New PB at WSID in the Heat

MYV8 · 08-12-2005, 09:30 AM

Hi guys, did a new PB last night at WSID in the 40 degree heat.

ET 13.378
MPH 105.53
60' 2.077

Other passes were 13.5 to 13.6 with even crappier 60'.
Haven't driven for a while so need to get my head around the launch to get more improvement.
Allowing for the heat I was really happy for the night. Bring on winter.
Had a ball racing with Rich (Hot460). Thanks mate.
There was a couple of BA XR8 manual sedans, edited, CAI, exhaust, doing low 14's and a GT, exhaust and CAI doing high 14's.

Bit dissapointing that WSID did not have any readouts for the barometric conditions and there was no 60' timing in the right lane.
It might only be a street meet but we are still paying customers.

Big thanks to Chris from BluePower Racing Developments. You da man.

GT595 · 08-12-2005, 09:42 AM

Awesome result - nice 60.......

xb351coupe · 08-12-2005, 09:52 AM

A 13.3 is a nice result.

However the guy with the GT must have missed 2 gear or something, that is just terrible. For a GT with those mods I would have expected a flat 13.0 pass or very close to it.

MYV8 · 08-12-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xb351coupe

A 13.3 is a nice result.

However the guy with the GT must have missed 2 gear or something, that is just terrible. For a GT with those mods I would have expected a flat 13.0 pass or very close to it.

The GT only had exhaust and CAI, no edit or chip.
Even in the winter I hardly ever saw a 290 without computer mods crack into the 13's let alone a 13.0 in the heat. I would have thought he would have done a low 14 last night. I think it was his first attempt at the drags, so I would imagine he enjoyed himself whatever the timeslip.

xb351coupe · 08-12-2005, 10:29 AM

Last time I took my car to WSID my mate came with his BA GT, his car is 100% STOCK and he ran 13.8 all night long, I know another guy who cracked 13.5 in his stock BA GT, both of these cars are manuals.

Craig · 08-12-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MYV8

Hi guys, did a new PB last night at WSID in the 40 degree heat.

ET 13.378
MPH 105.53
60' 2.077

Other passes were 13.5 to 13.6 with even crappier 60'.
Haven't driven for a while so need to get my head around the launch to get more improvement.
Allowing for the heat I was really happy for the night. Bring on winter.
Had a ball racing with Rich (Hot460). Thanks mate.
There was a couple of BA XR8 manual sedans, edited, CAI, exhaust, doing low 14's and a GT, exhaust and CAI doing high 14's.

Bit dissapointing that WSID did not have any readouts for the barometric conditions and there was no 60' timing in the right lane.
It might only be a street meet but we are still paying customers.

Big thanks to Chris from BluePower Racing Developments. You da man.

Well done dude keep on getting out there and you will see you're times come down, especially in nice air.......

**Chris** · 08-12-2005, 11:44 AM

Persistence pays off mate, you've been down quite a road with this car, now its all turning around.

Im glad your happy mate, it means everything.

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SpoolMan · 08-12-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MYV8

Hi guys, did a new PB last night at WSID in the 40 degree heat.

ET 13.378
MPH 105.53
60' 2.077

Congrats mate, work on the 60 foot the rest will come.......keep flying the flag.....
Your Auto all good now?

08-12-2005, 02:14 PM

That is a fantastic time MYV8! The 60fter is great as well.

Shame about the GT doing high 14's. But I can tell you he would be pretty dissapointed with those times no matter how much fun he had.

MYV8 · 08-12-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Congrats mate, work on the 60 foot the rest will come.......keep flying the flag.....
Your Auto all good now?

Yeah Mark, still completely stock, 2nd hand only a few thousand k's old.
Feels a lot better than my original ever did.
It's feels so good I will have another lash at Heathcote in Jan LoL.
I can't thank Chris enough for getting me on the road again.

**Stav** · 08-12-2005, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RATT

That is a fantastic time MYV8! The 60fter is great as well.

Shame about the GT doing high 14's. But I can tell you he would be pretty dissapointed with those times no matter how much fun he had.

I saw a ba xr8 recently on a hoist awaiting mods.The mechanic told me it could only run 15 's at wsid so the guy brought it in.I was shocked.

MYV8 Congrats on your run.

XRQTOR · 08-12-2005, 07:18 PM

Well done mate great to see you pulling some good number's.

Quadcams · 08-12-2005, 09:01 PM

Mate thats a great run in that heat, when I was driving home my girl rang me she said it was 37c at 8pm. When winter comes we will have some really good tussles thats not much different to me in the heat, go the Bluepower machines.
Chris stoked to see you going again will have to match up at heathcote in january.

