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Another great night. Managed to slice .35 sec of my previous best to get a 14.181 @ 96.67 with a 2.162 6ft. Quite happy with that considering I was still running 36psi in the tyres, can't bring myself to let them down yet. Alot of familar faces out there too. Can't wait till the next Wed test'n'tune!

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I was just comparing terminal speeds with the temperature and it show some interesting things ie;

Temperature (deg C).............Terminal Speed (mph)

17.......................................96.32

16.......................................96.67

16.......................................97.28

15.......................................97.11

14.......................................97.30

13.......................................98.08

I wonder what the KW increase is for every 1 degree drop in temperature?

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jlnewton: Congrats on the time buddy

We ran a 14.3 @ 98mph with a 2.254 60ft in the auto skyline.

Mods incluce 3inch tbo back, 12psi, pod, are front mount using standard cooler pipes and a pay load of 100kg also car was driven by a 17yr old. Hopefully next time out i'l be driving and get more then 2 runs. Was a very good night though. I might even have my car out. Should be tuned and Boosted. major grins then!!!!

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Steve, there was a V8 Brockie out there doing 12.6's at 109mph... you've got some hope yet!! BTW.. I have video footage of you efforts on my computer if you would like it ;) Very impressive! I'm guessing the misses wasn't there!! ;)

I ran a personal best last night as well of a 14.38 at 97mph. I was pretty stoked. Most people know how long I've tried to get that car below a 14.4!!! If I hadn't stuffed up the first run, I reckon it would have been lower than a 14.3.. *glares at accelorator pedal* .... I even tried one of those burnout things for the first time :burnout: ;) *hides* But I got shown up big time by a grey 180. But I've dicussed a story with MRE that I was actually driving the 180 and we swapped back cars at the stagging lights.. Ok? :uh-huh: It's "OUR" little secret!

I had fun. I decided I would go out and race it seeming all the problems are fixed at this point in time.. till something else breaks.

In the first run I raced FST32... I want to forget that run :sob: .. Don't know if he's on the forums here, but Hi!

Also, while I was sitting in the pits listening to an RB powered 180 (very sweet :drool: ) .. I heard them talking about the Skylinesaustralia forums. Was this anyone here, or was it someone we don't really know?

I had fun anyway. Wasn't such a fun day at work today with 5 hours sleep :drops dead:

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the reason why the times were so slow and speed was so fast was I was trying out 400R's Bridgestone 'Grid' something 205/55 16's which had been sitting in his garage for near on a year and were cheap and hard

For all the runs I started in 1st gear, I had too much spinning in 1st and 2nd gear - I resorted to practising the art of tire warming and 2nd gear race starts

After that last warm up, the tires were down to the metal band and the rest of the tread was smearing like glue - but it was well worth it!! :) :) :)

Erin - I would love to get hold of that vid off you sometime - you coming to sprints tomorrow?? I am hoping to end up running 12.8's with good road tires and after fixing boost drop 8-(

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yeah i went up to willowbank also. First time out at the track and i got 4 runs in total. Best was a 14.09@100mph. I am happy with that although i would like more traction 1st n 2nd but i had the best time. Very enjoyable pitty i got lined up with that chevy camaro with the big block in it which when racing me ran a 12 flat. And also a orange vk which ran a 12.8. So i was abit shamed out especially on the burnout sides of things. But i enjoyed myself alot.

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Originally posted by Spooks_Skyline

man, that cant be good for something! (2nd gear launches)

Oh I don't know.........my 2nd gear launch was good for a 6.3sec 60ft with an et of 19.6 at 102mph :) mind you ....I did stall it before I launched....or rather stumbled off the line

James.... forgot to post your 13.9!! how laid back can you get

Erin I'm expecting a 14.15 on your next time out

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