StrikerChris
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 08:58 AM |
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anyone done the drag strip thing?
A friend of mine got his well modded kadett down Santa pod in 12.8 on road tyres without nitrous lastweeks.obviously i'll be racing him when
funds allow!anyone had times for a 200+ish 350 torqe ish 7 down a strip so I know how much i'll loose by?!
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bmseven
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:09 AM |
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Some comparisons here
1/4 mile calculator
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BenB
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:11 AM |
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Ooooh. I reckon it might be quite close!
In my BEC (100Bhp at the wheels, 480kg) I was getting mid 13s and that was with carbs which weren't quite up to the job. When I dumped the
clutch despite giving it the beans the mixture was going crazily rich as the vacuum hit the piston and it was bogging down horribly.
Roll on EFi 
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ReMan
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:11 AM |
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Beat me to it.
Looks like your mate will be crying into his cornflakes!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:14 AM |
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I think it will be a close run thing - I did just over 13 s in my pinto indy at the MK drag day a few years ago which was probably just shy of
200bhp.
There is also gearing to take into account - a 3.92 diff will be quicker over the quarter than a 3,62 if all else is the same.
Cant remember the exact time as the results thread has gone now.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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phoenix70
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:16 AM |
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The problem with 7's on the drag strip is getting the power down. too much torque and not a lot of weight mean wheelspin off the line and lots
of lost time. I've seen some busa powered 7's running low 12's and dipping into the 11's so, you should be able to give the
kadet a run for it's money.
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iank
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:19 AM |
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Depends on the gearing and if you can get the power down in the start. Sitting there spinning the tyres like crazy isn't the fastest way up the
strip which with 350 ft lbs of torque and bugger all weight over the rear wheels is quite likely.
If you can then it should be pretty close.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 09:26 AM |
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Hehe.promising feedback,I feel a dual coming on!my cars quite tall geared,200sx running gear,about 75 80 in 2nd,110 115 in third if you give it
death,is that better or worse on the strip?
Ps this is the said kadett
http://www.opel-kadett-c.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=176
[Edited on 19/6/10 by StrikerChris]
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dlatch
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 10:37 AM |
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its won or lost off the line you will need a LSD.
gearing sounds like standard road car so not ideal for the strip but with the light weight i think you will get away with it.
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paulf
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 11:10 AM |
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I did Santapod a while back and manged 13.5s, 101mph with rubbish tyres that wheel spun for the first couple of gears.That is with a 2 litre zetec.
Paul
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Jaybeee
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 08:22 PM |
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On a slightly different tread I've been down santa pod in Grumpys Dodge! it was excelent 1/4 mile under 10 seconds
http://www.paulmarstonracing.com/grumpysdodge.htm
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turboben
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| posted on 19/6/10 at 08:47 PM |
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Looks like gears dont matter after all - Grumpy's Dodge runs 9s with two gears.
Seriously if you have 350 lbft of torque you probably wont have to worry about gear spacing, just pulling away and what you end up in. How fast do you
go in first? I tried a taller diff and the wheelspin lasted for ever but with 4.1:1 (55mph) I can get it to hook just as the turbo comes in.
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