Santa Pod RWYB May 4th.

[Bicco]

Pod Trip yesterday went well! I had my doubts at how well the big heavy VX would fair on the strip, knowing full well she is only starting to get into her stride toward the end of the 1/4! But after a first run of 13.4@106 I was pleasantly surprised, even more so when I found out I hadn`t engaged sport mode! 13.2@107 quickly followed! Stayed around there for most of the day, tweeking tyres and launch, but never bettering 13.2000@107.02mph, how bloody close can you get to a 13.1!!
When they say the 6l80e makes you consistent they `re right, 13.2000, 13.2008, 13.2035, 13.2297.
All in all, very happy with the results, this car was never intended as a drag car, and will probably never do it again, but I just had to know!

For anyone that`s interested, The best launch I got was Left foot on the brake, rpm up to 1100, Let off the brake and go. Tyres where 20psi rear, 40psi front. This netted a 2.05 60ft.
Car is an LS2 VXR8 auto, Engine and Box mapped, exhaust and filter.
It was soo quite, I got to try lots of tweeks throughout the day.
Ran with stability control turned off, this didn`t go well, 13.8
Rest Gearbox, no change. Reset ECU (bat) no change.
Ran a couple of time in normal mode on the trans, 13.4 twice, so sports mode with a map is worth 2 tenths.

Pics:

Me Vs my mate in a 200bhp Cupra, he ran 15.3.


"Cars don`t do that" they say, "it`s just a special stunt for fast and furious."


Stumpy in his Astra VXR 14.5 (Intake mods and exhaust - 255bhp) Vs Danny 14.8 (Remap - 230bhp)




Unknown spec on the GTS, but it ran 12.9, defiantly an exhaust system, you can here it from the moon! Plus I ran against him with SC off......


Can you say "wrinkle wall"






1000bhp according to owner,not sure, saw it run in the 10`s.


And Finally, top fuel dragster just 1/8 mile testing, let off just past half way and coasted across the line at this, the fastest thing I`ve ever seen down there:

Edited by Bicco on Monday 5th May 17:32

[Bicco]

Videso of my runs if you`re really bored!

http://youtu.be/1y7sSxx2JJg

http://youtu.be/gO_cZB5A04k

http://youtu.be/-p259cHQAiE

http://youtu.be/jfMahp2IYlA

[GruFFnuTT]

Very cool!!!

[jameshsv]

I bet your glad you didn't get beaten by the peugot.all good stuff a few of us are going nth weald next sunday come along.

[bradwil]

That's good results and nice pics.

My totally stock LS2 auto did a 13.7 at best.
After cam, full exhaust, air intake and tunes...12.7 @ the pod...12.6 @ Shakey...in my experience warming up the road tyres gave me a 0.1 improvement...not worth it really...unless you trying to break your record.
I also experienced the slight improvement with lowering the tyre pressures.

But it's so addictive...missing my baby so much

[ringram]

Guys in Oz run the quarter starting in 2nd as its not as deep as 1st.

You might be able to be a bit more aggressive with the launch and perhaps take of traction control..?

But not bad

[SturdyHSV]

2.05 60ft is good in these things, good work

Fast time too, I had to try very hard to get a 13.2 in my Monaro, wish I'd come down now!

As mentioned above, North Weald on the 11th?

[StefanVXR8]

I haven't run either VXR8 yet but my best ever at the pod was in my old Chrysler 300C SRT8 which did 13.02 @ 107.? mph, so frustratingly close to a 12.nn!!

Stef

[Bicco]

Would love to have a play at north weald, but, it`s quite a trek from Stoke on Trent and I`m already booked in to attend a breakfast club at Cosford.

My PB down the strip is 11.9@118 in my old Spec C impreza, so the VXR8 is a tad slow in comparison, however it sounded better whilst doing it and the ride home was much nicer!!

[SturdyHSV]

Bicco said:

My PB down the strip is 11.9@118 in my old Spec C impreza

I'll be happy to get the Ro into the 12s

Not entirely stock per chance?

[jameshsv]

In feb the best I could do was 13.1 seconds at 110mph with wheel spin in each gear change.

[Bicco]

SturdyHSV said:

I'll be happy to get the Ro into the 12s

Not entirely stock per chance?

Errrr, the block / rods / pistons were stock. 450/450 there abouts, weighed 1300kg, made for quite a package, but, became too harsh for a road car.