Hawk at the drags

[KI11Z]

i ran a 14.8 just after purchasing it, i think i may have had the 2" press bent cat back then but i dont see much improvement from that weak exhaust. the first was something like 15.6 then 15.2 then the 14.8 lastly, i'm looking at heading out again with some mates to see what i run now? i think you definately need to feather the clutch on launch to control the wheel spin, like its been said the launch is everything

and i'm not sure you'd loose 100kgs+ thats a lot of weight unless you have a lot of stereo, beer belly and rubbish riding with you!

[MattyT]

I could prolly lose a fair whack if I ditched most of the leather interior in mine

I think scienceVR6 ran a 13.xx once, but he basically stripped the whole interior (including door cards!) + tools, stereo, etc.

As far as I can tell optimum launch is 4k and shift point is about 500-rpm (ish) before redline.

I dont really wanna drag mine. Too afraid i'll destroy the gearbox!! Am keen to put it on a track some day soon tho

[Bug_racer]

I really dont think Science ran a 13 .
There was a Green VR6 than ran 14.4 with gutted interior and semi slicks with a professional drag racer behind the wheel .

90mph shows the car is healthy power wise , just need to work on your launching with tyre pressures and clutch slip

[The_Hawk]

and i'm not sure you'd loose 100kgs+ thats a lot of weight unless you have a lot of stereo, beer belly and rubbish riding with you!

Beer belly... check Docs tell me I need to go down at least 20kg, maybe more.

Fuel tank was near full, so there is an easy 20 - 40L I could have lost.

Spare tyre is worth a few, stereo not so much, but still I think 60 - 80kg would be pretty easy with a lighter driver and less fuel before I even consider anything else.

As for tyre pressures and slicks and all that jazz, I watched people pull out the spare wheels and deflate their tyres only to do it all in reverse at the end of the night. While I acknowledge it would help, I just couldn't be arsed For me unless I run under the 12.3 the brother gets in his VK it's just not worth the hassle Besides all that, it's still a bit of a rush to just plant it and go regardless of the time at the other end.

[KI11Z]

fair call

and i'd like to see whats done to this vr running 13's?! stripping alone wont do it i'm afraid . . .

[MattyT]

The thread was posted here a long, long time ago.

[bboyskidz]

The thread was posted here a long, long time ago.

in a galaxy far away.