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chrisT.O.T.B. · 28th July 2008, 12:22 PM

Jeff won fastest non tuner 4wd drag time at 10.42s 144mph not a bad result at all considering first time to have driven the car and stifling heat. :-)

Lith · 28th July 2008, 01:08 PM

Hmm you can hear the missed gear thing happen here:
YouTube - Event - Skyline 1/4 Mile Racing @ Elvington

Was there something wrong with the gearbox setup, or just a case of slipping up and skipping a gear? Looks like its got a fair mission on until the missed gear though!

Madden · 28th July 2008, 01:12 PM

YouTube - TOTB 7

Found this one on there. Looks stunning

davew · 28th July 2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Madden

YouTube - TOTB 7

Found this one on there. Looks stunning

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bazh · 28th July 2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Listerofsmeg

im not 100% but i think only mine and plkettles were driven there and back, and pete only had to go 5 miles, i had to go 200!

Nope, 240 miles there and 240 back!

Listerofsmeg · 28th July 2008, 05:11 PM

were you in the gold 33? if so you passed me on the A1 as i was fuelling up

bazh · 28th July 2008, 05:19 PM

nah, bayside r32 that was marked down as an r33 vspec

MacGTR · 28th July 2008, 06:47 PM

Awesome going there, Jeff.

What a car!

Superted · 28th July 2008, 07:51 PM

As others have already said was quality to see it run so well, especially as ut was straight off the boat.

I managed to have a good look round the engine bay on the way down to the noice check. Was amazing to see it in the flesh and the picture do it no justice, a true piece of car art

P3RV3RT · 28th July 2008, 09:19 PM

Most of the Skylines seemed to struggle on the start line.

Lee in the Silver R34 GTR running the RIPS 001 RB30/26 (T04Z) only ran a 11.4 from memory with a 60ft of 1.9s. He only had 3 runs (dont no why) and on 2 of them using the nitrous and higher boost the car did not perform.

Shame about the Lemon, was looking forward to watching a few runs.

Baz

GT-R Glenn · 28th July 2008, 09:29 PM

Ive never really thought about this before, how do you disenguage the front wheels for a burnout in the R34 ?

SteveN · 28th July 2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GT-R Glenn

Ive never really thought about this before, how do you disenguage the front wheels for a burnout in the R34 ?

I wondered what method they was using, but I noticed prior to one run he needed to be reminded how, i guess its not just a simple switch?

Smokey 1 · 28th July 2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazh

Nope, 240 miles there and 240 back!

Same here Just sticking some in car footage together. I must of lost a stone today, the road work's on the M1

I might have to put the air con back on the Taisan

Smokey

GT-R Glenn · 28th July 2008, 11:41 PM

Hydraulically disenguaged I would guess, but Im very interested to know how its done in that car ....

Ludders · 28th July 2008, 11:46 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.

All I can say at this stage is the RIPS Drag-R is better than it's driver!!

For whatever reason, I did not make one clean pass all day. It was boiling hot, my new super duper shifter was too sensitive so I could not touch the stick unless changing gear which was impossible for me to break a lifetime habit and keep my hand away from it.........so everytime I put my hand on it I got a misfire.

So lets see what did I do.............??

I launched in two wheel drive and smoked two good lines as I headed for the other lane!!

I launched before I had enough boost, pulled away with my hand on the 'too sensitive' shifter and got a big misfire before I had gone ten feet.

I did a burn out with the windows open and filled the car with smoke and was asked to stage the car when I could not even see the windscreen.

I tried changing into third gear like a man with a broken arm so never found it!

I tried twice to do a burn out in four wheel drive with the line lock on (and was successful once lol)..........and so on.....

Now the good news; the car.......when I launched in rear wheel drive my 60ft time was 2.30 (oops) I switched it to 'normal' as quickly as I could and ripped off after the car that left me behind. I caught it and passed it just before the line with a terminal speed of 144mph. Not to bad for an 11.83 second run eh??

My best time was 10.42 and my best 60 ft was 1.600 on a set of Mickey Thomson Street Radials which were only ONE year old (I ordered a new set months ago but they have not arrived). I did not use my three year old set, they stayed in the Stagea.

I did not use Nos on any launch so there is loads to come. I only used Nos from 3rd gear except the 11.83 run when I hit it in second.

It was a very big learning curve for me on Sunday and to win the fastest (privately entered) 1/4 mile 4wd award was a real bonus.

I am hoping to get some practice at Santa Pod next weekend and then compete in the HKS Series at Santa Pod the week after. Hopefully by then I will know how to drive!

I would like to thank everyone for their support and hope you can make it to Santa Pod to watch the progress.

(ps Rob @ RIPS told me if I don't sort out my act soon he will come over here and drive the bloody thing himself (LOL))

Cheers...............Jeff

28th July 2008, 12:22 PM	#481 (permalink)
chrisT.O.T.B. chrisT.O.T.B. is unaware they can edit their status Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Japland Cars owned: Celica GT4 WRC Posts: 717	Jeff won fastest non tuner 4wd drag time at 10.42s 144mph not a bad result at all considering first time to have driven the car and stifling heat. :-) __________________

28th July 2008, 01:08 PM	#482 (permalink)
Lith Lith is lurking GTR Register User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wellington, NZ Cars owned: R33 GTS25t Posts: 2,140	Hmm you can hear the missed gear thing happen here: YouTube - Event - Skyline 1/4 Mile Racing @ Elvington Was there something wrong with the gearbox setup, or just a case of slipping up and skipping a gear? Looks like its got a fair mission on until the missed gear though! __________________

