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Launch technique was left foot on the brake, let it creep until I lit the pre-stage and staged light then hold it with the left while the right hovered over the throttle. Hitting the throttle on the ambers still gave me a shabby .4958 rt, still nailed the 735i to the tree though
If the other driver had not staged, I tried to build some revs then release the brake and mash the throttle on the amber.
If the other driver had not staged, I tried to build some revs then release the brake and mash the throttle on the amber.
veryoldfart said:
you need a shift kit and higher stall converter, speak to mr frost (red victor) as slush boxes are his speciality.
Red Victor, the fastest door slammer in the country ? not sure he would be intersted in a 325i touring. I wouldn't mind a tougher box as I would like something able to take 300hpveryoldfart said:
some slicks on the back
Not a problem, I have a second set of wheels, could stick a pair of slicks on them. Apparently E30's are difficult to tub so 9" would be the max. Im not LSD, but to be honest I would not do this to my car are its my only driver, im thinking of a project I have on the back burner.
Cotty said:
Lee@LA said:
Mickey Thompson et street radial tyres cotty, that get you some quicker ets
and lower the psi?, strip it, etc etc its was my first time and im not planning a drag car ................ ............. no really its my every day carCotty said:
Lee@LA said:
Mickey Thompson et street radial tyres cotty, that get you some quicker ets
and lower the psi?, strip it, etc etc its was my first time and im not planning a drag car ................ ............. no really its my every day carCotty said:
Lee@LA said:
Mickey Thompson et street radial tyres cotty, that get you some quicker ets
and lower the psi?, strip it, etc etc its was my first time and im not planning a drag car ................ ............. no really its my every day carJon C said:
Cotty said:
Lee@LA said:
Mickey Thompson et street radial tyres cotty, that get you some quicker ets
and lower the psi?, strip it, etc etc its was my first time and im not planning a drag car ................ ............. no really its my every day carCotty said:
veryoldfart said:
you need a shift kit and higher stall converter, speak to mr frost (red victor) as slush boxes are his speciality.
Red Victor, the fastest door slammer in the country ? not sure he would be intersted in a 325i touring. I wouldn't mind a tougher box as I would like something able to take 300hpveryoldfart said:
some slicks on the back
Not a problem, I have a second set of wheels, could stick a pair of slicks on them. Apparently E30's are difficult to tub so 9" would be the max. Im not LSD, but to be honest I would not do this to my car are its my only driver, im thinking of a project I have on the back burner.
Anyhoo,It would be a struggle to do anything(within a reasonable budget) to that ZF trans as it's pressure is electronically modulated.Maybe think about doing it to your other project?
Are you going to tell us what it is?
Crap, talk about bringing out the big guns on me Hi I didn't realise you were on here.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... I build a Hartge touring replica
The thing is, it was just made to look pretty and not actually do anything. So whatever I wanted to do to the interior and under the skin would not be an issue regarding originality of the orignal verhicle.
Over the years I have managed to source the wheels, front and rear spoilers and sideskirts. I could proably buy the car and fit the body kit, wheels and graphics and that would be enough to create the replica as I assume it was standard inside. The idea was, I already have a nice E30 touring so the Hartge replica could be put to use on track days, sprints, hillclimbs etc in which case it would need to be a manual. Never thought about putting it on the drag strip
redvictor said:
Are you going to tell us what it is?
Its a project that I have had on the back burner for a couple of years. I love BMW E30 touring's and Hartge (German tuning company). I believe that Hartge made an E30 touring as a promotional vehicle to promote their rally car. see pic in link http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... I build a Hartge touring replica
The thing is, it was just made to look pretty and not actually do anything. So whatever I wanted to do to the interior and under the skin would not be an issue regarding originality of the orignal verhicle.
Over the years I have managed to source the wheels, front and rear spoilers and sideskirts. I could proably buy the car and fit the body kit, wheels and graphics and that would be enough to create the replica as I assume it was standard inside. The idea was, I already have a nice E30 touring so the Hartge replica could be put to use on track days, sprints, hillclimbs etc in which case it would need to be a manual. Never thought about putting it on the drag strip
Edited by Cotty on Tuesday 23 September 21:46
Cotty said:
Crap, talk about bringing out the big guns on me Hi I didn't realise you were on here.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... I build a Hartge touring replica
The thing is, it was just made to look pretty and not actually do anything. So whatever I wanted to do to the interior and under the skin would not be an issue regarding originality of the orignal verhicle.
Over the years I have managed to source the wheels, front and rear spoilers and sideskirts. I could proably buy the car and fit the body kit, wheels and graphics and that would be enough to create the replica as I assume it was standard inside. The idea was, I already have a nice E30 touring so the Hartge replica could be put to use on track days, sprints, hillclimbs etc in which case it would need to be a manual. Never thought about putting it on the drag strip
I'm on a lot of drag racing forums to be fair..redvictor said:
Are you going to tell us what it is?
Its a project that I have had on the back burner for a couple of years. I love BMW E30 touring's and Hartge (German tuning company). I believe that Hartge made an E30 touring as a promotional vehicle to promote their rally car. see pic in link http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... I build a Hartge touring replica
The thing is, it was just made to look pretty and not actually do anything. So whatever I wanted to do to the interior and under the skin would not be an issue regarding originality of the orignal verhicle.
Over the years I have managed to source the wheels, front and rear spoilers and sideskirts. I could proably buy the car and fit the body kit, wheels and graphics and that would be enough to create the replica as I assume it was standard inside. The idea was, I already have a nice E30 touring so the Hartge replica could be put to use on track days, sprints, hillclimbs etc in which case it would need to be a manual. Never thought about putting it on the drag strip
Edited by Cotty on Tuesday 23 September 21:46
If you build a replica rally car then it has to corner,something that isn't a big consideration in a drag race car.
If i were you i'd stick a turbo/stand alone EFI on the BMW engine so you could have the power for all of the racing you want to do,but still use the manual without blowing it to pieces,which you would with the torque of a V8.An easy 700hp would be available with all the right kit on there.When you want to drag race turn up the boost.Rallying,sprinting and hillcliming would use less boost built quicker.If you were building just a drag racer then a big V8 with an auto would be the way to go..
Good luck with your project.It'll look good when it is finished.
Cotty said:
Launch technique was left foot on the brake, let it creep until I lit the pre-stage and staged light then hold it with the left while the right hovered over the throttle. Hitting the throttle on the ambers still gave me a shabby .4958 rt, still nailed the 735i to the tree though
If the other driver had not staged, I tried to build some revs then release the brake and mash the throttle on the amber.
stage, hard on the brake, then hit the throttle, load up the converter, release brake on the last amber......whhheeeeeeeeIf the other driver had not staged, I tried to build some revs then release the brake and mash the throttle on the amber.
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