TVR Drag Racing at Santa Pod

[Chimjunkie]

lewis_sharman said:

Chimjunkie said:

May add my name to this if I buy the Audi Elise. Just to see what she can do

Have you gone to see it yet?

Thanks for coming down saturday aswell it was really appreciated. At the moment its still not got the roof back on, but i should be able to get far enough as that today (1/2 day at work)

Yesterday i managed to do all of the underlay and the first few bits of carpet.

And yes i ended up needing to take a hacksaw to my spanner to get the roof off

Glad to be of help. No, not seen it yet. Arranged for next weekend now

[dbv8]

If anyones got 2 94mm pistons lying around the garage they can sell me have then i could put my engine back together in the next couple of weeks just to make it to the pod.

[Chas53]

Chimjunkie said:

May add my name to this if I buy the Audi Elise. Just to see what she can do

Jon,

I just think you're nervous about running your well prepared 500 Chim against an SC 400 Chim.

Chas

[Chimjunkie]

Chas53 said:

Chimjunkie said:

May add my name to this if I buy the Audi Elise. Just to see what she can do

Jon,

I just think you're nervous about running your well prepared 500 Chim against an SC 400 Chim.

Chas

Would be good to run against you actually. Be interesting. Not sure what my engine is putting out at the moment.
I may have a few runs, but i think my clutch is on it's way. Not great for drag racing

[longbow]

Why not come along to the Night Racing at the Pod on the 17th? Only £10 for unlimited runs between 5pm and 9pm and £10 in.

[Del 203]

Chas53 said:

Chimjunkie said:

May add my name to this if I buy the Audi Elise. Just to see what she can do

Jon,

I just think you're nervous about running your well prepared 500 Chim against an SC 400 Chim.

Chas

Soooooooooo tempting

[Chimjunkie]

Come on then Del! You fancy a bit?

[Del 203]

Chimjunkie said:

Come on then Del! You fancy a bit?

Will see if i can


iirc 12.8 something last/1st time at Pod Pre 888's though

I think it was 12.44 at FT this year

[LeeT350c]

lewis_sharman said:

1. Lewis_Sharman - Chim 400
2. The_Lodge - Chim 500
3. Blues - Chim SC450 (maybe)
4. AL 123 - Cerb 4.5
5. DBV8 - Chim 450 + Nitrous
6. D14AYS - Sagaris (maybe)
7. UKSTMOO - Griff 500
8. SamPet - Griff 500 (maybe)
9. m0ssy - Tuscan
10. Tanguero - Cerb 4.2
11. X 7USC - Tuscan
12. RussellM - Cerb 4.2
13. madmatt - Cerb 4.2 (if the rain holds off)
14. TVR 500 DAN - Chim 500 (If its dry)
15. mgaut - Cerb 4.2
16. Chas53 - Chim SC400 (maybe)
17. LeeT350c - T350c (maybe)

As there isnt a T350 on the list yet I will try and make this!

Cheers. Lee.

[Chas53]

Chimjunkie said:

Chas53 said:

Chimjunkie said:

May add my name to this if I buy the Audi Elise. Just to see what she can do

Jon,

I just think you're nervous about running your well prepared 500 Chim against an SC 400 Chim.

Chas

Would be good to run against you actually. Be interesting. Not sure what my engine is putting out at the moment.
I may have a few runs, but i think my clutch is on it's way. Not great for drag racing

Yeah my clutch in not wounderful either, I wonder if we could do a rolling start?

[Chimjunkie]

Chas53 said:

Chimjunkie said:

Chas53 said:

Chimjunkie said:

May add my name to this if I buy the Audi Elise. Just to see what she can do

Jon,

I just think you're nervous about running your well prepared 500 Chim against an SC 400 Chim.

Chas

Would be good to run against you actually. Be interesting. Not sure what my engine is putting out at the moment.
I may have a few runs, but i think my clutch is on it's way. Not great for drag racing

Yeah my clutch in not wounderful either, I wonder if we could do a rolling start?

Good idea. Perhaps cross the start line at 70ish?

[da_murphster]

Excuse my lazyness at not trawling google for this but......

How much does this knacker your car - clutch etc??

Do you need insurance? Are you likely to actually crash into anything?

Might be interested in taking my Tuscan - will have to check the date does not clash with anything.

[da_murphster]

longbow said:

Why not come along to the Night Racing at the Pod on the 17th? Only £10 for unlimited runs between 5pm and 9pm and £10 in.

Ah - howdy I wondered if you would be going to this!!

[mgaut]

1. Lewis_Sharman - Chim 400
2. The_Lodge - Chim 500
3. Blues - Chim SC450 (maybe)
4. AL 123 - Cerb 4.5
5. DBV8 - Chim 450 + Nitrous
6. D14AYS - Sagaris (maybe)
7. UKSTMOO - Griff 500
8. SamPet - Griff 500 (maybe)
9. m0ssy - Tuscan
10. Tanguero - Cerb 4.2
11. X 7USC - Tuscan
12. RussellM - Cerb 4.2
13. madmatt - Cerb 4.2 (if the rain holds off)
14. TVR 500 DAN - Chim 500 (If its dry)
15.
16. Chas53 - Chim SC400 (maybe)
17. Shep1001 - Tamora - Watching only as my clutch won't take the battering running 1/4 miles at the mo.

sorry guys; going to have to give up my place until I've sorted out low oil pressure problems. Happy to rejoin if it's not an engine-out job.

Mike

[Blues]

mgaut said:

sorry guys; going to have to give up my place until I've sorted out low oil pressure problems. Happy to rejoin if it's not an engine-out job.

Mike

Fingers crossed its just the sender or some similar minor issue Mike

[mgaut]

cheers Dave; might just be a blocked pick up pipe (???) apparently.

[Blues]

mgaut said:

cheers Dave; might just be a blocked pick up pipe (???) apparently.

ah yes, just as i thought
Fingers crossed

[lewis_sharman]

da_murphster said:

Excuse my lazyness at not trawling google for this but......

How much does this knacker your car - clutch etc??

Do you need insurance? Are you likely to actually crash into anything?

Might be interested in taking my Tuscan - will have to check the date does not clash with anything.

I think the amount of runs we will be looking at doing will have a negligable effect on the clutch, unless its on the way out already

Maybe ask DBV8 how his clutch is doing since he runs his car quite a lot.

And you will only crash if you can't keep your car in a straight line

[dbv8]

Did someone mention me?

I should have my clutch out at the weekend so i will let you know how it is.
I fitted a John Eales 500lb/ft clutch a year ago and covered about 5000 miles and probably about 100 1/4 mile runs with sticky tyres and nitrous.
I dont expect to see excessive wear on the clutch but will post a pic or 2 if you like.

As far as wear and tear on tyres, clutch, gearbox, etc is concerned i think its more down to the drivers technique more than anything else.

Turn up, have a go, have another go, lower your rear tyre pressures, have another go, lower the pressures some more, give it some more beans off the line without wheelspin, set an impressive time, have another few go's then go home and order some decent rear tyres and possibly a nitrous oxide kit ready for the next time.
But most of all have fun (which you will).

[lewis_sharman]

Only a couple of weeks to go

If anybody would be up for a convoy down i will organise a drive leaving from Hertford. Anybody interested?