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Offline GLENN 70

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Willowbank raceway drags
« on: April 12, 2016, 03:09:11 pm »
A few mustang owners are going to willowbank drag strip tomorrow after noon / night for the test and tune . Gates open 5.30 racing starts 6 pm .

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2016, 02:53:33 pm »
Was a good night last night, even the lawn bowler ran a 12.07 @ 114 Mph in my car when my best at the time was 12.01 @ 114 Mph but my final run I ran a PB of 11.99 @ 114 Mph

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Time slips below, yes I know my RT is slow but you can't say my car isn't consistent that it ran 5 passes at 12.1 @ 112 Mph

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2016, 03:53:19 pm »
Thanks Rodney for talking me into giving your car a run down the drag strip even tho I was not happy driving someone else s car .  After you running a few 12.0 and a couple of 12.5 times I thought I would only run a 12.5 at best ,as I don't know the car . When you told me I ran a 12.0 I didn't believe you  :smile01: but I did  :thumb: . Gee what would happen if I had a 2 nd run 11.9   :smile01:  and then if I got use to it 11.8 or faster  :lmao:   That's why I didn't have a 2 nd run  :grin: .  Anyway your 11.9 time was great and I don't want to see any more 12 sec time cards from your car again .  :burnout:  :thumb: .

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2016, 07:07:48 pm »
You must be pleased Rodney, breaking into the 11s, well done

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2016, 07:33:00 pm »
Great work guys. You must be pretty pleased with that Rodney.

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2016, 09:54:48 pm »
Hahaha so the moral of the storey here is if you want to see a low 12 get Glenn to drive your car👍 Just goes to show its a big factor on experience.
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2016, 09:58:35 pm »
Ryan what are you talking about ? . Rodney ran a couple of 12.0s that's 12 flat ,then I had a go and did the same 12.0 yes 12 flat ,then Rodney ran a 11.9 then we went home .

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2016, 10:06:54 pm »
Ryan what are you talking about ? . Rodney ran a couple of 12.0s that's 12 flat ,then I had a go and did the same 12.0 yes 12 flat ,then Rodney ran a 11.9 then we went home .

Ohh I thought that was you that ran the in the 11. And Rodney had all the low 12s Ither way his car is making good times. I'd love to see my coupe do that  :nopity:
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2016, 08:33:27 am »
Some very good times there, looks like you are getting it sorted nicely now Rodney :thumb:


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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2016, 09:19:07 am »
Rodney/69 ish ,Ryan/ shelby mustro and myself went to willowbank drags yesterday . Ryan in is new turbo mustang and  did his best time   so far , and broke into the 13s with a 13.7  :pepper:  after finding out the auto shifts quicker than him with the paddle shift .  Rodney had a bad day with a 12.298 a best I think  :cry:  and I had a bad day also only running a 12.33   :thud:  and  :cry: .
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2016, 05:56:39 pm »
I'll be looking to join in your fun one day,  just need to get my ass in gear

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2016, 06:41:25 pm »
Lee my car is going slower and slower these days .  Its 6 years old and been cooked a few times ,BUT never thrashed  :lmao: .  I couldn't bother about it anymore because if your not running in the 10s you may as well watch . I only went because it was a club day and only decided a couple of days before and did not do anything to the car before racing except chance the tyres .

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2016, 12:40:23 pm »
Shelby Mustro and myself yesterday, he is now running low to mid 13s,

http://youtu.be/z681Khb6E_c

In car footage from yesterday

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2016, 12:57:20 pm »
Rodney, what times did that black EcoBoost Mustang run?

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2016, 01:06:19 pm »
Rodney, what times did that black EcoBoost Mustang run?
That was Shelby mustro/Ryan I am sure he will tune in but I am sure his first run was a 13.2 or 13.3 which was his best run.
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2016, 02:31:10 pm »
That was Shelby mustro/Ryan I am sure he will tune in but I am sure his first run was a 13.2 or 13.3 which was his best run.

Not bad for a biggish car with a 4 cylinder engine.

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2016, 03:10:04 pm »
Not bad are you kidding that's very quick ,13.2  Is fast  even for a V8 . That's what I have seen a few new mustang V8 s run lately . The only problem with the 4 cyl EB is the noise they make  :sick:  nothing in a mustang sounds better than a V8 . And boy was it windy at the track yesterday and coming down the track right at you ,most cars ran slower mph  and a higher ET than normal .
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2016, 12:06:51 am »
13.1 was the best time of the day and that run was against you Rodney. Few more mods I am hopeful of cracking a mid 12.


As I have found with these turbo cars they are good for a few runs. The hotter my turbo got the worse I ran.
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2016, 04:57:03 am »



As I have found with these turbo cars they are good for a few runs. The hotter my turbo got the worse I ran.
Thats the same with all cars mate, let them cool down and they will run quicker
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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2016, 08:08:28 am »
Turbo cars have the big problem with heat .  Some guys run a water spray that shoots water over the front intercooler and a better cover over the turbo . Ryan a 13.1 is great and that's what a FG XR6 turbo runs std at  around 108 mph .

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2016, 08:37:22 am »
Hey Ryan how much have you spent on that sucker ? 6 grand ?

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2016, 08:54:27 am »
That's what my mates FG G6E Turbo ran at 4000+ lbs standard. With new valve springs, bigger injectors and fuel pump, intercooler and finally a bigger turbo at 12 lbs of boost he progressed to 11.75 at 125mph.

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2016, 02:28:25 pm »
I had 2 mates run there  FG XR6 turbos ,both auto ,both had K& N filters other wise stock . Both manual shifted and both ran 13.3 @108 mph then left them in drive then one ran 12.76 @ 110.3 the other ran 12.75 @ 110.8 mph .  Both ran those times at night in the cool air .

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2016, 03:21:45 pm »
Turbo cars have the big problem with heat .  Some guys run a water spray that shoots water over the front intercooler and a better cover over the turbo . Ryan a 13.1 is great and that's what a FG XR6 turbo runs std at  around 108 mph .

GT4 Rally Celica's had the intercooler sprayer standard.

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Re: Willowbank raceway drags
« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2016, 04:43:56 pm »
See I come up with all the good ideas and the car makers steal my ideas .