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**Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**
Reeet guys,
As most of you know, our lovely StuTHC has arranged for RTOC to hire Pod for the whole day, exclusively to us. This is what you need to know:
Tickets for drivers:
Buy your track tickets here:
https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products _id=62
and MEMBERS ONLY can access the discount code to get the price down to £60 here:
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4915
Entry for spectators is FREE (yay)
Camping on site - £10 per person (not per tent) to be collected in the evening at the campsite (one of us will walk around collecting) - Please try and have the correct change if possible. THIS INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE RWYB the next day
Details of the day
Strip open 9.30am-5pm with an hour for lunch.
Both lanes open
Fully prepped strip
Emergancy services on site
All timing gear will be in use
No scrutineering
Helmets required for 100mph+ runs only
Laptops/Fuelling gauges allowed
A full UK driving licence MUST be shown to sign on
On site camping
No queues!
How do I get there?
Sat Nav Postcode:
NN29 7XA
Link to map:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,1.230469&z=10
Further info:
http://www.santapod.co.uk/g_find.php
Can I run a non-Renault?
Yes indeedy, you can run anything you like, including bikes.
Can non-members run too?
Yes, point them towards buying their tickets here:
https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products _id=62
How many runs can we have each?
As many as you like, the wristband you'll be given needs to be shown at the start of the 1/4 mile...and you can go round all day long :D
Are there any competitions?
Yes, Clee has kindly arranged 4 catagories, the winner of each will be able to choose something lovely from Clees goody-bag (oooh errr)
Fastest C1J 5
Other engined 5's
RWD Renault Non 5 :innocent:
Other Marques
Can I buy RTOC gear on the day?
Yes, there will be the usual garments available. If you want anything special give Clee a PM here, and I'm sure he'll try and bring it along for you:
PM Clee: https://www.rtoc.org/boards/private.php?do=newpm&u=68
What should I bring with me?
Driving licence - You cannot go up the strip without it
Helmet for 100+ mph runs
Tent
Your ticket
£5 for camping
Food (there is a Tescos just a couple of miles up the road, but don't annoy the site owner or he won't let you out)
Disposable BBQ's etc
Gazebos if you have them, just in case we get some light rain in the evening
Toothbrush :)
Any questions?
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Originally Posted by
IANMM
Is there a Bar there? :)
On-site, no.
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100+mph requires crash helmet. I didn't think mine would do the 100 trap so i wore my flat cap :ashamed: :D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
D4WNO
Fastest C1J 5
Other engined 5's
RWD Renault Non 5
Other Marques
Stuart Clark.
Scoff.
Clee.
Duncan Grier in his VXR.
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Originally Posted by
Mart
On-site, no.
FAIL ;)
Yes, there is a bar.
Cheers Dawn, saved me having to type it all out
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Doh!
Since when Stu? Last time I was there, which in fairness was a few years back now, there wasn't one, or not that I remember anyway.
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Originally Posted by
stuTHC
FAIL ;)
Yes, there is a bar.
Cheers Dawn, saved me having to type it all out
cool :) just incase of emergency
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Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**
On the pod website it says helmets are needed for 110mph+? Ill be taking mine like just incase..
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Originally Posted by
Brigsy
On the pod website it says helmets are needed for 110mph+? Ill be taking mine like just incase..
http://ldopa.net/wp-content/uploads/...elmet_head.jpg
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I dunno how long it's been there Mart, it's behind the hill on the opposite side of the strip to the grandstand, it's gotta stage and everything if you fancy giving us a turn :D
As for the fastest non renault, i wouldn't be quick to lay any money on DG winning, one of our members has got a little surprise lined up ;)
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Bloody hell, that shows ya how long I haven't been to Pod then, as that defo wasn't there last time I graced the 1/4 mile.
If it's got a projector setup, I'll bring Guitar Hero & Rock Band :D
Ya right, Grier probably won't win anyway as he's a cr8p driver ;) :laugh:
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Emergancy services on site............
Now PLEASE NO ONE make any sort of emergancy as once this vehicle leaves the site the track shuts..... :( and we have to all wait around all day.....
God i sound awful :scared:..... stay safe please :agree:
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There cue'th the voodoo curse...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
Bloody hell, that shows ya how long I haven't been to Pod then, as that defo wasn't there last time I graced the 1/4 mile.
