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30.RIP 10.33 @ 139mph

Started by vanstrien · 9 Aug 2012 · 20 replies

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vanstrienArchived member
Finally got my calford out to the track. Drove there, put the slicks on went 10.33 @ 139 on 20psi been a long time coming. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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IGNITEArchived member
Nice work Scotty. Now just to tech and go faster :-)
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vltrb-0Archived member
was wondering what happened to this thing today, congrats
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vanstrienArchived member
def needs more transbrake with a gay ass 1.8 60ft. might cage and transbrake it now Gman also took his barra powered half chassis vl out. Ran a best of 8.9 @ 109mph with a half track pass. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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AVL012345Archived member
^^ Congrats to you both. Did GMAN buy that new chassis or did he have it fabricated?
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YEEHAAArchived member
Congrats mate!
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DVS VL280Archived member
It's a new car, Brendan's old vl it is, it's killer awesome paint job aswell
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TroyVKArchived member
Nice work mate Hope to see it at powercruise
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grunter01Archived member
congrats mate car looks the goods... Also this has a gt42 from china right?
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GMHBT1Archived member
wow such low boost and already cracking low tens. how many rwkw is it on to run that fast ? congrats too champ nines look like there only a few more psi away lol. any video ?
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vanstrienArchived member
Nah I put a GTX42R on it. Yeah transbrake and would have been a high 9 easy. 1.8 60ft is nothing to get excited about lol Has about 460rwhp atm
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7FOUR7Archived member
139 spells more than any average dyno reading 460rwhp. good stuff!
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AVL012345Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by DVS VL280 [View Post] It's a new car, Brendan's old vl it is, it's killer awesome paint job aswell Thought it was just wasn't sure if it was. Cheers for the info.
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vanstrienArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by DVS VL280 [View Post] It's a new car, Brendan's old vl it is, it's killer awesome paint job aswell What you mean by new? I bought it from melb about 4 years ago, used to be ybjealous or something can't remember, with the scorpion interior It's the torque of the 4L that got her moving in the deep lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vl4skidsArchived member
^Pretty sure he's talking about 33eta
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Jet R31Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 7FOUR7 [View Post] 139 spells more than any average dyno reading 460rwhp. good stuff! yeh crazy hey, lol its usually 540-590 ish rwhp depending on dyno nice work, be interesting to see it on kill cheers darren
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DVS VL280Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vanstrien [View Post] What you mean by new? I bought it from melb about 4 years ago, used to be ybjealous or something can't remember, with the scorpion interior It's the torque of the 4L that got her moving in the deep lol im talking about 33ETA mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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GMHBT1Archived member
are you racing the car at jambo vanstrien.
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vanstrienArchived member
Nah destroyed my 2 speed at powercruise, I'll be there pit crew for Gman 33.ETA
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rb3toranaArchived member
Old thread but did the ebay gt42 break or did you just upgrade to the 42x? How did the ebay turbo compare? cheers
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