Flew the flag at Vmax today.........
Discussion
Stiggy.. been running a HH122@12psi since last Aug.
Jumplead.. unfortunately no, couldn`t find them they have been packed during the recent move. Had to run with my road plates.
p7vxr.. Well almost, the limit for the car is very definately the gearing (6th) and grip.
With a little work I`m convinced the cars capable of near to 190, unfortunately not sure I can explore any further at the mo.
Would be better off spending the money on Mental Betty.
Was some nice stuff there.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Jumplead.. unfortunately no, couldn`t find them they have been packed during the recent move. Had to run with my road plates.
p7vxr.. Well almost, the limit for the car is very definately the gearing (6th) and grip.
With a little work I`m convinced the cars capable of near to 190, unfortunately not sure I can explore any further at the mo.
Would be better off spending the money on Mental Betty.
Was some nice stuff there.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Edited by crisisjez on Sunday 9th March 19:56
tiler said:
nice one jez. How well did 6th gear pull. And how long is the track.
6th was like hitting a brick wall, really needs to come down a lot, burnt up over a quarter mile for an increase of 5mph. Managing a 179 4 up really drove home it`s not a weight problem but a profile drag one.
The timing beams are set at 1.6 miles.
Braking 4 up was a little exciting in the wet but the AP`s are awesome and really make sense.
Got to say the Monaro was to go up against in the M6 you had me off the line (it's not my car and
didn't want to lunch the tranny!!!) but I only got past you half way down the main straight
and went on to post a speed of 188mph the M6 has a similar problem with its gearing
it's indicating 192 in 6th but when you change into 7th it drops back to 188mph the change point
is right at the timing beam. Later the run you gave me in the 'ro was ace the noise is intoxicating.
Regards Rob (Gandalf)
See you at the next Vmax
didn't want to lunch the tranny!!!) but I only got past you half way down the main straight
and went on to post a speed of 188mph the M6 has a similar problem with its gearing
it's indicating 192 in 6th but when you change into 7th it drops back to 188mph the change point
is right at the timing beam. Later the run you gave me in the 'ro was ace the noise is intoxicating.
Regards Rob (Gandalf)
See you at the next Vmax
It has a remap and a delimit plus it has Tubi exhaust system power around 530bhp
if we had 2miles to the timing lights low 190s would be on the cards. In the fatherland there is
evidence of 200mph or more!! out of similarly specified M6s it just takes about 3 miles to build up
to that speed (BMW claimed it's top speed is 204mph without a limiter!!!)
But we have an interesting theory for the next Vmax we're going to try it.
But if you get that lower 6th gear for the 'ro i'm sure you'll pull 190mph with the power you
have (and upset a few beetles in the process)
Regards Rob
if we had 2miles to the timing lights low 190s would be on the cards. In the fatherland there is
evidence of 200mph or more!! out of similarly specified M6s it just takes about 3 miles to build up
to that speed (BMW claimed it's top speed is 204mph without a limiter!!!)
But we have an interesting theory for the next Vmax we're going to try it.
But if you get that lower 6th gear for the 'ro i'm sure you'll pull 190mph with the power you
have (and upset a few beetles in the process)
Regards Rob
tdm34ds said:
Got to say the Monaro was to go up against in the M6 you had me off the line (it's not my car and
didn't want to lunch the tranny!!!) but I only got past you half way down the main straight
and went on to post a speed of 188mph the M6 has a similar problem with its gearing
it's indicating 192 in 6th but when you change into 7th it drops back to 188mph the change point
is right at the timing beam. Later the run you gave me in the 'ro was ace the noise is intoxicating.
Regards Rob (Gandalf)
See you at the next Vmax
didn't want to lunch the tranny!!!) but I only got past you half way down the main straight
and went on to post a speed of 188mph the M6 has a similar problem with its gearing
it's indicating 192 in 6th but when you change into 7th it drops back to 188mph the change point
is right at the timing beam. Later the run you gave me in the 'ro was ace the noise is intoxicating.
Regards Rob (Gandalf)
See you at the next Vmax
Would this be a 4up run Jez or just you?? Guess the stacked ratio's allow greater mid range acceleration.
tdm34ds said:
It has a remap and a delimit plus it has Tubi exhaust system power around 530bhp
if we had 2miles to the timing lights low 190s would be on the cards. In the fatherland there is
evidence of 200mph or more!! out of similarly specified M6s it just takes about 3 miles to build up
to that speed (BMW claimed it's top speed is 204mph without a limiter!!!)
But we have an interesting theory for the next Vmax we're going to try it.
But if you get that lower 6th gear for the 'ro i'm sure you'll pull 190mph with the power you
have (and upset a few beetles in the process)
Regards Rob
if we had 2miles to the timing lights low 190s would be on the cards. In the fatherland there is
evidence of 200mph or more!! out of similarly specified M6s it just takes about 3 miles to build up
to that speed (BMW claimed it's top speed is 204mph without a limiter!!!)
But we have an interesting theory for the next Vmax we're going to try it.
But if you get that lower 6th gear for the 'ro i'm sure you'll pull 190mph with the power you
have (and upset a few beetles in the process)
Regards Rob
I would have thought that a remap and exhaust etc would have given more that 20ish hp gains on a 500hp car.
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