Time to step up

andrewmurphy · 2013-06-20T07:00:54+00:00

As the word is now out I had better tell everyone what the go is. Last year at Warwick I ran the red bug and had a blast. It ran a 7.9@85mph. It was on 9 pound boost. Any more and the clutch let loose at 5000 in 2nd gear. Since then we have fixed the clutch issue (KEP2 needed shimming to get the fingers level) and now it hooks up really well. We added the CB magnaspark efi kit and started to wind up the boost to 14 pound. I put it on the dyno a few weeks ago and the first run was getting 14 pound at 5k and 240hp at the wheels and still climbing so we backed it off. 2nd run and we wound down the boost and it made 240@7000. Big smiles..... We then decided to make some changes to the motor to make it more turbo friendly. The original build was not down with a turbo in mind but still we said what the hey lets put one on.... So we are shimming to take the compression from high 8's to low 8's as well as putting on a methanol/water injection kit. All the while I am thinking to myself that this car is getting really fast for a full street car that gets driven daily. (Mark drives it to and from work) there is no cage or harnesses. So I had a choice to make. Either take my street car to the next level or buy a pre-done race car. I started looking here in aus but not much for sale but there were a few in the US. My first line of thinking was to get a rail but the logistics were getting too difficult with where we live so I decided that a sedan was for me. That is when I found Doug's aka dougzilla's car. It was an opportunity to get into a proven car so I took it. After a bunch of phone calls and emails it was decided and off we go..... It will take me a while to get the most out of the car. It is a pretty big step up for me so I will be working my way up to the full potential.

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 28 Sep 2013, 9:54 pm

#971217

Very nice car indeed Andrew!! Enjoy Warwick!!

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13 posts · joined Jun 2013 · 29 Sep 2013, 1:15 am

#971227

Andrew made some passes in the heap Saturday. It's fast as well as beautiful. Murphy's Law will be ready for Warwick.

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5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Sep 2013, 5:05 am

#971228

Got a text to say he had run some 10's and got his licence signed off!

Well done dude!
Huge achievement to do that on the first pass!

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andrewmurphy Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 29 Sep 2013, 7:37 am

#971230

I did 3 full passes.
First full pass was a 10.95@120.57
Second was 11.59@110.85 - trouble getting into third with my right hand
Third run was 11.24@111.22 - was focusing on technique.

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 29 Sep 2013, 8:06 am

#971231

Awesome news, well done Andrew and the new 'Murphys Law' ...love it!

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65 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 29 Sep 2013, 9:02 am

#971239

Awesome! Another 10sec NA car.

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2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 29 Sep 2013, 9:20 am

#971242

great news Andrew , and congrats on your first outing .... BTW , I dont know how anybody could shift into 3rd with their right hand , its just not natural . lol

cant wait to see you run 'Murphys Law' at Warwick .....

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568 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 2 Oct 2013, 9:00 pm

#971575

Great news on a successful first outing. Looks like its all set for Warwick. Did you run with the hp110 on these runs?

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 3 Oct 2013, 12:51 pm

#971632

Oh well at least you didn't go for the window winder Andrew like someone else with a LHD car did and got video to prove it lol

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307 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 3 Oct 2013, 3:16 pm

#971642

Thanks for the comments guys. Been busy with trailer issues and work......
Can't wait for Warwick.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 9 Oct 2013, 5:40 pm

#972219

what time did you manage during the weekend.
i didn't get a good chance to pop over and say hi.but i did get to watch a few runs.
it looked pretty good.
straight off the trailer ,what a great car.you must be happy.

down sharon.

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307 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 9 Oct 2013, 6:24 pm

#972239

Best run was the last run. I had great traction and I shifted fairly well.
RT - 0.074
60 foot - 1.472
1/8 - 6.841
MPH - 100.45

I had the chance to chat with troy(?) about your car. Great work.

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1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Oct 2013, 6:48 pm

#972242

Andrew,
Good to meet you on the weekend, You have a nice car there, you must be happy with it, it was great to watch.
Dave

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