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what is the ouickest you have gone down the 1/4 mile

Started by _memorylane-spare-parts_ , Jun 23 2009 03:33 PM

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#26 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 15 July 2009 - 10:31 PM

The missus has gone 10.44 @ 129.57 & ive gone 10.49 @ 130.40 in our chev powered 383 LC Torana

So the how often does the missus remind you she's run a faster time than you ?

(LOL)

11.4 @ 128 mph is the fastest ive gone in the UC, crap time for the mph, but was run on only 185/60/13 tyres.

MT

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#27 _OLC383_

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Posted 16 July 2009 - 05:30 PM

Yeah she rubs it in a fare bit,
But not as much as she reminds me that she has done 4 perfect .400 reaction times & in 4 different vehicle's to my 1,
She had them photo copied & laminated so she could display them on the fridge, just to rub it in more. HAHA

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#28 _WhiteKnight_

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Posted 16 July 2009 - 08:17 PM

My P.B. 14.849 at WSID
SL/R5000
308 stocker
m21 gearbox
2.78:1 diff
13 x 205 x 60 tyres
just consider that these cars ran 15.9 at there best in the 70's
its all in the timing & who does your timing

cheers Keith

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#29 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 16 July 2009 - 09:34 PM

Yeah she rubs it in a fare bit,
But not as much as she reminds me that she has done 4 perfect .400 reaction times & in 4 different vehicle's to my 1,
She had them photo copied & laminated so she could display them on the fridge, just to rub it in more. HAHA

LOL, as you would !

I remember my missus had a run down the 1/4 in her brothers Rotary and she did a faster time than he did ,needless to say it was the last drive she got offered

MT

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#30 TerrA LX

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Posted 16 July 2009 - 09:54 PM

My P.B. 14.849 at WSID

308 stocker
m21 gearbox
2.78:1 diff
13 x 205 x 60 tyres
just consider that these cars ran 15.9 at there best in the 70's
its all in the timing & who does your timing

cheers Keith

I recon you had a tail wind and a bit of luck lol.

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#31 _WhiteKnight_

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Posted 18 July 2009 - 03:59 PM

That was on the return road Terry

cheers Keith

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#32 _big block coupe_

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Posted 20 July 2009 - 08:08 PM

First run with the new combo.
1/4 mile 10.9 @ 109mph Problems with top end as my 1/8 mile time on this pass was 6.736 @ 100.96
Should have it sorted for next outing & hoping to break under 10.5 seconds.
Cheers

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#33 _Pallbag_

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 07:23 AM

How fast does a 747 passenger jet do the 1/4 in, thats prob mine ... Great brakeing also !!

15.09 in a SV8 ... Funny story attached to this.

After 7 or 8 runs at the last QLD Torana drag day I got down to the above time. I said to my mate, hey you'll be going home in a 14 second car soon enough.

Anyways, after a few more runs we decided to call it a night and he said, who am I going home with seeing you didnt break into the 14's?

Prick !!

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#34 Tiny

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 07:01 PM

OLC383: Doesnt it suck!!! (Well... Not really.. I was fricken proud when i watched the time board say 11.60 for her!)

Mine's 11.66 @ 115, Simmo's was the 11.60 @ 115.....

Cheers :spoton:

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#35 _torana_49_

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Posted 21 July 2009 - 11:54 PM

mines

3 - 4 minutes

walking sucks

plus a lazy slow walker like me hehe

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#36 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 01:37 PM

So what 60 "foot" times are you doing ? :tease:

ha-ha !

MT

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#37 Tiny

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 08:11 PM

1.633 for me!

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#38 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 09:01 PM

LOL Tiny, i meant "foot" times, as in he is using his feet (walking) ha-ha !

But 1.6 60ft is great ,i have to ask slicks or street tyres tho ?

