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On 11th Mar, 2009 giallofly said:



On 11th Mar, 2009 Sprocket said:


Dont you swear at me

*wink*


Well, they aint D class A series engines are they?

JF.


You say this, But i have a nitrous cylinder with your finger prints on it *hehe!*

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........


Nic

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Ahh Jon you speak so much sense!!

Junk those std T3's boys

There is a knack to it, I borrowed ian_w's car and ran quicker than him on my first go....


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Did you buy my nitrous off Jimster then..

Never use it at Avon though.

In fact i only used it once at Pod, could not be arsed with it and got rid.

Idid have the knack but I must have lost it now!!

JF.

On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:


therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




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http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp

There you go? only prob is it wont go lower than 600kg, ul just
have to put in more power to compensate.

Rick


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12.72 seconds?! that can be right lol


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Time for some post excavation...

I'm going to bring my sheddy clubman to Avon this year and have my first go up the Drag Strip *happy*

Here's the spec:

fairly loose 998 pre A+
Hif 38 carb with K&N Ellement
twin box 1.75" maniflow
cooper free flow
mini spares torque master manifold
12 x 5 Revo's with Slime Tyres.
Disk brakes up front
no mechanical fan.
The shell has been strategically lightened (rust and filler...)
As much stuff chucked out as possible
Driver - No skill what so ever, 6" 5' and 15 Stone 10, hopefully less by then...

What do you think? All day? 2 weeks?

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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On 14th May, 2009 apbellamy said:


What do you think? All day?


HAHAHA everyone is wondering why im laughing in the workshop....its a quiet day!


apbellamy

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I just got back to work after nearly 3 weeks of... I can be arsed... not

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


John

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we could push it?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


Nic

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high 18's?

PS from reading the earlier posts, junk those 2.95's and the seconds should come sliding down


John

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In the long run we aren't going to be quarter mile queens Nic. The primary use of a cars will be on the road (with quite a few show runs) so we reckon 2.95's would be ideal for us.

However I am open to opinion would a 3.2 be better for overall driveability do you reckon?

Edited by John on 14th May, 2009.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


Nic

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I have one o'them in me carrrr

arrrr my apologies I just changed my facebook to pirate mode and now the rest of the internest seems boring

Or a 3.1 would be a fine compromise me harties


John

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Hahah I have my FB in pirate mode for about a week and it make me speak pirate! Keep flapping gums!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


Nic

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Man, when did this happen?

I feel like im yesterdays news


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Ive had pirate english for about 2 weeks already..............Arrrr shiver me timbers , ur scurvy dogs !

(sorry for the hi jack)

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"


Nic

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Damn, im not even this months news!!


John

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Arrr ye be a loser!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


apbellamy

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I can beet that - I just got back from the home of Jack Sparrow and his mates!

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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So what times should I be doing on the strip then?

255 nanna's at 25 psi, not sure what that is at 30psi.

Car is 560kgs, and I'm 95 kgs

Team Racing

On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials


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12.5 jim. but that's with traction *happy*

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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John

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Are you going then Jim?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


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should be if nothing else is on

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials


Miniwilliams

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where are you going then Jim? lol

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com


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errrr, shopping in tesco???

Wedding aniversary that weekend, and the wife wont shag me in a tent :(

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials


Miniwilliams

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o yes forgot about that, you timed that wrong mate! So is it once a year only now married?

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

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