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I still have a fair few Dunlop Supersport SP's for sale: Quick sale on remaining items - $120ea. 245/40/17's. Adrian

A truer word was never spoken. Adrian

That motor is out of the car now buddy. Adriuan

You might wanna check the for sale section - a little sonething posted at 3am today? Adrian

JustJap's product must come from the legit Australian distributor - Lynx Corporation and therefore have Aussie warranty. Adrian

I use it at full throttle the whole pass. I used to use it from 2nd onwards but I got stickier tyres and they hold it off the line now. Adrian

You can do anything so long as you don't put a GTR badge on it Seriously though, don't know about the bonnet but the wing will go on no problem. I can think of about, oh, A MILLION cars that have done it before. Adrian

Huge congratulations buddy. Awesome effort Adrian

I'll take some soon if I have time Adrian

Some info below on a round of the NHRA Sony Xplod Sport Compact series from the US of A. The round was from earlier this year but some of the info and times are pretty interesting. Check it out. ======================================= ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – Competitors from all five Pro categories on the newly-named NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series turned in record setting performance of both speed and power Sunday, despite the rain-shortened schedule for the fifth annual Nitto NHRA Sport Compact Springnationals. Jason Hunt earned his first-ever national event victory in the Pro FWD category, while Matt Hartford (Pro RWD), Paul Efantis (Modified), Ron Lummus (Hot Rod) and Jesus Padilla (All Motor), all added to their career victories totals in their respective categories. The $150,000 event was the third of 11 races in the $2.1 million NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series. The debut event for the recently renamed series faced a challenging start after regional storms cancelled Saturday’s qualifying action, raising the stakes for all racers with only one qualifying round prior to the start of eliminations. Sunday’s start also was delayed due to the wet conditions but clearer skies in the afternoon, plus a condensed racing schedule, allowed for the completion of the event. Jason Hunt Hunt, of Crofton, Md., drove around Pro FWD points leader Ed Bergenholtz in the final round, reaching the finish line in 8.474 seconds at 170.69 mph in his Valvoline SYN Power Saturn Ion for the win. Bergenholtz, winner of the season-opener at Moroso Motorsports Park and in his third consecutive final round, posted a slower pass of 8.638 at 157.08 for his second consecutive runner-up finish. Hunt’s victory makes him the third different Pro FWD winner in as many races and gives the Southern California-based team crucial points towards the 2005 NHRA Xplod world championship. “It feels great,” said Hunt about his first professional win. “The weather came around and so did we. It was an exciting final and it could have gone either way. We fixed a boost problem from the previous round and the spike in pressure in the final spun the tires hard; I got out of it, saw [bergenholtz’s] nose and stepped back into it. We almost ruined it for ourselves.” Matt Hartford Hartford captured his third career Pro RWD victory after blasting down the quarter-mile in 6.990 at 197.33, holding off final-round opponent Ara Arslanian and his performance of 7.066 at 200.14. Driving the Summit Racing Chevy Cavalier, Hartford, from Glendale, Ariz., also captured the Pro RWD No. 1 qualifier award with an event-best time of 6.674 at a track record speed of 213.06. “We’re happy as we can be,” Hartford said. “It was a matter of doing whatever it was going to take to get the win this weekend. We had a soft tune-up like everybody else and we were surprised to qualify No. 1. I played it safe in the first round after I saw Steph’s red light come on and the second round [against Carlos Montano] was just as hairy, but I just kept feathering the throttle and stayed in front. We took some clutch out for the final round and knew that if we ran a six [second pass] - it would be anybody’s race. We ran a 6.99 and that was just enough to get the win. Once in awhile, we need the luck on our side.” Paul Efantis Efantis, another Maryland resident, remains perfect for the 2005 season with his third consecutive victory in the Modified category. The Ijamsville local drove his Lucas Oil Toyota Solara through the timers in 7.449 at 187.26 against Sean Glazar in the final. Glazar’s race car experienced mechanical problems and coasted to a finish of 15.324 at 67.99. With the victory, his seventh consecutive dating back to the 2004 season, Efantis was able to extend his lead in the NHRA Xplod Modified point standings as the defending world champ sets his sights on his second series crown. “You can’t be happier with a three-win streak,” Efantis said. “I need to dedicate this to the team. If it wasn’t for their day-to-day work on the Lucas Oil Solara, this wouldn’t be possible. The Jim Justice engine has been nothing but consistent and Jeff Hunley’s new porting gave us a big edge. Everybody, including my buddy Justin [Humphreys], is stepping up in the class this year and every race is exciting. It should be one of the best Modified seasons ever.” Humphreys, competing in a Lexus GS300, set the Modified national record for E.T. with his 7.33 pass, which was backed up within the NHRA-mandated 1 percent with his time of 7.37 which he clocked in his first round victory over Jose Mendez. Humphreys was involved in a top-end spinout after losing to Efantis in