Drag Racing @ Shakespeare: Sat 27/10/12

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

put it in reverse and you get 1st

Look at it as your car having a as a Dog Leg gearbox mate They have that shift pattern too, they're quite desirable in performance cars and then there's the name Dog leg, suit's your car

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Right then lads educate me,
what is a band selector, where is it, and can it be replaced?

 

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

On a serious note Dave, It might just be the linkage. When I set my linkage after swapping the box it was all in the wrong place, theres a split in the linkage with a sleeve and bolt so you can adjust it.

 

[Don]

Right then Don educate me,
what is a band selector, where is it, and can it be replaced?

Under the car is a black piece of metal that when you move the gearstick, it pushes the gearbox into selecting the relevant gear. I dont know much about them...but sound like that is your issue...if getting car into gear is a problem (ie not as should be)

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Ok, it's going on a lift next Wednesday to have a new steering rack,
i'll get the grease monkeys to have a fiddle and see if they can fix it.

 

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

If it's just the linkage they take a bit of fiddling to get right if you're not used to them as I wasn't but simple enough task.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

me and the mad doctor will rip it apart and fix it dave. im looking forward to changing your steering rack LOL, still cannot beleive the ammount of play there was. give it abuse , it will abuse you back

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

172s are built to be used and abused, and I do give dog kennel some f*cking serious abuse!!!!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

LOL, i will remember that when i have to tow you home

which will kill my car most definatly

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

We'd be better off using a couple of donkeys to tow it rather than that sickly oil burner of yours. lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

donkeys in coventry, thats a first lol

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

You've obviously never shopped in my local Aldi.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

as a matter of fact , i have.... i shall never enter again.....

 

[Flat Eric]

I'm up for this. Why not ay. Will be a good laugh. I'll see if my mates interested in his blob eye.

 

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Date Chris?

 

[Flat Eric]

Sorry mate.

I'm good for both. Mate Ben with the blob eye Sti prefers Sunday 14th.

 

[sbridgey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Just figured out that I learned to drive on the adjacent run way to the drag strip, didn't even know it was there!

 

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Mharvey - Sunday 14th October (best for me due to work on Saturday's but can do either)

Don - Either

DaveDreads - Either

Laine_16v - Sat 27th / Sun 28th October (camping)

tom172cup - Saturday 27th / Sun 28th October (Camping)

sbridgey - Either date

Townlea - Sat 13th / Sun 14th October (I'm going anyway)

Wayne9989 - Either day (checked with him by text)

Cup_Phil - Sunday 14th October only.
Cswalmsley - Either date

Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name) - Sunday 14th October

 

[Flat Eric]

Cheers. Put my mate on and leave me off. Fine!

 

[Flat Eric]

 

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Muppet lol, you're on there just no space between you and cup_phil above lol.

 

[Flat Eric]

I do apologise. Didn't see that mate. This will be great fun.

Back seats will be coming out for this. May remove rear wiper too. That weighs a fair bit.......

 

[Adam G]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Not for me, no apexes to hump. Might pop along to help pick up popped driveshafts/spectate.

 

[Don]

Not for me, no apexes to hump. Might pop along to help pick up popped driveshafts/spectate.

Will you be massaging egos to...there may be some bruised ones after the day.

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Espessially when the filthy old dog kennel destroys all your shiny cars.

 

[Don]

Mharvey - Sunday 14th October (best for me due to work on Saturday's but can do either)

Don - 27th

DaveDreads - Either

Laine_16v - Sat 27th / Sun 28th October (camping)

tom172cup - Saturday 27th / Sun 28th October (Camping)

sbridgey - Either date

Townlea - Sat 13th / Sun 14th October (I'm going anyway)

Wayne9989 - Either day (checked with him by text)

Cup_Phil - Sunday 14th October only.
Cswalmsley - Either date

Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name) - Sunday 14th October

Had to amend mine as have something planned on 13/14th...so cant do that (Mandy has just reminded me...oops!)

 

[davo172]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Espessially when the filthy old dog kennel destroys all your shiny cars.

I reckon it will TBH dave :approve:

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Mharvey - Sunday 14th October (best for me due to work on Saturday's but can do either)

Don - 27th

DaveDreads - Either

Laine_16v - Sat 27th / Sun 28th October (camping)

tom172cup - Saturday 27th / Sun 28th October (Camping)

sbridgey - Either date

Townlea - Sat 13th / Sun 14th October (I'm going anyway)

Wayne9989 - Either day (checked with him by text)

Cup_Phil - Sunday 14th October only.
Cswalmsley - Either date

Ben the blob eye man (chris's mates full name) - Sunday 14th October

LewDew - Camping both weekends (which is probably why he's too skint to bemone a member)

 

[Flat Eric]

This will be wicked.

 

[wayne9989]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Chris are you seriously gonna strip your seats out?!

 

[Don]

I'd leave them in...for the sake of the drive down and running a couple of kilos there's no advantage...you will be deaf on m'way due to exhaust drone and you need a benchmark to get yourself better from.

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

There's no stripping involved, it's only a couple of bolts, 5 mins and it's done.

Although mine are out because of the dog, I don't have any human friends so I don't need them at all.

 

[Don]

There's no stripping involved, it's only a couple of bolts, 5 mins and it's done.

Although mine are out because of the dog, I don't have any human friends so I don't need them at all.

I know that...but the drone at m'way speeds isnt too great, but makes car sound more meaty if you are giving it some beans accelerating. I had parcel shelf out on Friday (as had bike in) and forgot to put it back...sounded unbearable at 70ish mph

 

[mharvey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

I had parcel shelf out on Friday (as had bike in) and forgot to put it back...sounded unbearable at 70ish mph

Old man

 

[Don]

Old man

Sod off...young pretender!! :rasp:

 

[sbridgey]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Just removed all of my rear interior ready for Llandow, will leave it out ready for this I think.

 

[Addicted]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

I can go to which ever - I had my seats out for a couple of weeks and omfg with the Yozza it drones like a b**ch - I love the noise (once you get past that resonating rev its fine), but my gf hates it

In terms of dates I can make either so we'll see which is chosen!

 

[Tony Hunter]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

LOL at taking seats out.

 

[DaveDreads]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

I'll be handing out laxatives on the day, every gram helps.

 

[Adam G]

Re: Drag Racing at Shakesphere

Not getting arrested for selling an eighth FTW