POWERCRUISE
#1 _lctorrie_
Posted 05 March 2006 - 07:23 PM
#2 _QIKSLR_
Posted 05 March 2006 - 07:54 PM
#3
Posted 05 March 2006 - 08:05 PM
#4 _QIKSLR_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 08:47 AM
I saw it come out on saturday and it got about 50 meters and ended up on a tilt tray <_<did the powerecruise organiser have that wild HQ going?
Aparently ALX304 took out the powerskid comp on sunday as well. On sat they claimed that he cheated (used too much brakes) and everyone in the crowd was really pissed off. They said it didn't count on sat, but he'd get another chance to win on sunday and aparently he did.
That powerskid that I saw on Sat will stay with me forever. I was sitting at the 1/4 mile mark and watched him pass us at about 180km/h on oposite lock and continue on for another 80 - 100 meters
#5 _keith1962_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 08:57 AM
Yes i was there this & my stock L31 was no match for any of these
cars but there is always next time.
cheers
Keith
#6 _QIKSLR_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 10:35 AM
what colour was it mate?Hi to all
Yes i was there this & my stock L31 was no match for any of these
cars but there is always next time.
cheers
Keith
BTW Dirty Deeds from the forums was down there in his barbados green L34 "PROL34". I caught up with him in the pits.
Edited by QIKSLR, 06 March 2006 - 10:38 AM.
#7 _keith1962_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 03:05 PM
cheers Keith
#8 _QIKSLR_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 05:11 PM
Nice one I remember the car. If I see it at another car event I'll come say hi.it is white/black L31 SL/R5000
cheers Keith
#9 _chief_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 05:43 PM
At powercruise 4 ILX304 should have won the powerskids, but Paul Cannuli won in his blown 454 LH (crossroads motorsport). I have no idea how, he made no where near as much smoke or distance and had no where near the crowd reaction as ILX304? Just watch the powercruise 4 video and judge for yourself.
It was a lucky save by Phil in the GASSED HB torana, it got away from him in the powerskids at about 150kph and went up on two wheels, before coming down and sliding sideways across the grass and just hitting the wall enough to crease the front guard, bumper and grill. It could have been alot worse.
Back to ILX304, the car runs 11.4et aspirated and 10.1et on the gas. I'd like to know how much gas he is throwing into the car, and how much he uses per powerskid.
Its got a tough motor, but I tell you what the cars body is rough up close.
But there seams to be two kinds of cars for us middle class people, you either have a car that has a tough engine/driveline and an average body/paint, or you have awesome body/paint and average driveline. You know what I mean.
It is so hard to find the money to have and keep everything perfect on your car, with the price of house's, petrol and beer, etc. We do our best anyway!!!
#10 _keith1962_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 06:10 PM
cheers
Keith
#11
Posted 06 March 2006 - 07:40 PM
Back to ILX304, the car runs 11.4et aspirated and 10.1et on the gas. I'd like to know how much gas he is throwing into the car, and how much he uses per powerskid.
Its got a tough motor, but I tell you what the cars body is rough up close.
ROUGH !!!!!!!! I didn't have too close a look because my tetenus shots are overdue. A mate was checking out the tub/chassis work and was knocked unconscious by falling bog ! If the hatch was open and someone kicked a tyre the back half of the car would fall off ! Can't say it isn't tough though, and the driver can steer alright. Another good advert for N2O
Seeing Peter Gray doing a lap of the circuit was nothing short of amazing. The 5.0MAN VN C/dore is also a real drift king.
I expected to see more high profile cars there but I guess they had better things to do....
Was also a bit disappointed with the green HQ (turbo BBC). Never saw it anywhere near the dyno (it was advertised as going to push 2000hp at the treads), but it did drive down the main straight once.
there seams to be two kinds of cars for us middle class people, you either have a car that has a tough engine/driveline and an average body/paint, or you have awesome body/paint and average driveline. You know what I mean.
Unfortunately if you have a quick car, you have to maintain it, and with that comes some carnage occasionally. I guess its all where your priorities lie.
#12 _keith1962_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 07:56 PM
What time did you come throughmate?????????
cheers Keith
#13
Posted 06 March 2006 - 08:10 PM
#14 _keith1962_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 08:24 PM
What time did ya come through?
cheers Keith
#15 _keith1962_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 08:27 PM
and then made a fool of myself doing off street drag racing.
cheers keith
#16
Posted 06 March 2006 - 09:40 PM
So its pretty average up close hey?
#17 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 06 March 2006 - 09:54 PM
#18 _QIKSLR_
Posted 07 March 2006 - 01:12 PM
I reckon he's using a 'NOS Timer'. I never found it parked anywhere otherwise I wouldn've spoke to the owner.
GASSED was always an accident waiting to happen... With stockers on, his rear track is litterally 2ft. High speed sideways action and narrow track don't mix, thats why most of the tubbed cars have such a hard time in the drifting and powerskids.
#19 _MAWLER_
Posted 07 March 2006 - 03:54 PM
Nicely detailed and turned out cars are great, I just prefer to sit in the drivers seat not in a seat beside the white rope.
#20 _Herne_
Posted 07 March 2006 - 04:09 PM
Or did I miss the post that has some pics?
Cheers
Herne
#21 _Bedford_
Posted 07 March 2006 - 05:37 PM
He's good mates with my cousin.
It was funny hearing other people say he should have won last year, because that's what my cousin said a few times too... but I didn't know if he was just talking up his mate
He gives it a hammering. He's not interested in a show car, just a fast/fun car.
However, he just de-registered the car the other day. Don't know if he has any extra plans for it.
#22 _chief_
Posted 07 March 2006 - 09:03 PM
I agree Liam, drive it not hide it. If your car doesn't have a few chips and other damage associated with driving on the road, maybe it should me in a musem!!!I saw some photos of the said ALX304 and the smoke was definately cumulous nimbus. I too reckon its about how a car performs more than its looks. For me, all my car is designed to be is neat and tidy but go hard. If you get up close you can see the odd ding or chip of paint coming off, and if I was to lift the bonnet anyone can tell it hasn't been detailed since it left the factory. But hey, I don't drive with the bonnet open, and whos going to see the paint chip when I'm passing them at 100mph
Nicely detailed and turned out cars are great, I just prefer to sit in the drivers seat not in a seat beside the white rope.
Its impossible to keep your car immaculate if you drive it on a regular basis.
#23 _QIKSLR_
Posted 08 March 2006 - 07:43 AM
#24 _lctorrie_
Posted 08 March 2006 - 05:31 PM
#25 _chief_
Posted 08 March 2006 - 08:30 PM
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