the semifinals in an incident that damaged his machine. Ron Lummus Lummus was another driver to reach the final round for the third straight event this season, winning the Wally trophy in the Hot Rod category. Lummus, a resident of Anaheim, Calif., scored his second victory in three tries following a string of seven-second performances en route to his matchup against Bryan Jimenez. Lummus’ performance of 7.99 at 183 was enough to outrun Jimenez, who posted a 9.80 at 126.93. Driving the Turbo by Garrett Pontiac Sunfire, Lummus also reset both ends of the Hot Rod national record for the second time this season – lowering his previously-set E.T. record to 7.94 while raising the speed record to 184.83. “I’m pretty excited,” Lummus said. “Running a 7.94 right off the trailer to qualify first was surprising because we were shaking the tires pretty hard. In fact, we were rattling them pretty good all day. The car has been pretty reliable though and the Bothwell Team has the new smaller Garret turbo package worked out nicely. Everything is extremely efficient on this team and I can’t do it without them.” Jesus Padilla In the Honda Tuning All Motor category final, 2004 world champion Padilla’s Mazda RX-7 blasted down the quarter-mile in 9.90 at 132.99 pass to hold off Jeremy Lookofsky’s pass of 12.89 at 69.41 to record his first victory in three final round attempts this season. The Kissimmee, Fla., resident recorded a 9.94 at 132 qualifying pass to lead the All Motor field and continued to record nine-second performances through the final. Padilla shut the clocks off in 9.89 at 132.99 for the win. Padilla’s elapsed time established a track record, which was previously held by Lookofsky, and only four- hundredths of a second slower than the national record held by Charles Madrid. “I have to thank Central Florida Turbos for this win,” Padilla said. “I wasn’t even planning to race this weekend, but they insisted and sponsored me for the event. We ran the same setup as we usually do for Englishtown, except for adding wheelie bars. The wheelie bars really helped and the car was really consistent. The win was a nice reward for CFT and my other sponsors – NGK, Jerico, Mazdaspeed, Microtech, and of course a lot of friends.” The 2005 NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series continues with the Northeast NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, May 14-15, at Atco Raceway in Atco, N.J. PRO RWD: Matt Hartford, Phoenix, Ariz., '04 Cavalier, 6.990, 197.33 def. Ara Arslanian, Cresskill, N.J., '02 Solara, 7.066, 200.14. PRO FWD: Jason Hunt, Crofton, Md., '03 Ion, 8.474, 170.69 def. Ed Bergenholtz, Santa Ana, Calif., '06 Mazda, 8.638, 157.08. MODIFIED: Paul Efantis, New Maricet, Md., '03 Solara, 7.449, 187.26 def. Sean Glazar, Odenton, Md., '92 Talon, 15.329, 67.99. HOT ROD: Ron Lummus, Anaheim, Calif., '05 Pontiac, 7.995, 183.07 def. Bryan Jimenez, Houston, Texas, '93 Civic, 9.801, 126.93. ALL MOTOR: Jesus Padilla, Kissimmee, Fla., '85 RX7, 9.901, 132.99 def. Jeremy Lookofsky, Northridge, Calif., '00 Civic, 12.894, 69.41. SPORT RWD: Ari Yallon, Garland, Texas, dragster, 9.397, 147.62 def. Julie Stepan, West Hollywood, Calif., '04 WRX, 9.565, 140.88. SPORT FWD: Brian Ballard, Sloatsburg, N.Y., '91 CRX, 9.970, 150.35 def. Felix Medina, Ridgefield Park, N.J., '91 Civic, 10.626, 149.38. STREET STOCK: Luis Soto Jr, Coral Springs, Fla., '00 Honda, 13.269, 102.00 def. Sam Saleteda, Gardena, Calif., '95 Civic, 13.224, 106.75. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRO RWD: ROUND ONE -- Matt Hartford, Chevrolet Cavalier, 14.849, 56.57 def. Stephan Papadakis, Honda Civic, broke; Carlos Montano, Mazda MX6, 8.071, 177.77 def. Brad Personett, Toyota Celica, broke; Adam Saruwatari, Honda Acura, 7.040, 197.02 def. Manny Cruz, Nissan, 7.944, 157.15; Ara Arslanian, Solara, 6.805, 202.03 def. Matt Scranton, Celica, 7.907, 164.35 SEMIFINALS -- Hartford, 7.427, 150.88 def. Montano, 7.687, 174.10; Arslanian, 6.920, 181.32 def. Saruwatari, 7.149, 191.00; FINALS -- Hartford, 6.990, 197.33 def. Arslanian, 7.066, 200.14. PRO FWD: FINALS -- Jason Hunt, Saturn Ion, 8.474, 170.69 def. Ed Bergenholtz, Mazda, 8.638, 157.08. MODIFIED: ROUND ONE -- Paul Efantis, Toyota Solara, 7.317, 189.84 def. Ken Scheepers, Mazda RX8, 9.496, 153.98; Luis Corujo, Toyota Corolla, 8.764, 136.23 def. Ali Afshar, Subaru WRX, 14.161, 95.24; Sean Glazar, Eagle Talon, 8.802, 163.22 def. Not on File, broke; Justin Humphreys, Lexus GS300, 7.377, 188.70 def. Jose Mendez, 8.491, 155.88; SEMIFINALS -- Glazar, 17.577, 58.35 def. Corujo, foul; Efantis, 7.419, 188.46 def. Humphreys, 8.118, 130.24; FINALS -- Efantis, 7.449, 187.26 def. Glazar, 15.329, 67.99. HOT ROD: ROUND ONE -- Bryan Jimenez, Honda Civic, 8.875, 155.65 def. Mike Gage, broke; Ron Lummus, Pontiac, 7.957, 184.83 def. Mike Crawford, Dodge SRT-4, broke; FINALS -- Lummus, 7.995, 183.07 def. Jimenez, 9.801, 126.93. ALL MOTOR: ROUND ONE -- Tony Shagday, Accura RSX, 10.507, 126.28 def. Adam Franzetti, Honda Civic, broke; Jesus Padilla, Mazda RX7, 9.917, 132.87 def. Lisa Feeheley, broke; Joe Conde, Honda CRX, 11.011, 122.61 def. Thomas Borgla, broke; Jeremy Lookofsky, Civic, 10.209 135.06 def. Scott Mohler, Dodge SRT4, 10.343, 130.92; Scott Kelley, Volkswagen Fastback, 10.304, 128.90 def. Angel Valentin, Mazda RX-7, 10.360, 126.14; QUARTERFINALS -- Kelley, 10.356, 128.54 def. Shagday, 10.568, 125.66;Lookofsky, 11.439, 110.34 def. Conde, 11.238, 121.39; Padilla, 9.927, 132.59 was unopposed; SEMIFINALS -- Lookofsky, 10.160, 134.75 was unopposed; Padilla, 9.891, 132.84 def. Kelley, 10.263, 128.74; FINAL -- Padilla, 9.901, 132.99 def. Lookofsky, 12.894, 69.41.

