First 1/4 mile run in The Ghia

Kenaz · 23-01-2005, 07:30 PM

Yep I took the beast up to Heathcote today with a mate from work, to find out what sort of times the old girl is capable of in 100% stock form.

Obviously it wasn't going to set the world on fire but I managed a best ET of 15.8406 @ 85.99 mph with a 2.28 60 ft. Temperature was 31.8 deg so conditions weren't ideal for dragging.

Overall it was a pretty good day with some nice cars, although I was the only person dragging a late model Ford except for a BA XR8 ute.

Bring on cooler weather and some mods :evil_laug Should see some low 15s by the end of the year

Ash

XRated · 23-01-2005, 07:41 PM

Nice one Ash! That's a pretty respectable time for a stock auto 5.0L Ghia!

EF302 · 23-01-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by XRated

Nice one Ash! That's a pretty respectable time for a stock auto 5.0L Ghia!

thats very respectable for the stock winsor, throw on some headers and get her breathing and she'll be sweet. nice skid

EFFalcon · 23-01-2005, 09:44 PM

woah!
straight out of the box u'r killing the ol' VS

Firefox7 · 23-01-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenaz

Obviously it wasn't going to set the world on fire but I managed a best ET of 15.8406 @ 85.99 mph with a 2.28 60 ft. Temperature was 31.8 deg so conditions weren't ideal for dragging. Ash

That is a very good time for a stock 5.0 V8......Congrats mate well done.

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Cheers.

**Stav** · 23-01-2005, 10:20 PM

15.8 standard is a great effort well done!!

LUXO_8 · 23-01-2005, 10:43 PM

well done ash.
great time for a luxo heavy car.

bring on mods hey!

Smoked · 23-01-2005, 11:16 PM

Nice work mate, love the pick. Good time for bog stock on a not so cool day.

Walkinshaw · 24-01-2005, 12:07 AM

nice work there mate. With some cooler weather mid 15's should be the go stock which is good for a stock 5.0. Aaron ran 15.4's with cat back and 70mm maf, so your car seems to be right on the money!

MrLandau · 24-01-2005, 12:12 AM

Let me have a little play with it and see what we can get it done to without spending an absolute fortune. There are lots of proven mods that will help you get the beast running a bit harder.
Shane

UNR8D · 24-01-2005, 12:21 AM

any thing in the 15's for a 5.0L auto in a luxo is good

congreats on the time and keep us in formed of mods and new times

*MRLANDU is that ur NL?? sorry to take the thread off track*

ilsautomotive · 24-01-2005, 01:07 AM

Well done Ash, it's actually the best time I've seen from a stock auto 5.0.

May I ask what the VS did by comparison?

24-01-2005, 02:54 AM

nicely done!!! did you stall it up or anything? makes me want to get a 5 litre sooner!

Stevo · 24-01-2005, 09:20 AM

Nice

Should give me an idea what i should run ? Yeah, the photo is sweet

Kenaz · 24-01-2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone

Trouty: The VS managed a best of 16.03 @85.2 with extractors, 2.5" exhaust and CAI in 7.7deg temp

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John: I stalled it up a little. If I gave it too much it started wheel spinning before I even left the line. I found the grip to be pretty good from the stock Ghia rims with 215/60 Bridgestone G'Grids

Stevo: Yep I guess yours would have to run similar times to mine. Are you going to the Heathcote meet in April?

Ash

DentEd XR8 · 24-01-2005, 02:01 PM

Well done Ash, ya couldn't be more happier with that.

Time to take my wheelbarrow down the 1/4 and see what I can manage I think.

Thanatos · 24-01-2005, 09:01 PM

Well done, Ash! With times like that in stock form, just imagine what she'll do once the mods start ;)

ilsautomotive · 24-01-2005, 09:32 PM

Wow, honestly I would have thought the VS would be quicker. I'm very very happy to be proven wrong.

LUXO_8 · 24-01-2005, 09:36 PM

truth is he deliberatly drove the VS slower down the quarter so the EL's time would look better

joke!

again well done ash

Damo · 24-01-2005, 10:57 PM

haha, i know how hard Ash was trying for a 15 in the VS and it just didn't happen. It revs good but it's got no torque (the VS).

HOON69 · 24-01-2005, 11:02 PM

nice work can only get better from here,cooler weather would be ideal ay ;)

Walkinshaw · 25-01-2005, 12:11 AM

Ash, are you taking it to Heathcote for the AFF drag day in April? Wouldnt mind running you.

Sundeep · 25-01-2005, 12:33 AM

Good shit Ashley, I stil reckon the old lady's Ghia 6 would rip your 8 a new ********....V8 ****er:P j/k (P.S I still want to run you in it lol).

Sundeep

EFFalcon · 25-01-2005, 09:30 AM

I don't think a Ghia 6 would beat the Ghia 8 :P
last time i was at the drags, there was a EL Ghia I6 running 16.1 (same as me) on the same night as ash's VS was running 16 flat.
if his V8 can do 15.8 on a hotter day, the 6 isnt gunna have a chance :P

Kenaz · 25-01-2005, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Ash, are you taking it to Heathcote for the AFF drag day in April? Wouldnt mind running you.

I'll be there mate ;) Probably with some exhaust mods as well. Should be a great day with at least a few auto EF/EL 6's and 8's running 15's. Bring it on