Are 12's The New 13's?

[NickR33]

so I should be doing low 13s if my trap speed was 103mph? I ask because I could only manage a 13.7 with a 60ft of 2.2 when I went to Calder on Fri night (stock turbo R33gtst)

I was getting axle tramp which was hurting my 60ft times

[NXTIME]

yes, with a better 60' (ie <2.0), you should see low 13 to flat 13's.

[Dragster33]

The story is in my signature! The one year anniversary of my M Coupe being taken off the road for modifications is next Thursday 25th August. Same night I got booted from WSID after running a ten second pass.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your signature doesn't really tell a story though, is it near finished or is it still 6 months off?

[MrBlonde]

Your signature doesn't really tell a story though, is it near finished or is it still 6 months off?

Almost With You (The Church)

See the chains which bind the men

Can you taste their lonely arrogance

It's always too late

And your face is so cold

They struggled for this opulence

See the suns which blind the men

Burnt away so long before our time

Now their warmth is forgotten and gone

Pretty maids not far behind

Who you trying to get in touch with

I'm almost with you

I can sense it wait for me

I'm almost with you

Is this the taste of victory

I'm almost with you

See the dust which fills your sleep

Does it always feel this chill near the end

I never dreamed we'd meet here once more

This life reserved for a friend.

[BU5TER]

So how long till your back racing Kenny

[Duncan]

pfft big question from you......

[BU5TER]

Bwahahaha and you can talk

[BU5TER]

What about Charlie? any progress for drag day?

[NXTIME]

Hey Brett. Car's progress is slow but steady, ECU, fuel and igniton still to go, plus run and tune. Will get there...one day

[BU5TER]

thats awesome news mate, good luck with it all

[NXTIME]

Thanks.

Good to see the BU5TER is back.

[BU5TER]

Thanks mate its great to have it back as Duncan was referring to it was off the road way to long

[NXTIME]

I know the feeling - I have owned mine for 2.5 years and it has never seen the road since arriving in Aus. And I didn't even rebuild the engine.

[MrBlonde]

So how long till your back racing Kenny

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Dirty Sanchez .. you really know how to ask the tough questions mate! We are closing in on this phase of the build now.

[Abo Bob]

I only recently passed the 50% mark for this year. Ie; my car was on the road for more than 50% of the year. I am now going backwards again.

[OBES]

Are 12's the new 13's???

I reckon it depends if the cars running 12's with slicks or not. On street tyres i think 12's are quick for a street car, definately if its RWD. About 3 years ago i had a VL that ran 13's and all my mates thought that was pretty quick...not anymore. Now there seems to be quite a few cars that run 12's, even high 11's when you go to the drags.

With the times that (new) performance standard cars are running nowadays i dont think it'll be to far down the track that 11's will become the norm...

[benm]

These days the comentators don't even raise an eyebrow unless a car runs a 10sec pass or even a very low 11.

[RB120WHY]

Hi guys... I still think that 12s are quick. I drive a car that is not supposed to be quick (Datsun 120y). I think people expect certain cars to be fast (skylines etc). Its very common to see street cars doing 12.8 - 13.9 times and most are done on street tyres as well. Back in 2001 my mazda 626 fwd was doing 13.5 @ 108. B)

As technology betters so does our drag/lap times. I want 11s on street tyres so the RB20 in the garage is being forced into the engine bay now.

[ADDS]

maybe 11s are the new 12s hahaha