Time To Chase That Ute Record

[Adam]

  On 15/06/2012 at 5:43 PM, MYWPN said:

I intially wanted the record which I dont think will be hard. I want to make a new benchmark for these utes, pretty confident I will. lol its called persistance. ha ha

Sounds like it's hardly a traditional ute anymore. Bit unfair to claim ute record when you're working outside the restrictions of the chassis, body, engine and driveline IMO.

It's a bit like saying the door slammer with a Late model camira shell on it is the fastest Late model camira sedan.

I wish you all the best in your pursuit and I've got no doubt you'll cross the line faster than the other utes. I just don't think it's a fair comparison.

[dalts]

That's some good progress,4 link will go along way to reaching that record,can't beat the traction that will provide!

[spinr33]

The fastest leaf spring drag car runs 7.24 at 200.14 mph so I think personally it could be done on leafs still though a 4 link would be easier

Link to website that lay claim to the fastest and also using their own products I guess

http://calvertracing.com/index.php

Edited 16/06/12 12:50 AM by spinr33

[xr6t_ute]

Cant wait till you run it :-)

[Shyfrd]

I've read on here though that our leaf spring design is way different to the cars that run sub 10 runs in the states

[dalts]

Yeah and our cars are 4300lbs+ compared to stripped drag cars!!

[MYWPN]

Adam it still retains the 4.0 for now and will leave it there fOr the start. And the chassis has been modified to fit the wheels. It will still run a 10.5 Inch wide tyre so I don't see how it would be an advantage unless I ran a much wider tyres. The leaf spring and body are designed to tow loads in the falcon and nothing else. The cars others describe are sporty cars to start with

[Henz]

Saying its not a traditional ute because it's 4 linked is a load of sh*t lol.

If you want to go quick at the track, you build the car for the track.

Other than that sweet FA of the top 25 falcons retain the factory box.

A car in the states does Bla Bla Bla with leafs.. That's a drag car with a FL of research. No lead sprung Utes have gone quicker than 10s here,

So let's compare apples to apples.

[Adam]

Never said it was just because of the 4 link.

[Henz]

No you also said body, driveline, and engine.

Not much you can do body wise to a ute, mini tubs? Tray would achieve the same. And it doesn't matter how much room there is, it may only be to fit a 10" slick with clearance.

Driveline I covered by saying everyone has to upgrade it.

Engine.. Well your not going to set the record in a stock ute are you?

It appears you were just taking the opportunity to be a dick.