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York Dragway Yesterday
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Rich-D
ClioSport Club Member
E90 LCI 330d
Yeah, got your text but it wont let me reply?!
Met up with Ben (VTEC Abuser) on Friday, and also saw you run against Nick once, but I never found you for some reason...
Anyway, was too hot and I thought my times were sh!t, but after watching what everyone else got over the 3 days it wasnt as bad as I thought...
Ran 15.0secs @ 96mph, then 15.0secs @ 94mph and then 15.0secs @ 91mph, basically my driving got better on each run, but the hotter the car got the more power it lost, so oddly ended up with the same times, but the terminal kept reducing as it wasnt pulling as well.
Suffers really badly in the heat, it was gutless on the last run, nearly stalled off the line!
I live in York and my girlfriend lives in Sutton-upon-Derwent which is next village on to Elvington (where the drag races are - Elvington Air Strip).
I went past it yesterday and saw quite a few nice motors on the roads nearby. I saw one clio as I drove past in my newly purchased one
Daz
Mk2 1.6 16v owner (standard at moment with factory fitted Leather, Side-Skirts and Rear Spoiler).
See here for pics!: http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=103007&PagePosition=1http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=103007&PagePosition=1
Daz
They did let bikes run, but I didnt see one actually go with a car??
Here is a picture of the old bus!
http://images5.fotki.com/v84/photos/3/33057/1011198/DSC02697-vi.jpg
MERCEDES CLS AMG
I dont believe that the corsa is 325 bhp - have you got a rollin road print out ?
Why dont you believe it, because its purple? ROFL
Tell you what ask Doddcup on here how much I pulled away from his car on the duel carrageway....
To be honest its not that hard to get power out of a C20LET, would say its easily on a par with a YB lump for extracting power easily if you know what your doing.
If I had tuned the boost down Id of probably got a better time on the strip.
Nippy white cup
Is it on adjustable boost m8. Maybe low boost for launch then wack it up for when you are moving..
Chris
I dont disbeleive your figure, but its always nice to see some impartial evidence to back up a claim. Have you had it on a RR or is that an estimate?
How do you manage to put that power down through a F/F set up? It must torque steer like a pig?
Id be interested to see the spec / mods to your car.
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Theres an orange clio on here thats 185 bhp ( tuned 172 f4r unit) and he uses a 50 hp NOS kit and he runs 13.5 at 106 - now if your running the same times with 325 bhp theres something wrong - i am puttin money on it that your car is not 325 bhp. Chris n Nic,s cup ran a 14.0 at 100mph and thats only 0.5 of a second slower - theoretically yours should be running 11 / 12 sec qtr,s at 115 / 120 mph.
Right. Same day a corsa with a standard C20LET (201bhp) ran a 14.5. That car will weigh a lot more than a cup etc...
What you have to remember is your cars will be a doddle to launch and drive, I imagine even my mum could manage it after drinking 5 pints. My 60ft times were APPALING. A lot of slower cars (best example was a kit car) would dust me off the line, we would be even at top of second, then I would go into third and whatever i was racing would dissapear like it put the brakes on. There is a Nova with a tuned 8v 2l Turbo, that can just lay down the power and it runs mid 11s. I could use the adjustable boost option, but at the moment my interior is not complete, and it would be highly impratical to be messing with the controller when driving.
If I put an LSD on and mastered that Id certainly be in the 12s.
Next time out Ill try and get two spare wheels to put some drag tyres on, and also take all the tools and spare wheel out of the car to make it a bit lighter!
Yes it does torque steer like a crazy horse.
Remember in a FWD car power for launching is a case of diminishing returns after the optimum point of power. Id like to see this orange clio stay anywhere near me from a rolling start on the motorway or something.
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I think its your car that will struggle keepin up with him - straight up.
Haha! I can tell your on the wind up now about the orange clio! Ill leave you to live in your fantasy world.
Reason I said SAME DAY the standard corsa ran a 14.5 is that it had the same ambiant air temps to contend with as me. Ive not got an ACT guage, but I imange they were running very high.
GTiR 394bhp
Quote: Originally posted by j3ned on 10 August 2004
Theres an orange clio on here thats 185 bhp ( tuned 172 f4r unit) and he uses a 50 hp NOS kit and he runs 13.5 at 106 - now if your running the same times with 325 bhp theres something wrong - i am puttin money on it that your car is not 325 bhp. Chris n Nic,s cup ran a 14.0 at 100mph and thats only 0.5 of a second slower - theoretically yours should be running 11 / 12 sec qtr,s at 115 / 120 mph.
325bhp wont see low 12s,never mind 11s on a front wheel drive car in street trim.It might see high 12s if driven well.As for 115-120mph youd need around 400bhp+ to get that.
The fabled Maestro turbo has run consistant low 12s over the past few years with a very experienced driver and is only now looking at breaking into the 11s with over 500bhp.
As for comparing the times against a cup,maybe the ets are similar but the terminal speeds are very different.Times are more down to launch technque and grip,terminals give a better idea of power.
IMO the time and ET tallies up with the power claimed.It could probably go a bit quicker,but whos couldnt
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Clio vs Corsa day ???? Santa Pod or York ? anyone ?..................
Rich-D
ClioSport Club Member
E90 LCI 330d
If I am around Ill come along... Im sure I can persuade a certain orange Clio to come as well...Quote: Originally posted by timrud on 10 August 2004
Cheers mate!
Somebody get a meet at a drag strip sorted soon (I say york on 29th) so I can have a play with ya!
V.nice corsa fella, all repect given! I dont see anything wrong with 13.5s at least then there is always room for improvement!
Is this orange clio were all talking about the sleeper?
But whatever happens it will be a fun day out!
And too I would like to see the print out of 350hp as that is v.impressive, but not saying I dont believe you!
Danny
Polo GTi
My moneys on Matt in his Ginger Mobile
[Edited by FlamingMonkey on 10 August 2004 at 8:07pm]
Actually I reckon 2live is gonna be getting some serious times down soon enough too.
Your all gonna be running scaed on the 29th when I turn up in my boggo Willy and get 13.0 dead straight off
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