I had a great day at the 1/8 mile drags yesterday.
Traction was not very good, as it was held on a runway.
I was the quickest car of the day (by almost a second) and I beat some really good cars, one of witch is the "Beat the Heat" Holden (making 500 flywheel Hp) that is sponsored by the WA polise. He is also a regular at the Perth Motorplex.
I also beat last years winner, a Subaru WRX, by almost 2 seconds.
I was driving my street bug with my 149Hp at the wheels N/A Type 4 motor.
My best time was 8.63 seconds, that was not bad for the traction. On a better surface I could easily lift the front wheels.( I will need to make some wheely bars).
I will post a link to a video clip as soon as a get it on the web.
Hermann
[ Edited on 29-10-2006 by Adolph ]
[ Edited on 2-11-2006 by Adolph ]
2000cc turbo type 4, dragster (325Kw)
2714cc no turbo, no gas, street bug (140Kw)
and i thought that beat the heat (police) car ran against the normal street cars aswell just as a gimmick thing to allow people to race the cops sort of.
either way...good work hermann.
"what kinda creator would make a race of people
and make em act a certain way or else He deems 'em evil?
HOW can You give a living being the freedom to breathe
and then lead em into a sea of decievers who greet em, see!"
They did not have a speed trap, just timing.
The wife has the pics and videos on her camera, will get it from her (Wednesday evening).
The driver of the "beat the heat" car said that he runs 11 s and low 12s and he had a s/s number on his windows.
It is however a streetcar with full interior, he just had too much power for the strip.
He was gaining on me and would beet me in the 1/4 mile.
The turbo motor will go into my ragtop, with a built swing axle box and (if money is there) later a bus auto with IRS.
I fitted some big 26x10-14 M T tyres on the back and it realy worked for me on the bad track.
Built some 3" wider rear steel fenders for the wide wheels last week.
All the school kids loved the car and just wants to know if all bugs is that quick, as I have the only bug in town.
Will try and post it on Youtube
Hermann
[ Edited on 30-10-2006 by Adolph ]
2000cc turbo type 4, dragster (325Kw)
2714cc no turbo, no gas, street bug (140Kw)
Nice one, love you hosing off that SS ute, well done.
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I have some more footage from Bernie that I will post soon..... Great to see you guys out there and its bloody good to see my old car getting a hammering there Hermann.... 😀
