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Well Done Bretto on the 9.51@139mph

Started by wizo6 · 29 July 2012 · 23 replies

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wizo6Archived member

29-07-12, 11:51 GMT+10#1

I would Just Like to say well Done to Brett for running the New setup thru to a 9.51@139mph Well done to all Involved with the car Times will get faster for sure Well Done Mate

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PSI06Archived member

29-07-12, 13:11 GMT+10#2

thanks mate

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DVS VL280Archived member

29-07-12, 16:59 GMT+10#3

congrats on the times

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TroyVKArchived member

29-07-12, 19:36 GMT+10#4

Well done mate Good work Is that mph low for a 9.5? I'm sure u will get faster Cheers Troy

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grunter01Archived member

29-07-12, 20:08 GMT+10#5

Quote: Originally Posted by PSI06 [View Post] thanks mate i thought you where running the manual box?

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PSI06Archived member

29-07-12, 23:06 GMT+10#6

yeh was running manual ,just found it too hard. backed out and braked early got a bit scared top end, not very far from the line though. went 6.1 at 117 to half.

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grunter01Archived member

30-07-12, 06:22 GMT+10#7

still running the proboost 42?

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PSI06Archived member

30-07-12, 09:14 GMT+10#8

nah gtx45 37psi on e-flex

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Jet R31Archived member

30-07-12, 18:42 GMT+10#9

nice work cheer darren

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XCHASEArchived member

30-07-12, 20:17 GMT+10#10

Well done mate. Shame you gave up on the manual. But I know the feeling. 3 years on im still busting my chops to get more out of it. Least you gave it a go and instantly went a great time.

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exchaserArchived member

31-07-12, 12:08 GMT+10#11

Congrats mate !! Tuff time for a street car !! Coming to Powercruise this year? Ollie.

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PSI06Archived member

02-08-12, 07:20 GMT+10#12

not sure yet ,just stripped engine to have a look inside.had very low comp. found bent exhaust valves on all six cylinders ,from my last outing when i shifted neutral accidentally!!!!!!! best comp i had was 90psi and two others had 65psi.oops!!! seemed to be still running the same too .

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grunter01Archived member

02-08-12, 08:41 GMT+10#13

thats not good to hear, at least you found the problem straight away. Valve float doesnt help any engine.

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AnthoArchived member

02-08-12, 20:39 GMT+10#14

Nice work mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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OVL087Archived member

21-08-12, 20:57 GMT+10#15

well done bretty solid effort mate u got ****loads of time to do a quick put back together and get it to powercruise man Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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PSI06Archived member

21-08-12, 22:09 GMT+10#16

would love to but will be in bali that weekend. in the middle of setting her up for rollcage etc etc also. hpoefully be out soonish. hows your beast going?

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OVL087Archived member

22-08-12, 22:16 GMT+10#17

Yeah my things still putting along, still kickin the gt35, might go something bigger one day , give us a buzz when u get urs back and out running

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TroyVKArchived member

22-08-12, 22:41 GMT+10#18

Bring it to powercruise Andy u poof! Haven't seen it in a LONG time Pity u won't b there Brett, was keen to c it run

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PSI06Archived member

23-08-12, 22:23 GMT+10#19

yeh havent been to power cruise yet ,have always been keen ,but something has always stopped me.

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tzatzikiArchived member

23-08-12, 22:35 GMT+10#20

any pics of this car ?????

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