260 Invasion SA VSU trip

**Chris** · 31-07-2005, 11:10 PM

Hi guys, just letting you all in on the VSU road trip to adelaide.

Dave (SLY XR8) and myself will be packing the utes up for a trip to the LS1 winters at adelaide international raceway.

Should be an interesting trip, we are taking the laptop, some fabricated inlet pipes, hopefully some slicks and front runners, and may even try some weight reduction and/or exhaust removal and re-tuning at the track.

The VSU guys and girls are a great bunch (even if they are into holdens) and Dave and I are really looking forward to a top trip at a fast, sea level track.

I remember racing there with the falcon and dragster, the track is killer. if its prepped, it takes a lot of power to get down the track, the surface will peel your boots off its that well prepped.

Hope to bring back some nice looking consistent timeslips, its a daytime meeting so you never know. Plus, we have to show the LS1 guys that we are getting a lil closer. :Up_to_som

Speak soon,

Chris

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Quadcams · 31-07-2005, 11:29 PM

Good luck Chris kick them LS1's butts!

DOC · 01-08-2005, 01:51 AM

Wouldn't miss it for the world, expect the Adelaide team out there supporting you.

SpoolMan · 01-08-2005, 01:55 AM

Good Luck are there any XR6T's going over for a run?

**Chris** · 01-08-2005, 09:07 AM

I dont think Geea is going - pity, would be an awesome run that car on that track at sea level, car would be certain to go low 10's.

XRQTOR · 01-08-2005, 11:46 AM

Make sure you boys keep us posted with the times you run, video would be even better.

PhantomXR8 · 01-08-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Hi guys, just letting you all in on the VSU road trip to adelaide.

Dave (SLY XR8) and myself will be packing the utes up for a trip to the LS1 winters at adelaide international raceway.

Should be an interesting trip, we are taking the laptop, some fabricated inlet pipes, hopefully some slicks and front runners, and may even try some weight reduction and/or exhaust removal and re-tuning at the track.

The VSU guys and girls are a great bunch (even if they are into holdens) and Dave and I are really looking forward to a top trip at a fast, sea level track.

I remember racing there with the falcon and dragster, the track is killer. if its prepped, it takes a lot of power to get down the track, the surface will peel your boots off its that well prepped.

Hope to bring back some nice looking consistent timeslips, its a daytime meeting so you never know. Plus, we have to show the LS1 guys that we are getting a lil closer. :Up_to_som

Speak soon,

Chris

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Go for it Chris!

GT 8888 · 02-08-2005, 01:16 AM

Nice donuts at AIR Chris...give me a call when you get in.

SLY XR8 · 02-08-2005, 06:27 PM

Should be a killer trip if we make it past the friday night drinking session.

Hope to see Brad and Doc while were over and catch up for a few bevies.

Very Very Quite shoooooooo were hunting LS1's..........................

XRQTOR · 03-08-2005, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by xr8888

Nice donuts at AIR Chris...give me a call when you get in.

I'll show you some nice donuts Brad, unless your talking about eating them of course.

GT 8888 · 03-08-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTOR

I'll show you some nice donuts Brad, unless your talking about eating them of course.

Nah Leigh we have nice donuts here in sunny adelaide...both types....just look at my avartar

**Chris** · 03-08-2005, 12:21 PM

hee hee

wonder if we'll see the mystery mr thruster?

XRQTOR · 03-08-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xr8888

Nah Leigh we have nice donuts here in sunny adelaide...both types....just look at my avartar

You sent me the vid of that Little session Brad............

All we need now is a steady hand and some footage of two ute's and a sedan doing the same.

**Chris** · 03-08-2005, 01:52 PM

my car doesn't like corners mate :sm_headba

GT 8888 · 03-08-2005, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

hee hee

wonder if we'll see the mystery mr thruster?

I heard a rumour he may be in Adelaide this weekend

SLY XR8 · 05-08-2005, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by xr8888

I heard a rumour he may be in Adelaide this weekend

Lock up your sisters then!!!!!!!!

MYV8 · 05-08-2005, 10:00 AM

Good luck fellas, on all counts!!!!!

DOC · 06-08-2005, 01:14 AM

I wont be able to make it to the track as i have to take the daughter to work and the other to a party mid afternoon, short of putting an ad in the paper trying to sell the kids ive tried every bribe in the book to no avail, good luck guys and i will try and link up with kyle thruster ( via mobile ) at the track and post some times as they happen.

Quadcams · 06-08-2005, 03:22 PM

Update Chris just ran a 12.7@107mph high 1.8 60' the boys on fire!

Xtreme F6 · 06-08-2005, 03:30 PM

try 12.69

with a scewed lsd...

DOC · 06-08-2005, 04:39 PM

just came back from the track and the boys were coolin down the cars for another run, a good day for them out there today as there are not that many cars out there running allowing the guys to get some good runs in, its looking like the boys may go that little bit quicker as the air temp cools of later in the day.

xr8ute · 06-08-2005, 04:39 PM

Damn...that is pretty good. Well done Chris

How much is left in it?

HEMI POWER · 06-08-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP-330

try 12.69

with a scewed lsd...

That is a top effort, good to see them having a real go.

rodderz · 06-08-2005, 04:56 PM

It's a great effort...always looking to try different approaches

I'm sure we'll see 12.5's in the not too distant future unopened

Xtreme F6 · 06-08-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

It's a great effort...always looking to try different approaches

I'm sure we'll see 12.5's in the not too distant future unopened

yer for sure. Prolly eventually 40's with be the norm..

Quadcams · 06-08-2005, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP-330

yer for sure. Prolly eventually 40's with be the norm..

Yehaaaaa....!!

DOC · 06-08-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP-330

yer for sure. Prolly eventually 40's with be the norm..

I'll go out on a limb and say they will be running high 11's shortly.

rodderz · 06-08-2005, 06:25 PM

The LS1 record for an unopened car is 11.65@115, done by a G & D Performance SS ute a few weeks ago

It had the usual bolt-ons- edit, otr cai, zorst, valve springs (which is still classed as unopened by them), pullies, 90/10 struts plus driveline mods. I think it was a manual but auto's with stalley's and diff gears and a good suspension setup have got in the 11.7's too I think. 12.4 is the best with stock stall converter

I wonder how these bosses will be doing given another year or 2 of R & D...the times are dropping quick

X ORSMXR · 06-08-2005, 06:36 PM

Yeah and don't forget the weight of the comies either we will have sorry we do have a better car to work with.....

XRQTOR · 06-08-2005, 07:00 PM

Well done Chris yet another Pb, how is sly going.