Man, your memory has gone to pot, big time. We've had many a pint in there over the years! Just a shame i'll have to wait a while longer until my next one :cry:
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WTF?! Where?? I don't remember any bloody bars at Pod! :D A mobile jobby, maybe, but even that's pushing the memory into unknown territory :D but nothing hard-standing is ringing any bells for sure.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
WTF?! Where?? I don't remember any bloody bars at Pod! :D A mobile jobby, maybe, but even that's pushing the memory into unknown territory :D but nothing hard-standing is ringing any bells for sure.
It is the same tent style mobile bar, thats become more fixed :scratch:... memorys will come flooding back to you... :D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
WTF?! Where?? I don't remember any bloody bars at Pod! :D A mobile jobby, maybe, but even that's pushing the memory into unknown territory :D but nothing hard-standing is ringing any bells for sure.
Down by the toilets, next to the start of the strip, on the side where we usually camp. The AGM's been in there before, and it's where Harpo and the boys set up the decks that year at Nat' Day.
http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/index.php
Add it to your favourites, so you don't forget it :D
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:laugh: Fecking hell, I reckon I've had a stroke or something :crap: :D
Tent? Toilets?
The only toilets I remember are the block that's kinda in-line with the finish line/gantry, or up that end of the strip anyway.
I also remember that sarcastic feck in the green coloured burger/snacks van who took great delight in ripping the p1ss out of me everytime I treated myself to one of those badical hot chocolate & squirty cream drinks (FTW!) :cry: :D
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
:laugh: Fecking hell, I reckon I've had a stroke or something :crap: :D
Tent? Toilets?
The only toilets I remember are the block that's kinda in-line with the finish line/gantry, or up that end of the strip anyway.
I also remember that sarcastic feck in the green coloured burger/snacks van who took great delight in ripping the p1ss out of me everytime I treated myself to one of those badical hot chocolate & squirty cream drinks (FTW!) :cry: :D
I remember that geeza, legend :laugh:. Jeez, that's going back a few years :eek:
There's those "used to be" mobile bogs down the other end of the strip. As you drive down the entrance road into the pod, just before you go round the end of the strip (behind the start line), there's the camping field on the left, and the bogs/beer "tent" on the right, opposite.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
D4WNO
Are there any competitions?
Yes, Clee has kindly arranged 4 catagories, the winner of each will be able to choose something lovely from Clees goody-bag (oooh errr)
Fastest C1J 5
Other engined 5's
RWD Renault Non 5 :innocent:
Other Marques
Any chance the 'Other Marque' category can be split into FWD and RWD as I don't stand a chance against the might of the Grier VXR!!
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No pressure then lads :D:D:D lol
Only ever seen the bar / tent thing open on bigger events - will bring my own ;)
So is that big power Rx7 the thing I need to worry about :P power is nothing without control. Details? I could always send Obi one (Scoff) down to shave half a second off for me lol - just like he did in the vag 5 0-60 run that time :P
Mart I am a driving god - can spin from any angle lol
Looking forward to some competition and doing a few tweaks at the weekend and will def be in the 11's
DG
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Im still looking for the paper part of my licence:eek:
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Originally Posted by
rs250nut
Im still looking for the paper part of my licence:eek:
What about the plastic / important bit? or are you that old you haven't got a new licence! :mart::wasntme:
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Ive got the plastic credit card type bit but the other bit is still testing me
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Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**
I had no problems with just the photo id bit of my licence at the pod before....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Penfold
I had no problems with just the photo id bit of my licence at the pod before....
Sweet as, just what I wanted to hear:)
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Chris, you coming out to play next Friday?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
Chris, you coming out to play next Friday?
No, he's pussying out as he doesn't want to leave Charlotte a night :laugh:
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:dearme: Could always bring Charlotte with him... :coffee:
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Believe me i am very tempted to go... i am working on the firday morning & charlotte hopefully gets her horse...
So a busy morning, but you never know what the afternoon/evening may bring.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
Feed the pony?
next time ur down mart you can have a go on the horse.... get to feel some real horse power :D
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there s a qestion come up on gtt.co.uk asking if the guys from that site can come
of course i havent said anything but wondered, or is there only a certain amount of tickets avalible? i mean they wouldnt get the discount but would they be welcome to pay the £80? or suppose for £5 more they could become a member and pay for a £60 ticket
for those who are on there
http://www.renault5gtturbo.com/forum...?p=36579#36579
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Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**
As per above, anyone not a member can come, they can either join for £25 and get a £60 ticket from the link (also above), or pay £80 in the link above
Tickets are limited but it's first come first served :agree:
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Yes they can come .
