Santa Pod today - my first RWYB.....

BrianGT4 · Post by **BrianGT4** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:11 pm

...another steep learning curve to overcome! :?

My nephew invited me to join him and his mates today at Santa Pod

I'd never done a RWYB before and I wasn't sure it was for me,let alone my poor old GT4...it's still reeling from the April 'Ring trip :roll: but I thought I would give it a go

Had a great time but here come the excuses before I tell you my times :oops:

It was very hot so my top mount intercooler was suffering big time,
I had loads of grip off the line but as it's my daily driver I didn't want to burn the clutch out or dump it too hard,this meant I struggled to get going and keep the revs up...she kept bogging down

But with all that I still enjoyed it and would do it again,I just need to be a bit braver and more aggressive with my launch,on a cooler day and with a decat pipe fitted I should do better

Ok...here is the embarrasing bit! :oops: :oops:
Mostly 15.9 runs and my best was only 15.7 with 87mph over the line

At least I have a base to build on,hopefully I can improve next time...Japshow in 2 weeks :thumb:

And I got a very nice pic too

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:18 pm

Glad you had a good day and like you said you now have a starting point. We're down there tomorrow for the Classic Ford Show

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:20 pm

Dont knock the times - it is pretty hard to abuse the car like that when you use it regularly to get quicker off the line.

get your timing sheet scanned

nice pic btw 8)

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:25 pm

well done chap.

just as a marker i was running 15.02's in january in my 225bhp fwd rover :-D

with a strong 30mph headwind too.

it's hard to balance agression and preservation ( i should make that my catchphrase? )

BrianGT4 · Post by **BrianGT4** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:54 pm

Cheers chaps,

Pablo - looks like you are in for a great show,some nice motors there today,loads camping...have a good one :thumb:

Dunc - do I send my scan to you?....then do I get a badge? :-D

Jim - nice one,the Rover went fairly well then,I guess it was pretty heavy too (my GT4 is 1500kg)

Preservation Vs. Aggression....preservation seems to win every time with me :roll: on the start line with an engine that has done over 208,000 miles and knowing the car has got to get me to work and back every day,tends to make me ease off!

BrianGT4 · Post by **BrianGT4** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:19 pm

The evidence! :? :lol:

Bubble · Post by **Bubble** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:36 pm

Well done for having a go and popping your drag racing cherry 8)

Your 60ft time of 2.4 seconds isn't bad for your first time to be honest and I think my best has only been half a second quicker on drag tyres.

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:19 pm

Nice one Brian, Drag is a whole new bug ain't it

You are right to be a little weary of the starts, I know how you treat your car well, I have got through 4 clutches and a gearbox - but it is all worth it :lol:

Good times, and a great day out I expect. That is a really good pic!

(damn I need to finish this mapping quick, I need the drag rush back)

:thumb:

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:27 pm

Brian - unfortunately not for one day but you will get it after the BigPower 1/4 mile night

rolty · Post by **rolty** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:12 am

Nice one Brian, good to see the GT4 in action

Could you look any more cool in that pic? :lol: