sorry, well done guys
2013 MLR 30-130 Event
Ages ago mate.
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Norris had an issue with his crank pulley coming undone mid-run, then once it was fixed he heard some unwelcome noises from the bottom end on the next run, so his day was done.
Ross' first run surprised us all when the 4.54 came up on the board, especially as he suffered massive clutch slip due to the carbon plates being cold. Shortly afterwards it changed to the official 4.91- there had been two Vbox's in the car which oddly produced two different figures. The 4.91 recording was on an officially calibrated system, so it was believed to be more reliable. On checking the GPS logs in the MoTeC, Gary found it matched the 4.54, so the data has gone to Racelogic (AFAIK) to be checked.
Every run after that record-breaker was dogged by an RPM/gear-cut issue which meant it held between gears too long and ruined the run (the video footage I have looks hideously violent as Ross is thrown back and forth as it bogs then takes off again).
Vbox data comparison of the fastest runs, and you can see the potential in Ross' car-
Ross
Simon Norris
John Hanton
The GTR was flying, managing 239mph within the confines of Marham, which was better than another numpty in a GTR who fixated for too long on his speedo in the quest for 200mph, missed the braking gate, and managed to run off the end and across the jet catch-nets! It was a worrying time as it looked like the RAF would kick us all off, but in the end they let us continue. Needless to say, the chap in the GTR went home early!
The "Other Marques" 30-130 was held today and, as expected, Andy Forrest's flat-6, twin turbo'd beast of a Scooby managed a 4.01 time!
Congratulations to Andy on taking the 30-130 record, and to the GTR guys for pushing the boundaries of physics even further back for what an 1800kg Datsun can do!
As for Ross- epic bravery for managing to hold onto the wheel while being catapulted towards the horizon in an Evo-shaped missile! Well done mate!
Ross' first run surprised us all when the 4.54 came up on the board, especially as he suffered massive clutch slip due to the carbon plates being cold. Shortly afterwards it changed to the official 4.91- there had been two Vbox's in the car which oddly produced two different figures. The 4.91 recording was on an officially calibrated system, so it was believed to be more reliable. On checking the GPS logs in the MoTeC, Gary found it matched the 4.54, so the data has gone to Racelogic (AFAIK) to be checked.
Every run after that record-breaker was dogged by an RPM/gear-cut issue which meant it held between gears too long and ruined the run (the video footage I have looks hideously violent as Ross is thrown back and forth as it bogs then takes off again).
Vbox data comparison of the fastest runs, and you can see the potential in Ross' car-
Ross
Simon Norris
John Hanton
The GTR was flying, managing 239mph within the confines of Marham, which was better than another numpty in a GTR who fixated for too long on his speedo in the quest for 200mph, missed the braking gate, and managed to run off the end and across the jet catch-nets! It was a worrying time as it looked like the RAF would kick us all off, but in the end they let us continue. Needless to say, the chap in the GTR went home early!
The "Other Marques" 30-130 was held today and, as expected, Andy Forrest's flat-6, twin turbo'd beast of a Scooby managed a 4.01 time!
Congratulations to Andy on taking the 30-130 record, and to the GTR guys for pushing the boundaries of physics even further back for what an 1800kg Datsun can do!
As for Ross- epic bravery for managing to hold onto the wheel while being catapulted towards the horizon in an Evo-shaped missile! Well done mate!
Finishing off the Ford 
4.01?? Wtf!!!
I am amazed how big the jump in performance seems to be this year. Cracking 5 seconds seemed to be a huge improvement let alone going so close to getting straight into the 3's!
Incredible stuff......and for reference a stock Evo 7 does it in about 14 seconds?
I am amazed how big the jump in performance seems to be this year. Cracking 5 seconds seemed to be a huge improvement let alone going so close to getting straight into the 3's!
Incredible stuff......and for reference a stock Evo 7 does it in about 14 seconds?
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