Non members pay £80 + £2.50 postage . All they need to do is register a shop account .
Or as you say they can join for £25 and get the ticket at £60 .
Pay on the day as well but we may have sold out before then .
https://www.rtoc.org/shop/index.php?m...products_id=62
It's getting close now and a bank holiday means I'm going to have to post any remaining tickets Weds at the very latest and they may not get there in time ....I will have names of all those purchased tho so even if the ticket is delayed there should not be a problem .I can leave a paid up list on the gate I expect :agree:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Penfold
next time ur down mart you can have a go on the horse.... get to feel some real horse power :D
poor horse
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Re: **Santa Pod Friday 29th May - Exclusive RTOC Hire**
Spectators free, is this just for rtoc members? or can anyone come and view for free?
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All spectators are free, member or not. They just need to come in with a member I believe :)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
R5GTTRaider
only reno's right
As per the first post, any car/bike can run :)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
R5GTTRaider
only reno's right
two answers to this.
1. if you think that your gonna get all your mates in nova's and saxo's to turn up... yep only renaults.
2. if your asking for a general reason... as your cars bust and ule be in the passat then yeah thats cool ;)
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it was qestion from r5gtt.com:upyours:
it'll be a civic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Duncan Grier
power is nothing without control. Details? I could always send Obi one (Scoff) down to shave half a second off for me lol - just like he did in the vag 5 0-60 run that time :P
DG
ahh, now. remind me who also set your 13.4 e.t for you at shakespear ? ;) If only I could go round corners too :laugh:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
D4WNO
As per the first post, any car/bike can run :)
i pursume aslong as its the r5 community ie r5gtt.com and rtoc
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Brigsy
On the pod website it says helmets are needed for 110mph+? Ill be taking mine like just incase..
yes, actual cut off point is 110mph, they will be strict about it too.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
R5GTTRaider
i pursume aslong as its the r5 community ie r5gtt.com and rtoc
Eh? Just read the first post on this thread :cooter:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
R5GTTRaider
it was qestion from r5gtt.com:upyours:
it'll be a civic
fanny head
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
R5GTTRaider
it was qestion from r5gtt.com:upyours:
it'll be a civic
Lol, that was me :scratch:.... I wasnt asking if i could take it, i said i WAS taking it and not my GT.... i dont race renaults anymore :p :)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
Stuart Clark.
Scoff.
Clee.
Duncan Grier in his VXR.
So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??:confused:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
James_Surridge G1 5 GTT
So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??:confused:
I hope not, why would they be ?
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James, get your exhaust sorted and get on that strip :P sure one of the guys can fix it on the day (even though I couldn't :()
If I manage to fix mine I will prob be slower than last year LOL
I have never really cared if I am the fastest etc just enjoy the event and banter - I will take defeat well if that 5800bhp rx7 kicks my arse :D oh and of course a good bench for mods carried out as RR only tell half the story........
There is always a car of similar times to have a play against so do not see it putting off newer members and nothing to say that they will not be quicker than the regulars :D
ALL about the fun
DG
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Originally Posted by
James_Surridge G1 5 GTT
So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??:confused:
:confused: If they're new members, chances are I don't know them or the spec of their car/engine, so I'm basing the fastest cars on the day of those that I do know about.
It's just a bit of fun anyway.
Unless I'm misreading what you meant?
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Lol, why the fuss?
It's just a bit of fun, and who's to say that the newbies aren't running some ridiculous engine setup and will show you all up anyway? :laugh:
So who's excited about tomorrow? Put your hands up! Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D
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Yep can't wait to see what time the 5 puts down so i'm excited :yeah:
plus weather looks like its going to hold up fairly good too
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/foreca...Wellingborough
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Well still putting the car back together, fitted the oil circuit back up, fired it up for a little while, couldn't see any leaks, but need to run it for a while longer, didn't want to make the neighbours angry, running without an exhaust at 10pm :ashamed: getting the cracks welded up in the exhaust today, then put that back, sort out some wiring so it doesn't melt and then leave it running and fingers cross its all good.
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Originally Posted by
Gttnutter
That weather link is rubbish, check this one out :D
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...ipcode=nn297xa
I'm getting my shorts out, yay
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Originally Posted by
D4WNO
granted :agree:
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I am really looking forward to this now. What kind of time are people planning to get there, i think its about an hour and a half from mine.. early start!
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should be an hour mate!! See ya there
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mart
:confused: If they're new members, chances are I don't know them or the spec of their car/engine, so I'm basing the fastest cars on the day of those that I do know about.
