Lost my drag strip virginity at York today

[DannyW]

i'll be there Mark as long as the weather is ok. Hoping to at least get the sort of time a standard turbo should get

Yes it does depend on the weather of course. Can't get a forecast that far ahead yet.

Just checked and at the moment it's saying sunny, no cloud and 14 degrees.

But it always changes last minute anyway so we'll just have to wait and see.

[Mark Edwards]

i'll be there Mark as long as the weather is ok. Hoping to at least get the sort of time a standard turbo should get

Yes it does depend on the weather of course. Can't get a forecast that far ahead yet.

Just checked and at the moment it's saying sunny, no cloud and 14 degrees.

But it always changes last minute anyway so we'll just have to wait and see.

That'll be cool if it stays like that then.

[Enrico]

After sunday I would say that York is MUCH slippier than the Pod, but some of that could be down to the atmospherics on the day.
If the weather is ok I will go as well, no competition for you Mark but if I learn how to launch this fwd thing (3 secs 60ft time) , then I might give Danny a scare

[Mark Edwards]

After sunday I would say that York is MUCH slippier than the Pod, but some of that could be down to the atmospherics on the day.
If the weather is ok I will go as well, no competition for you Mark but if I learn how to launch this fwd thing (3 secs 60ft time) , then I might give Danny a scare

It'd be good to see you again mate.

3sec 60ft time should scare Danny anyway mate.

[DannyW]

then I might give Danny a scare

i would normally take a challenge like that from a rover owner! but even with that crap 60ft time you'll still probably beat me!

[DannyW]

3sec 60ft time should scare Danny anyway mate.

Why i oughta!

My 60ft times are generally pretty good, got a 1.8 once! Its just the rest of the strip where i seem to lose it, normally crappy gear changes combined with poo boost and sometimes even hitting fuel cut!


I'll sort it out 1 day!

[Mark Edwards]

sometimes even hitting fuel cut!

Haven't you even got a FCD?

[Andy Jones]

if I learn how to launch this fwd thing (3 secs 60ft time)

Ooooooooooo, Give me the keys and i'll show you how to do it in 6 secs

[DannyW]

sometimes even hitting fuel cut!

Haven't you even got a FCD?

yes i have mate, but it is royally poo! sometimes lets me hit 19psi (for a split second) and sometimes wont let me go above 14psi damn it!

And now ive lost the instructions so i can't remember which way to turn the screw otherwise i'd wind it right up effectively removing fuel cut altogether!

I'll get round to ordering a new 1 from Tim eventually, just other things seem to get in the way all the time.

[Mark Edwards]

sometimes even hitting fuel cut!

Haven't you even got a FCD?

yes i have mate, but it is royally poo! sometimes lets me hit 19psi (for a split second) and sometimes wont let me go above 14psi damn it!

And now ive lost the instructions so i can't remember which way to turn the screw otherwise i'd wind it right up effectively removing fuel cut altogether!

I'll get round to ordering a new 1 from Tim eventually, just other things seem to get in the way all the time.

I've got an HKS one sitting around that i want to sell?

[DannyW]

will it be cheaper than a new one off Tim for £17 ?

[Mark Edwards]

will it be cheaper than a new one off Tim for £17 ?

Not a chance mate.

[DannyW]

will it be cheaper than a new one off Tim for £17 ?

Not a chance mate.

didn't think so, never mind

Been testing mine for a few days now on the way to work and it hasn't hit fuel cut once on a few hard runs at about 16psi so it might be ok. Knowing my luck though i'll shift into 3rd on the strip and then it'll let me down!

[Enrico]

Well, I only managed 3 runs, all against a rev2 tubby, dark red, no. plate started SIL, anyone on here ?
Anyway, he had me twice when he got a good start, but on one occasion he didn't & I beat him
With 3 sec 60fts, 1/8th ET's of 10 secs @ 76mph, 1/4 of 15 secs @ 95mph.
He did 2 13.9 runs, & looking at the slips the only difference was in the start, as the rest of the way I either kept pace or slightly gained on him.
Going to try & get an uprated intercooler on before the weekend & also move the air filter from the current location, & try & find some smaller front wheels.

[Mark Edwards]

will it be cheaper than a new one off Tim for £17 ?

Not a chance mate.

didn't think so, never mind

Been testing mine for a few days now on the way to work and it hasn't hit fuel cut once on a few hard runs at about 16psi so it might be ok. Knowing my luck though i'll shift into 3rd on the strip and then it'll let me down!

That'd be typical wouldn't it.

[Andy Jones]

told ya andy lad, should've accidently dropped your keys into my hands!!

95% of me wanted to let you have a crack mate



Just the other 5% was telling me you'd launch it properly on 1st attempt and prob set a time i wasn't gonna match

[Steve Horrocks]

so that's 95% of your mind that's working right, but 5% that's working like a bints & blinding the obvious of seeing your own car screech off like a banshee leaving you with big grin on your face, car further up 1/4 mile table & 50% of your body's blood trying to force it's way into one part of your anatomy!

[Andy Jones]

so that's 95% of your mind that's working right, but 5% that's working like a bints & blinding the obvious of seeing your own car screech off like a banshee leaving you with big grin on your face, car further up 1/4 mile table & 50% of your body's blood trying to force it's way into one part of your anatomy!

* goes to look for place to hide

[Mark Edwards]

so that's 95% of your mind that's working right, but 5% that's working like a bints & blinding the obvious of seeing your own car screech off like a banshee leaving you with big grin on your face, car further up 1/4 mile table & 50% of your body's blood trying to force it's way into one part of your anatomy!

PMSL

That told you Andy.

[Andy Jones]

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