2014 Thunder Road confirmed Sat 9th August Woodbridge
Discussion
moif said:
bradwil said:
monkfish1 said:
It was merely a statement of fact. Your post read as though the N/A stuff was on top! There is no doubt a good N/A set-up can be a quick car,(indeed, second fastest N/A was one we did) but it remains a fact that the top 5 have always been FI. The difference between 170 and 180 mph is pretty big. I await the N/A car that can do 180. 
If it does, im pretty sure it wont be a good all round daily drive.
Ive been a few times before and competed before. I know exactly what happens.
You are right, i havn't factored in cost. Not sure where that comes into it? It will cost less to go 165 than 185.
The FI /NA debate is pointless.
The FI/NA debate got fuelled by 2 VXR8's, both Monkfish cars, ran the closest against each other than most cars on the day...LS2 supercharged+trimmings vs LS3 cam+trimmings...both just short of 167. If it does, im pretty sure it wont be a good all round daily drive. Ive been a few times before and competed before. I know exactly what happens.
You are right, i havn't factored in cost. Not sure where that comes into it? It will cost less to go 165 than 185.
The FI /NA debate is pointless.
DougieMc said:
EmmaJ said:
The other option Dougie is to look at having a few Vboxes which people can use throughout the day? That way you'd capture 0-60, 0-100 and VMAX.
Or there was a few there at the weekend Im sure you lot could swap around yourselves during the free practise in the afternoon ???If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
EmmaJ said:
It's true we could
If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
Good idea If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
Im sure one of our Many Many IT people with Laptop experience on the forum could sort for us.
Trust me you wouldnt want a GM Laptop as we would still be their a year later trying to upload.
EmmaJ said:
It's true we could
If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
this would show the true difference between na and fi If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
as some cars will reach there vmax before the mile marker.
also not everyone has nodded there car for tr, so hard to compare top speed results and say that someone has wasted thousands of pound on there pride and joy!
DougieMc said:
EmmaJ said:
It's true we could
If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
Good idea If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
Im sure one of our Many Many IT people with Laptop experience on the forum could sort for us.
Trust me you wouldnt want a GM Laptop as we would still be their a year later trying to upload.
You provide the leader boards (and trophies
) and between the rest of us we'll ensure there are vboxes and a laptop next year to capture the extra stats if people are interested in doing so.007 VXR said:
also not everyone has nodded there car for tr, so hard to compare top speed results and say that someone has wasted thousands of pound on there pride and joy!
I cant say I saw any that were modded PURELY with TR in mind. All cars I saw were full going road cars just there too see what they did. That too me is as good a comparison as you will get.Again, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
EmmaJ said:
DougieMc said:
EmmaJ said:
The other option Dougie is to look at having a few Vboxes which people can use throughout the day? That way you'd capture 0-60, 0-100 and VMAX.
Or there was a few there at the weekend Im sure you lot could swap around yourselves during the free practise in the afternoon ???If that was organized and an appropreiate laptop was onsite to retrieve run data could we have leader boards for 0-60 and 0-100 times etc?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Racelogic-VBOX-Sport-20H...
Which connects via blue tooth to your phone and displays all the data real time (as well as saves to SD card).
You need to download the free app for Racelogic Sport and check out the data it give you !
quick vid of features
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6eQjk5BkM8
Im more than happy to bring it next year and people can borrow it for runs.
stevieturbo said:
I'll probably change cam and valvetrain over the winter so I can see power peak at 7000rpm with headroom
https://www.sendspace.com/file/38yle3
I was changing up at 7k with standard rockers. Dont want to move the limiter any higher though. (At the moment)https://www.sendspace.com/file/38yle3
fastbikes76 said:
I cant say I saw any that were modded PURELY with TR in mind. All cars I saw were full going road cars just there too see what they did. That too me is as good a comparison as you will get.
Again, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
you are not saying this but others are.Again, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
Xpuffin said:
EmmaJ said:
The other option Dougie is to look at having a few Vboxes which people can use throughout the day? That way you'd capture 0-60, 0-100 and VMAX.
Don't do that Dougie, you'll end up with some numpty staying in for an extra few mph and falling off.
Maybe only have the leader boards for the 0-60 and 0-100 times, not sure if the vbox captures 1/4 mile stats but if it does then feature those instead
.007 VXR said:
fastbikes76 said:
I cant say I saw any that were modded PURELY with TR in mind. All cars I saw were full going road cars just there too see what they did. That too me is as good a comparison as you will get.
Again, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
you are not saying this but others are.Again, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
fastbikes76 said:
I cant say I saw any that were modded PURELY with TR in mind. All cars I saw were full going road cars just there too see what they did. That too me is as good a comparison as you will get.
Again, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
I agreeAgain, I personally am not saying the FI guys have wasted money and the results speak for themselves. The FI cars won and to some that's all that matters. To others its the cost it took to win VS the margin they won by
Xpuffin said:
EmmaJ said:
The other option Dougie is to look at having a few Vboxes which people can use throughout the day? That way you'd capture 0-60, 0-100 and VMAX.
Don't do that Dougie, you'll end up with some numpty staying in for an extra few mph and falling off.EmmaJ said:
That's a reasonable point unfortunately
Maybe only have the leader boards for the 0-60 and 0-100 times, not sure if the vbox captures 1/4 mile stats but if it does then feature those instead.
The one I just bought does...Maybe only have the leader boards for the 0-60 and 0-100 times, not sure if the vbox captures 1/4 mile stats but if it does then feature those instead
.SPEED
0-60
30-70
30-70
(and any user definable parameters IE 30-130)
DISTANCE
0-100 feet
0-200 feet
0-400 feet
0-1/8th mile
0-1/4 mile
(and I'm sure it does 0- 1 mile too)
MISCELLANEOUS
Vmax
Maximum Accel G force
HEIGHT
Start Height 0.00m
End Height 0.00m
Difference 0.00m
It also displays a speed VS time graph and a speed VS distance graph. Other features are brake tests and zero to zero tests. ALL speeds and parameters are user definable.
There is no wiring and no set up required. Simply mount to your windscreen and press start.
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