bob'5- and your running HOW much power on the 2L?
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Fancy a group buy on a bigger engine Bob?

I was gutted not to get into the low 12's this time..
by the time I started to consistently get the launch right, I either kept red lighting (over keen) or as I got over 5k in 3rd I could hear the clutch starting to slip

and on my best launch I managed to have problems getting into 3rd and 4th..
that will teach me to run on the same clutch as last year's shootout

Can vouch highly for the Clinic/Lateral 'Race' clutch (non paddle) with over 50 launches over the last year.

 

Only been RR'd once and it was 352bhp and 294lbs of torque. The graphs look a bit suspect tbh. I'm hoping for a lower reading next time...lower the better.

Essentially its a std UK car with a std TD05, STi TMIC, filter, exhaust and headers (+ the usual supporting mods). I reckon I can shave a bit off the time by not running as full-weight as last time and a bit more off the time by running somewhere a bit more grippy than the pod. I guess I'd be aiming for 12.2/12.3

I know the feeling re not having a clean run. I'm yet to have one too.

Dont tempt me with the GB

 

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=429360

 

iam ruuning a gems but not lauunch control (i use my feet for the launch control)

 

thats what steven did to me in the 1/4 final when we got to 3rd gear lol must buy a bigger voodoo doll

 

gravelexpress let me know how the R888s go m8

 

Will need over 650bhp to hit 200mph in the confines of Brunters. 4 cars did it in the last 12 months . The Corrolla had 650 , Norris's EVO 730bhp & the Rocket probably has 700+. Mine was dynoed at 630bhp/520Torque & ran a 100 Shot of Nitrous to achieve it so its a big call believe me. Well over 100bhp needed to go from 190 to 200. I wish you well, it will happen its just When.
Rod

 

I think it's quite conceivable it will be done in the next few months.

Paul

 

Rod,

How much longer is Bruntingthorpe than the 1.25 miles at Elvington ?

Mark.

 

i thought the NI boys did pretty well, until warren shredded his 3rd gear 12.3 on standard internals is some going nice to put a few faces to names on here

 

@BOB

speak to warren copeland. he is running that spec and got a 12.3 on sunday, so it is possible with the right technique.

 

IIRC you need to be fairly hard on the brakes at 1.75 miles? There is no 'finish line' though, so its quite entertaining working out where to brake!

 

mark I thought its was 4miles at brunters??

 

brunters is about the same length as elvington david. first bit is uphill as well there, and you then head toward a few hundred vans parked at the top end of the runway, ***** of steel job there if you leave it late. i've done 155mph in my gt4 there in 1.5miles which left plenty of room again for braking. i was there when fensport adrian ran 200mph in his corrolla, and he ran out of room under braking ending up in the van areas with cracked discs and pads. (*he'd asked for some bales to be moved in case of this happening!) no damage done tho.

 

As I understand it you can get a flying start at Brunters, coming on to the main runway at around 60mph which should help

 

neil nicely done m8

 

Wow some awesome times there. I wish i had made that

 

If you launch it hard off the line, there is no real benefit tbh...

When we were there Ronnie was no quicker coming round the bend than he was when he went for it with a standing start

 

What he said. Where you 'start' is a couple of 100 - 200 yards behind the 'exit' of the bend. You should be able to carry 80mph through the exit, which is basically where you'd be from a standing start. I think I'd prefer using the corner though. Not sure if you can though, if, say you need a 'GO' from an official etc

 

I would have thought that it might be a little kinder on the transmission with a rolling start

 

I would be at over 100mph within 200metres anyway, probably nearly 110mph.

Paul

 

his car is on the list as an STi?

 

Bit of a typo error by a.n.other.

Its a MY99 UK Spec, now with no 3rd gear.

Well chuffed with the 12.3. Last years SSO best was 12.8.

Regards,

Warren

PS: It made it back to Cairnryan, with a nice metallic grinding soundtrack, Phew!!!

 

well done mate. Whats your full spec (inc tyres and any weight reduction)?

You going to be upgrading your gearbox now then?

 

I did 12.1 back in 2003 in my 2.0l UK MY00 Wagon.

 

on what spec mate?

 

Yeah you did didn't you right after we'd both run 12.3's and I'd started packing the car up to come home to appease Em I never got a chance to better that time either with the car in it's old spec Mind you, maybe I can go chase Mark with the new one

ooh look a roosting pig!

 

UK MY00 Turbo with standard long block, gearbox and diffs.
APS FMIC, MD304 Turbo and Link ECU.
Full factory trim, plus dog guard, minus spare wheel and jack.
18" wheels with 215/35/18 tyres at 36psi
Back then, it was running around 360bhp and 330lbft, at a guess

 

Tim, i can see the roosting pig

 

"Steven Darley 10.94s 132mph" Is that you mate? Cant tell from nick.