PhantomXR8 · 08-12-2005, 09:40 PM

Great work Chris, a 13.3, you don't give up do you? Are you going to outline these mods of your's? Are you planning to go back soon?

GT 8888 · 08-12-2005, 09:45 PM

Good stuff Chris....I think the 12 "club" wont be too far away....

Brad

hot460 · 09-12-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MYV8

Yeah Mark, still completely stock, 2nd hand only a few thousand k's old.
Feels a lot better than my original ever did.
It's feels so good I will have another lash at Heathcote in Jan LoL.
I can't thank Chris enough for getting me on the road again.

Great work Chris. Thanks for letting me have a go in your ute, that trans feels bloody awesome! driving mine after feels so slow on the shift.

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It was great fun racing you all night. 13.6's and 13.7 at 100mph with 2.09 60's feels slow. Bring on winter and a convertor!
Oh and Heatcote. lol
Thanks mate.

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MYV8 · 09-12-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PhantomXR8

Great work Chris, a 13.3, you don't give up do you? Are you going to outline these mods of your's? Are you planning to go back soon?

Gidday Craig, not sure when I will be going again, depends on the weather. If we get a cooler Wednesday before Heathcote I will probably get in some more practice. I had been watching everyone else for so long while my car was sick, that when it was fixed I had to go irrespective of the temp LoL.
Just got the usual bolt-ons, a BluePower airbox, and a magic :Reverend: :Reverend: :Reverend: BluePower/Extreme tune. :Reverend: :Reverend: :Reverend:

PhantomXR8 · 09-12-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MYV8

Gidday Craig, not sure when I will be going again, depends on the weather. If we get a cooler Wednesday before Heathcote I will probably get in some more practice. I had been watching everyone else for so long while my car was sick, that when it was fixed I had to go irrespective of the temp LoL.
Just got the usual bolt-ons, a BluePower airbox, and a magic :Reverend: :Reverend: :Reverend: BluePower/Extreme tune. :Reverend: :Reverend: :Reverend:

Yeh, we'll keep on eye out for a coolish dry Wednesday hey. I'm sure Rich would love to get back there under cooler conditions too, his beast has got a lot more in it.

ALS008 · 09-12-2005, 11:22 AM

Very good times to run on a 40deg day i must say. Its a true testament to the Bluepower banner that there are some tough cars coming out of that workshop. Congrats guys.....
Cant wait to go racing again.

PS: what tyres were you running and what exhaust mods u got??

MYV8 · 09-12-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ALS008

Very good times to run on a 40deg day i must say. Its a true testament to the Bluepower banner that there are some tough cars coming out of that workshop. Congrats guys.....
Cant wait to go racing again.

PS: what tyres were you running and what exhaust mods u got??

ET Streets. (After the edit the SP3000's just spun in 1st and 2nd.)
I have Intune headers and cats and Herrod cats back.
Chris has put the time in and deserves all the praise he gets. He has the runs on the board.
I have yet to speak to an unhappy BluePower customer.

hot460 · 09-12-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomXR8

Yeh, we'll keep on eye out for a coolish dry Wednesday hey. I'm sure Rich would love to get back there under cooler conditions too, his beast has got a lot more in it.

G'day Craig, I'd love to have some cold air..... Chris and I ran side by side till the last run and he worked out how to use the convertor.

: Thats when he dropped 3tenths off.

: Great to see the old blokes smile at the end, its been along time coming!

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Now I know what needs to be done, convertor.... Then Chris can work his majic with a Bluepower tune! :Up_to_som

xr8gn3 · 09-12-2005, 08:28 PM

Well done MYV8, the BOSS brigade is really starting to shape up. It wont be too long before 12 sec BOSSs are a common thing.

MYV8 · 09-12-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hot460

G'day Craig, I'd love to have some cold air..... Chris and I ran side by side till the last run and he worked out how to use the convertor.

: Thats when he dropped 3tenths off.

: Great to see the old blokes smile at the end, its been along time coming!

:
Now I know what needs to be done, convertor.... Then Chris can work his majic with a Bluepower tune! :Up_to_som

Whats this old bit mate.
All my friends with their Fords are keeping me young.
And I don't have to worry about getting the top of my melon sunburned LoL.

FPV8U · 09-12-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

I saw a ba xr8 recently on a hoist awaiting mods.The mechanic told me it could only run 15 's at wsid so the guy brought it in.I was shocked.

MYV8 Congrats on your run.

Could he drive?