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Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Reg: 11-2005

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Friday, December 01, 2006 - 11:20 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well today I remembered the Night Drags where on so though well may as well take the soarer down to see what shes got. I didn't take anything out of the car, had the spare and about 20 liters of 95 octane petrol so it was weighing at over 1.6 tonnes at least.

I did two good runs which I predicted well. I estimated 15.2-15.5... The results where fairly close, on the first run I achieved, 15.44sec @ 91mph & the second a 15.47sec @ 90.9mph :-)

Im very pleased with how the car went, couldn't be happier!


Now, the main problems I found were the tires (205s!) don't have enough grip at all so I cant get very good take offs, I can barely to 1500rpm and I got wheels spin easily, the track was kinda slippery though which doesn't help - 60' time on the first run of 2.398sec and 2.391 on the second! Pretty close damn times. :-)

So next step after the full 5kms service shortly this month is, much wider wheels (rims) at least 235s on the back will be purchased, Headers back dual exhaust, finish the BFI top cover definitely within the next 1.5 months till the next drag day which is on the 16th of January! I also would consider a decent Shift kit, TT brakes and calipers (if funds allow) and run the car off 98 octane petrol only.

What a nice evening it was! :-)


(Ill upload a video of the speedo during the run shortly)
Ben Daniel
DieHard
WA
Twin Turbo

Posts: 732
Reg: 03-2006

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Friday, December 01, 2006 - 11:54 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My 19's are for sale, 275's on the rear :-)
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited 13.295@102mph\165kph,13psi

Posts: 836
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 12:42 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Congratulation's on your times Mike! That's a good time for a stock v8
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 03:15 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah Jeff, Im very pleased with how it performed especially since it was my first time on the 1/4 mile in any car where I got the 15.44 and 15.47 the second times :-)
Benjamin Burgess
DieHard
NSW
Toyota Soarer GT-TL

Posts: 820
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 03:18 pm, by:  Benjamin Burgess (Jampac) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Did you deflate your tyres? Next time try about 20-25psi of tyre pressure. You'll get heaps more grip.
Daniel Clarke
DieHard
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 04:00 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What Ben said mate! Drop the tyre pressures for more grip. Even with your tyres you should notics some more grip:-)
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 04:19 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It was just a practice really - Id never been on the strip but at least I know what to do next time! I was just wanting to go on in street spec no changes to see what I could do :-)

At least it ran a 15.4 which from what Ive read is the stock time for them on the strip!

Plus next time Ill have much wider wheels and the exhausts etc... :-) & a Much better idea of how to go down the strip.
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 07:34 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heres the Video during the Run on the 1/4 Mile.
Not entirely accurate the speedo but you get the general idea. :-)

http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q58/UZZ30/?action=view&current=100_1756.flv
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited 13.295@102mph\165kph,13psi

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Sunday, December 03, 2006 - 10:41 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds great.Who cares what it looks like,It sounds awsome(Ya gotta love the sound of a V8)
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

Posts: 5136
Reg: 05-2005

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Monday, December 04, 2006 - 07:37 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice Mr.Beck.......sounds quite "Meaty" for stock exhausts
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Monday, December 04, 2006 - 08:54 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Absolutely, thats just the BFI however Don :-) Speaking of the exhaust I unbolted the rear four mufflers the other day as a little test - boy its great to hear the guts of the 1uz! Looking forward to the dual exhaust after my service....

My main focus now is to do the service - Mainly a trans flush to get rid of all that Dexron III stuff for Toyota ATF and a oil/filter change with Shell Helix Ultra... 5kms is due since last service so looking to do in the next week or two. Once those are done, all the other bit will be looked at and replaced (Brake/coolant/fuel filter/air filter/spark plugs/lead test.... etc.....)

Bit of money required but hey - I want my Soarer to run at its best :-)

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