needfordspeed Member 166 Member For: 23y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/04/10 12:12 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:12 PM Hey guys, just heard from a mate that this car is now WELL into the 8's at around ~165 MPH, can anyone confirm this! If so, massive congrats to the boys!
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Legacy Donating Member 15,637 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/04/10 12:15 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:15 PM It was only a matter of time. Hats off to all involved, amazing achievement for a nearly 2 ton family sedan.
power_slide Hitting the apex Legacy Donating Member 596 Member For: 17y 9m 1d Gender: Male Location: Miranda Posted 30/04/10 12:15 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:15 PM got any pics or vids?info on the car for us that are in the dark?
mic Legacy Donating Member 1,725 Member For: 18y 6m 2d Gender: Male Posted 30/04/10 12:19 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:19 PM I think its gonna be a fair bit lighter than 2 tonne. and well done !!!
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Legacy Donating Member 15,637 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/04/10 12:22 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:22 PM True but still...I wonder what they got it down to.
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Legacy Donating Member 4,556 Member For: 18y 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 30/04/10 12:28 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:28 PM gee 8's, that's nuts.. that car is insane
tonyv EPC Member Legacy Donating Member 1,598 Member For: 17y 7m 16d Gender: Male Posted 30/04/10 12:28 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:28 PM (edited) I heard 8.7 at 164mph, insanely quick, taking it up to the vl boys now! Edited 30/04/10 12:29 PM by tonyv
Worm A much better forum Legacy Donating Member 3,808 Member For: 17y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 30/04/10 12:41 PM Posted 30/04/10 12:41 PM LOL not bad!!! Can't imagine how quick that would be! And the stress on the driveline in a car that heavy!!!
needfordspeed Member 166 Member For: 23y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/04/10 01:29 PM Author Posted 30/04/10 01:29 PM I've heard 8.71 @ 164 now, I wonder how much faster they'll go!Pretty cool how the first 8 second BA, smashed in a 8!
gtech Member 13 Member For: 18y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: campbellfield Posted 01/05/10 12:24 AM Posted 01/05/10 12:24 AM I was at Calder Park lastnight with the Gtech boys... after trying the power to the ground on the first pass the car had traction issues! On the the second run the power was put to the ground still ONLY with 1.48 60FT the car managaged to do a 8.71 @ 164. A huge congratulations to Rick and Denise (Gtech); Andrew and Con (Preston Automatics and Differentials)for all the tireless hours put in to the car!!
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