Airbag Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, my best time was 16.08 last year, and today at the pod I did a 16.07. I only need another 0.08 seconds Good show today tho
davreeve Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 I know how you feel.You spend loads of time and effort trying to improve things, the car seems loads quicker and then on the strip you are only a tiny bit quicker or in my case sometimes slower.All very frustrating.
jay Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 did'nt see you today fella.... my best times 16.3.....
Airbag Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Posted April 19, 2009 did'nt see you today fella.... my best times 16.3..... Na I didn't see you also, saw your motor though
Airbag Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Posted April 19, 2009 I know how you feel.You spend loads of time and effort trying to improve things, the car seems loads quicker and then on the strip you are only a tiny bit quicker or in my case sometimes slower.All very frustrating. The only difference this year from last is I've added some dead weight in the form of a rollcage So really I've done well not to drop any time, still annoying tho!
jay Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 did'nt see you today fella.... my best times 16.3..... Na I didn't see you also, saw your motor though me car didnt move alday, couldn be arsed to be beaten by a sierra or an ST...
MK2Ed Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, my best time was 16.08 last year, and today at the pod I did a 16.07. I only need another 0.08 seconds Headwork, valve and cam change always good for getting times down...
Airbag Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Posted April 20, 2009 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, my best time was 16.08 last year, and today at the pod I did a 16.07. I only need another 0.08 seconds Headwork, valve and cam change always good for getting times down... Gonna do an engine swap, I don't think it's worth throwing money at the cologne
Airbag Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Posted April 20, 2009 did'nt see you today fella.... my best times 16.3..... Na I didn't see you also, saw your motor though me car didnt move alday, couldn be arsed to be beaten by a jelly mould or an ST... Thats always the problem, although I did beat a cossy to 60ft, untill he got grip and thrashed me
bigdaz27 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 get your self a 24v granny engine and if the 200bhp they come with as standard istnt good unuf then get your self an e90 supercharger and strap that to the barstard if you cant get below 15s then you should give up top boss are good peolpe to speek to about that conversion
richie_stix Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 get your self a 24v granny engine and if the 200bhp they come with as standard istnt good unuf then get your self an e90 supercharger and strap that to the barstard if you cant get below 15s then you should give up top boss are good peolpe to speek to about that conversion no thats an idea....!
Airbag Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Posted April 20, 2009 get your self a 24v granny engine and if the 200bhp they come with as standard istnt good unuf then get your self an e90 supercharger and strap that to the barstard if you cant get below 15s then you should give up top boss are good peolpe to speek to about that conversion Going for a V8 next year, I managed to get my hands on a rover v8 for free
richie_stix Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 get your self a 24v granny engine and if the 200bhp they come with as standard istnt good unuf then get your self an e90 supercharger and strap that to the barstard if you cant get below 15s then you should give up top boss are good peolpe to speek to about that conversion Going for a V8 next year, I managed to get my hands on a rover v8 for free don't wana piss on your cornflakes, but i think rover v8s are well overated engines compared to their yank breddrin... i'm sure a standard cossie v6 is about the same power as a standard rV8, someone can correct me if i'm wrong? PLus they don't respond so well to tuning as the americans? just my two cents though? (i am also aware it started life accross the pond as a buick engine before some smarty pants points that out!
Copey Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 get your self a 24v granny engine and if the 200bhp they come with as standard istnt good unuf then get your self an e90 supercharger and strap that to the barstard if you cant get below 15s then you should give up top boss are good peolpe to speek to about that conversion Going for a V8 next year, I managed to get my hands on a rover v8 for free don't wana piss on your cornflakes, but i think rover v8s are well overated engines compared to their yank breddrin... i'm sure a standard cossie v6 is about the same power as a standard rV8, someone can correct me if i'm wrong? PLus they don't respond so well to tuning as the americans? just my two cents though? (i am also aware it started life accross the pond as a buick engine before some smarty pants points that out! the standard v6 has more power than a standard rv8, in my opinion rv8s are a bit of a waste of time, ok yeah they are light and everything, but they just dont give the power, its all noise
Airbag Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Posted April 20, 2009 get your self a 24v granny engine and if the 200bhp they come with as standard istnt good unuf then get your self an e90 supercharger and strap that to the barstard if you cant get below 15s then you should give up top boss are good peolpe to speek to about that conversion Going for a V8 next year, I managed to get my hands on a rover v8 for free don't wana piss on your cornflakes, but i think rover v8s are well overated engines compared to their yank breddrin... i'm sure a standard cossie v6 is about the same power as a standard rV8, someone can correct me if i'm wrong? PLus they don't respond so well to tuning as the americans? just my two cents though? (i am also aware it started life accross the pond as a buick engine before some smarty pants points that out! I can't afford the petrol for a yank V8. I have considered the small block 302 but the rover is just more fanatically viable!
Mr Sam Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 who cares, he will have 8 cylinders and his car will sound awsome what more do you want
danny69 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 16.0 is a good time for a 2.8. What axle are you using? Most run nearer 17 secs. What was your terminal Speed? Some Toyo R888`s and some softer rear shocks might get you your extra speed if you don`t have them already. Due you have your interior in place still? Check all your wheels are as free as possible and put plenty of air in the fronts to lower rolling resistance. The easiest swap would be to drop in an Essex lump as this would be more tunable and most of your connections would match up crossmember etc., even the rev counter. But it isn`t a popular choice due to weight. But if you were worried about weight you wouldn`t be using a Capri
Conor Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Depends which flavour of Rover V8 it is. If it's the later 4+ litre model it won't.
Airbag Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 16.0 is a good time for a 2.8. What axle are you using? Most run nearer 17 secs. What was your terminal Speed? Some Toyo R888`s and some softer rear shocks might get you your extra speed if you don`t have them already. Due you have your interior in place still? Check all your wheels are as free as possible and put plenty of air in the fronts to lower rolling resistance. The easiest swap would be to drop in an Essex lump as this would be more tunable and most of your connections would match up crossmember etc., even the rev counter. But it isn`t a popular choice due to weight. But if you were worried about weight you wouldn`t be using a Capri It's defiantly a quick 2.8i, everyone told me I wouldn’t get it bellow 16.5. It’s going across the line at 86.5 mph. Standard axle on it with the standard lsd. Grip of the line isn't a problem. I have adjustable rear shocks, and unless I’m very aggressive, most times I don’t get much wheel spin. Still has full interior and 6 point role cage. Don't want to lose my comfort
danny69 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Nice one!! Hopefully I`ll be there to chase you up the 1/4 soon
Airbag Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 Nice one!! Hopefully I`ll be there to chase you up the 1/4 soon your more than welcome to come and have a thrash with me
5hane Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 turbo + 2.8I = WIN two turbo + 2.8i = MORE WIN + uber khoolness
X-pack-Glyn Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, my best time was 16.08 last year, and today at the pod I did a 16.07. I only need another 0.08 seconds Headwork, valve and cam change always good for getting times down... Gonna do an engine swap, I don't think it's worth throwing money at the cologne 16.08 is amazing for a cologne, well done. if you wana go faster its time to upgrade to a pinto.
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