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Sandman		#1 Posted : Saturday, 24 March 2007 10:07:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		Tell us about your fast street cars. Times that you've run at the drags. (Not interested in street racing crap, dragstrip times only) What type of car, what mods etc.
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boom		#2 Posted : Saturday, 24 March 2007 11:01:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		I know it's not a holden , but my old mans 1985 Porsche 928 V8 is a beast. This thing goes straight to 190km/h in damn near 13 seconds with plenty more to go. Drives sooo sweet with 275's on the arse and 235's on the front! These things are 300+ HP from
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hq ss		#3 Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2007 12:36:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		I thought I would reply here Sandman. I'm in Perth WA.I havent been to the track for a while.The LC was running the times from 1994 thru to 97.The mate that owned the car was killed by a p plate driver while on is Harley.RIP Adrian.When we raced the LC I
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peter_flane		#4 Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2007 6:51:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Run a 17.83 over the 1/4 in a 1975 VW Kombi van. If you wanna be smart and say that is not fast, I will race ya. Then you have to tell everyone you are into racing Kombi vans!
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peter_flane		#5 Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2007 6:52:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Oh and remember that is a vehicle that uses less than 10l per 100k's and can seat 8 people.
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BrianH		#6 Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2007 8:53:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 25/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 117		I am not laughing Peter. That is not a bad time for an old Kombi. If my memory is correct cars like the Morris Cooper S, the 273 V8 Valiant and the brilliant early seventies 2 litre fuel injected manual 504 Peugeot also ran mid 17s. One of my old mag
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Sandman		#7 Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2007 6:30:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		Cool kombi. I had to rebuild one at a place I was working yrs ago. It was a 2lt with twin carbs and extractors. I put some new rings in and had to replace the heads, as it had been cooked and had a hole in one. I got a set of 1800 heads, which have smalle
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peter_flane		#8 Posted : Sunday, 25 March 2007 7:49:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		I have run the EH, and it was dismal. There were issues that were not allowing the engine to go to 4000 rpm without pinging like an Iveco diesel. I have a new cam and ignition changes now, and I see no pinging at all. Just have to get it on the track one
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hq ss		#9 Posted : Monday, 26 March 2007 6:50:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		That sounds like the SS on the one and only time I raced it.It would not rev over 4700 rpm (ignition moduel).IT managed 91.46 mph on the second pass in 15.026 seconds and the best time it ran was 14.657 on a 14.700 dial in at 90.81 in the third round afte Edited by user Monday, 26 March 2007 7:00:01 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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basketcasebear		#10 Posted : Monday, 26 March 2007 8:25:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,307		my 98 transit with its diesal init, was still trying to do a 1/4 mile,,cause it never ran long enough to put a time on it,?? ptpro
		more than basketcase than a bear! DOH!!!
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Guest		#11 Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2007 6:46:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Fast...hmmm. 186 & 3spd. Best time - just faster than 186 & 4 spd! The Beige Hornet.

hq ss		#12 Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2007 7:28:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		One less gear change ? or did you only use 3 gears in the 4 spd as well. So I gather there are some real fast well tuned street cars out there or just no time slips.So Sandman if the vans the tow car whats your race car.
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Sandman		#13 Posted : Wednesday, 28 March 2007 9:42:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		The Sandman ute used to tow the race car. But it's been off the road getting full rebuild. But gearbox and diff from the ute is in the PVan. Ute has a 377 and the van has a 383 built out of letovers. But it inhertited the heads off the ute last yr, cos I
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hq ss		#14 Posted : Thursday, 29 March 2007 7:14:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		It sounds like you have the next year or so full Sandman.The set up was spot on for injected SBC by the sounds of it.Consistent fast times and a low low maintainance engine Perfect.Bad news about the blown sbc C'dore ouch, if it wasnt the axel could have
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Sandman		#15 Posted : Thursday, 29 March 2007 8:03:17 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		Yeh, I would like to find a definite reason for it. Checked the track etc. The best I coud find is when I looked at the slicks laying on there side in the sunlight, one is starting to perish slightly. I've been womdering if they are different batchs or on
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hq ss		#16 Posted : Friday, 30 March 2007 7:48:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Sounds like a good idea.Is this the right Terraplane Sandman My missus gave me a date to have the SS going again the other night.We will need it to go camping again. So have it ready wi
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Sandman		#17 Posted : Saturday, 31 March 2007 12:22:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		Yep, Thats the one. But the body I have has been cut down into a ute, so gonna build a nice lightweight back for it. Get some fibreglass panels made for the front. Also the one I've got has a split windscreen in it. I reckon they've got a really cool loo Edited by user Saturday, 31 March 2007 12:25:05 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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hq ss		#18 Posted : Saturday, 31 March 2007 8:27:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 671 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		It will stand out from the rest alright Sandman. It should look great when it is finished good luck with it.
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Sandman		#19 Posted : Monday, 2 April 2007 8:12:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 349		So, what other people have some fast cars and/or good stories on here. Tell about what you've got/ what you're planning or past history.
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boom		#20 Posted : Tuesday, 3 April 2007 3:09:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		I'm planning a Prem project. either HQ/J/X/Z or WB (wb ute only). I originally wanted to run my 186 in there, but i don't like the look of inline cylinder engines. Thus my next idea is a 262 chev, or a V6 ecotec/ or VN-VR. After the conversion is done the
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