CAT600 Member 50 Member For: 18y 8m 16d Location: Perth Posted 18/05/12 10:13 AM Share Posted 18/05/12 10:13 AM It has Dean, but I was going for a 9..... it was not to be with the changes I made to the rear end (different springs), My thoughts were that going from a 3.25:1 ratio at Heathcote to a 4.11 here would need more tyre, but with the rear end bouncing the wider rubber I ran (10.5", up from a 9" tyre) was ineffective.Next time out I'll run the old springs (lower and harder) with both tyres and see what happensFor those that dont know the car:5.0L Modular 4 Valve2.8H LC Kenne BellE85 fuelT56 with PPG heavy duty gearsetFinal Drive 9" 4.11 ratio10.5 x 28.0" tyre (still spins them hahah) 4,240 lb with driver as racedVIDEO'S:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=437346066278095https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=437270952952273Car actually ran the exact same time twice... 10.111 @ 140.62!TIMESLIP'S:http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc25/4964fxc/420273e1.jpghttp://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc25/4964fxc/1b533fe4.jpgIf you're wondering about the flames on shift/launch, I shift gear at 7300 but there is a 2 step rev limit at 6000 when the clutch is depressed to shift gear at WOTGood for a laugh if nothing else!Daniel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT600 Member 50 Member For: 18y 8m 16d Location: Perth Posted 18/05/12 10:20 AM Share Posted 18/05/12 10:20 AM Finally got the ute down to the plex tonight, new PB 10.21 @136.15mph, 1.588 60fter Congrats to Dan 10.1 in his AU and Mick in his BF 11.1 will go 10's with a better 60ft Cheers and great time from your ute, was good to meet you as well, Simon has mentioned your car a few times but I had the two blue utes mixed up in my head....Just need a Ford vs Expensive Daewoo track day organised Between Simon and Eddy and we'll be set!Daniel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 7m 17d Gender: Male Posted 18/05/12 01:57 PM Share Posted 18/05/12 01:57 PM Spotted Toxicf6 t the pub in Albany. Is he a member on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 19/05/12 03:12 AM Share Posted 19/05/12 03:12 AM Cheers and great time from your ute, was good to meet you as well, Simon has mentioned your car a few times but I had the two blue utes mixed up in my head....Just need a Ford vs Expensive Daewoo track day organised Between Simon and Eddy and we'll be set!Danielthanks mate, definately keen for the drag day, hopefully get to see you run that 9 next time out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 19/05/12 03:16 AM Share Posted 19/05/12 03:16 AM Timeslip and a few pic's from WAW thanks to Anneliese Maria Photography!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 19/05/12 10:44 AM Share Posted 19/05/12 10:44 AM Nice one mate, pics look awesome also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/05/12 11:12 AM Share Posted 19/05/12 11:12 AM Nice pics mate when did you get the GT40 wheels??Went to the air show today. Mind=Blown Traffic=Balls. Took 3hrs (yes three hours) to get out of the carpark and onto great northern highway. Three hours crawling pace in a manual car with a twin plate=left leg like ArnyWas a great day tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 20/05/12 01:09 AM Share Posted 20/05/12 01:09 AM 3 hours jesus. Hopefully someone got some good vids for the rest of us, not that it will be like being there of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT600 Member 50 Member For: 18y 8m 16d Location: Perth Posted 20/05/12 09:44 AM Share Posted 20/05/12 09:44 AM Nice pics mate when did you get the GT40 wheels??Hahaha, they're mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/05/12 09:46 AM Share Posted 20/05/12 09:46 AM I realise that Daniel hence the italics. Best regardsLuke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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