MR2 drag strip day thanks

[Enrico]

We (AndyF and me) were there in the support van too

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And I was there in my girlfriends Audi A2

[Andy F]

We (AndyF and me) were there in the support van too

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And I was there in my girlfriends Audi A2

I spotted you Brook, was going to come over for a chat but Michael whisked me away for burgers

Burgers on me next time Mich

[Andy F]

Cheers Michael, that breaks into the 40's

It's Andy's van so he probably has a better idea of it's times but it's not slow - it would have beaten a fair few of the crappy efforts that were running on Sunday

It's stripped out from the factory, alloys, skirts, splitter.... in Max Power terms that's an extra 100bhp

Mid 11s..........

[Icsunonove]

but the van's a V reg, not Y

And we had 41 cars attending, that's brilliant!

What's not so brilliant is I have posted my time in the 1/4 mile table and I am 48th out of 50!

[Mark Edwards]

Big thanks to the very sexy Jo

oo-er, stop ya droolin' matey! lol! flattery gets you nowhere!
cheeky-monkey

Hey what can i say.....just saying it as it is.

[GAZ]

Hello Everyone

I went to Pod on Sunday and parked in the car park at the start of the strip. It was a blue rev3 turbo.

I don't know anyone on hear so was too nervous to approach anyone on the MR2 stand. Just want to add there were some good looking 2's there. Mark Edwards your car is awesome. I'd seen it on here a few times and looked forward to seeing you go up the strip.

Did anyone spot me? Didn't turn up till 1.30p.m on Sunday.

[Dangerous]

Well done to every one who went......

What can I say great times for mark (whooped my ass !)

Cant understand why my times were so poor but hey ho nevermind !!!

[Mark Edwards]

Mark Edwards your car is awesome. I'd seen it on here a few times and looked forward to seeing you go up the strip.

Cheers my friend.

[Mark Edwards]

Well done to every one who went......

What can I say great times for mark (whooped my ass !)

Cant understand why my times were so poor but hey ho nevermind !!!

Thanks mate but TBH i was expecting to be quicker too, don't think the head wind was helping at all.

[DannyW]

don't think the head wind was helping at all.

yeah that was weird, it rose to gale force 10 everytime i got to the start line!

[Mark Edwards]

don't think the head wind was helping at all.

yeah that was weird, it rose to gale force 10 everytime i got to the start line!

I always find it helps to pull away in first gear too Danny, not 3rd.

[DannyW]

I always find it helps to pull away in first gear too Danny, not 3rd.

Damn it! i thought that was the normal procedure!!!

I'll try 1st gear next time!

[Dangerous]

Tell me about it !!!!!

I was slower than 1 year ago, at least 60hp up, and 40-50 kilos lighter !!!

I thought I was gonna get low 12's not mid 13's !!!!!

I think i'm gonna have to get my launch control etc setup alot better to be competetive (2.1 seconds 60ft time WTF!!!!) obvoiusly far to much wheelspin !!! (1st and 2nd) Thinking about it I dont think 35 series tires on the back help with the grip situation......

Is their anybody with advice on getting away faster (technique etc etc!!!!)

[Mark Edwards]

Tell me about it !!!!!

I was slower than 1 year ago, at least 60hp up, and 40-50 kilos lighter !!!

I thought I was gonna get low 12's not mid 13's !!!!!

I think i'm gonna have to get my launch control etc setup alot better to be competetive (2.1 seconds 60ft time WTF!!!!) obvoiusly far to much wheelspin !!! (1st and 2nd) Thinking about it I dont think 35 series tires on the back help with the grip situation......

Is their anybody with advice on getting away faster (technique etc etc!!!!)

2.1 isn't good at all really, i was very dissapointed with my 1.9. I can usually do 1.8's and that's without the launch control, but i needed more runs to set it up properly.

You're right, 35 series tyres wouldn't of helped at all, i'm going to look for a pair of 15's and some decent track tyres i think.

[Dangerous]

so whats the launch secret then!!!???

Do you think that its defo my tyre+wheelspin combo thats mullering my times up!!

[Mark Edwards]

so whats the launch secret then!!!???

Do you think that its defo my tyre+wheelspin combo thats mullering my times up!!

Could well be yes, but it's the gearchanges that are important too.

The way i launch is, find the right revs and sidestep the clutch. It's brutal but i find it works for me.

[Dangerous]

Were you the only one that beat me... or have I got to suffer even more humilation by less powered cars !!!!!!!!

[Mark Edwards]

Were you the only one that beat me... or have I got to suffer even more humilation by less powered cars !!!!!!!!

No, i think it was only me, it was 0.9 of a second though.

[Dangerous]

I think i'm gonna bring my launch RPM down to 4000rpm and alter the rpm rising rate more to get rid of the excess wheelspin........ what do you think ????

[fazza]

Dangerous,

I got a 2.123 and that was without launvh control in a near standard rev3