letmeshowyou Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 no need to settle the argument. We've proved that a .8 60ft time would put you in the region of 100mph at the end of it. How likely?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Homer Lawtey Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Out of general curiosity how much would a GTO weigh??? Im wondering if this might settle the arguement a little??? http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp Standard GTO weighs in at 1780 kg, although that calculator is pure horse s:taped:t as it has my car at 415 BHP to have managed my best run of 13.29s . Not bloody likely I think, as it only had the basic mods giving it about 310 BHP at best I get the feeling that who-ever is posting as SupersizeJim is a spotty teenager, so I wouldn't worry about him! I have an idea of who he might be, and if anyone on your admin team felt like PMing me the IP address they were posting from I can tie it in with the GTOUK forum . Steve (GTOUK site admin & keeper of the 1/4 mile tables) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Homer Lawtey Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I should also add that I once had timeslips from York showing a 1.2s 60' time, with a misfiring nitrous system and a badly slipping clutch. It was thought to be the fastest 60' time a GTO/3000GT/Stealth had ever run in the World, ever. When I found this out I checked the results pages of the York drag strip website, and found out that lane 2 timing gear had a fault on the 60' and 330' timing gear on that day, so all 60' times were rubbished...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fast Guy Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 To be fair, if Jim has two other timing slips with sub-one second 60 foot times you can't really blame a timing fault. Yes you can. I have 3 timing slips from York raceway on the same day, the timing gear was faulty and my three 60ft times show 0.771, 0.890 and 0.793. It's the same timing gear as used at the Pod. I also run a 4x4 and the next meet, same launches build boost, launch, go with no wheel spin what so ever showed a 1.832s fastest 60ft. I got a 1.6s in the pouring rain at Elvington as well, but I don't believe that either. The 11.9 is probably correct as the low 104mph does indicate a good launch, but the 60ft are errors period!!! (My best so far is a 12.4 at 109 on a 1.728ft with slight wheel spin) (typed as soon as I got to the quote above, ie before I saw the post above :$) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hello Homer you were a good source of info on the GTO way back in the day when i was active on GTOUK (which i think has slightly changed its name hasnt it?) back in the day with 'Ming the merciless' and a chap called 'Dave' (Black GTO, stickered up and very well modded...iirc had HKS twins on..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 on a serious note... it's nice to hear of some quick 1/4 times being talked about here by the GTO boys. I've always kinda liked them. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Standard GTO weighs in at 1780 kg, although that calculator is pure horse s:taped:t as it has my car at 415 BHP to have managed my best run of 13.29s . Not bloody likely I think, as it only had the basic mods giving it about 310 BHP at best I get the feeling that who-ever is posting as SupersizeJim is a spotty teenager, so I wouldn't worry about him! I have an idea of who he might be, and if anyone on your admin team felt like PMing me the IP address they were posting from I can tie it in with the GTOUK forum . Steve (GTOUK site admin & keeper of the 1/4 mile tables) i can promise you he is no spotty teenager....i have kown jim for many years:)and sh1t thats heavy 1780kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 he might not be a spotty teenager, but he believes he has a car that can do 0-100 in 0.8 seconds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 he might not be a spotty teenager, but he believes he has a car that can do 0-100 in 0.8 seconds.... he certinly does belive that it will do 60ft in .8 ....im no expert so cant coment...but it does seem unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Fair play. You've seen the proof and still won't admit it. In that case can you ask him why he lifted off please? I can't personally understand why this is quicker, but as we have proof I'm prepared to look into it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Fair play. You've seen the proof and still won't admit it. In that case can you ask him why he lifted off please? I can't personally understand why this is quicker, but as we have proof I'm prepared to look into it... saying "seems unlikely" is admiting it... i just dont want want to rub jims face in it as he has been a mate for many years....as i said he is adamant he can do it again and said he will prove it so the ball is in his court:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 But if he reached his trap speed after just 60 feet, did he just ROLL until the finish line? Doesn't make sense, does it? Tell him to wake up and accept that timing errors DO happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 But if he reached his trap speed after just 60 feet, did he just ROLL until the finish line? Doesn't make sense, does it? Tell him to wake up and accept that timing errors DO happen! you still going on?.... i think by now it has been provern it cant be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 I should have bought a Gto:D :D :D flat 1 second 60 ft not a chance that is about as bad as this thread:p Keith if you check the TOTB results youll find that a 60ft time of 1 sec was run mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Richie, I take it you don't realise who OS Giken is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Keith Cowie isn't it? But still, the RCM impreza did run a flat 1 second 60 foot IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 yes, but I don't think so to that 60ft time. Can you find this published anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 yes, but I don't think so to that 60ft time. Can you find this published anywhere? they did RO ,they announced it over the megaphone and everybody was shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 course ppl would be IF IT happened. That's still 0-60 in under 1 second. I don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 course ppl would be IF IT happened. That's still 0-60 in under 1 second. I don't think so! so maybe they got it wrong,or the timing gear went faulty,me and Ro are only quoting what was said over the speakers. thats why we have both said that it ran that 60ft time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 and thats why I asked if it was published anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Absolutely one of the best threads i've read in a long time! I cannot believe how someone can be so narrow minded and stubbon not to think, hmm maybe that 0-60ft time is wrong,pmsl, I mean maybe he thinks it's because were supe owners but I bet if a supe owner claimed that 60ft time we'd still be given all of this proof!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 and thats why I asked if it was published anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 that was the funniest bit about him asking people to race for slips! no-one claimed to be able to do it, just that it was highly unlikely that his car could! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Wow that took some reading! Was it worth it? OH YES Unbelievably funny... Its got to have been one of you chaps registered under another name for a wind up, just has to be!!?? (I hope ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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