Poor show at the Pod

JUT · 26-04-2006, 23:18

So I went to the Central day at Santa Pod this weekend, surrounded by a million Fords and a few drag specials. The last time I ran the car standard, I did a 16.69 quarter which I was fairly happy with, so was hoping to do better this time.

Wasn't best pleased when the guy photographing the cars as they came into the club area lowered his camera and shook his head in disapproval as I drove past, normally wouldn't have been bothered but had a very sore head at the time...

So, 3 runs on the strip - against a highly modified mk2 escort running a cosworth lump, an Evo 7 and finally to add insult to injury, a V8 capri with nitrous and a supercharger. You won't be too surprised to hear I lost all three runs (although the evo stuffed it and only came in about 20m ahead of me, bet he was gutted

)

So, since the last time I went, I've got better tyres, better suspension, a remap to about 175bhp and since then, a full Blueflame System - so probably over 180bhp. And could I get my time under 16 seconds? Could I bo**ocks. 16.26 was the best I could manage

Now I blame this in part to my shovel feet and lack of sleep, and a herculean drinking session for my mate's birthday the night before. But mostly, I just couldn't get the power down. Which surprised me, because on the road, I never seem to have a problem. However on the strip, I think I was only surpassed for cumulative smoking efforts by the jet car!

Anybody else got a remapped vRS without ESP, and had similar problems trying to launch it down a strip? I'm sure with practice I could get it under 16 seconds, but don't think doing that on a regular basis would be considered to be showing "mechanical sympathy" to my clutch, lol

On a side note, really made me want to build a lightweight drag car on the cheap, there were a couple of mad creations there including fiat 126s and a mid engined, supercharged and nitrous'd mk1 fiesta that were running 10-12 second quarters! Anybody know if you can drop a hyabusa engine in the back of a Rapid 136 Coupe?

echo · 26-04-2006, 23:30

Sorry to hear you're not seeing much improvement but from my experience getting the standard car's power down can prove entertaining. I'm happy though as the available power when on the move is very good.

Chris GB · 26-04-2006, 23:54

Hi

Try holding not more than 1500rpm at launch, let it bog slightly to kill any wheelspin before it starts and you should get away cleanly. Works well in the standard car where I see consistent v low 8s 60mph runs.

The remapped car must pull like a monster from almos no revs, so why waste 2 or 3 seconds lighing up the fronts when you can be fully cluthced in and hooked up in 1 second taking it easy. Worth a try next time you are there.

Chris

Loz · 26-04-2006, 23:56

was this on sunday 23rd?? (my birthday may i add!) because my friend was there and sent my other friend a pic of a capri and he wanted to know what was in it, but she didn't know, so I'm wondering if it's the one you mentioned!! will let him know whats in it! he has a capri and wants to make it that fast

it ran a 9.4 or something didn't it?

JUT · 26-04-2006, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by echo

Sorry to hear you're not seeing much improvement but from my experience getting the standard car's power down can prove entertaining. I'm happy though as the available power when on the move is very good.

I have no complaints in regular driving, on the way there I was having a play with my mate in his Saph 4x4 and unless he got his revs over 5k, my car was putting up a pretty good effort. Never had any complaints with mid-range drivability or how competent the car is at overtaking, just would be nice to have a bit more go off the line. That's diesels for you I guess. Or my rubbish launch control. Or both.

ric04vrs · 26-04-2006, 23:58

a work collegue went to the pod last weekend and said there was a really quick fabiaVRS there , did you see it or did he get his figures wrong ? he mentioned 109 mph across the line but i might be wrong

JUT · 26-04-2006, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris GB

Hi

Try holding not more than 1500rpm at launch, let it bog slightly to kill any wheelspin before it starts and you should get away cleanly. Works well in the standard car where I see consistent v low 8s 60mph runs.

The remapped car must pull like a monster from almos no revs, so why waste 2 or 3 seconds lighing up the fronts when you can be fully cluthced in and hooked up in 1 second taking it easy. Worth a try next time you are there.

Chris

The one time I did get a clean start, was the time I did the 16.26. But even then, the car breaks traction in first and second. Think I need stickier tyres

JUT · 27-04-2006, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by ric04vrs

a work collegue went to the pod last weekend and said there was a really quick fabiaVRS there , did you see it or did he get his figures wrong ?

I was the only vRS that I saw there, but I left at 2pm-ish. If it was me he saw, I would have been recongnisable from my number plate - it's ** JUT

ric04vrs · 27-04-2006, 00:03

can't ask him now as hes gone back working at another part of the dealership group

JUT · 27-04-2006, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loz

was this on sunday 23rd?? (my birthday may i add!) because my friend was there and sent my other friend a pic of a capri and he wanted to know what was in it, but she didn't know, so I'm wondering if it's the one you mentioned!! will let him know whats in it! he has a capri and wants to make it that fast

it ran a 9.4 or something didn't it?

There were two Capris that were seriously kitted out, one in yellow and one in brown and primer, they were both running V8s on nitrous, but I believe on was supercharged and one was turbo'd. When I was sat in the queue next to the yellow one, and he was revving his engine before the race, all of the trim in my car was rattling, including the bits that don't normally rattle from the sub in the boot!

Damn it was loud. I really want a lairy V8

Milkyjohn · 27-04-2006, 06:07

secong gear starts are the way to go-Start in second with not to many revs pretend your out with granny and dont wanna shake her up lol this delicate aproach gets best traction and does not abuse clutch too much and is alot quicker than a brutal aproach

Lummox · 27-04-2006, 06:59

Not a bad time, but under 16 secs is possible, toxxin got mid 15's iirc in his old Ibiza TDi Sport which was running an AmD map.

