FULLY FORGED - New pics of the car (page36) + 1/4 mile times

[Gullzter]

Kind words guys

Phil that's just a super resin polish, however I'm not taking all the credit as David kept it immaculate and garaged while it was his.

[Madabout]

Car looks great mate. Fair play for a 20 hour shift getting it ready and running.

[2barGee]

haha nice 60ft times You definitely need some better rear tyres.

EASY into the 11s mate with some good tyres and a decent launch!!

[Gullzter]

haha nice 60ft times You definitely need some better rear tyres.

EASY into the 11s mate with some good tyres and a decent launch!!

Unsure if that's sarcasm
Some of the 60ft times I've seen have been under 2.0, not sure what I should be aiming for with a set up this laggy (obviously better tyres would help the launch although I'd also say inexperience didn't help either

[2barGee]

haha nice 60ft times You definitely need some better rear tyres.

EASY into the 11s mate with some good tyres and a decent launch!!

Unsure if that's sarcasm
Some of the 60ft times I've seen have been under 2.0, not sure what I should be aiming for with a set up this laggy (obviously better tyres would help the launch although I'd also say inexperience didn't help either

what revs were you launching at?

Yes lots of sarcasm

[jimGTS]

anything under 2.0 is decent and you sure know about it on road tyres!
You basically need to be in boost off the line. Not bogging and then picking up speed.


On a big turbo setup, everything needs to work as one, revs, clutch slip, suspension and tyres/grip to bring it down closer to the 1.9s roughly to get you in the 11s...This wont be easy.

Some of the big power cars with the right setup, ie doing wheelies are getting 60ft times of 1.3-1.5!!! crazy.
This is why those have broken into the 10s/9s!

Best ive done on 17s and road tyre is a 1.81, but average 1.9-2.0. I launch at like 6k+!

[Gullzter]

Launched a few times around 4K rpm (not got launch control set up yet)
It's definitely the tyres foremost, at 4K I'm not even on boost yet so I don't think it should be spinning up with the right tyres/treads, saying that.. crail isn't a world beater surface either.

I didn't think 1.5 would be possible on a 2
Next time I'm at the strip (if not in 2 weeks with new tyres), I'm hoping I'll have a new turbo set up with a lot of upgrades to get a better combination and aim for more power!

[Gullzter]

Here's a video going down the strip on my instagram, this was the shootout and my final run of the day, really bad launch and in 2nd you will see the car moving to the left where I nearly lost it


https://instagram.com/p/BUzia_rAlL-/

[Gullzter]

So it looks like there is a leak around the manifold/!vband clamping area which is making the engine bay look cool but very dangerous, for that reason the car is now back off the road as I won't have time to sort it or even use the car soon. Got a video of the action but a picture will do

[Magic Beans]

The fire is in the wrong place!

[Gullzter]

I believe so

Initially thought it was the screamer pipe flames being pulled in but having caught it on camera they were too big and then I've managed to find soot from the area where the blow shall be found

[Magic Beans]

Better to find it now, before it makes friends with something in the engine bay!

[jimGTS]

New avatar picture if you ask me

[craig]

So it looks like there is a leak around the manifold/!vband clamping area which is making the engine bay look cool but very dangerous, for that reason the car is now back off the road as I won't have time to sort it or even use the car soon. Got a video of the action but a picture will do

Bet that was a brown trouser moment!

[Gullzter]

Only a little

Good idea Jim, I just don't know how to process it to the correct size

[Gullzter]

Well that's the Mr2 wrapped up for the foreseeable future as I take my flight out overseas today. Won't be back anytime soon as it's something I've been wanting to do for a long time but other things always kept me grounded, adios amigos

[Magic Beans]

Good luck. Hope it all works out as planned

[mister two]

All the best mate. And enjoy the sparkle when you smile lol

[Gullzter]

Good luck. Hope it all works out as planned

Thanks buddy, much appreciated

[Gullzter]

All the best mate. And enjoy the sparkle when you smile lol

Haha I have to drop you a message at some point, regretting a little getting the teeth out, unbearable Getting there though, just have to take it easy the next week or so