Suprapod 2010 - Most competitive ever??

[tDR]

11.5 on a bpu car is amazing!! Maybe the BL autobox and hi stall helped a tad.....

 

The whole package does it. Dead easy mind, you just pull up on the line, press a button and *tada!* instant 11.5!

[Jamesy]

The whole package does it. Dead easy mind, you just pull up on the line, press a button and *tada!* instant 11.5!

 

Did you rev it right up to 3800 on the hi stall too mate before setting off?

 

Also, did u have a line lock kit fitted? I am working out how easy it is to "warm" up the tyres in an auto?!

[tDR]

Don't know what the time diff would be with a normal autobox but I'm sure having the BL & hi stall helps

 

Dek.

 

I got bored breaking boxes - the BL took my abuse better (although the 1st one failed). It's a double edged sword - yeah it can hold power / abuse but you can't shift it manually which is actually the fastest way down the strip in an auto Supra. The hi stall and diff are key components in helping get the power to the ground properly if you know how to launch it.

 

IIRC I managed a 12.5 with standard autobox / hi stall at Elvington. Bone stock auto I managed a 13.5 at Crail.

[JamieP]

It's the cars achievements not the driver

 

 

(Runs off to hide )

 

 

Dek.

 

Good plan, i might buy the Envy car so i can put 9.8 in my sig without having to do anything except open my wallet:D

Edited May 20, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history)

[DekJZA80]

Good plan, i might buy the Envy car so i can put 9.8 in my sig without having to do anything except open my wallet:D

 

It's the way forward Brian put the time & effort into building the great car & I just sit back & drive it

 

Dek.

[tDR]

Did you rev it right up to 3800 on the hi stall too mate before setting off?

 

Also, did u have a line lock kit fitted? I am working out how easy it is to "warm" up the tyres in an auto?!

 

Yes, line lock is good for the burnout but not essential.

[tDR]

It's the way forward Brian put the time & effort into building the great car & I just sit back & drive it

 

Dek.

 

pmsl You in for future ownership of my next build then?

[DekJZA80]

pmsl You in for future ownership of my next build then?

 

Stop trying to sell me stuff my bank manager don't like u

 

But yeah put me down on first dibs haha, but never know might be thinking of my own build Might need to take you up on the 17's & race fuel.

 

 

Dek.

[bradleyh_15]

looking forward to it again but will be getting spanked by all the higher bhp boy's!

 

well the ones that can drive!

[Jamesy]

Yes, line lock is good for the burnout but not essential.

 

 

Thanx mate. So did u rev right upto 3800rpm before launching?

 

Whats the best technique for the burnout to warm the tyres if u dont have a line lock with the BL box mate?

[jevansio]

You cant have somebody else's achievements in your sig:D

I can't believe anyone would have the neck to do that

 

I'm super competitve.... against myself, I will see 11's

[miko_supra]

I wouldn't mind a nice 11 seconds. Purchasing a drag wheel/tyre set up

[Jamesy]

What kind of better times can u expect between running with an 18" road alloy/tyre and a 17" drag set up?

 

Might have to ask someone to borrow a set for a run or two on the day if worthwhile

[scotty71]

What sort of time you looking at for BPU?

[JamieP]

I can't believe anyone would have the neck to do that

 

I'm super competitve.... against myself, I will see 11's

 

I wouldn't mind a nice 11 seconds. Purchasing a drag wheel/tyre set up

 

A 67 will do 11's easy on normal road tyres, now your boost is sorted you will romp that jay.

[JamieP]

What kind of better times can u expect between running with an 18" road alloy/tyre and a 17" drag set up?

 

Might have to ask someone to borrow a set for a run or two on the day if worthwhile

 

About .5 of a second quicker maybe if you warm them up and get a good 60ft, every .1 of a second you save on the 60ft will be .2 quicker at the other end.

 

Say you did a 12 second 1/4 with a 2 second 60ft that run would be an 11 with a 1.5 60ft.

[Jamesy]

Bloody hell so it actually makes a big difference.

 

Right then ....

[bradleyh_15]

What sort of time you looking at for BPU?

 

mid 12's to mid 13's but if your like TDR 11's!

[pistonbroke]

I'm really stocked for this years pod day.......not sure if I'll be dragging the supe or not though, I'm too mechanically sympathetic and don't want to break her

[magictorch]

Im hopefully running mine:)

Pity my upgrades wont be fitted in time...always next year tho:eyebrows:

[dude]

Thanx mate. So did u rev right upto 3800rpm before launching?

 

Whats the best technique for the burnout to warm the tyres if u dont have a line lock with the BL box mate?

 

FFS Jamesy stop being so tight!!!! You need a line lock AND a decent launch control if you want to run decent times, does your ecu have launch control?????

[tDR]

Thanx mate. So did u rev right upto 3800rpm before launching?

 

Whats the best technique for the burnout to warm the tyres if u dont have a line lock with the BL box mate?

 

The rated stall speed of a hi stall is confusing - it's arrived at using a very specific test. In reality, the real RPM where you break traction is around 600RPM lower in my experience but it's very much dependant on grip levels.

 

The key to a good launch is feeling the grip levels as you go for it and maintaining forwards motion without wheelspin right on the limit of traction by adjusting your throttle input according to what you feel underneath you until you know you can go WOT.

 

For a no line-lock burnout in an auto just stop in D on the footbrake with your left foot then hammer the throttle with your right, still on the brake, such that you start getting wheelspin and build up the rear wheel speed - if you then really go for it on the acceleration you'll be able to come off the footbrake and pretty much stay still from the lack of traction - I'd usually do that then start pumping the throttle to adjust traction to turn it into a rolling burnout. When you wanna stop come off the throttle and get ready to stomp on the footbrake as you suddenly regain traction.

 

Needless to say all this stuff puts strain on the car so let things cool down between runs, realise you're shortening life of components and do your best to ease that with new fluids etc. Obviously with an uprated auto setup with hi stall, heat is the enemy so decent trans fluid cooling is a must.

[Jamesy]

FFS Jamesy stop being so tight!!!! You need a line lock AND a decent launch control if you want to run decent times, does your ecu have launch control?????

 

lol my wife would strongly disagree on the tight bit while i gather additional bits on a near daily basis for the build!!

 

Looks like a line lock kit is a must though when 1/4 mile times get serious

 

got an fcon vpro gold ecu mate, no launch control that im aware of

[tDR]

Launch control is for pussies.

[Jamesy]

perfect mate, many thanx for the tips

 

The rated stall speed of a hi stall is confusing - it's arrived at using a very specific test. In reality, the real RPM where you break traction is around 600RPM lower in my experience but it's very much dependant on grip levels.

 

The key to a good launch is feeling the grip levels as you go for it and maintaining forwards motion without wheelspin right on the limit of traction by adjusting your throttle input according to what you feel underneath you until you know you can go WOT.

 

For a no line-lock burnout in an auto just stop in D on the footbrake with your left foot then hammer the throttle with your right, still on the brake, such that you start getting wheelspin and build up the rear wheel speed - if you then really go for it on the acceleration you'll be able to come off the footbrake and pretty much stay still from the lack of traction - I'd usually do that then start pumping the throttle to adjust traction to turn it into a rolling burnout. When you wanna stop come off the throttle and get ready to stomp on the footbrake as you suddenly regain traction.

 

Needless to say all this stuff puts strain on the car so let things cool down between runs, realise you're shortening life of components and do your best to ease that with new fluids etc. Obviously with an uprated auto setup with hi stall, heat is the enemy so decent trans fluid cooling is a must.