Took my car to the drag strip..

fruitbat38 · 03-03-2005, 12:29 PM

OK I can scan in my slip but dont have anywhere to host image...

So I'll just type my best time in.

And please remember this is for a SP model BG Astina, with 58kw atw if Nates dyno is any indication (please no flame me for bringing back up).

And I left my spare tyre, sub and amp in, so no weight reduction.

Elapsed Time 16.938 sec
Terminal Speed 82.49 mph 132.75 kph
Reaction Time 0.729 sec
60' 2.662 sec
330' 7.218 sec
660' 10.969 sec
660' speed 105.35 kph
1000' 14.201 sec
Result LOSE

This was my first time at the drags, so I could probably improve my reaction or 60' time and could definately use some advise for what all the numbers mean.

But I'm pretty stoked for high 16's and the car has not mods other than Pedders sports springs & shockies, at the front only at this stage

Dogo · 03-03-2005, 01:12 PM

congrats !

good to see someone using a strip instead of the roads

MrShadow · 03-03-2005, 01:20 PM

Agreed... especially seeing that nob that killed himself on the Central Coast last week was a brother to one of my old school 'friends'...

Also good to see a ye-olde BG SP Astina with sub, amp etc running a high 16... Wonder what the BA Hardtop does...

twilightprotege · 03-03-2005, 01:28 PM

cool to see another astina at the drags.

at the moment, dont worry about your reaction times. they dont effect your 1/4 mile time. concerntrate heavily on the 60ft times. taking 0.1 seconds off the 60ft time equates to up to 0.2 seconds off your 1/4 mile time.

but if you are worried about your reaction time, leave when you see the last orange light. by the time you react, the car reacts and starts to move, you'll get pretty close to a 0.400 reaction time. my best was a 0.401 and that was pure luck.

boostedbatman · 03-03-2005, 01:52 PM

Isn't he modest your a super twigmeister

twilightprotege · 03-03-2005, 02:04 PM

shouldnt you be at work?

pharkn-kb · 03-03-2005, 02:33 PM

in all honesty how far would the times come down if you removed the spare tyre, backseat, subs , amps etc

MrShadow · 03-03-2005, 03:43 PM

Depends on the size of the sub/amp. Every little bit helps, especially when they measure down to a hundreth of a second.

twilightprotege · 03-03-2005, 03:49 PM

absolutely.

for the lower powerful cars, 50lb removal (aka 22kg) = 0.1 second off the time

boostedbatman · 03-03-2005, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilightprotege

shouldnt you be at work?

Because I work so Damn hard I have been rewarded with a exceptionally short day at full pay so

P.S. get off my case as I am an insecure little thing

skippy · 03-03-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShadow

Wonder what the BA Hardtop does...

Hmmm gets me a thinking

skippy · 03-03-2005, 05:03 PM

What involved in getting your car on there?

SehnKhan · 03-03-2005, 05:12 PM

Not a bad result there fruity, well done

Did you have fun on the night, that's the main thing

fruitbat38 · 03-03-2005, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skippy

What involved in getting your car on there?

Well I guess it would be the same over east as in WA. All they check for (cars slower than 12 secs) is that you have bracket holding down battery, seatbelt works, you aint leaking anything, your car isn't leaking anything, you have long sleeved shirt/pants, a full face helmet, your windows have to close and your car is reasonably roadworthy.

And definately make sure your car isn't leaking anything, cause then track stewards or whatever they are called close off the strip until its all cleaned up. I was waiting for a whole hour while a spill was getting cleaned up (so were 40 other cars). This is NOT how u make friends.

Oh, and yeh had fun.

boostedbatman · 03-03-2005, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skippy

Hmmm gets me a thinking

Hardtop with clutch and CAI upgrade with KF-ZE is good for 15.8@142kph with buggered rings and new suspension 16.7@ 130 odd

twilightprotege · 03-03-2005, 09:18 PM

yeah getting to a test & tune like the ones at willowbank is easy. both times i have been they didnt check anything on the car at all.

