Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 21/12/07 11:13 PM Share Posted 21/12/07 11:13 PM I'm heading out to the strip this arvo, anyone else going to be taking a run tonight?It's going to be my second outing to willowbank, as long as I beat 13.8 I'll be happy. I have no idea what I'll run with the new power.Is it worth messing with tyre pressures?Felix Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/12/07 11:15 PM Share Posted 21/12/07 11:15 PM how much power are you running now felix? when I run, I put mine down to about 25psi Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 21/12/07 11:16 PM Share Posted 21/12/07 11:16 PM Good luck mate. Have you got new tyres yet? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 21/12/07 11:29 PM Author Share Posted 21/12/07 11:29 PM how much power are you running now felix? when I run, I put mine down to about 25psi285kw thru a ZF Auto. I've heard some put them down to 20, others dont bother at all.Good luck mate. Have you got new tyres yet?Yeah, nothing any good. it came at a bad time. Least I have traction in the dry now... well mostly.Felix Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonester Member 31 Member For: 18y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/12/07 11:49 PM Share Posted 21/12/07 11:49 PM 285kw thru a ZF Auto. I've heard some put them down to 20, others dont bother at all.Yeah, nothing any good. it came at a bad time. Least I have traction in the dry now... well mostly.FelixI reckon a 12.5 (if you leave it in "performance mode")If you try "full manual", make sure you shift between 5500 & 5700. If you've still got the factory CAT you will be loosing bost/power at those RPM's.Tony Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/12/07 11:50 PM Share Posted 21/12/07 11:50 PM I reckon you'll crack a mid to high 12 pretty easy, just leave it in performance mode and let the box do all the work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 20y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 22/12/07 12:05 AM Share Posted 22/12/07 12:05 AM Good luck - Fx.... get the runs in earlyForecast for SaturdayA fine day with freshening N to NW winds. Rain and thunderstorms developingovernight.Precis: Fine day, rain/storms overnight City: Max 32 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 22/12/07 12:40 AM Author Share Posted 22/12/07 12:40 AM Hopefully the weather holds off...12's would be good, I'd be happy with that.Felix Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/12/07 01:30 PM Share Posted 22/12/07 01:30 PM So how did you go? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-612980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 23/12/07 02:30 AM Author Share Posted 23/12/07 02:30 AM So how did you go?Not to well...Been taking it real easy around town the last week what with the double demerit points, so I haven't even had anything more than a little squirt. Well after my first run, I thought that it felt pretty slow down the track, slower than my practices launches at 3am on the way to work over the last few weeks. I grabbed my slip and I was right, 2.3 60ft and 13.2 @ 109mph 1/4mile... I then thought back to the run and how I had very little tyre slip off the line and it didn't seem to start powering home until half track. So rolled around for another run putting the first run down to nerves and maybe I hesitated on the throttle off the line.Second run, felt the exact same, and as I hit the braking area I noticed the MIL was illuminated on the dash, the one that comes on when you don't meet emission standards. So rolled round to the tower and switched the ute off and grabbed my slip, mirror run of my first, 2.34 60ft and 13.2 @ 110mph 1/4 mile. So I thought no way am I going home on a tilt tray so I called it a night.On the way home I took it real easy but just from playing with the revs and throttle it felt really unresponsive and under powered drove fine and sounded fine under 3000 rpm. Got home and had a listen to the exhaust and it sounded different. So I'm thinking maybe a collapsed cat?On the bright side, even under powered I smoked two worked SS commodores. Think I broke one of the guys hearts when he came up to me after wards and told me my ute was quick and I replied with 'nah, its really down on power'.Oh well, you play you pay. Any thoughts?Felix Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/41039-saturday-night-tnt/#findComment-613070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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