jpgti Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 hi all just out off intrest wots you best 1/4 mile time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 15.73secsBMC CDAPowerflow decatPolished and Ported! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 The polish would surely knock off a second off any time, cars always feel faster when clean and shiney, its a fact style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 actually I had just washed it and was out to get the loose water off it so it didn't streak, probably the coat of wax! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Slightly off topic, but do you find your Lupo just attracts dirt, especially at the back with it being such a 'flat' back end. I'm off out into shropshire for sunday lunch at the girlfriends I can assure you that when I get there the last 2 hours I've spent cleaning it will be totally undone! Plus I noticed this is the first time I've had dead flies on the front end, so I guess its the start of THAT time of year again, great :roll: Anyway, in mark and lard (RIP) style...carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 in winter you have to scrub all the salt and grime off the back of the car and in the summer you have to scrape the dead flies off the front! At least you don't have midgies down there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 We do have badgers though, I'd trade midges for focking badgers any day. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Well i managed a 16.03 at the lovely concrete strip of Inters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 17.1 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />in the VERY wet at inters, no mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hmph... no 1/4 miles for me at Inters coz the stoopid engine management light was on & I didn't wanna risk breaking anything.All things being well I might have a go at Santa Pod...(No mods as yet... waiting til warranty runs out & bank balance improves!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 About 3.6 days style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 U pressing the right pedal Tigz? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Three standard Lupos have done 16.0something at Santa PodAll three think 15.999 is possible, but it ain't easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 id like to think i could get into high 15's... but i'll find out in a few months if i can or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 take out the back seats next time you go! and get rid of the a/c not as if this country is hot enough to need it...and wear less clothes. that should tip the balance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan VW Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)About 3.6 days I feel your pain .... :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 20v T engine for £600 in the trade stands... I wish I could have fitted it. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> One day though mate, one day. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 how about Gti engine... or is that not possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 It woulb be possable but there not many about, so it'd be expencive. Tuning them is expencive and you still have all the extra work you would with a 1.8 ie. relocating battory etc.The best cheap option would be a 1.4 16v 100bhp engine as theres loads about.Could probably get aroud 170bhp from that engine for a couple of grand, and it'd bolt straight in.Only thing is (as Clifford pointed out to me) once its at 170 thats the maxium I could ever get.a 20v would give me that sort of power before I even tuned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 See at these drag strip places like santa pod and crail etcetc is reaction time included in the stated 1/4 mile time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 As far as I'm aware, the clock starts as you cross the line, not as soon as the lights change to green... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 yep thats what they told me at Inters while i was waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 QUOTE(EssexLoop)Well i managed a 16.03 at the lovely concrete strip of IntersThat is a good time, esp as we had a light wind against us - I recon you'll pull in to the 15s at the pod!Glad you got such a good time, thought I might have been losing it - didn't even bother getting the results sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 well of course im a good driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BReal Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 just 4 the record my (almost) standard 100bhp pulled out a 17.07 down the inters strip with a 3/4 tank fuel load and loads of left foot (er..right foot? Ed.) Its there to be beaten!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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