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NZ - VL drag scene

Started by SIKVLT · 2 July 2009 · 223 replies

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NZ_BT1Archived member
I want to do drag racing Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 I want to do drag racing Once you start it gets really addictive, you just want to go faster and quicker, I still got the bug, will build something later to chase numbers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Yeah...my friend Brent is going to be in on is as well.....hes rebuilding the trans before I get it then hes going to start on an engine for me Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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UNONT2Archived member
kris knows who brent is i think aaron
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NZ_BT1Archived member
Well he should do......brent helped him with the suspension coilover setup I remembered that after I typed it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 Well he should do......brent helped him with the suspension coilover setup I remembered that after I typed it You cant go wrong with anything that Brent does he is top notch and really knows his stuff, just an all round good guy. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vl88wagsArchived member
hey guys sorry long time no talk been busy with work and ****.. i've had that old pig of mine up the 1/4 at mere mere but the useless heap could only pull a 17 but mind you she is a wagon with a vn v8 calais diff under it whioch makes it high ratio as... takes ages to wind up an by the time you start winding her up you run out of road lol... still looking to turbo it in the middle of sourcing me another engine.. a rb25det out of a skyline.. but keep my block i think.. give her some real legs lol.. hopefully see you down the strip sometime soon mike..
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SIKVLTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vl88wags hey guys sorry long time no talk been busy with work and ****.. i've had that old pig of mine up the 1/4 at mere mere but the useless heap could only pull a 17 but mind you she is a wagon with a vn v8 calais diff under it whioch makes it high ratio as... takes ages to wind up an by the time you start winding her up you run out of road lol... still looking to turbo it in the middle of sourcing me another engine.. a rb25det out of a skyline.. but keep my block i think.. give her some real legs lol.. hopefully see you down the strip sometime soon mike.. Sweet drags in the wags lol yeah I definately want to give it a go no idea what a stock SL wag would do might be a little embarrassing Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT Sweet drags in the wags lol yeah I definately want to give it a go no idea what a stock SL wag would do might be a little embarrassing That the great thing about DYO racing you dont have to be the fastest to win but the most consistant, I even got third at a meet and won $150 for doing 15 sec passes all day long Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
I've always been interested to do DYO but how does it actually work do you do a couple of runs first to get your time ?
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT I've always been interested to do DYO but how does it actually work do you do a couple of runs first to get your time ? Normally 3-5 practice runs to get your dial in then you go into elimanation rounds if you lose you are out, If you guys are keen the street meets are the ones to do, let me know if you going to track and I will come down and help you all out
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NZ VL comArchived member
hi Kris,Dave,yes i will be keen on that, currently building something different that will need to be tested on the strip,
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UNONT2Archived member
^^^^^ yep definatly keen
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SIKVLTArchived member
Seems to be abit of interest from afew of us me thinks we need to tag along with another club or something when they run a drag day ?
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NZ VLCTArchived member
i did a heap of 11's years ago in the vl, best was 11.5 at 120mph. A circuit car isn't a good choice down the strip! That was when it had 250hp less than what it does now
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SIKVLTArchived member
Yeah just afew 11s haha awsome work Brent Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VLCT i did a heap of 11's years ago in the vl, best was 11.5 at 120mph. A circuit car isn't a good choice down the strip! That was when it had 250hp less than what it does now Yeah just 250HP ? some guys just have too much power!!!! Whens the next race meet for you Brent, Good excuse for the boys to cruise out to the track see your car in action and talk crap
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NZ VL comArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by NEM SS Yeah just 250HP ? some guys just have too much power!!!! Whens the next race meet for you Brent, Good excuse for the boys to cruise out to the track see your car in action and talk crap yes will be keen to "talk crap"
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NEM SSArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by SIKVLT Seems to be abit of interest from afew of us me thinks we need to tag along with another club or something when they run a drag day ? the holden enthusist club normally have a drag day and it is open for others to take part in. was the first drag meet i took the VL to once painted before the GT35/40 went on, Me and my mate ended up lined up with each other in the final, awesome day
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SIKVLTArchived member
oooh that sounds bloody good does anyone know when the next one is
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