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After nearly 2 years of trying I managed to run a 12 second 1/4 mile pass in my street car on Saturday.  Thanks to the people who were there to help me out, my wife (pooh), Graham, Dude & Jo. Roll on next year........ |
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Andy Sykes
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 18:58:50 pm » |
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After nearly 2 years of trying I managed to run a 12 second 1/4 mile pass in my street car on Saturday. Thanks to the people who were there to help me out, my wife (pooh), Graham, Dude & Jo. Roll on next year........ Awesome well done mate |
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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 #2 on: September 30, 2012, 18:59:02 pm » |
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Congrats Martin! Well done mate!
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"...these cars were preferred by the racers because the strut front suspension results in far superior handling than the regular torsion bar front end..." - Keith Seume.
10.58 @ 130 mph (2/9/2022 Santa Pod)
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2012, 19:35:10 pm » |
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Hahaha your killing me.........
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2012, 20:01:47 pm » |
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Well done!
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12.618 @ 104.87mph
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2012, 20:15:38 pm » |
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nice one dude  |
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2012, 21:17:37 pm » |
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Well done Stretch.
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Before you jump, check the depth.
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2012, 21:56:53 pm » |
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2012, 23:25:09 pm » |
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About bloody time! well done fella! |
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2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2012, 08:11:48 am » |
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Thanks guys. Neil, your right mate. Took me long enough.  |
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2012, 09:29:20 am » |
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Good work dude |
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2012, 10:43:32 am » |
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Well done Martin and welcome to the 12 second club |
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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2012, 11:36:19 am » |
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Good work dude Matt hes not dude,Stretch is the tall one  , Dude is the one with long hair  Nice one Stretch,pleased you kept perservering and got there now cheers richie |
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Cars are supposed to be driven, not just talked about!!! Good parts might be expensive but good advice is priceless |
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2012, 13:54:15 pm » |
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Thanks guys. Neil, your right mate. Took me long enough. I know, I thought I might be in danger of getting a car out before you got your twelve!  What were the numbers? |
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2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2012, 14:10:00 pm » |
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It's a GREAT feeling, isn't it? LOL Congratulations! TxT |
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Work, work, WORK!
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« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2012, 16:27:28 pm » |
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Neil, it ran 12.91 @ 103mph
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2012, 22:20:44 pm » |
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Nice one, well in! What changes did you make to it?  |
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2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
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« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2012, 22:32:03 pm » |
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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2012, 22:35:02 pm » |
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Good work Stretch |
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« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2012, 09:41:41 am » |
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Well done mate! |
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Rich_h
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« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2012, 23:33:03 pm » |
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mate forgot were did you run ?
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« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2012, 07:28:55 am » |
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Well done .!!!! No video or pix |
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« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2012, 09:13:34 am » |
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It was at Shakey (Avon Park..... I'm old ) We didn't get any pic's or video sorry. There is a picture of the car on the startline at http://yawningcat.zenfolio.com/p662668684Actually Dude might have some. Dude? |
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« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2012, 11:28:56 am » |
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Well done the bug looks spot on. |
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« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2012, 11:11:30 am » |
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« Reply #25 on: October 09, 2012, 20:22:57 pm » |
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Nice one, well in! What changes did you make to it? he finally found his big right foot well done stretch |
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