Who's the fastest
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Bonnie and Clyde

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11,701 posts

215 months

Sunday 29th June 2008
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I've been following this forum closely and have read about some briliantly mobified cars. I'm thinking up there are Jez, Daz and Jamie. But i wondered WHO IS THE FASTEST of all of you?

ringram

14,701 posts

271 months

Sunday 29th June 2008
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Fastest 1/4 I know about is Mysty in his VXR8 Supercharged with a 13.0 nobody else has beaten that.
Actually maybe Roger did in his turbo ute. Im not sure.

Some good trap speeds north of 110, I think ChrisJez and Alan got around 114mph etc.

Mystvxr

427 posts

221 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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I don't think it's me, I'm sure I've seen at least one 12.9 posted, but are we talking top end or 1/4 mile? Mine is still limited to 155

tim the pool man

5,862 posts

240 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Noose said:
Myst its easy to to take the limiter off if u want to... I had to declined when I was offered it, got the kids to think about.
Removing the limiter doesn't make the car go faster though, you still have control over when to use the speed...

Another thing I notice on this forum is the automatic referal to drag strip stats when talking about performance; have any of you taken your cars to a proper track? (ie one with corners)

I took my race car to the drags once just to see what the fuss was about. Felt like I was doing a practice start, then stopping before the first corner (which is where the real fun is to be had) also with only 1 other car instead of 30 others. Can't say I found it particularly thrilling.

Bonnie and Clyde

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11,701 posts

215 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Mystvxr said:
I don't think it's me, I'm sure I've seen at least one 12.9 posted, but are we talking top end or 1/4 mile? Mine is still limited to 155


I'm not qualified to say but i think the 1/4 mile is the best test of sheer power. Once you start adding corners theres much more to consider. The main thing being i guess is the driver. I've never driven on a race track although i want to one day, but i enjoyed doing the 1/4 at Santa Pod so much. I dont think i could ever get bored with it.

caspy

1,791 posts

259 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Measured Vmax is best measure. 1/4 mile has too much technique built in to vary the results. Jez and Roger currently top dogs I think.

maverick964_uk

507 posts

261 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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so, Mysty, whats the spec of your VXR8?. What sort of 0-60 do you get? What top speed with it de-limited?

gareth h

4,185 posts

253 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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What would it take to organise a monaro/vxr8 trackday? Prob have to be somewhere without noise limits, would there be any interest?

dos 12s

86 posts

226 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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The guy that used to own my ute in austrailia did 12.4 on the drag with the NOS on, iv got the paperwork in with all the documentation somewhere. Not sure which dragstrip of the top of my head but he got all the engine work done in Power Torque ( Queensland ) and they run a 9 sec ute. Ive never done it myself as Nos isnt the easiest to get over here but my last trip to london i filled the bottle in Real Steal and gave it a rip up the m23 and she was really flying even though we hadnt got the bottle up to the correct temp. Mind you i cant see how it would be even close to that time on a public road with lack of traction, even with the bottle off its spins up big time with the auto box.. As for top end mine is in kmh and it just goes off the clock but with a 4spd auto i cant see it getting the top end that the 6spd manuals can do.. maybe 150mph ish

Edited by dos 12s on Monday 30th June 10:13

Lewis07

948 posts

214 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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As my car is being picked up today by the fish people for sport and handling pacs I have no doubt that I will easily take this crown with sub 10 quarters and max speed in excess of 200mph.

OK maybe a tad optamistic! Can't bloody wait though. Like a kid waiting for Mickey at Disney...

jamiep

1,791 posts

242 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Harryoz

Magic919

14,161 posts

224 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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jamiep said:
Harryoz
+1

Bonnie and Clyde

Original Poster:

11,701 posts

215 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Lewis07 said:
As my car is being picked up today by the fish people for sport and handling pacs I have no doubt that I will easily take this crown with sub 10 quarters and max speed in excess of 200mph.

OK maybe a tad optamistic! Can't bloody wait though. Like a kid waiting for Mickey at Disney...


bounceGreat. Are these your first mods. Ours is a CV8 and i cant wait to get started on it. I dont think i'll sleep for the week before it goes in.

Bonnie and Clyde

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11,701 posts

215 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Is there anyone on here that has nos on either their Monaro or VXR8. Is it even possible to do?

Harryoz

1,016 posts

248 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Magic919 said:
jamiep said:
Harryoz
+1
I think I currently hold the record for slowest!

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

233 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Harryoz said:
Magic919 said:
jamiep said:
Harryoz
+1
I think I currently hold the record for slowest!
erm nope....wink

monkfish1

12,214 posts

247 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Bonnie and Clyde said:
Is there anyone on here that has nos on either their Monaro or VXR8. Is it even possible to do?


Yes, Paul--C. Has Turbo and NOS.

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

233 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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monkfish1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Is there anyone on here that has nos on either their Monaro or VXR8. Is it even possible to do?
Yes, Paul--C. Has Turbo and NOS.
does the NOS use an adjustable map? I'm sure I saw an option in one of the custom OS to hook a pin to the ECU so you got a different map whilst taking a shot of NOS or does the ECU work well enough to counter for the brief shot?

Genuinely interested as if the latter it seems a fairly good mod for the 1/4!

Bonnie and Clyde

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Monday 30th June 2008
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monkfish1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Is there anyone on here that has nos on either their Monaro or VXR8. Is it even possible to do?


Yes, Paul--C. Has Turbo and NOS.


So would'nt that make him the fastest on the 1/4

stigmundfreud

22,454 posts

233 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Bonnie and Clyde said:
monkfish1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Is there anyone on here that has nos on either their Monaro or VXR8. Is it even possible to do?
Yes, Paul--C. Has Turbo and NOS.
So would'nt that make him the fastest on the 1/4
1/4 isnt just down to how much power you have. Nos would give a good boost/shot making it much easier to get to higher speeds quickly but you can go over the line in a slower time but at a higher speed. I was consistently slower than that grey monaro by about 2 to 300ths but I was 2 to 3mph faster.