Night drag - SANTA POD - 19th Feb

[Mark Edwards]

Saturday 19th Santa Pod are doing an evening rwyb, i'll probably be going, just wondered if anyone else was interested?

[Veilside Turbo]

I would of been interested but I have a Christmas meal to go to. Damn Christmas time

[Mark Edwards]

Just realised i didn't put what month. It's's not until february.

[mikewright]

if the car is actually finished i'll definately be up for it

[AdamR]

Yeah, I'm planning on going to that

[BenGTS]

I will be going to that too

[Driftlimits Performance]

If its dry maybe.

But no doubt if I say yes, it'll snow.

[Bry]

If I'm off work then I'll go(if it's dry and my cars boost prob is fixed)
see you there wonky

[Mikejc]

Sounds like fun

Mikejc

[Dale_V]

Hope to be there

[craig]

count me in

[jimGTS]

i wouldnt mind going.
itll be my first 1/4 drag.

any tips???

and what should a standard rev2 GTs be pulling???

(i run on optimax, have new plugs, oil, oil filter, so should be in good shape).

[Mikejc]

You'll be in the mid to high 13's if you can get a good launch

Mikejc

[jimGTS]

You'll be in the mid to high 13's if you can get a good launch

Mikejc

really! with a rev2!!

VERY much dout ill be close to that first few goes, lol!

3.5k-4k is about the best lauch rpm isnt it???

oh, ive got LSD to! will that help me out much???

[Mikejc]

It's possible as i've seen it done You need to get that launch just right. With my car in it's old spec I used to launch with no more than 3000rpm. Anything more would spin up too badly. Many I know swear that as much as 4.500rpm is the way forward. You'll just have to experiment to find what works best for you

Mikejc

[jimGTS]

It's possible as i've seen it done You need to get that launch just right. With my car in it's old spec I used to launch with no more than 3000rpm. Anything more would spin up too badly. Many I know swear that as much as 4.500rpm is the way forward. You'll just have to experiment to find what works best for you

Mikejc

to prevent the wheels spinning (at 4.5k rpm) though is gona cain your clutch though isnt it??

do i need to keep it in the bitting point area when changing into 2nd, or is it just a normal gear change??? (you know, to get a bit more torque).

oh, and i gather with a standard engine, between 5.5k and 6k rpm is the best place to change gear???? (i find its around thatr area when im gunning it).

[Mark Edwards]

Best place to change gear is just after the power starts to drop off. My max power is at 6800 so i change gear at around 7k. It's no good mike giving advise anyway, he can't do it either!

Good launch and fast gear changes is whats needed. Have enough practice and you'll get it right in the end. Took me plenty of goes to get it right, but now i'm going to bury mike in a few weeks time (though he's still arguing that one!).

[jimGTS]

Best place to change gear is just after the power starts to drop off. My max power is at 6800 so i change gear at around 7k. It's no good mike giving advise anyway, he can't do it either!

Good launch and fast gear changes is whats needed. Have enough practice and you'll get it right in the end. Took me plenty of goes to get it right, but now i'm going to bury mike in a few weeks time (though he's still arguing that one!).

how are them alloys coming along mark??
keeping them i gather??
ive been having the same debate with mine, but everyones talked me out of it. lol!

[Mark Edwards]

Still haven't really decided on them. They're not the greatest looking rims but i like the fact they weigh bu88er all and AFAIK they're the only set in the country. Time will tell on that one, unless someone hands me a set of bronze volks gram lights of course.

[Driftlimits Performance]

By the looks of it you get unlimited runs on the saturday!
I smell lots of broken cars!

As its a weekend do, me and Redmr2 were thinking about staying the night and getting sh1tarsed in the evening. Disposable bbq and that sorta thing. People think its a plain? Anyone be up for staying the night?