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scott8570

Original Poster:

19 posts

247 months

Thursday 9th March 2006
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Done 13.5 sec at north weald with back tyres in bad state. cerb is was power run at austec at 374.9 bhp with max torque at 380.7 .........

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Saturday 11th March 2006
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Get your name down for April 8th at Santa Pod. 13.5secs is not too bad a time if it was your first attempt? But with 375bhp you should be capable of 12.8secs.

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=245628&f=13&h=0

>> Edited by Cyclone1 on Saturday 11th March 10:01

mad mark

2,345 posts

261 months

Saturday 11th March 2006
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the grip at north weald is crap too. I did some 0-60 runs there and could not stop my car wheel spinning

scott8570

Original Poster:

19 posts

247 months

Saturday 11th March 2006
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Think i may give santa pod a go with new rear tyres and a better surface, north weld was my first and only quarter mile run to date. Fancy a go at a mile run any coming up?

Cheers Scott.

Toady1

1,622 posts

253 months

Sunday 12th March 2006
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375bhp and only managed a 13.5!!! must have had traction issues there then!lol!

scott8570

Original Poster:

19 posts

247 months

Monday 13th March 2006
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Must have been bad lack of grip from back tyres, of course it could'nt be me!

NJW 77

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 14th March 2006
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scott8570 said:
Think i may give santa pod a go with new rear tyres and a better surface, north weld was my first and only quarter mile run to date. Fancy a go at a mile run any coming up?

Cheers Scott.


I assume you've seen this thread Scott? www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=245628&f=13&h=0

Unlimited runs for £50

dannylt

1,906 posts

313 months

Tuesday 14th March 2006
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I thought the Santa Pod surface was shitty compared to Avon Park at least. Best I managed at Pod was 13.0 with 350bhp on a really cold day.

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Tuesday 14th March 2006
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dannylt said:
I thought the Santa Pod surface was shitty compared to Avon Park at least. Best I managed at Pod was 13.0 with 350bhp on a really cold day.


Don't know about shitty, but it's definitely slippery! Any sign of cold weather or moisture in the air and it's a nightmare to launch the Cerb.

njw 77

17,065 posts

267 months

Tuesday 14th March 2006
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Cyclone1 said:
dannylt said:
I thought the Santa Pod surface was shitty compared to Avon Park at least. Best I managed at Pod was 13.0 with 350bhp on a really cold day.


Don't know about shitty, but it's definitely slippery! Any sign of cold weather or moisture in the air and it's a nightmare to launch the Cerb.


In that case Im praying for snow to level the playing field, if you pardon the pun . Bring you professionals back down to my level

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 15th March 2006
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njw 77 said:
In that case Im praying for snow to level the playing field, if you pardon the pun . Bring you professionals back down to my level


You'll be ok after a couple of launches, ignore the starting lights for your first couple of runs and just concentrate on clutch/throttle control, once you've got the balance between the two right, you'll be ok. I've been to SP a couple of times and still mess up the start

Don't want any excuses when I leave your 400bhp+ monster behind

NJW 77

17,065 posts

267 months

Wednesday 15th March 2006
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Cyclone1 said:



Don't want any excuses when I leave your 400bhp+ monster behind


Bastard!

LoL

Cyclone1 said:


You'll be ok after a couple of launches, ignore the starting lights for your first couple of runs and just concentrate on clutch/throttle control, once you've got the balance between the two right, you'll be ok. I've been to SP a couple of times and still mess up the start


Ignore the starting lights? I thought that was the whole point? TBH Im not really that bothered, my 1st time at such a thing so Im coming for the craic and the experience. Will be a top day however I personally perform

Seasider

12,728 posts

278 months

Wednesday 15th March 2006
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NJW 77 said:

Ignore the starting lights? I thought that was the whole point? TBH Im not really that bothered, my 1st time at such a thing so Im coming for the craic and the experience. Will be a top day however I personally perform


Nick it might help if you move the seat as far back as possible

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

275 months

Wednesday 15th March 2006
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NJW 77 said:
Ignore the starting lights? I thought that was the whole point? TBH Im not really that bothered, my 1st time at such a thing so Im coming for the craic and the experience. Will be a top day however I personally perform


The timing gear doesn't start until you break the timing beam with your wheels, so unless you are "racing" the person in the other lane then it doesn't really matter. The first time I went it was quite nerve wrecking and I didn't want to make a fool of myself, so I just launched when I felt ready and not necessarily when the lights changed. Half the time the other car got a good headstart, but by the finish line the Cerb was always ahead

I know I could launch better than I currently do, as the late Jason Bennett and Dave Smith have proved in their Cerbs, but it's all about the fun on the day that makes it such a good event, and makes it so addictive.