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21-05-2006, 03:52 PM
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RIP Craig - 13/11/08
 
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Well after about 6 months of running my BA XT V8 3 valver at calder and heathcote i am pleased to say we have finally broken in to the 12's. I said to DABOSS about 2 months ago reserve a spot in Club 12 for me cause i am coming in.
This car has always made good power and is a pleasure to drive on the street but in a racing situation with the suspension being so low and the driveline not being the best it was decided during the week to make an all out assault on that 12 second pass. I decided early on that i wanted to run a manual 6-speed gearbox (the 5-speeds aren't real good) with our new Textralia hi-perf clutch and raise the suspension up to get some better launches. I also put on some racing wheels and drag slicks took out the passenger seat, rear seat, dropped the exhaust, tow bar off and just drive it like a real drag car. Here's a summary of my 6 runs 1st Run 1.92 60ft 12.95 @ 105.56 (1st 3V into 12's) 2nd Run 1.83 60ft 12.86 @ 107.07 3rd Run 1.87 60ft 12.91 @ 109.41 4th Run 1.83 60ft 12.83 @ 106.76 5th Run 1.81 60ft 12.78 @ 108.67 (New PB) 6th Run 1.97 60ft 13.11 @ 105.78 (6000 RPM Launch) To say i was pleased is an understatement, driving back up the return road thinking that run felt pretty good and then seeing Chris at the back of the control tower with his fist in the air was quite special. Both Chris (Bluepower Racing Developments) and myself have been working together with this development and to get these results is just great for ACE and Bluepower. Getting back to the pits and seeing Leo, ORSMXR, Hot460, MYV8, Stef, Ratter & Belinda, Tripower289, Bobby, Lukey, Spoolman, my wife and kids all come over and shake my hand and laugh and smile was a moment i will remember forever thanks to you all. Thanks to Terry (Tripower289) for your help on friday preparing the car for battle. Watch out for these 3 valvers as we have been playing with a couple of auto ones as well that will be out pretty soon. Cheers Craig Last edited by Craig; 21-05-2006 at 04:14 PM. |
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21-05-2006, 04:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well done dude.
Do you think you would have run a 12 with the 5sp? |
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21-05-2006, 04:22 PM
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RIP Craig - 13/11/08
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Thanks Gambit...
Looking back at it now i reckon i would of but with so many changes and there were a lot i wasn't taking any chances cause i was jumping out of my skin to get this done at this event. Regards CC |
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21-05-2006, 05:00 PM
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Congrats Craig, top effort.
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21-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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awesome mate, top driving, what can i say man, wow!!
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21-05-2006, 05:40 PM
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Hmm Project XW VAN !!!!
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Craig,
Bloody Great Mate. We were all watching that huge launch of yours. (Wonder who will break the next CV first me or you) What a pearler. Well done. Talk about keeeping the 4V honest.. Not to metion the sweet note that 3 valve has. The "Hope Our Luck Doesnt End Now" boys better watch out the BA/BF Boys are comming... Cheers...............Kev
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21-05-2006, 05:43 PM
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An awesome effort from the 3V engine - congratulations CDraig and all the tram.
Cheers Russ
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21-05-2006, 05:46 PM
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yeah well done Craig and all involved !!
It certainly looked the part with the wheels and the racing set up.
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21-05-2006, 05:54 PM
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Huge effort Craig, goes to show the "baby" 5.4's is capable of showing up a lot of Boss's, great driving from yourself also!
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21-05-2006, 05:58 PM
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Well done Craig, all your R&D has paid off, the car looked the part and most of all it did the job you were trying to do.
Most guys go straight past the 3 valver when thinking performance, but there is only maybe less than a dozen XR8's that are quicker than yours
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21-05-2006, 06:58 PM
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Well done Craig, you've been picking away at this thing for a while and look! I recall that in stock trim the 5.4 XT's were good for a low 15 or high 14. Who would have thought that they were capable of a 12, good onya!
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21-05-2006, 07:32 PM
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Now when do the cams come in? LOL.
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21-05-2006, 07:49 PM
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Well done again dude.
might have to take a closer look at your rear suspension dude. you know what l am talkin about |
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21-05-2006, 08:05 PM
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Well done on the time its about efen time mate.
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21-05-2006, 08:43 PM
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Another awesome effort Craig , good stuff !!
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21-05-2006, 09:51 PM
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Craig, all you need now is a $4000 capa supercharger and you should be running low 11's...Good effort mate.
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21-05-2006, 10:41 PM
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Well done Craig nice consistent times
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21-05-2006, 10:46 PM
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Once again Craig, awesome stuff!!!!
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21-05-2006, 10:58 PM
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Well done Craig. Excellent times and to hear it in street trim is something else again.
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22-05-2006, 12:39 AM
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One tuff car, good steering and looked nice too, who has a pic of the car from yesterday..
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22-05-2006, 08:13 AM
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Well done Craig top time (The canteen must have run out of donuts early) sorry buddy I had to say that. :evil_laug
That is one hell of a car well done to all involved pitty I had to work and miss the show. Cheers Pete..
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22-05-2006, 12:02 PM
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Been away for a little while come back to see your 3v doing times like that wow!
Awsome driving Craig, well done mate! |
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22-05-2006, 05:43 PM
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RIP Craig - 13/11/08
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22-05-2006, 06:10 PM
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With that setup, it looks tuff as!
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22-05-2006, 06:17 PM
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Congrats Craig, I Cant believe how well this car goes. Very good effort to see all your hard work paid off........
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22-05-2006, 09:51 PM
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RIP Craig - 13/11/08
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What makes me nervous is the driveline (that's why i put the 6-speed box from my XR8 ute in for the weekend) and also the rearend in these sedans with these soft CV joints. The rearend held up very well at heathcote with 1 x 6000 RPM launch so i will see if it can handle some more this friday at calder.  : Cheers CC |
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22-05-2006, 10:04 PM
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Sounds like you baby that XT too much Craig...lol
The video of it sounds and looks great! |
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23-05-2006, 08:17 PM
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well done craig saw that puppy run on saturday night and a credit to you, well done on the development of the 3v. looking forward to friday night hopefully calder will see you go quicker again.
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A Blown 3v with a 6 speed auto behind sounds like the trick :evil_laug . If you want to get into contact with a place who are doing billet cv's let me know. |
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