pic of the car up? How do u find Shakespeare to Santa pod??
Im led to believe its less grippy ???
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A photographer has been booked by Fast Ford for sunday and I'll be there reporting for them
Say what!... Last resort I guess
Guess Neil is opening G-A-Y that weekend
18-10-2010 | 11:05 AM
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I was hoping to make it to some sort of event this year but this is too far for me to drive.
18-10-2010 | 11:24 AM
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I was hoping to make it to some sort of event this year but this is too far for me to drive.
That is a bit of a trek!
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Say what!... Last resort I guess
Guess Neil is opening G-A-Y that weekend
I might just forgot to mention your car...and times...and misplace the pictures...
And Neil has 'prior' engagements yes.
18-10-2010 | 11:46 AM
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A photographer has been booked by Fast Ford for sunday and I'll be there reporting for them
Sweet! Let's hope the weather holds out and some good times are set!!
18-10-2010 | 11:49 AM
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Im led to believe its less grippy ???
I found shakespeare less grippy to pod tbh
18-10-2010 | 11:51 AM
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Sweet! Let's hope the weather holds out and some good times are set!!
Fingers crossed
Otherwise we will have to find a slip road!..
First onto the motorway wins!
18-10-2010 | 11:54 AM
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just got the escort finally mapped, 204bhp atf, 167 atw
we will be down in the evo and escort weather permitting
18-10-2010 | 11:56 AM
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ooo i think im going to come to this one! let me see who else is up for it!