santa pod

[Ben CTR]

4WD will always be faster than FWD, for obvious reasons.. So long as it's driven right..
Thing is with Pod, people see certain cars going down and think that's what they'll do. Not realising that it's about 60-70% car and 30-40% driver. Just because it's in a straight line, doesn't mean it's easy. There are a lot of things to take in to account.. Launch, gearchanges etc..
Take this vid for example..
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/alleyroo/?action=view&current=ASF_0015-1.flv
Same cars, exactly the same mods, but mine was a full second quicker, even though we left the line together.. As I give the car 110% and no mechanical sympathy (to a certain degree) for those 14 secs.. Don't see the point doing it otherwise..

 

[strugers1]

maybe that why i beat the 205bhp diesel then??as i give my car hell for the 15 secs

 

[Ben CTR]

Good lad!... Ha

 

[Sisson]

With your car, i reckon you'd get a 15 dead at best. probs a 15.2ish

what were your other runs or did you only do 1?

 

[strugers1]

first 16.1 then around 4 15.7 then a 15.6 then 4 15.5

 

[T. Spark]

There's no doubt you will improve your time mate. But if you think you'll take a full second off, you're in for a big shock!!! A 180bhp Leon just isn't going to get a 14.5 run, unless it's severly stripped etc etc..

I was close

 

[strugers1]

you was close??

 

[Sisson]

T.Spark hit a 14.7 inhis 170bhp ibiza tdi.

I managed a 14.8 in my derv but had no FMIC and 17's...

Anywhere near 15 is quick IMO

 

[T. Spark]

you was close??

As my siggy says, 14.73 with a 1st gear launch

14.78 with a 2nd gear launch

Warm day, but not to bad for grip.

T.Spark hit a 14.7 inhis 170bhp ibiza tdi.

I managed a 14.8 in my derv but had no FMIC and 17's...

Anywhere near 15 is quick IMO

Aye, we are the diesel santa pod hero's

Didnt you have a phase two and a full exhaust?

 

[Ben CTR]

I was close

Yeah you was mate.. But with one slight difference.. You were in a Ibiza, some 200+kgs lighter..

 

[T. Spark]

Yeah you was mate.. But with one slight difference.. You were in a Ibiza, some 200+kgs lighter..

Sorry to have posted....

 

[strugers1]

i dint realise being in the ibiza would make that much difference! next time i go up i might shed some weight off my fat boy!!

 

[Sisson]

Aye, we are the diesel santa pod hero's

Didnt you have a phase two and a full exhaust?

I never got phase 2, i had the middle box taken out, but still had a rear box and cat in... and 2 moor doors than you!

 

[T. Spark]

I never got phase 2, i had the middle box taken out, but still had a rear box and cat in... and 2 moor doors than you!

I wasnt implying anything

We both know im the better driver haha!

 

[Ben CTR]

Sorry to have posted....

Sorry mate.. I wasn't being shitty.. Just pointing it out....

 

[brad1]

one of them slips i got strugers1, you did it in 15.205

 

[Ad Lav]

I managed a dead on 16 sec 1/4 mile standard, any guesses as to what I can achieve?

I'd love a 14.7 like T.Spark but that just isn't going to happen!

 

[mpm1987]

I was there sunday just gone, i did a 15second dead, room for improvement, and there was a strong head wind

 

[stuart86]

My 16.7 seems so dissapointing now

going to have to get down there again and sort that out!

 

[Ad Lav]

That was standard though stu?

I think that's good for a 110 TDI Leon!