Old thunder road clips

[M11 MFP]

Anyone have any languishing on Youtube, or never uploaded?

Here's one to start.

Myself getting beat by Leatherman's (Darryl Cassingham) unseemly rapid 'bolt ons only' auto cv8. 1 mile velocity: 165mph vs 160.

The Leatherman

Edited by M11 MFP on Monday 3rd February 12:57

[M11 MFP]

Stevie Ross. Blow0me. Struggling for traction momentarily at perhaps 150mph?

[mfp4073]

I'm having trouble with this, the speedometer readings on your car are impressive, but the second 'Monaro seems to have effortless otherworldly performance.

[M11 MFP]

The owner of the black car knows how to tune both the engine, trans and drive it well. Seems to pull three or four car lengths every gearchange.
Not a massive degree faster at the mile, but a lot quicker off the mark. 10hz GPS, so the speed is dead on and smooth.

Edited by M11 MFP on Monday 3rd February 12:54

[stevieturbo]

M11 MFP said:

Stevie Ross. Blow0me. Struggling for traction momentarily at perhaps 150mph?

It was still breaking traction at 190mph.

The unused surface and cold weather, had like a mossy coating which was pretty dangerous for most of the day.
Although later runs back on the 888's things did improve a bit.

Just a pity I never did any in car camera etc. After the first few of runs, I had no intention of running again as it was so bad, so never bothered setting up a camera.

[99PBATR]

What did the Granny have under it's bonnet?

[stevieturbo]

Vortech supercharged LS back then.

[Boosted LS1]

^ Have you changed things Stevie?

[ARAF]

stevieturbo said:

Vortech supercharged LS back then.

You really should have said "Standard 2.8 Cologne"

[ARAF]

DCLXIV 3 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyD-ADX5waA

[ARAF]

2011?

Neil V Donk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMeIp-SlGXc

The Farmers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhXwSrZhOEU

Steve?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ep2Pa9G3wM

Sophie v GTR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpjRQONbQvk

Donk again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IncyVAaGkwc

Farmer 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFFbG3YNiRs


Someone did a great compilation too, one year. Was it one of the Supra boys?

[DCLXIV]

ARAF said:

DCLXIV 3 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyD-ADX5waA

I still have the spoon if you want it back

[ARAF]

DCLXIV said:

I still have the spoon if you want it back

It'll have to go to someone else, I'm afraid. I don't have a V8 any more.

It's a shame there aren't any competitive events any more.

[stevieturbo]

Boosted LS1 said:

^ Have you changed things Stevie?

Switch to twin turbo back in 2014.

F Me, that's 6 years ago !

[Boosted LS1]

Age creeps up on us Stevie! Well for me it does. I was actually looking at tuned ls7 intakes today, looking for the best. Then I thought fk it, fast is cool all day long. I don't need the fastest though.

[stevieturbo]

Boosted LS1 said:

Age creeps up on us Stevie! Well for me it does. I was actually looking at tuned ls7 intakes today, looking for the best. Then I thought fk it, fast is cool all day long. I don't need the fastest though.

Really..the factory LS7 piece is an excellent intake.

[Boosted LS1]

Yes, which is why I'll use it. It's got lots going for it. I can't see any point in spending lots of money on an aftermarket item.

[V8TFT]

ARAF said:

2011?


Steve?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ep2Pa9G3wM



Someone did a great compilation too, one year. Was it one of the Supra boys?

Looks like an LPG filler on the rear wing by the light unit, so that is probably me. I'd already raised the ride height of the car to get it on my driveway since buying it, but it still looks quite low.

[ARAF]

V8TFT said:

Looks like an LPG filler on the rear wing by the light unit, so that is probably me. I'd already raised the ride height of the car to get it on my driveway since buying it, but it still looks quite low.

I think you're right.