Back from Pod 11th

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Just got back from pod and the last time this year. Weekend was good, weather really good, the car was average as id expected. Improved my 60fts down in the 1.7s, 1.76 my lowest and with pretty good consistency.. Got me pb of a 12.1 but only 110mph trap on that run.. best trap of weekend was 113... so cars down on power big time.. feels so flat in 4th but my fueling set up isnt the best and im using the nos fogger as a 5th injector.. but thats last event ill be using a carb unsure what to do next exactly..

[TommyB]

Good to speak to you again Rob, i was down 3mph from the last time i raced. There was a little head wind going on.
I managed a pb too,13.2@103 even though my 60 was a tenth off.I think i can go 13.0s with a little more work.
Massive thanks to Turbo ted for the jet for my brothers car.

Great day for me

[turbo ted]

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my 182 gearbox worked well no more drive shaft problems and bogging down of the line but my 60ft times and quarter mile times are the same but my trap speed is down to 107 used to run 110 on the 5 gearbox in better conditions thats it for this year for me at pod hope to see the same members again and more members aswell for more drag racing fun and games

[Scoff]

ted, there's a lot of difference between the 182 ratio's and the gtt, it might explain the difference in your trap. what rpm in 4th did you trap at ? it'll have been higher than before, maybe too high for your engine's torque curve now.

rob, 1.7's, awsome mate, I honestly didn't think that would happen without the "top-secret" chassis alterations well done. why do you think trap was down ?

[EmmaB510]

sounds like a good weekend was a bit gutted to miss it but funds wouldn't stretch will def be doing a lot more 1/4 mile action next year

[Scoff]

probably only costs you £2.80 in fuel there and back emma

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Scoff, ye im pleased with 60fts, that was without the gas too in first, does feel like i have more control, maybe the gas was lighting them up before... Im prob at the limit of the std mounts etc etc.. As for the power loss im unsure, fuel logs seem ok.. ive trap at 115 with this ratio combo before.. car just felt poor on the top.... I know tho that if i went EFI c1j and use direct port nos i could control double the amount of gas i normaly use....

[Scoff]

I hear there are advantages of direct port, I don't know what they are without reading up.

did you re check your ignition timing in your ECU with the strobe before you did the runs ? I remember you were having issues with the adaptronic seemingly forgetting its trigger settings.

[Rob@Backyardracing]

I checked before i went, hadnt changed since last event, but not after each run. But i need to have a good look in to this over winter (if i keep this lump).. Going have a good think over next few weeks what to do next and also a visit to a weigh bridge.

[turbo ted]

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scoff uesd to trap at 4500 to 5000rpm on 5 gearbox now traping at 6500 to 7000rpm with 182 box have i jumped to far ahead with the final drive

[Rob@Backyardracing]

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scoff uesd to trap at 4500 to 5000rpm on 5 gearbox now traping at 6500 to 7000rpm with 182 box have i jumped to far ahead with the final drive

sounds ok to me. dial your cams peak power now to match

[Scoff]

rob, personally I think you'd love cracking on with the 16v engine, but I expect (like me) your kinda curious how much power you will be able to make without that silly 'restrictor' thats bolted on top of your inlet manifold !! so either way, it'll be interesting. I'd almost be tempted to finnish off your EFI on the C1J, prove that it works and then sell on the whole engine with ECU and map at the end of next season, it'll fund a 16v engine.

ted, sounds about right, as rob says also, you just might not be making enough torque up at 6500rpm to make use of those ratio's, maybe you aught to work on making the engine rev. cam timing plays a big part here.

[gttjames]

Had a good time, was the 1st time iv ever been up the strip, spoke to ted again.

Standard engine / nothing striped from car, standard 13inch alloys, at 12psi i managed a 15.21 - which im really pleased with

Did 4 runs in total, managed a reaction time of 0.0054 (which i have on video)
best 60ft was 2.3357

[gttjames]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rde2_ZUw6i4

1 of my runs

reaction 0.0054
60ft 2.5548
330ft 6.6530
1/4 et 15.3133
1/4 mph 90.80

[TommyB]

Gtt james, Was that you in the black 5?

I was going to say hello,but i was rushing about.

[Dave Reed]

what a great weekend.... good to see a few of the normal faces around and some new. weather, well what can I say fantastic!
managed a new PB myself 11.77 @ 121 mph she's got more in her too, as I'm still running the nos fuel pressure high.

[TommyB]

Saw you there Dave but went shy and didn't say hello, promise i will next time he he

Big congrats on the 11.77 thats flying mate.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

what a great weekend.... good to see a few of the normal faces around and some new. weather, well what can I say fantastic!
managed a new PB myself 11.77 @ 121 mph she's got more in her too, as I'm still running the nos fuel pressure high.

Thats an awesome terminal there mate, you say you were running Nos on the engine?

Well done mate on the time

[Dave Reed]

thanks guys.
No problem tommy, I'm sure we'll meet again

Yeah running nos on the engine, first time I've actually tried it on a good track with some grip!


60ft - 1.9120
330ft - 5.2067
1/8 ET - 7.7495
1/8 MPH - 96.80
1000' ET - 9.8650
1/4 ET - 11.7799
1/4 MPH - 121.80

[EmmaB510]

probably only costs you £2.80 in fuel there and back emma

lol its slightly more

[paul b]

£2.85

[Tim B]

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Well done Dave, great time. Wish I had been there. Still got to fix the blown head gasket on my van. will be back at the pod next year.

[5teve L]

Well done Dave, that car must be making some good power now !!
Unlucky Rob, i'm sure it will be on the valver next year & hitting 11's again
Tommy, i'm sure theres a high 12 in that car with a very good run
I think a project may be in the running for me soon, i miss the drag scene already...

[Dave Reed]

Thanks guy's.

[TommyB]

I'm going to try so hard to run a 12,i'm soo sure i can do it with some work.

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Well done dave awesome work there... im sure theres more yet from your car.

[gttjames]

Gtt james, Was that you in the black 5?

I was going to say hello,but i was rushing about.

yes mate, thats me in the video above, g reg black 5.

I was at rtoc day at pod on crutches so culdnt take the 5 then

[Scoff]

dave, that's incredible, your knocking on the door of stuart clark power levels with 121mph. you just keep getting quicker and quicker, and at a better pace than I ever progressed.

looks like you need to focus on the 60' then, if you'd like talk chassis setup and tyres then drop me a pm sometime.

if you want me to update the 1/4m list then send me the details over.

Chris

[Dave Reed]

dave, that's incredible, your knocking on the door of stuart clark power levels with 121mph. you just keep getting quicker and quicker, and at a better pace than I ever progressed.

looks like you need to focus on the 60' then, if you'd like talk chassis setup and tyres then drop me a pm sometime.

if you want me to update the 1/4m list then send me the details over.

Chris

Thanks Chris, I drop you a pm in the not to distant

[phase i 16 v turbo]

Had a great weekend! It was nice to put some faces to names! My 5 wasn't ready so went up in another car. Weather was perfect. All in all a great weekned up at the POD!!!