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Richie has just ran a PB in the old cabrio
8.95 @ 158mph
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015, 20:31:07 pm » |
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Congratulations
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13.12 @ 101.84
Grooving out on life
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015, 20:32:24 pm » |
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Awesome well done Richie, that's one good title to have
Awesome time
Cheers Andy
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I love the haters they make me famous.
im building this not just putting parts together, they are two totally different things
Your only here once turn it up to 11
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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015, 20:32:39 pm » |
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well done!
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015, 20:54:07 pm » |
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Supercool! Congratulations!
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2015, 21:09:23 pm » |
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Nice! Any videos?
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2015, 21:32:20 pm » |
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WOW! big thumps up! i start to think about which 'records' are still on your to-do-list…  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2015, 21:34:09 pm » |
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Amazing result!!!
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2015, 21:41:36 pm » |
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Congrats !!  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2015, 22:10:43 pm » |
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That's great |
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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2015, 23:43:22 pm » |
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Well done mate.
That's a big jump up from last weekend, when you thought you would have had a 9.10 or so had the head studs not failed.
Did you get the same type again or back to the old proven ones?
So I guess simplifying the setup and getting rid of all the excess weight really made a difference to the car.
Frank
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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2015, 23:48:40 pm » |
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What did the run feel like?
Looking at all the numbers, every single one is a best for the car so this must have been a case of all the right things coming together during the run.
Or was there any room for improvement?
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2015, 00:26:39 am » |
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NICE!
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« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2015, 00:30:15 am » |
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Thanks everyone, if you keep working away at it then it comes good finally  1st pass I aborted, it did what Kalle wanted , big wheelie  and I missed 2nd gear so just cruised up, made some adjustments and tried again and it all worked Due to the mph being over 150 and not having a parachute we were done for the day, they wouldn't let me run again but I was so happy it didn't matter . Simon, Videos uploading now, will post shortly  . Frank, it was a pass that was coming for a while, there are still some flaws in gearing, 1st and 2nd is too short so big gap to 3rd, also it has been nearly 125mph at 1/8th[124.95mph] so is some left, the most amazing thing is it picked up 38mph from 1/8th to 1/4, the new car best it has ever gained is 32mph  I put the good Scat head studs in this week and some rob bearings and rod bolts for added security I think there is a little more in 60ft as it was maybe slightly to soft but its a very fine line without sissy sticks and some more power still if these studs will take it so who knows, I think 8.8x is realistic but will need to look at some weight removal to make up for the chute/mount etc etc I need to add now cheers Richie |
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« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2015, 00:40:37 am » |
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Sorry its a little wobbly I didn't have my usual videographer with me today so had to make do thanks steve Here's the pass, it always sounds weird here with the sound bouncing off that wall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVtjQQcIoFg&feature=youtu.be |
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« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2015, 01:04:15 am » |
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Amazing! And the 4" motor will be even faster?!
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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2015, 02:21:35 am » |
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2015, 09:55:27 am » |
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Thanks for sharing Richie! Proper old school Mr Webb kind of driving And congrats on the new ET. Very cool indeed. It is, for me at least, very inspirational since I will never ever go down that pure race car - pro mod route. I have always thought it is more interesting to find the limits for a street car and you are now pushing limits. I like that - a lot! SO then Richie, where is the limit you think? How low can you push the 60ft before it lifts or spin? How cool can you get the engine to run? Where is the limit for "ordinary" fuel and power output. These are all topics I would love to discuss over a cup of tea when the kids are star gasing in the hot tub. -K- |
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« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2015, 11:01:18 am » |
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always nice to seen the "old" cabrio in action. what reputation do you have over there,are they asking if you are on alchohol in that second movie around 14sec.? henk!!! |
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« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2015, 12:50:02 pm » |
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« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2015, 15:49:55 pm » |
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WOW! big thumps up! i start to think about which 'records' are still on your to-do-list… I have 4 more ET/Mph goals still and a endurance goal of finishing drag week so plenty to keep me occupied |
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« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2015, 15:50:55 pm » |
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always nice to seen the "old" cabrio in action. what reputation do you have over there,are they asking if you are on alchohol in that second movie around 14sec.? henk!!! Not sure if they are talking about the car or me needing it to be crazy enough to drive it |
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« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2015, 15:54:23 pm » |
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Will there be a t shirt for this one?
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« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2015, 16:08:26 pm » |
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Thanks for sharing Richie! Proper old school Mr Webb kind of driving And congrats on the new ET. Very cool indeed. It is, for me at least, very inspirational since I will never ever go down that pure race car - pro mod route. I have always thought it is more interesting to find the limits for a street car and you are now pushing limits. I like that - a lot! SO then Richie, where is the limit you think? How low can you push the 60ft before it lifts or spin? How cool can you get the engine to run? Where is the limit for "ordinary" fuel and power output. These are all topics I would love to discuss over a cup of tea when the kids are star gasing in the hot tub. -K- Your welcome Looking at what Jens Petter & Tor Skinne have done with there IRS platform then a lot more , but with what I see this car as and how it will stay then maybe another 1/10th or so. The corrected air was horrible at 3400feet, so I did the math using NHRA's official correction factors last night just out of curiousity and it comes up with a number that is way beyond what I expected . Better gearing would help and a taller 1st might yield another 1/100 or so in 60ft but more power mid track is what I really need, this engine/turbo is just about topped out now at this level, the new 2332 that is coming[ got most of it, cylinders need work still and will need head studs and pushrods, but waiting on the rocker set up to be finished 1st so maybe next winter] will hopefully allow another 1000rpm and that will change gearing need so going to leave it alone for now, its always going to be a compromise somewhere with a car like this that see's street miles as well Gearbox is another limit, its just typical H pattern shifted full syncro bus box with type 1 gearset so don't know how much more that will take. I have some simple stuff to do that should remove about 50-60lbs weight from it without cutting anymore out, that should help everything live by not having to work so hard to move it! I just realised, its never ending we are going to need lots of tea to figure it all out cheers Richie |
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« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2015, 16:09:48 pm » |
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Will there be a t shirt for this one?
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Unlikely, not even thought about it and it was lots of work to get the other one done at a sensible price so we didn't loose money on them |
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« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2015, 16:15:22 pm » |
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That's a shame. I think these would be popular with a good wheelie pic
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« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2015, 19:46:42 pm » |
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we were out there yesterday and met Richie , very cool dude ! very fast VW ! . good talking to you Richie , see you next winter
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« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2015, 19:48:07 pm » |
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Well done . looks like good power :-) And 1.2 without wheeliebars ....no idea how this can be done
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« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2015, 20:04:07 pm » |
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we were out there yesterday and met Richie , very cool dude ! very fast VW ! . good talking to you Richie , see you next winter
Hi Dave good to met you all yesterday to, you guys have a good attitude to it, "go to the track, have fun, go home make it better" Keep at it and the 60ft will come, the mph shows you got a quick car already cheers Richie |
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