No power adders? You realise that in drag racing, turbos count as power adders? Here's HPI's list for RWD over 2400cc Car Engine Capacity Compressor Nitrous Tyres ET 60ft MPH Track Driver Workshop 1 JZA80 Supra 2JZGTE 2997cc T88-34D Yes BFG Comp TA 275/75R15 10.466 1.616 131.38 WSID Nabil Morcos C&V 2 Z32 300ZX VG30DETT 2994cc S15 x 2 No BFG Comp T/A 275/50 15 10.894 1.69 131 WSID John Penlington Unique Autosport 3 R33 Skyline GTS2t RB26DETT 2597cc AX53B60 x2 No Nitto 245/45R17 10.898 1.71 131.08 Willowbank Jason Appleton BSM 4 JZA80 Supra 2JZ-GTE 2997cc TD06-20Gx2 No Nitto 275/40R17 10.91 1.63 129.77 Heathcote Nigel Beale Ice Performance 5 Z31 Fairlady Z RB26DETT 2597cc HKS T04R No Brgstn 285/40R17 11.03 1.89 131.8 WSID Domenic Russo Autostyle 6 1982 Mazda RX7 13BT 2616cc GT42 No A032R 225/60R15 11.128 1.95 138.36 WSID Rod Spannenberg RX Engineering 7 R33 Skyline GTS25t RB25DET 2498cc ATP600hp No Federal 235/40R18 11.21 2.01 126 Calder Ryan Quinn ATP/Bresciani 8 1972 Toyota Crown 1FZ-FE 4479cc Trust TD07 No Simex 225/70R15 11.378 1.857 124.5 AIR Sean Gannon Self 9 S13 Silvia RB25DET 2498cc HKS2530x2 No Slvrstn 210/60R16 11.422 1.83 128.12 Willowbank Alan McLean Tokyo Toys 10 R32 Skyline GTS-t RB26DETT 2597cc Stock No Nitto 245/50R16 11.671 1.69 120.64 Kwinana Sean Tippett Self/SST

