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My 1st time at the drags ...tips please!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr Man wrote:
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By the way guys, ...what type of helmet should I get for the drags?

Where from & how much?

Obviously I don't want to rock up wearing just a beanie, ...but on the other hand, I don't want to look like Darth Vader either! icon_lol.gif


over here all the people that race every meet have open face helmets, but we rock up with our dirt bike helmets on icon_lol.gif


Would this sort of helmet be OK?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300034243300&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rofl love the batman symbol on that helmet, im hopefully gonna take my car to the drags when i get my license anyone got tips for me with the old 4spd ? my aim would be to make it to the other end without a blown gearbox or diff... lol

so open face helmets r ok ?

edit: last time i tried to do a burnout i blew my lsd icon_sad.gif guessing i let the clutch out too fast ?


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep open faced are fine.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

markr154 wrote:
Mr Man wrote:
markr154 wrote:
By the way guys, ...what type of helmet should I get for the drags?

Where from & how much?

Obviously I don't want to rock up wearing just a beanie, ...but on the other hand, I don't want to look like Darth Vader either! icon_lol.gif


over here all the people that race every meet have open face helmets, but we rock up with our dirt bike helmets on icon_lol.gif


Would this sort of helmet be OK?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300034243300&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1


If you're looking to go to the Motorplex have a look at their web site. They list what helmet ratings they require on there.

go to www.motorplex.com.au
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From the motorplex web site:

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Notes on Helmets...
Full Face or Open Face Helmets bearing any of these standards are acceptable;
SNELL SA 90, SA 95, SA 2000, SA2005, SFI 31.2 (US)
SNELL M 90, M 95, M 2000 SFI 41.2 (US)
BS 6658-85 Type A (British)
SNELL 1990/1995/2000/2005 - SFI 31.1 (US)
BS 6658-85 Type A/FR (British)
AS 1698 1974/1988 (Australian)
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well ...I'm no longer a drag (or burnout) virgin icon_wink.gif

After paying 4 trips down to the Kwinana Motorplex ...I've gone from 15-16 sec times, to a PB of 14.73 which I pulled this past WED.

My 60ft times have dropped from 2.55 to 2.14 secs, terminal speed 153 Kph ...with room for more icon_wink.gif

What's worked for me:

Stock rims at 20 psi,
Stalled up to 3000 rpm on the line,
Slipped (not dropped) the clutch on launch,
Took revs out to 5500-5600 rpm between changes,
Hammered 3rd all the way to the line (easy enough with the DEV 5 cam)

I'm hoping for 14.5's on my next trip down icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:14 pm    Post subject: edit - saw yours is doing 180 rwkw Reply with quote

well done!

I take it you have an LSD?

My pb so far on stock set-up is a 15.852.

since putting an exhaust on the car and taking my traction aiding gas tank out, I can only get near 15.87 as I got clutch slippage last time icon_sad.gif
mines putting out 131.02 kw @ the wheels.



cheers Sambo
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

very well done.. welcome to the 14's.. icon_wink.gif got looks and GO to back it up now.. icon_wink.gif hurry up and enter your quater details in the "Quater mile registry" -on the home page.. -you'd be right near the top of the list.. icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a new PB of 14.59 to add now icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

miner!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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miner!!
if its to update in your own thread i think its cool.... no mining.. but your whoring considering your post was useless "eed"..... icon_rolleyes.gif icon_lol.gif

14.59.. pretty sweet time.. and mid 14's at that... nice achievment "mark"... icon_wink.gif definatly throw it up in the quater registery...
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fordfreak ef wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
miner!!
if its to update in your own thread i think its cool.... no mining.. but your whoring considering your post was useless "eed"..... icon_rolleyes.gif icon_lol.gif

14.59.. pretty sweet time.. and mid 14's at that... nice achievment "mark"... icon_wink.gif definatly throw it up in the quater registery...


HAHA ...I think he was referring to himself mate ...an 'a**-miner' icon_razz.gif LOL

Yeah, that was my last run of the night ...and unfortunately I was up against an 11.38 sec charged Valiant, which took the shine off a little ...but far superior competition can sometimes pull the best out of you icon_wink.gif

That'll be the 1st and last season the DEVEL does with me icon_sad.gif ...but next season I may well be giving that Valiant a scare! icon_rolleyes.gif
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

markr154 wrote:
fordfreak ef wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
miner!!
if its to update in your own thread i think its cool.... no mining.. but your whoring considering your post was useless "eed"..... icon_rolleyes.gif icon_lol.gif

14.59.. pretty sweet time.. and mid 14's at that... nice achievment "mark"... icon_wink.gif definatly throw it up in the quater registery...


HAHA ...I think he was referring to himself mate ...an 'a**-miner' icon_razz.gif LOL

Yeah, that was my last run of the night ...and unfortunately I was up against an 11.38 sec charged Valiant, which took the shine off a little ...but far superior competition can sometimes pull the best out of you icon_wink.gif

That'll be the 1st and last season the DEVEL does with me icon_sad.gif ...but next season I may well be giving that Valiant a scare! icon_rolleyes.gif
im guessing a superchager? or a turbo conversion? nos? V8 conversion ans stroker kit? icon_lol.gif
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fordfreak ef wrote:
markr154 wrote:
fordfreak ef wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
miner!!
if its to update in your own thread i think its cool.... no mining.. but your whoring considering your post was useless "eed"..... icon_rolleyes.gif icon_lol.gif

14.59.. pretty sweet time.. and mid 14's at that... nice achievment "mark"... icon_wink.gif definatly throw it up in the quater registery...


HAHA ...I think he was referring to himself mate ...an 'a**-miner' icon_razz.gif LOL

Yeah, that was my last run of the night ...and unfortunately I was up against an 11.38 sec charged Valiant, which took the shine off a little ...but far superior competition can sometimes pull the best out of you icon_wink.gif

That'll be the 1st and last season the DEVEL does with me icon_sad.gif ...but next season I may well be giving that Valiant a scare! icon_rolleyes.gif
im guessing a superchager? or a turbo conversion? nos? V8 conversion ans stroker kit? icon_lol.gif


Pretty sure its a funny colour EL XR6 Turbo.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Funny colour indeed icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That charger would be the purple one eh?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

schnoods wrote:
That charger would be the purple one eh?


That's the one, owned and modded by the driver ...spent only $15,000 to hit 11's ...did the paintjob himself too icon_cool.gif

Could be a good match next season ...2 blown purple cars head-to-head icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fordfreak ef wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
miner!!
if its to update in your own thread i think its cool.... no mining.. but your whoring considering your post was useless "eed"..... icon_rolleyes.gif icon_lol.gif


yeah i agree it would be cool, but MARKR154 is an utter douche and no one gives a f**k about the senile old c*** icon_smile.gif
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

eed-250 wrote:
fordfreak ef wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
miner!!
if its to update in your own thread i think its cool.... no mining.. but your whoring considering your post was useless "eed"..... icon_rolleyes.gif icon_lol.gif


yeah i agree it would be cool, but MARKR154 is an utter douche and no one gives a f**k about the senile old c*** icon_smile.gif
yeah...bloody senile old C***/f@rt...................... so when can i hitch a ride in the ex pyro mobile?.. icon_lol.gif
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was just thinking this, when he would ask for a lift.. lol
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