Laser the Amazer · 03-03-2005, 09:19 PM

I took the Lynx down last October to WSID

cost $45 and I had 6 Run's could have had more. I had an absolute ball not having to worry about thinking is there a copper near by.

got timeslips which makes it good to compare with other cars and my mate got it all on DVD for me

Well worth doing

Rob

BigBoyLemonade · 03-03-2005, 09:25 PM

What times did you get Laser the Amazer?

I would love to get up to WSID more often, its soo good and nice professional track...

Asterix · 03-03-2005, 10:46 PM

Not a bad time for an SP I would say.

platypus · 03-03-2005, 11:07 PM

and a light jockey!!!!

03-03-2005, 12:29 PM	#1
fruitbat38 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Car: 93 BG Astina, stock Posts: 204	Took my car to the drag strip.. OK I can scan in my slip but dont have anywhere to host image... So I'll just type my best time in. And please remember this is for a SP model BG Astina, with 58kw atw if Nates dyno is any indication (please no flame me for bringing back up). And I left my spare tyre, sub and amp in, so no weight reduction. Elapsed Time 16.938 sec Terminal Speed 82.49 mph 132.75 kph Reaction Time 0.729 sec 60' 2.662 sec 330' 7.218 sec 660' 10.969 sec 660' speed 105.35 kph 1000' 14.201 sec Result LOSE This was my first time at the drags, so I could probably improve my reaction or 60' time and could definately use some advise for what all the numbers mean. But I'm pretty stoked for high 16's and the car has not mods other than Pedders sports springs & shockies, at the front only at this stage __________________ I didn't like my tail-lights, so I replaced them with ones from an Aston Martin DB7.

03-03-2005, 01:20 PM	#3
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Agreed... especially seeing that nob that killed himself on the Central Coast last week was a brother to one of my old school 'friends'... Also good to see a ye-olde BG SP Astina with sub, amp etc running a high 16... Wonder what the BA Hardtop does... __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

03-03-2005, 01:52 PM	#5
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Isn't he modest your a super twigmeister __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

03-03-2005, 02:33 PM	#7
pharkn-kb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: what day... different one each day Posts: 73	in all honesty how far would the times come down if you removed the spare tyre, backseat, subs , amps etc __________________ What-chu talkin bout moe?

03-03-2005, 03:43 PM	#8
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Depends on the size of the sub/amp. Every little bit helps, especially when they measure down to a hundreth of a second. __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

03-03-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	congrats ! good to see someone using a strip instead of the roads

03-03-2005, 01:28 PM	#4
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	cool to see another astina at the drags. at the moment, dont worry about your reaction times. they dont effect your 1/4 mile time. concerntrate heavily on the 60ft times. taking 0.1 seconds off the 60ft time equates to up to 0.2 seconds off your 1/4 mile time. but if you are worried about your reaction time, leave when you see the last orange light. by the time you react, the car reacts and starts to move, you'll get pretty close to a 0.400 reaction time. my best was a 0.401 and that was pure luck.

03-03-2005, 02:04 PM	#6
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	shouldnt you be at work?

03-03-2005, 03:49 PM	#9
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	absolutely. for the lower powerful cars, 50lb removal (aka 22kg) = 0.1 second off the time

03-03-2005, 05:03 PM	#12
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	What involved in getting your car on there?

03-03-2005, 05:12 PM	#13
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	Not a bad result there fruity, well done Did you have fun on the night, that's the main thing

03-03-2005, 09:18 PM	#16
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	yeah getting to a test & tune like the ones at willowbank is easy. both times i have been they didnt check anything on the car at all.

03-03-2005, 09:19 PM	#17
Laser the Amazer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 559	I took the Lynx down last October to WSID cost $45 and I had 6 Run's could have had more. I had an absolute ball not having to worry about thinking is there a copper near by. got timeslips which makes it good to compare with other cars and my mate got it all on DVD for me Well worth doing Rob __________________ what do u write here again???

03-03-2005, 09:25 PM	#18
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	What times did you get Laser the Amazer? I would love to get up to WSID more often, its soo good and nice professional track... __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

03-03-2005, 10:46 PM	#19
Asterix AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Melbourne, Vic Car: Ex Astina, ex R34, ex 850R, currently Polo GTi Posts: 431	Not a bad time for an SP I would say.

03-03-2005, 11:07 PM	#20
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	and a light jockey!!!! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

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