But the 1/4 mile isnt realy suited to diesels is it? To many gearchanges and lack of revs usually gives it a fair disadvantage.

26-04-2006, 23:18	#1
JUT Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Poor show at the Pod So I went to the Central day at Santa Pod this weekend, surrounded by a million Fords and a few drag specials. The last time I ran the car standard, I did a 16.69 quarter which I was fairly happy with, so was hoping to do better this time. Wasn't best pleased when the guy photographing the cars as they came into the club area lowered his camera and shook his head in disapproval as I drove past, normally wouldn't have been bothered but had a very sore head at the time... So, 3 runs on the strip - against a highly modified mk2 escort running a cosworth lump, an Evo 7 and finally to add insult to injury, a V8 capri with nitrous and a supercharger. You won't be too surprised to hear I lost all three runs (although the evo stuffed it and only came in about 20m ahead of me, bet he was gutted ) So, since the last time I went, I've got better tyres, better suspension, a remap to about 175bhp and since then, a full Blueflame System - so probably over 180bhp. And could I get my time under 16 seconds? Could I bo**ocks. 16.26 was the best I could manage Now I blame this in part to my shovel feet and lack of sleep, and a herculean drinking session for my mate's birthday the night before. But mostly, I just couldn't get the power down. Which surprised me, because on the road, I never seem to have a problem. However on the strip, I think I was only surpassed for cumulative smoking efforts by the jet car! Anybody else got a remapped vRS without ESP, and had similar problems trying to launch it down a strip? I'm sure with practice I could get it under 16 seconds, but don't think doing that on a regular basis would be considered to be showing "mechanical sympathy" to my clutch, lol On a side note, really made me want to build a lightweight drag car on the cheap, there were a couple of mad creations there including fiat 126s and a mid engined, supercharged and nitrous'd mk1 fiesta that were running 10-12 second quarters! Anybody know if you can drop a hyabusa engine in the back of a Rapid 136 Coupe? __________________ Fabia has SOLD! Weekend car: Cooper Green TVR Chimaera Daily driver: Carmine Red Vauxhall Omega... 2.0 LS... Auto... Estate... with towbar & drinking problem

26-04-2006, 23:30	#2
echo Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod Sorry to hear you're not seeing much improvement but from my experience getting the standard car's power down can prove entertaining. I'm happy though as the available power when on the move is very good. __________________ Fabia vRS - MY06 Impreza PPP - MY02

26-04-2006, 23:54	#3
Chris GB Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East UK Posts: 2,506 Thanks: 16 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod Hi Try holding not more than 1500rpm at launch, let it bog slightly to kill any wheelspin before it starts and you should get away cleanly. Works well in the standard car where I see consistent v low 8s 60mph runs. The remapped car must pull like a monster from almos no revs, so why waste 2 or 3 seconds lighing up the fronts when you can be fully cluthced in and hooked up in 1 second taking it easy. Worth a try next time you are there. Chris __________________ Red Fabia vRS. Now without dual controls. Chilli Red / white Mini Cooper Diesel with dual controls. Silver 53 MR2. Mods: PPE 4>1 manifold \| PPE Mangnaflow high flow cat \| Blueflame catback exhaust \| Pikey inlet mod \| 3.0 Racing Chassis stiffening brace kit \| BC Racing fully adjustable coilovers Details here My MR2 Page

26-04-2006, 23:56	#4
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 6,703 Thanks: 40 Thanked 210 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod was this on sunday 23rd?? (my birthday may i add!) because my friend was there and sent my other friend a pic of a capri and he wanted to know what was in it, but she didn't know, so I'm wondering if it's the one you mentioned!! will let him know whats in it! he has a capri and wants to make it that fast it ran a 9.4 or something didn't it? __________________ Lorraine- AKA Loz, Lozkins, Lozza, Lozzy, Lozlet, Lozzette, Lozzle, Lozraine, Lozalot, Lozatron, Lozatronic, Lozatroonathoone, Lozlatina, Loztalot, Lozingtonrain, Lozinator, Lozenge, Lozenger, Lozmanaught, Lozzy Loo, Lozzybear, Lozzy-wozzy-dooh-dah-day, () CouLoz of the rainbow, Lozano, Lozvaldo, Lorraineo, Lorrainickle, Lorrainus, Lez, Lezkins, Randomer & Mizz LB Can't change the way I am, sexy, naughty, bitchy!

26-04-2006, 23:58	#6
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 28 Thanked 174 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod a work collegue went to the pod last weekend and said there was a really quick fabiaVRS there , did you see it or did he get his figures wrong ? he mentioned 109 mph across the line but i might be wrong __________________ not so bored now Last edited by ric04vrs; 27-04-2006 at 00:01.

27-04-2006, 00:03	#9
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 28 Thanked 174 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod can't ask him now as hes gone back working at another part of the dealership group __________________ not so bored now

27-04-2006, 06:07	#11
Milkyjohn Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North west uk Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod secong gear starts are the way to go-Start in second with not to many revs pretend your out with granny and dont wanna shake her up lol this delicate aproach gets best traction and does not abuse clutch too much and is alot quicker than a brutal aproach

27-04-2006, 06:59	#12
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,394 Thanks: 19 Thanked 572 Times in 500 Posts	Re: Poor show at the Pod Not a bad time, but under 16 secs is possible, toxxin got mid 15's iirc in his old Ibiza TDi Sport which was running an AmD map. But the 1/4 mile isnt realy suited to diesels is it? To many gearchanges and lack of revs usually gives it a fair disadvantage. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

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