11.3/133.42 then broke driveshaft
11.3/133.42 then broke driveshaft
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Brummmie

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5,284 posts

250 months

Saturday 2nd April 2011
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At shakeys, 2nd run did the above, 3rd run snapped dshaft...is that the aa?

Gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Saturday 2nd April 2011
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Overpowered even the Raceproved ones! Wow!

dbv8

8,676 posts

249 months

Saturday 2nd April 2011
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That 133 is a record isnt it? Showing a bit more power there.
I guess the driveshaft went on the launch?

Brummmie

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Saturday 2nd April 2011
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Crap launch, over 2secs, shifted into second and failed then, 129.9 previous best, so yeah loads faster, should be a 135 in there I reckon...

Brummmie

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Saturday 2nd April 2011
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Got home at last, but thats another story.. apparently had only 10miles worth of cover WTF!? i travel the country far and wide, so no use to me.
They only took for the base cover, renewed earlier this year, after full cover last year, and i didnt notice/look, so i made them recover me the free 10 miles then unhook it, then towed it home.
Conversation basically went
Me- "you have made an error"
Them "computer says no"
Repeat infinitively and you get the jist.. mad

But anyway looking at the 1/8th i have previously done 7.002, and my best out of the two today was a 7.5xx.
Track seemed fairly rubbish, compared to times before, lots of spin etc,
Its on again in a couple of weeks, so will try then.

Anyone else fancy it?

Edited by Brummmie on Saturday 2nd April 18:25

dbv8

8,676 posts

249 months

Saturday 2nd April 2011
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Outstanding numbers there Paul.
I see a mid 10 when you hook up and dont break something.
Awesome.

I might be there with a mate on 16th/17th so i will come say hi if your there.

Brummmie

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Saturday 2nd April 2011
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dbv8 said:
Outstanding numbers there Paul.
I see a mid 10 when you hook up and dont break something.
Awesome.

I might be there with a mate on 16th/17th so i will come say hi if your there.
For sure, Race ya! smile

dbv8

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249 months

Saturday 2nd April 2011
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Sadly i wont be with my car. I look forward to racing you later this year.

You can race my mates Jensen if you like. He should be in the 11's this year

esso

1,849 posts

246 months

Sunday 3rd April 2011
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Went over to the Shakespeare Raceway today in my 4.5 Cerb,never been before,got 2 runs in before it p****d it down,loads of wheelspin,13.2/112mph,not bad for a novice but your figures are impressive!
Gonna give it another go at the next meet.

ajp70

543 posts

215 months

Monday 4th April 2011
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Paul, you worry me. I know you have more power than me but you have broken several things in your drive-train and I am still on original drive shafts so I feel I'm waiting to hear the bang of shearing metal.

But, if the planets align and a beam of sunlight illuminates your car and you wear your lucky pants you should be able to run a truly amazing time with that machine of yours. Just like the perfect scenario times the sports car manufacturers claim for their cars. Not easy to do.

slideways

4,101 posts

250 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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yikes bloody hell! what torque are the Race proved drive shafts rated to?

dbv8

8,676 posts

249 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Is it fixed and ready Paul?

I will be in my garage all day tomorrow and saturday but i may well pop in to Shakey to see you and the NSCC guys on Sunday.

Will you be there?

Brummmie

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Friday 15th April 2011
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dbv8 said:
Is it fixed and ready Paul?

I will be in my garage all day tomorrow and saturday but i may well pop in to Shakey to see you and the NSCC guys on Sunday.

Will you be there?
Yep, all together and will be going, but on SATURDAY, Weather report looks promising too.
I will be there with an LS engined Escort Cossie, and an LS engined red Mazda RX7.

dbv8

8,676 posts

249 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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Oh well I won't be there sat. Good luck break a leg (not a driveshaft).
The track may be prepped better than your last visit so that 10 can be had.
My prediction 10.92 @ 134.6

Brummmie

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Friday 15th April 2011
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dbv8 said:
Oh well I won't be there sat. Good luck break a leg (not a driveshaft).
The track may be prepped better than your last visit so that 10 can be had.
My prediction 10.92 @ 134.6
Did you put on your spotty headscarf and big earings in!? smile
I hope your prediction comes true!!

rigga

8,805 posts

230 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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Would the rx7 be Craigs Paul ? .....last time i was down there it was looking a beast.

Brummmie

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Friday 15th April 2011
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rigga said:
Would the rx7 be Craigs Paul ? .....last time i was down there it was looking a beast.
No, its a 7ltr NA one, Craigs is still in build, the one that is coming is a fairly funky spec, but hes also a Qtr mile virgin!

rigga

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Friday 15th April 2011
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Brummmie said:
Craigs is still in build
And has been for ever,will it ever get completly finished ?

Slinky

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278 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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slideways said:
yikes bloody hell! what torque are the Race proved drive shafts rated to?
It'll be the shock loading that kills them, not the max torque rating

Brummie, did you see my post about WRE?

Brummmie

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Friday 15th April 2011
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Slinky said:
It'll be the shock loading that kills them, not the max torque rating

Brummie, did you see my post about WRE?
Wre?