Crappy 2.0 60ft for me (don't think i need to say it was on st tyres)

MT

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#39 Tiny

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Posted 22 July 2009 - 09:05 PM

Oh! LOL! i thought we were going to compare increments now

Yeah i'm pretty happy for a 1585 Kg ( Plus driver!!) vehicle with 3.7:1 diff ratio

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I use M/T ET Street Radials they're UNREAL

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#40 mr5000

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 08:17 AM

unfortunatly my valve springs let me down a fair bit and not gonna bother replacign them just gonna get the new motor goin

16.8

aiming for the 11s with the new motor box and diff

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#41 _OtG_

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 08:40 AM

12.6 @ 111mph in my VU SS...

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#42 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 08:53 PM

16.1 in my stock 99 SSS Pulsar...
17.1 was my best in the LJ.

Steve

Edited by 73LJWhiteSL, 24 July 2009 - 08:54 PM.

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#43 _big block coupe_

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Posted 02 August 2009 - 01:03 PM

Changes sorted out & ran a 10.168 @ 132 MPH with front wheel of the ground at the launch. I was hoping to run just under 10.5 so I'm doing back flips. This was on Avgas & have got a drum of VP race fuel so I might be able to break into the 9's?
Had Ned from Solo do some work on the car. He is a genius.

First run with the new combo.
1/4 mile 10.9 @ 109mph Problems with top end as my 1/8 mile time on this pass was 6.736 @ 100.96
Should have it sorted for next outing & hoping to break under 10.5 seconds.
Cheers

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#44 _XU1-043_

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Posted 21 August 2009 - 04:32 PM

11.8 on my old GSXR 600

13.0 in my dads shelby cobra

13.6 in my LJ

13.9 in my old rexy

14.5 in my SS commodore- bloody tank.

i'll update tomorrow if i beat my time.

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#45 _Zephyr1939_

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 12:51 AM

My best 1/4 mile time is [email protected] in my 1975 Toranasaurus snow white sedan .early 90's

We raced the car all over the place Calder park , adelaide (blowing both the drivers and passengers doors off in successive low 8 second passes ) Canberra 1/8th mile with a 1.20 60ft ,Willowbank with a 1.10 60ft on a 8.01 with a 7.99 dial in chasing a 10 second cortina!! and of course the old Ravenswood track 2.5 days to get there hardly any sleep and blew the planitary gears to smitherines fixed that and still only raced for 24 seconds .and Eastern creek

lots of fun though kept me poor car is now in Qld with a best of 7.88 i think ! changed colour though Maroon and blue graphix.

if some one can tell me how to upload a video i will put it up as i have great footage from inside the car going down the tracks mentioned .

Enjoy
Mark

P picture 6 car spurting steam x54.bmp 324.05K 34 downloads

Edited by Zephyr1939, 29 September 2009 - 12:51 AM.

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#46 _OLC383_

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Posted 29 September 2009 - 01:33 PM

My best 1/4 mile time is [email protected] in my 1975 Toranasaurus snow white sedan .early 90's

We raced the car all over the place Calder park , adelaide (blowing both the drivers and passengers doors off in successive low 8 second passes ) Canberra 1/8th mile with a 1.20 60ft ,Willowbank with a 1.10 60ft on a 8.01 with a 7.99 dial in chasing a 10 second cortina!! and of course the old Ravenswood track 2.5 days to get there hardly any sleep and blew the planitary gears to smitherines fixed that and still only raced for 24 seconds .and Eastern creek

lots of fun though kept me poor car is now in Qld with a best of 7.88 i think ! changed colour though Maroon and blue graphix.

if some one can tell me how to upload a video i will put it up as i have great footage from inside the car going down the tracks mentioned .

Enjoy
Mark P picture 6 car spurting steam x54.bmp 324.05K 34 downloads

Hey Mark, Hows it going, long time no hear, Its Wayne & Kay from QLD ( Hitman Monaro ) been wondering if you were ever going to get the Zephyr thing happening, good to see you still playing with cars, your old Torana is down in sydney some where it came up to the winters about 2 years ago then seen it for sale again on another web site somewere,
We'll have to catch up one day..
Cheers Wayne