300hp = 224kW 300hp wasn't such a bad guess then

Not entering, Chris?

Wow - never would of considered that !! What a great idea./..... DELETED! Adrian

Check out a recent back issue of HPI (maybe 3 - 6 months ago) for a great article on transfer case clutch packs. Adrian

What a reply! Adrian

Especially lately Adrian

As wear is an issue with any clutch, just a small word of advice: Clutches wear the friction surfaces from the period of time before the clutch is fully engaged and spinning at the same rate as the flywheel. i.e. when you are letting the clutch pedal out and waiting for the drive to 'take up' completley. It also occurs when the torque the motor is producing is enough to override the clamp pressure exerted by the pressure plate on the clutch plate. Contrary to popular belief, the friendliest driving style to preserve a clutch is one that uses less slipping and less babying of the flywheel/clutch plate etc. Short of dropping the clutch from high revs and lighting them up (something I never ever do ), getting off the clutch as quick as possible is the best thing to do. It is also very important that the fingers that make up the pressure plate exert as equal a pressure as possible on the clutch plate(s). There's no point having 5mm of clutch plate friction surface from new and then wearing it unevenly as well as only having one side of the plate(s) clamped to the flywheel. An unbalanced driveline can present itself in many other ways. The more cheaply made clutches (including some very expensive and popular Japanese brands) don't neccessarily balance up like they should and need to be corrected right out of the box. Lessons: Don't slip the clutch whenever possible, make sure your pressure plate (whatever the brand) clamps evenly, and get the entire clutch assembly (clutch plate, pressure plate and flywheel) balanced together prior to installation. What a rant - hope it helps someone though. Adrian

Motortech = no. Bezerkly on Crown Street in between Auto One and Woolworths Petrol = yes. Stuart and Paul always seem to have Skylines in there (mine inlcluded) and do regular servicing on them as well as performance work. They have a Series 1 33 GTS-t in there at the moment getting a shiny new Garrett 3540 fitted along with an awesome looking plenum and billet throttle body assembly. ECU has just been wired up (LTX12) and it should go like stink. They are the only people (apart from myself) that I let touch my car. 02 42261888 Adrian

Then your friend is a rampant f*cktard!

Dirty farken car hoons. [email protected] here we come. Adrian

Nothing needs to be done any differently with nitrous use compared to any other increased hp application. Some things to bare in mind are very common changes like spark plug gap and temperature. Expect inlet temps to be greatly decreased and exhaust gas temps to be noticably increased. I use an NOS single fogger (one nozzle) wet system (fuel + nitrous oxide). The best guy to speak to (at least, the guy I get just about everything I buy from) is Steve @ Steve's Speed Shop on 02 42577333 or 02 425SPEED. In fact, I now get so many enquiries about my setup, you are more than welcome to call Steve and ask how much, "..a kit just like 2RISMO's is?" Adrian

TJ, would you send me your email before sending it off to Jason? I'll explain in PM if you like. Adrian

Time based and electronic progressive nitrous controllers have existed for a very long time and operate by pulsing the solenoids on and off for programmable periods. I'm shopping for one right now actually. Some of the electronic ones do everything you've suggested and more. Adrian

So how much promo did SAUWA get out o Keir being there?!?!? Adrian