2014 Thunder Road confirmed Sat 9th August Woodbridge

[pah250]

fastbikes76 said:

Heres a question...what speed should a R8 with cat back and filter reach ? I've still got the 155 limiter on so will I not get that fast in the mile or will I spend the last few yards popping off the limiter ??

That's pretty much the same setup I had a few years ago at Cottesmore. Think I got 140s before running out of runway. The speed limiter isn't going to get in your way.

[leigh1050]

fastbikes76 said:

Heres a question...what speed should a R8 with cat back and filter reach ? I've still got the 155 limiter on so will I not get that fast in the mile or will I spend the last few yards popping off the limiter ??

First year that I went to Thunder Road I had a completely stock ls3 auto and went 149 m.p.h.

[ARAF]

leigh1050 said:

fastbikes76 said:

Heres a question...what speed should a R8 with cat back and filter reach ? I've still got the 155 limiter on so will I not get that fast in the mile or will I spend the last few yards popping off the limiter ??

First year that I went to Thunder Road I had a completely stock ls3 auto and went 149 m.p.h.

That makes me feel better, as I just managed to break 150 with a completely stock manual, last year.

[pah250]

ARAF said:

That makes me feel better, as I just managed to break 150 with a completely stock manual, last year.

Hope that was the only thing you broke this time

[richie slow]

pah250 said:

ARAF said:

That makes me feel better, as I just managed to break 150 with a completely stock manual, last year.

Hope that was the only thing you broke this time

You pair of Jessies, I broke 150 with a stock LS1 last year

Although, now Paul is a shadow of his former self......................

Perhaps he'll dispel the myth that yellow is only fastest when it's running away

[pah250]

richie slow said:

pah250 said:

ARAF said:

That makes me feel better, as I just managed to break 150 with a completely stock manual, last year.

Hope that was the only thing you broke this time

You pair of Jessies, I broke 150 with a stock LS1 last year

Although, now Paul is a shadow of his former self......................

Perhaps he'll dispel the myth that yellow is only fastest when it's running away

Perhaps I might just do that

[leigh1050]

richie slow said:

pah250 said:

ARAF said:

That makes me feel better, as I just managed to break 150 with a completely stock manual, last year.

Hope that was the only thing you broke this time

You pair of Jessies, I broke 150 with a stock LS1 last year

Although, now Paul is a shadow of his former self......................

Perhaps he'll dispel the myth that yellow is only fastest when it's running away

158.26 last year

[ARAF]

pah250 said:

ARAF said:

That makes me feel better, as I just managed to break 150 with a completely stock manual, last year.

Hope that was the only thing you broke this time

No. PCM failed on the way home.

I'm a glutton for punishment, aren't I.

[ARAF]

richie slow said:

You pair of Jessies, I broke 150 with a stock LS1 last year

Yeah, Bonnie & Clyde stock, rather than as it left the factory.

[FishmanUK]

151.95 last year. LS3 with Walkinshaw cat back only and nearly a full tank of fuel.

Now have VCM intake so hoping for a bit more.

[ringram]

Ok, pencil me in

[ARAF]

ringram said:

Ok, pencil me in

Good man.

If Stick gets his finished as well then the three of you (with Leatherman) can give James some much needed support in the NA camp.

[goldvxr8]

ARAF said:

ringram said:

Ok, pencil me in

Good man.

If Stick gets his finished as well then the three of you (with Leatherman) can give James some much needed support in the NA camp.

Hahahaha

[Gary H 2008]

ARAF said:

fastbikes76 said:

Heres a question...what speed should a R8 with cat back and filter reach ? I've still got the 155 limiter on so will I not get that fast in the mile or will I spend the last few yards popping off the limiter ??

As you've suspected, on a good run, you'll be close to the limiter in 5th at the end, which is just about 155. With virtually no modifications, you'll be doing well to get to that, so I wouldn't bother changing anything for this one. If you had Mo Farah sorry, more power, then you might want to think about getting the rev limiter lifted, though personally if that were the case, I'd run oversized rear tyres there, so the car would still think it was below the limiter.

This is theoretical though. I've not managed to reach the limiter. You might want to wait for answers from those who have done it in practice.

Raising the rev limiter would only be of help if you're still making power at the top end - and that will probably only happen if you're running a Cam.
Oversized tyres are best avoided if you're lowered. Ask me how I know

...and as for the Rev limiter in 5th:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAogpkFTeYs

[007 VXR]

ringram said:

Ok, pencil me in

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday

[S800VXR]

ARAF said:

ringram said:

Ok, pencil me in

Good man.

If Stick gets his finished as well then the three of you (with Leatherman) can give James some much needed support in the NA camp.

Will have a cam and the fuel system sorted by this Mr Ringpeice. Time moves on but the results gonna be the same I feel.....

[fastbikes76]

007 VXR said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday

ah gutted..was gonna convoy up

[ARAF]

fastbikes76 said:

007 VXR said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday

ah gutted..was gonna convoy up

Well, if you don't mind travelling with a goods vehicle....

There will also be a few others from Kent.

[fastbikes76]

ARAF said:

Well, if you don't mind travelling with a goods vehicle....

There will also be a few others from Kent.

Yeah i figured we would prolly be driving up together, just though it would be nice with Mark too...the more the merrier

[007 VXR]

fastbikes76 said:

007 VXR said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iam on holiday

ah gutted..was gonna convoy up

Me too But booked flights last year to get them cheap.