CAT600 Member 50 Member For: 20y 7m 1d Location: Perth Posted 18/05/12 10:13 AM Posted 18/05/12 10:13 AM It has Dean, but I was going for a 9..... it was not to be with the changes I made to the rear end (different springs), My thoughts were that going from a 3.25:1 ratio at Heathcote to a 4.11 here would need more tyre, but with the rear end bouncing the wider rubber I ran (10.5", up from a 9" tyre) was ineffective.Next time out I'll run the old springs (lower and harder) with both tyres and see what happensFor those that dont know the car:5.0L Modular 4 Valve2.8H LC Kenne BellE85 fuelT56 with PPG heavy duty gearsetFinal Drive 9" 4.11 ratio10.5 x 28.0" tyre (still spins them hahah) 4,240 lb with driver as racedVIDEO'S:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=437346066278095https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=437270952952273Car actually ran the exact same time twice... 10.111 @ 140.62!TIMESLIP'S:http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc25/4964fxc/420273e1.jpghttp://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc25/4964fxc/1b533fe4.jpgIf you're wondering about the flames on shift/launch, I shift gear at 7300 but there is a 2 step rev limit at 6000 when the clutch is depressed to shift gear at WOTGood for a laugh if nothing else!Daniel 1
CAT600 Member 50 Member For: 20y 7m 1d Location: Perth Posted 18/05/12 10:20 AM Posted 18/05/12 10:20 AM Finally got the ute down to the plex tonight, new PB 10.21 @136.15mph, 1.588 60fter Congrats to Dan 10.1 in his AU and Mick in his BF 11.1 will go 10's with a better 60ft Cheers and great time from your ute, was good to meet you as well, Simon has mentioned your car a few times but I had the two blue utes mixed up in my head....Just need a Ford vs Expensive Daewoo track day organised Between Simon and Eddy and we'll be set!Daniel 1
MX Dave Legacy Donating Member 545 Member For: 15y 6m 2d Gender: Male Posted 18/05/12 01:57 PM Posted 18/05/12 01:57 PM Spotted Toxicf6 t the pub in Albany. Is he a member on here?
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 16y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 19/05/12 03:12 AM Posted 19/05/12 03:12 AM Cheers and great time from your ute, was good to meet you as well, Simon has mentioned your car a few times but I had the two blue utes mixed up in my head....Just need a Ford vs Expensive Daewoo track day organised Between Simon and Eddy and we'll be set!Danielthanks mate, definately keen for the drag day, hopefully get to see you run that 9 next time out 1
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 16y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 19/05/12 03:16 AM Posted 19/05/12 03:16 AM Timeslip and a few pic's from WAW thanks to Anneliese Maria Photography!!
IH8TOADS Legacy Donating Member 3,618 Member For: 21y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 19/05/12 10:44 AM Posted 19/05/12 10:44 AM Nice one mate, pics look awesome also.
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/05/12 11:12 AM Posted 19/05/12 11:12 AM Nice pics mate when did you get the GT40 wheels??Went to the air show today. Mind=Blown Traffic=Balls. Took 3hrs (yes three hours) to get out of the carpark and onto great northern highway. Three hours crawling pace in a manual car with a twin plate=left leg like ArnyWas a great day tho!
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 20/05/12 01:09 AM Posted 20/05/12 01:09 AM 3 hours jesus. Hopefully someone got some good vids for the rest of us, not that it will be like being there of course.
CAT600 Member 50 Member For: 20y 7m 1d Location: Perth Posted 20/05/12 09:44 AM Posted 20/05/12 09:44 AM Nice pics mate when did you get the GT40 wheels??Hahaha, they're mine
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/05/12 09:46 AM Posted 20/05/12 09:46 AM I realise that Daniel hence the italics. Best regardsLuke
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