Had a cracking time, never done 1/4 mile before so was a bit aprhensive, especiallly as I've just
had a new gearbox and clutch fitted. The car ran well and I got a 14.5 so well pleased.
Cheers guys for a great evening. :thumb:
Dave 8)
1/4 Mile Night reviews and Pics
What a nite, First run was shocking 12.42@112mph. Think the nerves got to me I was still putting the windows up while selecting 4th gear. Second run got worse think someone removed the 2nd gear selector while cuing up 13.08@110mph.
Third run calmed nerves, tunes on the stereo and it all came together,
although by then the tyre were shot 12.30@112mph. I knew they wouldn't last long as were on there last legs but a bit less stressful on the rear diff when launching on the low tread.
Shame it all ended so soon was going to slap my spare rims on for a final run and the nite was over!
All runs were with all my normal gear in spare wheel, jack the lot and half a tank of fuel as wanted to reference it to the way the car is normally.
There's a high 11second in the car with some new rubber i think!
Great nite whens the next one :?:
Third run calmed nerves, tunes on the stereo and it all came together,
Shame it all ended so soon was going to slap my spare rims on for a final run and the nite was over!
All runs were with all my normal gear in spare wheel, jack the lot and half a tank of fuel as wanted to reference it to the way the car is normally.
There's a high 11second in the car with some new rubber i think!
Great nite whens the next one :?:

" Uh Betty you should of seen this car in Ely today!! it had stickers and stripes
all over it, and when it started up, the noise!!!, I could feel my teeth rattling!!!"
Awesome evening guys, Gerry you car rocks mate - really impressive seeing you shoot of the line.
My poor old skyline .. well I can recomend, do not fit Exedy Single clutches ..... especially when you've had an OS-Giken before! ... Even though I tried to be careful .. the blumming thing wouldn't work.
Nevermind, which take my OS-GIken to Gary for a rebuild quote and hopefully be back on a twin.
My poor old skyline .. well I can recomend, do not fit Exedy Single clutches ..... especially when you've had an OS-Giken before! ... Even though I tried to be careful .. the blumming thing wouldn't work.
Nevermind, which take my OS-GIken to Gary for a rebuild quote and hopefully be back on a twin.
Dum spiro, spero
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That was me! :lol:James Breadvan wrote:It was a really good surface to launch from much better than the pod.
Whos was the white car parked behind the mentalist skyline when it was doing a burnout? Bet their car look like a dalmation!


1977 Ford Capri 1.6...but it is a GL!!!!!New engine in progress...