ktm Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Was that a Jag at 2:28 in the other lane? Incredible performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPSNZ Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Loved the r34 drag car.... did it make any runs??? the white gtr looks like its a handfull Yeah the Yellow 34 did some runs but was having problems I think, it has a supercharged meth RB30, he;s usually running low 9s. White GTR is the world record holder at 7.5 and on full power he's knocking on 2000hp, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPSNZ Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Was that a Jag at 2:28 in the other lane? Incredible performances. Yeah its a jag with some massive blown alky V8, I really thought I was going to get my ass handed to me and even after I got a good start I was expecting him to come flying past me but he never did Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Nice! At 8:22 not many cars ar going to go "flying past" you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty Wez Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 That white Skyline is scary off the line, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 White GTR is the world record holder at 7.5 and on full power he's knocking on 2000hp, Rob Is it running a 26 or a 30? Looks like he has issues with keeping it headed strait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPSNZ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Is it running a 26 or a 30? Looks like he has issues with keeping it headed strait... No-one except them really knows the details of the engine but I believe its a 2.8 or there abouts. They were laying around 1800whp in 4wd last time on the dyno but can't put the power down on our NZ tracks. The world record they have was done in Australia on a real good strip. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So that is a goal get the same time or better on the NZ tracks - then if you go to Oz you will be in for a real sweet time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSE Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 That white Skyline is scary off the line, wow. My thoughts exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPSNZ Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 So that is a goal get the same time or better on the NZ tracks - then if you go to Oz you will be in for a real sweet time Agreed. The way I see it is if I can improve and run the same sort of times as Glen Suckling and if I'm really on form, the same sort of times as Reece at Meremere on the same day, it has to be a sign of a 7.70-7.80 car in Aussie. Reece seems to be able to pull off high 7s reasonably regularly at Meremere but it looks like the harder he tries to go quicker, the slower he gets as it gets out of shape and then its usually around a 8.2 to 8.5. Glen ran mid 8s most of the day last time out but did get a best of 8.1. If I can get regular and reliable 8.0s - 8.1s at Meremere I should actually stand a reasonable chance in competition against those 2. A dream of mine would be having a real good side by side with Reece and actually winning. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260zman Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hey Rob, How did the beast go yesterday at Meremere? i was gutted i couldnt get there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Yes update after the weekend meet at meremere would be good Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPSNZ Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Basicly...... slippery slippery slippery. We qualified quickest of all the Pro Imports and Sport Compacts but everyone was sruggling, not one of us ran 7s and some of the guys regularly run in the 7s so I felt ok with the times all things considered. 60fts were well down but I managed a 8.23 @ 168.5mph spinning hard for the last 150 meters or so, it got sideways but I kept in it and managed to keep it together, just. The guy who ran in the same lane as me, straight after me, hit the same crap at 1/2 track and crashed real bad, rolled 4 or 5 times then end for end 2 or 3 times. http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=ojEKD6L0Hdc&NR=1 Here's a couple of vids, 9500-10,000 rpm during the burnout. http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=nHLfRseF_F4 http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=G6qtA0_kQUc Next weekend we are at a high altitude race circuit where they use the back straight for drags, its been OK in the past so hopefully I can better the 8.22 and get 170+mph Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZeee Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 That car gives me a rise every time I see it run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Next weekend we are at a high altitude race circuit where they use the back straight for drags, its been OK in the past so hopefully I can better the 8.22 and get 170+mph Rob At least that track is closer to home for you, not so far to trailer the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I saw the pic of your Z with it's wheels in the air in the last copy of Petrolhead I picked up on my latest trip to town. nice airspace below the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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