It's just a bit of fun anyway.
Unless I'm misreading what you meant?
Never! :agree:
See ya there mate! MAYBE a few more legendry head gasked changes by US:cartman::confused:!? I am just so mechanically minded!!:wasntme:
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Just stocked up on some of these...
http://www.spudsdelivery.co.uk/Pictu...ngs%20twin.jpg
The diet's on hold till Monday :D
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Originally Posted by
mart
Badical
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Car packed full of goodies and tools ,4 galls in the tank, should get me there....I don't believe it anyway ,it lies ...20 liters in a jerry and I'm having a cold one in the garden :cool:
I is ready ...
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I'm sorry to say I won't be running my car tomorrow, the engine developed a problem today while testing the new clutch.
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Feck :(
What's happened mate?
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pretty gutted to hear the above :(, watched a few vids of the car online and kinda looked forward to seeing it on the strip.
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Pisser .
What's the problem ?
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rod's come through the block, suspect that either the piston has let go, or something piston/rod/cap related has failed. this week has just been a series of nightmares, will be glad to see the back of it.
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:( Onwards & upwards squire. Chin up :agree:
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:eek: Nothing major then ?
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Sorry to hear that Scoff,
I am still looking forward to the event, just packing my car now & i am looking forward to a stress free day for me tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by
Scoff
I'm sorry to say I won't be running my car tomorrow, the engine developed a problem today while testing the new clutch.
Lol, the engine developed a problem..... " a rod has gone through the block"
Yes, I think it has a problem Chris, sorry to hear it though, these things really pi55 you off at the time, don't do what I did with my old Rover & give up though!
Sure you'll be cracking 10's later this year mate..
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Ouch :eek: thats got to be painful
Sorry to hear that mate, hope it all gets put back together soon and your back up that quarter mile strip aiming for that 10 sec time.
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bah, minor set back, just a little upset I wont get to run tomorrow. I had put a lot of preperation into tomorrows event. **** happens :laugh:
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What a ****ter mate... :cry: guess ill be meeting you there later on...
3.50am start for me....:(
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Doom :eek::cry: That's terrible news chris. I feel extra guilty for distracting you all week with stupid carb questions now :ashamed::(
Im sure you'll be back bigger and better.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Scoff
I'm sorry to say I won't be running my car tomorrow, the engine developed a problem today while testing the new clutch.
as JayZ allegedly once said.... "i got 99 problems and Renault caused most of them."
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https://www.rtoc.org/files/index.php?...holed%20block/
wrong thread I know, sorry, but looks like the rod has maybe given up, piston sections that have come out look clean, not like it's melted or locked up. Or maybe the piston gave up. Either way both rod and piston are in many pieces. the remainder of the rod still spins on the crank OK, so bearings hadn't failed. Hoping the one-off crank will be re-usable.
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That small end looks re-usable as well ...once you get it out ...
Feckin ell that's a proper mans blow-up .
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Originally Posted by
clee
That small end looks re-usable as well ...once you get it out ...
Feckin ell that's a proper mans blow-up .
Yep, Chris don't do things by halves :wasntme:
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Originally Posted by
5teve L
Yep, Chris don't do things by halves :wasntme:
cos halves are for women...... eh up clee?;)
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i got mine sorted the day , managed to get the boost problem sorted :)
made 228@wheels and now it revs to 7.5k with no fluctuating boost :smokin:
was planning on leaving @ 9 tonight and driving untill i get tired then get a travel lodge somewhere then drive the rest in the morning but my m8's pulled out 10 mins ago :crap: not looking forward to a solo journey for 6 hours :dearme: spent the last 10 mins trying to convince the mrs to come but its not looking good :(
solo or not atall ? wasnt expecting to do any sort of stand out time but it certainly would be nice to experience the pod ,i just dont no what to do ???
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Originally Posted by
Mudslinger
i got mine sorted the day , managed to get the boost problem sorted :)
made 228@wheels and now it revs to 7.5k with no fluctuating boost :smokin:
was planning on leaving @ 9 tonight and driving untill i get tired then get a travel lodge somewhere then drive the rest in the morning but my m8's pulled out 10 mins ago :crap: not looking forward to a solo journey for 6 hours :dearme: spent the last 10 mins trying to convince the mrs to come but its not looking good :(
solo or not atall ? wasnt expecting to do any sort of stand out time but it certainly would be nice to experience the pod ,i just dont no what to do ???
think about it on the way down :D
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Get down here !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oof60kDFqAc
There are even a couple of members that want to flog their tickets on so you could even get in cheap ....
