In the 8's at last

[insaneron]

Here goes.

After our successful destruction of trans number 3 this year. I decided that a full on aftermarket one was need. After a few call, I was put into contact with Steve Kellet (thanks John Sleath) who had a JW all singing Box with the right bell housing for sale at the right price.

While we we looking at the Box on the bench we decided to check the Diff. It looks like our prop problems at Easter had risen their ugly head again the crush washer in the diff had been squashed a little more than was needed allowing the Diff a chance to beat itself to death.

As we didn't have to much to do and a long lay off I decided to do some upgrades to the nitrous as well.

A trial fit of the gearbox proved that we needed a new flex plate. New Flex plate fitted, the converted needed machining down to give us enough clearance for the end float we needed. Gearbox fitted after about the 8th go(getting very bored of fitting gearboxes).

I decided to go for a crack trigger, again it didn't fit so a good friend of mine took it to work and made it fit. Oh good all done with a couple of days to spare

 

Run 1

We left the setting where they were a bit too much for the track on a very cold june day and the car drifted towards the wall a big lift to settle the car down and a 9.6 at 143mph.

Run 2

The only change I made was to up the initial hit of the line from 20% to 25% and that gave us a 60ft of 1.54 and 1/4 mile time of 9.03 at 151. a new personal best but still not that illusive 8

Run 3

Again upped the launch to 30% of the line 60ft 1.46 and wait for it 8.9 at 153mph.We had done it at last and new bests on 60 ft, 1/8 mile, 1/8 mph, 1/4 mile, 1/4mph

Eliminations

We had Alex Mac, this is a man very good on the tree and he had run faster than us with an 8.7. So we went up a size on the nitrous jets. Back to 20% hit on the line. I was a little eager a left a nice big RED light, but I'd done it again we broke all our bests from the previous run ending with 8.88 and 154mph.

Back in the pits we found a damaged plug upon further investigation we found a damaged piston. Back at home and the engine stripped our repair bill is not looking good.

we need the block bored 10 thou,8 pistons, full bearing set, lifters, 2 valves, both heads welded, possible a cam.

We found the damage to be a blocked fuel leg on the spider. Steps have been taken to make sure it doesn't happen again. All the pulsoids have been sent back to Trev for service and to make sure they are debre free before going back on. We are now relying on our brothers across the pond for the parts. fingers crossed we will be back out soon.

[ratman]

Top Time for the Cortina Well done shame about the damage she will live again

[Kieran]

well done

[DEP]

Impressive times, well done

[lotusless]

nice one

[NeilT]

outstanding stuff!! shame about the brackages but i gess thats the down side of drag racing

 

your motors red now ant it?? saw it running at the nationals last weekend pukka stuff!!

[turnover]

well done chap its just a shame it has damaged the engine

[GT_lenny]

well done on the times and the thing about breaking stuff is it can always be re-built faster

[Toby]

 

You must be really pleased

 

- as said, the breakages become more palletable with PB's

 

Hope you get it fixed soon.