28th July 2008, 01:12 PM	#483 (permalink)
Madden Madden is unaware they can edit their status New Users Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Berkshire Cars owned: R32 gtr 1991 Posts: 3,478	YouTube - TOTB 7 Found this one on there. Looks stunning __________________

28th July 2008, 05:11 PM	#486 (permalink)
Listerofsmeg Listerofsmeg is unaware they can edit their status New Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shefford, Beds Cars owned: Honda CRX Delsol/Audi A8 Posts: 2,739	were you in the gold 33? if so you passed me on the A1 as i was fuelling up __________________

28th July 2008, 05:19 PM	#487 (permalink)
bazh bazh is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 170	nah, bayside r32 that was marked down as an r33 vspec __________________

28th July 2008, 06:47 PM	#488 (permalink)
MacGTR MacGTR is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Princes Risborough & Islington Posts: 2,546	Awesome going there, Jeff. What a car! __________________

28th July 2008, 07:51 PM	#489 (permalink)
Superted Superted is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 132	As others have already said was quality to see it run so well, especially as ut was straight off the boat. I managed to have a good look round the engine bay on the way down to the noice check. Was amazing to see it in the flesh and the picture do it no justice, a true piece of car art __________________

28th July 2008, 09:19 PM	#490 (permalink)
P3RV3RT P3RV3RT is saving some more money GTR Register User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Liverpool Cars owned: R32 GTR (Mad Max) Posts: 1,672	Most of the Skylines seemed to struggle on the start line. Lee in the Silver R34 GTR running the RIPS 001 RB30/26 (T04Z) only ran a 11.4 from memory with a 60ft of 1.9s. He only had 3 runs (dont no why) and on 2 of them using the nitrous and higher boost the car did not perform. Shame about the Lemon, was looking forward to watching a few runs. Baz __________________

28th July 2008, 09:29 PM	#491 (permalink)
GT-R Glenn GT-R Glenn is aware Veilsides street R32 gtr ran 8.612 @ 172.5 MPH (Radials) GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiuku NZ Cars owned: R32GTR /GSXR1300DatsunB310/ R33 / KTM / Gasgas / Type R EG Civic Posts: 4,417	Ive never really thought about this before, how do you disenguage the front wheels for a burnout in the R34 ? __________________

28th July 2008, 11:41 PM	#494 (permalink)
GT-R Glenn GT-R Glenn is aware Veilsides street R32 gtr ran 8.612 @ 172.5 MPH (Radials) GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiuku NZ Cars owned: R32GTR /GSXR1300DatsunB310/ R33 / KTM / Gasgas / Type R EG Civic Posts: 4,417	Hydraulically disenguaged I would guess, but Im very interested to know how its done in that car .... __________________

28th July 2008, 11:46 PM	#495 (permalink)
Ludders Ludders is Jap Drag Series Champion GTROC Drag Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Cars owned: R.I.P.S Drag-R + The Sherbet Lemon + R34 Nur Spec R1 + R35 GTR 650R Posts: 3,150	Thanks everyone for your kind comments. All I can say at this stage is the RIPS Drag-R is better than it's driver!! For whatever reason, I did not make one clean pass all day. It was boiling hot, my new super duper shifter was too sensitive so I could not touch the stick unless changing gear which was impossible for me to break a lifetime habit and keep my hand away from it.........so everytime I put my hand on it I got a misfire. So lets see what did I do.............?? I launched in two wheel drive and smoked two good lines as I headed for the other lane!! I launched before I had enough boost, pulled away with my hand on the 'too sensitive' shifter and got a big misfire before I had gone ten feet. I did a burn out with the windows open and filled the car with smoke and was asked to stage the car when I could not even see the windscreen. I tried changing into third gear like a man with a broken arm so never found it! I tried twice to do a burn out in four wheel drive with the line lock on (and was successful once lol)..........and so on..... Now the good news; the car.......when I launched in rear wheel drive my 60ft time was 2.30 (oops) I switched it to 'normal' as quickly as I could and ripped off after the car that left me behind. I caught it and passed it just before the line with a terminal speed of 144mph. Not to bad for an 11.83 second run eh?? My best time was 10.42 and my best 60 ft was 1.600 on a set of Mickey Thomson Street Radials which were only ONE year old (I ordered a new set months ago but they have not arrived). I did not use my three year old set, they stayed in the Stagea. I did not use Nos on any launch so there is loads to come. I only used Nos from 3rd gear except the 11.83 run when I hit it in second. It was a very big learning curve for me on Sunday and to win the fastest (privately entered) 1/4 mile 4wd award was a real bonus. I am hoping to get some practice at Santa Pod next weekend and then compete in the HKS Series at Santa Pod the week after. Hopefully by then I will know how to drive! I would like to thank everyone for their support and hope you can make it to Santa Pod to watch the progress. (ps Rob @ RIPS told me if I don't sort out my act soon he will come over here and drive the bloody thing himself (LOL)) Cheers...............Jeff __________________ Support the GTROC in their quest to win Ten of the Best this year. Make a weekend of it or at least come along to the main day on the Sunday. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. VP Race Fuel and Tyres at great prices for the GTROC - Mickey Thompson - Hoosier - M&H - TOYO. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Owner of the worlds quickest Street R34GTR built by R.I.P.S Racing and the worlds quickest Street R33GTR built by Abbey Motorsport.

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