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Originally Posted by
clee
lol at the yt vid :D
that would certainly help the old wallet , it took a pounding the day £60 for fuel and £220 for rr time :cartman:
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scoff was it number 2 that let go?
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come on mud, always nice to see your car.
adey, no.3.
I had some tea then nipped out and took the cyl head off to investigate. Head has survived, minor scuffs only. Turbo is OK too, no sign of crap working its way through manifold.
Pistons and chambers show no sign of detonation, cylinder bore is clean and still has it's hone, although block is cracked right the way from front to back where the rod has gone through at the bottom. Either the rod or the piston has let go, guess it was to be expected at some point.
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Proper gutted for ya scoff :( What sort of revs were you at when it let go mate out of interest?
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Originally Posted by
ROB C2GTT
Proper gutted for ya scoff :( What sort of revs were you at when it let go mate out of interest?
unsure, log file corrupted because I shut the ignition off before pressing "stop". I'm not able to watch gauges really. I think about 6500rpm, but I don't think the issue is one of RPM.
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Whoa!! That looks pretty sh1tty Scoff, sorry you won't be able to make a few runs down :(
I was looking forward to watching you do a few runs especially after all your effort on getting the clutch sorted in-time!
Do you think it was the fact that finally the engine was putting all it's power down through the new clutch that it forced a weak link in the chain somewhere??
I'm sure you'll have plenty to do whilst your down at Pod tomorrow! If you want to have a play with an Emerald ecu just let me know! :laugh: :wasntme:
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Thats a real shame Scoff mate, sorry to see what happened to the engine. Was looking forward to seeing how it went with all the improvements you done.
Its not been all good down here too, Mini is refusing to play ball and not spark so had to throw in the towel with the old girl, me and Rich then decided to run his Radier so popped to Tommy's rollers to stretch its legs and check the fueling, once geting another 40bhp out if it from tweeking the carb and all running good the gaskets decideds to blow out on the last run before home time!:sad2: Looks like its had passed problems which have been covered up
Looks like we'll be car-less tomorrow too, never mind still be a good day
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Originally Posted by
Markey Mark (BD)
Thats a real shame Scoff mate, sorry to see what happened to the engine. Was looking forward to seeing how it went with all the improvements you done.
Its not been all good down here too, Mini is refusing to play ball and not spark so had to throw in the towel with the old girl, me and Rich then decided to run his Radier so popped to Tommy's rollers to stretch its legs and check the fueling, once geting another 40bhp out if it from tweeking the carb and all running good the gaskets decideds to blow out on the last run before home time!:sad2: Looks like its had passed problems which have been covered up
Looks like we'll be car-less tomorrow too, never mind still be a good day
is it just a gasket you require mate i got one here if needed or have you got it back home now
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No thats ok mate i got a gasket here but all the pistons have evidence of detting on them, some are pitted up on the back edge quite bad. We think this is from a past problem as we had no evidence of detting on the rollers at all, plus liner number 2 has scores on it, either way its not worth slapping it back together best sort the whole lot out.
Its still up there, will be sorting its return at some point buts its all safe up there.
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Thats a bugger scoff, i was one looking forward to seeing it run as were many others but looks like a bad day for both of us.
Still it was making some good progress untill it blew and yet theres a little more to come. As we stood there we were glad it happened on the rollers rather than up the strip...hay ho and another avent my 5 will be missing :(
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New poster! (less than 10 posts)
will be there hopefully dependin she makes it. if any1 sees a red gt on hard shoulder of m6 thats me lol!!!! lukkin 4ward 2 it. gna b ok weather i think 2. cant wait 2 druel at all the better specd r 5s than mine!!!!
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I know its cheeky, but is anyone bringing along a laptop with a serial port? Laptop I was using has decided it doesn't want to read the USB to serial converter, and a spare laptop I got is overheating and shutting down when trying to load a fresh windows copy on it, as it was corrupt.
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Just wanted to say good luck everyone hope you have a top day!
I might of made it in the end but I destroyed a new driveshaft last weekend and haven't been home from work yet!
