freaky Friday

gurujosh · 06-04-2007, 09:10 PM

Went out to WSID today,got in 3 runs b4 the rain turned up.Car is a auto BA XR6T with edit and valve springs 250rwkw.best with street tyres was 12.84@108,60foot 2.05.today i put a set of MT street slicks on.best today was 12.64@108,60foot 1.87.

Lukeyson · 07-04-2007, 08:33 AM

nice times mate.
any pics of your car ?

BA_BOSS · 07-04-2007, 07:01 PM

I was there yesterday also, spectating. Any pics????

xr8gn3 · 07-04-2007, 08:25 PM

There was a BOSS260 powered BA fairmont that ran 11.9...

XRQTOR · 07-04-2007, 09:11 PM

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There was a BOSS260 powered BA fairmont that ran 11.9...

Mods.........

Quadcams · 07-04-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xr8gn3

There was a BOSS260 powered BA fairmont that ran 11.9...

I spoken to that guy before, pretty sure its on the gas all done a set up by him self.

debacle-racing · 08-04-2007, 01:26 AM

nice bloke too, i told him about the forum and he is going too have a look at the site.

photo's? grant stephens will have some pics up soon on www.cacklingpipes.com

we ran the ute with no gas and it ran 11.24 @116. not too shabby.

cheers, justin.

Quadcams · 08-04-2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by debacle-racing

nice bloke too, i told him about the forum and he is going too have a look at the site.

photo's? grant stephens will have some pics up soon on www.cacklingpipes.com

we ran the ute with no gas and it ran 11.24 @116. not too shabby.

cheers, justin.

Was your ute on a trailer and when you were in the line coming in was that you that I had a chat to?

gurujosh · 08-04-2007, 08:45 AM

Theres photos up already on http://www.badgerphotography.com.au/WSID.htm

debacle-racing · 08-04-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadcams

Was your ute on a trailer and when you were in the line coming in was that you that I had a chat to?

thats me. how did you go??

debacle-racing · 08-04-2007, 05:11 PM

pics here too
http://fullysickphotos.com.au

Quadcams · 09-04-2007, 11:33 AM

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thats me. how did you go??

Not to good, i think im in need of some new rubber.

SpoolMan · 09-04-2007, 02:02 PM

Hi Wade found these on those sites, you are running 90/10's on the front what are you using on the rear, is it standard height?

**Chris** · 09-04-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Hi Wade found these on those sites, you are running 90/10's on the front what are you using on the rear, is it standard height?

No Mark, STD shocks in the front. Wade's copped a talking to already...

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SpoolMan · 09-04-2007, 02:24 PM

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No Mark, STD shocks in the front. Wade's copped a talking to already...

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Anthony (VX8255) was telling me that there are companies that convert the standard shocks into 90/10's.
These should be more cost effective than buying new ones.

debacle-racing · 09-04-2007, 02:35 PM

gday wade, try penrith wholesale suspension, they should be able to sort your front shocks out for you.
cheers, justin.

btw, how much pressure are you running in your slicks? looks as if you could do with some more.

XRQTOR · 09-04-2007, 02:49 PM

How do the 9o/1o shocks handle on the road.

SpoolMan · 09-04-2007, 02:57 PM

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How do the 9o/1o shocks handle on the road.

Horribly there for drag use, there is a company that have made a shock you can switch between the 2 by changing a setting.
Fairly pricey too.

XRQTOR · 09-04-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Horribly there for drag use, there is a company that have made a shock you can switch between the 2 by changing a setting.
Fairly pricey too.

SO basically if you punt the car hard on the road dont bother or use them at the strip only. Would the tein adjustable suspension be any benifit over stock.

SpoolMan · 09-04-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTOR

SO basically if you punt the car hard on the road dont bother or use them at the strip only. Would the tein adjustable suspension be any benifit over stock.

Tein is a firmer ride designed for circuit track work, 90/10's are right at the other end in ride handling there designed to let the car come up in the front as easily as possible, on the road they almost feel like no shock.
Having soft springs is the back helps the launch heaps also, your car squats of the line there by not unloading on to the tyres of the start line.

Craig · 09-04-2007, 06:44 PM

Site sponsor Fulcrum Suspensions can help with 90/10 shocks.....

debacle-racing · 09-04-2007, 08:06 PM

do you blokes have any track days like the v8owners crew?

XRQTOR · 09-04-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Tein is a firmer ride designed for circuit track work, 90/10's are right at the other end in ride handling there designed to let the car come up in the front as easily as possible, on the road they almost feel like no shock.
Having soft springs is the back helps the launch heaps also, your car squats of the line there by not unloading on to the tyres of the start line.

I thought they might be able to be softened up a fair bit.

Quadcams · 09-04-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

what are you using on the rear, is it standard height?

On the rear are caltrac traction bars, installing them you have to solid mount them (ie: remove the rubber pads above and below the leaves) therefore it raises the car by about 10-15mm and also on launching when the tyres load up the bars they direct the energy forward and down onto the top of the spring which increases the spring rate and direscts energy back down onto the rear tyres, on launching its not spinning the tyres but as soon as I get going and into 2nd its squirming like a wet mop (Chris discription lol) as if its hazing the tyres through both gears.
It feels alot smoother and solid in the rear with the bars, holds both wheels down well and no wheel hop but the increase in spring rate could be a bit detrimental to weight transfer ? as Chris said is very important for these front heavy cars and of corse 90/10's will help alot also and will be coming very soon.
The main issue Im having is the hazing of the tyres through 1st and 2nd was doing it the other week without the caltracs and no different on friday with them.

Quadcams · 09-04-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by debacle-racing

btw, how much pressure are you running in your slicks? looks as if you could do with some more.

Rears have about 14-15psi on that occasion.

Quadcams · 09-04-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gurujosh

Went out to WSID today,got in 3 runs b4 the rain turned up.Car is a auto BA XR6T with edit and valve springs 250rwkw.best with street tyres was 12.84@108,60foot 2.05.today i put a set of MT street slicks on.best today was 12.64@108,60foot 1.87.

Fogot to mention well done nice time there mate, are you running any high stall?

gurujosh · 09-04-2007, 09:54 PM

No mate its a standard stall,I use foot brake and handbrake to help get the revs/boost up..left the line at around 2400rpm

debacle-racing · 09-04-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadcams

On the rear are caltrac traction bars, installing them you have to solid mount them (ie: remove the rubber pads above and below the leaves) therefore it raises the car by about 10-15mm and also on launching when the tyres load up the bars they direct the energy forward and down onto the top of the spring which increases the spring rate and direscts energy back down onto the rear tyres, on launching its not spinning the tyres but as soon as I get going and into 2nd its squirming like a wet mop (Chris discription lol) as if its hazing the tyres through both gears.
It feels alot smoother and solid in the rear with the bars, holds both wheels down well and no wheel hop but the increase in spring rate could be a bit detrimental to weight transfer ? as Chris said is very important for these front heavy cars and of corse 90/10's will help alot also and will be coming very soon.
The main issue Im having is the hazing of the tyres through 1st and 2nd was doing it the other week without the caltracs and no different on friday with them.

gday wade, im having similar problems with the yellow ute at the moment.
the rear spring rate should be around 200lbs (yours, if standard, will be much higher).
what preload are yoy running?

cheers, justin.

debacle-racing · 11-04-2007, 06:54 PM

hey wade, give me a call when you get a chance, i reckon i might have a thought on your caltracs.
cheers, justin