Speckys Tigra just ran a 9.8
31-10-2010, 08:35 PM
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not sure at the min i think theres alittle more to come. but its having another intercooler cos the intake temps are going too high now.
maybe getting a bigger turbo for it too.
01-11-2010, 12:28 AM
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Well done mate thats a cracking time.
especially with the supposed power difference between you and Guy
01-11-2010, 11:25 AM
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and you are trying to give him advice?!?!?!!?!
like fitting another heavy engine and heavy gearbox and making the entire thing more heavy and complex?
9.8 in a road legal Fwd car on pump fuel says to me he has got things pretty sussed to me
01-11-2010, 11:31 AM
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chip its weights 968 with me in the car. not bad to say it fully caged up too.
am now on the look out for a chute i cant be doing with the no brakes thing..
am now on the look out for a chute i cant be doing with the no brakes thing..
01-11-2010, 11:51 AM
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Big step that though fitting one..
Id rather pursue looking at better brakes up front, but I guess braking from 150+ mph with 6 psi in the fronts is going to be a tad wobbly
01-11-2010, 12:06 PM
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he has just done a 9.8 in his FWD home built car....
and you are trying to give him advice?!?!?!!?!
like fitting another heavy engine and heavy gearbox and making the entire thing more heavy and complex?
9.8 in a road legal Fwd car on pump fuel says to me he has got things pretty sussed to me
and you are trying to give him advice?!?!?!!?!
like fitting another heavy engine and heavy gearbox and making the entire thing more heavy and complex?
9.8 in a road legal Fwd car on pump fuel says to me he has got things pretty sussed to me
Read the question,WOULD it be faster with a twin engine?I don't claim to know anything about drag racing hence why I asked.I'm just thinking that with the same,or similar specced engine in the rear it would help with traction and possibly 600+ bhp should overcome the extra weight of the engine /box set up.
As the cars used primarily/exclusively for 1/4 mile times,it may not require the same amount of engineering as if it were to be used as a track car say.
Im throwing some ideas into the guy,not giving advice.it's an achievement to get that power/times with major tuners behind you,let alone doing it all yourself.
If this guy was given some financial backing perhaps he could produce something even better than his current beast?
In fact,your clearly not short of a few quid,I reckon you could sponsor his progress to the next level?
He could even borrow the engine out of that red fiat cabriolet in your sig?
01-11-2010, 12:14 PM
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I believe there are rules stating a car running over 150mph have to be fitted with a shute. (not sure if in competition or just general Strip rules)
Big step that though fitting one..
Id rather pursue looking at better brakes up front, but I guess braking from 150+ mph with 6 psi in the fronts is going to be a tad wobbly
Big step that though fitting one..
Id rather pursue looking at better brakes up front, but I guess braking from 150+ mph with 6 psi in the fronts is going to be a tad wobbly
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01-11-2010, 12:56 PM
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01-11-2010, 01:12 PM
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1/4 mile beasty!!!!
9.8 that's awesome !! I have a vid of your car from pod the other week leaves to black lines for most of the strip lol il post it up when I finish work!
Top time and congrats!!!!!!
Top time and congrats!!!!!!
01-11-2010, 01:40 PM
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You can see the wheels wobbling around in the arch where the bottom arms are moving, desperately needs a set of rosejointed arms IMHO
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01-11-2010, 02:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by XRT_si
Didn't realise it weighed as much as that!
What's the rough outline of the suspension set up?
form what I remember, its basically standard other than coilover shocks and springs and jacking the back up, its on original rubber mounted arms etc still IIRC
You can see the wheels wobbling around in the arch where the bottom arms are moving, desperately needs a set of rosejointed arms IMHO
there on the to do list ready for next year. lol
9.8 that's awesome !! I have a vid of your car from pod the other week leaves to black lines for most of the strip lol il post it up when I finish work!
Top time and congrats!!!!!!
that would be good thanks.
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Originally Posted by specky tigra
i cant be telling you that now can i you'll be kicking my ass.
what clutch you getting?
Awaiting price from Helix for clutch/flywheel
failing that
clutchmasters stage 7 twin ceramic - (Guy @ CPL uses this one) and they list for my box.
LOL @ kicking your ass... You could do one run then cook your tea by the time I cross the line
let me know when your next out with the car and al see if i can help you out
Originally Posted by XRT_si
Didn't realise it weighed as much as that!
What's the rough outline of the suspension set up?
form what I remember, its basically standard other than coilover shocks and springs and jacking the back up, its on original rubber mounted arms etc still IIRC
You can see the wheels wobbling around in the arch where the bottom arms are moving, desperately needs a set of rosejointed arms IMHO
there on the to do list ready for next year. lol
9.8 that's awesome !! I have a vid of your car from pod the other week leaves to black lines for most of the strip lol il post it up when I finish work!
Top time and congrats!!!!!!
that would be good thanks.
LucaQuote:
Originally Posted by specky tigra
i cant be telling you that now can i you'll be kicking my ass.
what clutch you getting?
Awaiting price from Helix for clutch/flywheel
failing that
clutchmasters stage 7 twin ceramic - (Guy @ CPL uses this one) and they list for my box.
LOL @ kicking your ass... You could do one run then cook your tea by the time I cross the line
let me know when your next out with the car and al see if i can help you out
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01-11-2010, 02:25 PM
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If your not running some rose jointed arms yet Specky I could sort you some out as I'm having some Corsa ones made at the minute which is Tigra fitment isn't it ?
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01-11-2010, 02:28 PM
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The car is going over there later this week to have them done, they are identical to the Nova ones I already sell but its the crossmember brackets that need to be sorted.
Would help you out anytime as you know mate.
Would help you out anytime as you know mate.
01-11-2010, 05:03 PM
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You seem to be the one that doesn't understand what I'm talking about.
I understand quite clearly that I (that's me... not you or anyone else) aren't that impressed with him. He always promised so much and then struggles to deliver. The bogey was billed as an 8sec car when he built it. It never did it, then he changed it to a track car.
He always seems to struggle to get off the line on the strip even when he was doing 10sec passes, when others with similar or more power manage OK.
And then there's these.
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-t...-pics-vid.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIS_Bcvhmcs
For some reason I've always been more impressed with Andy Forrest.
I understand quite clearly that I (that's me... not you or anyone else) aren't that impressed with him. He always promised so much and then struggles to deliver. The bogey was billed as an 8sec car when he built it. It never did it, then he changed it to a track car.
He always seems to struggle to get off the line on the strip even when he was doing 10sec passes, when others with similar or more power manage OK.
And then there's these.
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-t...-pics-vid.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIS_Bcvhmcs
For some reason I've always been more impressed with Andy Forrest.
, wouldnt of fancied being in either of them
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he has just done a 9.8 in his FWD home built car....
and you are trying to give him advice?!?!?!!?!
like fitting another heavy engine and heavy gearbox and making the entire thing more heavy and complex?
9.8 in a road legal Fwd car on pump fuel says to me he has got things pretty sussed to me
and you are trying to give him advice?!?!?!!?!
like fitting another heavy engine and heavy gearbox and making the entire thing more heavy and complex?
9.8 in a road legal Fwd car on pump fuel says to me he has got things pretty sussed to me
Try reading people's posts correctly, before you give your usual
obnoxious and ill informed replies.
It's not the first time I have noticed you mis-reading what someone has posted before and replying to them in the manner of a bell end