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Stuart Clark.:cool:
Scoff.:cry:( next time ,but who got this I don't know )
Clee.:cool: ( as I was the only non 5 ren to run I think :rolleyes: )
Duncan Grier in his VXR:cry: ( beaten by an escort estate ):cooter:
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Originally Posted by
clee
Stuart Clark.:cool:
Scoff.:cry:( next time ,but who got this I don't know )
Clee.:cool: ( as I was the only non 5 ren to run I think :rolleyes: )
Duncan Grier in his VXR:cry: ( beaten by an escort estate ):cooter:
There was deffo a Laguna that ran.
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Yeh ,true ,forgot that ...The masters Brother ...15@92 or the like ...I didn't see many 'OTHERS'
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Just want to say a massive thankyou to everyone who organised this event,I had a blinding time.
Thanks to Ted for the vicegrips and Marky Mark for the wheels and tyres.
Im in two minds wether to change a couple of things and go for a mid to low 12 or , stop now and carry on with my cossie project.
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Originally Posted by
TommyB
Just want to say a massive thankyou to everyone who organised this event,I had a blinding time.
Thanks to Ted for the vicegrips and Marky Mark for the wheels and tyres.
Im in two minds wether to change a couple of things and go for a mid to low 12 or , stop now and carry on with my cossie project.
Carry on! Just a few changes on that engine and i recon low 12's and poss an 11 may be on the cards.
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Was one of the groups non C1J 5 :)
Was there only me running in that group? 14.49 : 98mph :D
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I dunno Dale ...It could be you :)
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Originally Posted by
Bigfoot
Was one of the groups non C1J 5 :)
Was there only me running in that group? 14.49 : 98mph :D
Think ashy also ran...
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ashy was well in to the 13's m8...im sure he will soon post up..:)
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aye best run was 13.8 @ 105mph (had to up the boost to 9psi) :)
Do i win anything LOL :p
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Yes, if you were fastest ;)
Choice of goodies from the shop :agree:
Stuart wins C1J
Me non 5
Ashy ? 5 non c1j
Escort dude non Ren
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Originally Posted by
clee
Yes, if you were fastest ;)
Choice of goodies from the shop :agree:
Stuart wins C1J
Me non 5
Ashy ? 5 non c1j
Escort dude non Ren
Yeah, from what i saw and was told on the day, and after talking to everyone at the campsite it seems that those are the winners.
oh hang on, what time did that dude on the bike run? could he be the fastest non renault?
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4 wheels only :rolleyes:
He can have a hat for having big cahhonies .
I don't need any more garb so if a non 5 runner steps up they can have one item from the shop for SECOND PLACE :p
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I think the Escort was 125 ??
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Backyard boys quickest on the day was 11.2 i think. I saw that escort do at least 3 runs under 10.5 in the morning, before they had probs with the rear axel.
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Originally Posted by
clee
4 wheels only :rolleyes:
He can have a hat for having big cahhonies .
You should have seen some of the drag bikes at the rwyb on saturday. One of them ran a 7.4@193mph. Insane, now those are some big cahhonies!!
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Originally Posted by
clee
Yes, if you were fastest ;)
Choice of goodies from the shop :agree:
ND09 ticket ;) :cooter:
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Originally Posted by
Ashy
aye best run was 13.8 @ 105mph (had to up the boost to 9psi) :)
Do i win anything LOL :p
Go on lad:cool: ....Is that the sort of time you were expecting G?
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Originally Posted by
V Man
Go on lad:cool: ....Is that the sort of time you were expecting G?
I wanted to match or beat 13.5s, however I was happy with 13.8 as the best i managed to do on the first 10 runs or so was low 14's.
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Originally Posted by
Ashy
I wanted to match or beat 13.5s, however I was happy with 13.8 as the best i managed to do on the first 10 runs or so was low 14's.
oh wow, so you managed to sneak a 13 in then :agree:
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crazy dave is the biker, he was with us, he ran 10.9@125.
funny thing is we trapped higher than him, and the escort 126.1mph :)
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Originally Posted by
Andrew Cooke
oh wow, so you managed to sneak a 13 in then :agree:
yeah, by the skin of my teeth. a bit more boost and my slicks next time should see me get under the 13.5 second target :)
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Originally Posted by
clee
Yes, if you were fastest ;)
Choice of goodies from the shop :agree:
Stuart wins C1J
Me non 5
Ashy ? 5 non c1j
Escort dude non Ren
Awesome, i need some head bolts and the rubber half moons for the sump, oh and a set of liner seals.
Cant see them in the shop but just thought i would be cheeky, since it was at pod that i did the damage that means i need the above:rolleyes::)
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I should win something for the fastest 172 on the day, seeing as I was in the only one there I think :laugh: