Thursday 27th May 2004

Quarter Milers Wanted

Want to take your car up the strip and represent PistonHeads? The challenge is on!

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[fto2tuscan]

i will! but it'll be an embarresing loss!!!!

[rviant]

I will do it but don't think the car is that fast so will probably get embarassed

[PetrolTed]

It's just a bit of fun really. I somehow suspect that most street legal hot rods would give our road cars a bit of a pasting, but it'll be fun trying!

[fto2tuscan]

rviant said:

I will do it but don't think the car is that fast so will probably get embarassed

and the 360 bumps the mitsubishi off the list

heheheheh

[Stig]

< MUTLEYMODE > Sazza-frazza-razza < /MUTLEYMODE >

[mike s]

I'll do it.

[griff2be]

Ted

Would a Tuscan Challenge car be bending the rules?

I'll be bringing No 6 up to PistonFest anyway for Leven Technology's stand. I can ask TVR whether they will be happy for me to run it on the strip if you want? (its just 'testing' after all)

It might just give the pro's something to worry about!

[PetrolTed]

Interesting idea. Once I have a selection of possibilities I'll look into the details and work out what's legal/within the rules/taking the pi$$

[matt_t16]

I'll do it, but you've all got to promise to give me a hand swapping gearboxes on Sunday, normaly breaks one doing lots of hard launches.

Might even be able to get low 13's with warm tyres.

Matt

[fto2tuscan]

matt_t16 said:

I'll do it, but you've all got to promise to give me a hand swapping gearboxes on Sunday, normaly breaks one doing lots of hard launches. Might even be able to get low 13's with warm tyres. Matt

lol if it's quiet i'm up for helping! one lump or two?

[Incorrigible]

Assume bikes are out of the question ?

[docevi1]

fto2tuscan said:

matt_t16 said: I'll do it, but you've all got to promise to give me a hand swapping gearboxes on Sunday, normaly breaks one doing lots of hard launches. lol if it's quiet i'm up for helping! one lump or two?

thats the way I help as well I'd be up for lending a hand if need it Matt, although you'll have to tell me what to do.

[jimbro1000]

What are the rules on this - I will be there with my race car on the day (assuming this doesn't happen on the same day I am actually racing - I still dont know if it will be saturday or sunday yet).

Doubt it will make too much of an impressive display and I don't think it has ever pulled a standing start (we always make rolling starts)

But if the rules allow for slicks (in the dry at least) and a non-road legal car then I would be game.
At the moment (when the fuel pump is running at the correct pressure) I should get a 0-60 time of about 4s (simulated thanks to those rolling starts)

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edited to say - I've just reread the original post and guess I've ruled myself out already as I can't be there on both days (at least not at the moment - I haven't actually entered the race yet)

>> Edited by jimbro1000 on Thursday 27th May 17:53

[griffman]

more than happy to have a go, especially as shes now running so sweet after all the v8D work.

[mike s]

If I can do it in less than 20 secs, we can have a Smart forum? Sound Fair



>> Edited by mike s on Thursday 27th May 18:36

[matt_t16]

docevi1 said:

fto2tuscan said: matt_t16 said: I'll do it, but you've all got to promise to give me a hand swapping gearboxes on Sunday, normaly breaks one doing lots of hard launches. lol if it's quiet i'm up for helping! one lump or two? thats the way I help as well I'd be up for lending a hand if need it Matt, although you'll have to tell me what to do.

Cheers lads, I'll bring the backup gearbox then ;-)

Matt

[gemini]

incorrigible

"they've invited PistonHeads to run five cars"

so yes - bikes are out

- oh this is just adding to the event My waters runneth over

[venom500]

Our Viper is running in the 11,s at around 130mph terminal speed,we have a few more mods to do in the next few weeks and hope to push towards the 10,s with speeds in excess of 130,would love to go up against "the invite cars" but NO DRAG RADIALS....these are almost like v.soft slicks and even a Sierra would pull a fast 60ft time with these on,the drag racing boys love to use them as it gives a very big advantage..ROAD TYRES ONLY PLEASE!.....Would love to do this...please!(Does being put in the "sin bin" exclude me TED?!)

[PetrolTed]

Nice one. I'll be in touch!

[venom500]

Look forward 2 it TED!(WOW it feels like my every move is being watched by big brother!)