Ant
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what was the golf?
I know what you mean about 1/4's Iv never done one and to be honest really dont think they will be my thing I would just go to pot on my gear changes!!
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broster
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golf was a 1.8 turbo
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Ant
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
golf was a 1.8 turbo
ahaa was has hoping it wasnt a gti!!!
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broster
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haha were 2 1.8t golfs, that one was stripped and had some semi slicks on the front, bery very cool car
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Adam_B
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get it on a proper track, you know the ones with corners.
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broster
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adam got one booked up for later in the year. but want to go on a few more before then
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Adam_B
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ooh what you doing and who with?
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ianofbhills
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beetle was quick.
what was the spec on that if anyone seen it or knows it?
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AK
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look at the 60ft times.... ..... ....
thats where the time has gone
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myke
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shame you only got three runs in.
hope they come down when you sort the problems out
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broster
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yeah lot of wheel spin off the line, not many people could get grip.
the beetle was doing 12's awesome!
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broster
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quote:
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shame you only got three runs in.
hope they come down when you sort the problems out
yeah misses was getting cold, would have liked to do more runs
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broster
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ooh what you doing and who with?
got one booked with PVG was only £70 if you book now so went for it
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Paul_J
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Yeh looks like your starts need a bit of work - time for a LSD? 
but terminal speeds were high - so should be capable of 14's easy when starts are sorted.
my 15.3 was only with a terminal of 90.4 mph - so should get better than that for sure!
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broster
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i was impressed with the speeds at 1/8 and 1/4 mile. shows where im loosing the time really! diff is on the cards yes..... student loan will be nice for that, and new engine mounts.
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J1M
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I can confirm Marks gearbox is well and truly shagged. He took me for a spin on saturday and you have to almost change from first, into neutral, then into second, then into neutral, then into 3rd, etc. When he gets his new gearbox he should be hitting mid 14's easily (yes, im putting lots of pressure on you mark  ).
As Mark has said himself he is not a 1/4 mile person, and again I can vouch for this when he's driving, however, when he hits the corners his car is awesome.
It's getting there, just a few small niggles (ok the gearbox isn't exactly a small issue) to sort out and then this car should be complete.
Also, the weather wouldn't have done anything for his times.
Jim
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Steve
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mid 14's my arse, might get into late 14s if the start is spot on
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broster
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cheers jim.
nice to hear that from someone other than my tiny mind
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jr
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doesnt jim get into the 14's with his nova, and yours has more power mark ?
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broster
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quote:
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mid 14's my arse, might get into late 14s if the start is spot on
if you can get a standard gsi to do 15's then why cant i get a stripped out 180bhp 1.6 with diff and a lower final drive to get mid 14's?
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broster
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quote:
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doesnt jim get into the 14's with his nova, and yours has more power mark ?
he does but his car is alot lighter. his is 160bhp tho on the same rollers i had 180 on. i want his car secretly
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jr
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TBH im not the greatest fan of the pod, as its not the greatest test for cars like mine, and faster and better ones like marks
problem is, its about the only universley acepted proof of how quick your car is, people will allways be impressed by a mid 14, bu if you did a 49 round brands hatch its dificult for people to relate to
if you see what i mean
[Edited on 20-03-2006 by jr]
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
TBH im not the greatest fan of the pod, as its not the greatest test for cars like mine, and faster and better ones like marks
problem is, its about the only universley acepted proof of how quick your car is, people will allways be impressed by a mid 14, bu if you did a 49 round brands hatch its dificult for people to relate to
if you see what i mean
[Edited on 20-03-2006 by jr]
agreed, 1/4 mile driving is different to going round a corner, i can go round a corner better than i can go up the 1/4 mile, i like doing both tho hence i gave the pod a go on sunday. the bloke that built my engine and has spent alot of time in my car, says it is caperble on mid 14's if he drives it i will say it will deffo get there if he thinks its caperble. as can be seen on the 3rd video i did a proper granny launch, and still had wheel spin. i had more grip on the road than on the pod.
end of the day people that have been in my car are impressed and say its fast, people who drive fast cars and build fast cars for a living have driven it and love it. good enough for me, just thought id post my times up before someone else did and said how poo i was.... 
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jr
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broster
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glad you agree mr r
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