goin to WSID on Wednesday

fat4D · 19-03-2012, 09:09 PM

I'll be there with a mate this Wednesday who else is goin?

rednose · 19-03-2012, 10:02 PM

There will be a few of us going this week Fat

FPV GTHO · 19-03-2012, 10:45 PM

I might head out but the weathers been weird lately. I headed out a few weeks ago just for the event to be cancelled.

fat4D · 19-03-2012, 11:47 PM

awesome look forward to it. Come up and say hello if you see me

prasac · 20-03-2012, 09:08 AM

they have a Test n Tune running from 11-4pm, the track should still have some bite left in it, depends on what they do with it afterwards. so could maybe see some quicker times then normal.

**Mechan1k** · 20-03-2012, 10:24 AM

Weather outlook for Wednesday is meant to be good as well.
There's a mention elsewhere that Vevapower and I think BEN189 is heading out on Wed night as well.

fat4D · 21-03-2012, 07:53 PM

just lining up for my first run ever!

XT302 · 21-03-2012, 08:15 PM

keep the updates coming

, bit humid but

The Monty · 21-03-2012, 08:15 PM

Good luck, I bet the adrenaline is going crazy.

**Stav** · 22-03-2012, 01:21 AM

Was good to meet you fat4d. Your car looks cool too

fat4D · 22-03-2012, 02:40 AM

Thanks mate, was good to meet a few forum members.

Well it was a slightly disappointing night didn't get a time that i was overly happy with. Best of 13.4 will post up time slips when i get a chance. Had problems getting off the line all night then on the last run nailed the start but choked on the 1st to 2nd change

FreddyDUZ747 · 22-03-2012, 04:48 AM

what was your mph?

phat_stak_tipa · 22-03-2012, 07:20 AM

I was out watching last night, ben189 seemed to have some issues too, seems eventhough track was prepared well there was traction issues, lots of leaks early on too!

**Stav** · 22-03-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fat4D

Thanks mate, was good to meet a few forum members.

Well it was a slightly disappointing night didn't get a time that i was overly happy with. Best of 13.4 will post up time slips when i get a chance. Had problems getting off the line all night then on the last run nailed the start but choked on the 1st to 2nd change

That racing. We have bugs and then iron them out to go better next time. Youll do better buddy

fat4D · 22-03-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Stav

That racing. We have bugs and then iron them out to go better next time. Youll do better buddy

yeah after a little bit of time and watching videos of a couple of runs im now thinking along these lines. im just uploading a couple of videos and some time slips, all tips/ advice is welcome.

looking at heading back in a few weeks.

fat4D · 22-03-2012, 11:47 PM

here is a couple of vid's not very good runs, the second one is my last run which was the best launch a got but think i got a bit excited by the good start then i choked second

the other one is i think my 3rd run which was a 13.6 which was my second fastest.

ill get the time slips up tomorrow

Giant · 23-03-2012, 10:49 AM

What was the MPH you can work on the rest.

fat4D · 23-03-2012, 12:10 PM

best MPH i got was 118

Giant · 23-03-2012, 05:15 PM

What was the car drag strip weight + your weight total?

fat4D · 23-03-2012, 07:58 PM

not sure bout the actual weight but, it was full street trim, bout 3/4's petrol im only 70kg's but... And the but really doesnt help the time had things not go my way and didn't get somewhere to leave my wheels so i had my 2 20's and trolley jack in the boot. So i think all the extra weight didn't help

Daze · 24-03-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fat4D

best MPH i got was 118

What was your 60ft time? Your mph is good for 11s.
It just takes more practice, esp in a manual.

Giant · 24-03-2012, 10:52 AM

Probably looking at around 1830 to 1850kg all up.

fat4D · 24-03-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Daze

What was your 60ft time? Your mph is good for 11s.
It just takes more practice, esp in a manual.

Yeah Thats what my tuner expected, i struggled fairly badly getting it off the line. I burnt the clutch on the first run and Dont think it recovered lol. 60ft's were really bad at around the 2.5-3

fat4D · 24-03-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Daze

What was your 60ft time? Your mph is good for 11s.
It just takes more practice, esp in a manual.

Yeah Thats what my tuner expected, i struggled fairly badly getting it off the line. I burnt the clutch on the first run and Dont think it recovered lol. 60ft's were really bad at around the 2.5-3 seconds

dieseltrain79 · 25-03-2012, 10:56 AM

SHould run low 12's in a manual with that mph and some weight removed no problems

fat4D · 25-03-2012, 11:41 AM

would love to just make it into the 11's heading up in a couple weeks again think another big problem i had was crap tyres so ganna look at getting some semi's instead of my worn stock rubber lol

Giant · 25-03-2012, 01:32 PM

Don't waste your time with semi comps you need MT or Hoosiers. How where you using the clutch slipping it to feed in the power or dumping?

How long did you allow between runs for the clutch to rejuvenate?

What size front tyres where you using and pressure?

Rear tyres and pressures?

Bump stoppers installed?

PM me if you do some practice test launches and setup etc.

FreddyDUZ747 · 25-03-2012, 01:39 PM

ET streets,4000+rpm clutch work and no mercy is the only way to pull a respectable number out of a manual.Make sure the burnout gets into 2nd and makes a nice/short plume of smoke.Start at 20psi cold.

PS,I ran 118mph with 320rwkw and auto so your mph for power is spot on as mine was considered on the money by quite a few.

NO MERCY.......and be prepared for a tow truck or maybe trailer it their for piece of mind?

fat4D · 25-03-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant

Don't waste your time with semi comps you need MT or Hoosiers. How where you using the clutch slipping it to feed in the power or dumping?

How long did you allow between runs for the clutch to rejuvenate?

What size front tyres where you using and pressure?

Rear tyres and pressures?

Bump stoppers installed?

PM me if you do some practice test launches and setup etc.

for the clutch i was stalling to only to 2500 and as soon as it started to grip was just dumping it. And it Didnt have long to recover as i was late and had just driven from Canberra and got about 30min between runs

for wheels fronts were my 20's on 42psi as i Dont think 16 steel's fit over the prem pbr brakes? And Rears were my 17 stockies and 18psi which might have been a little low?

One of the biggest things holding me back is my suspension as Ive got coilovers that are set quiet hard think next time I'll throw my stock springs back in

FPV GTHO · 25-03-2012, 02:12 PM

18psi definitely too low for a street tyre. I found when lowering my psi I didn't get much benefit going under 25psi, but my fastest times were all done on 35psi. With your extra power though I think you'll just spin up like crazy on 35.