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  1. 16th April 2007, 08:08 AM #11
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    My 120y coupe, A14a twin dellorto carbs, exaust cut off at the extractors and interior stripped out to bring it down to 895 kg with me in it pulled a 14.51 at calder back about 12 years ago on 13" bob jane out of rounders 185 75 13.

    The whole car was built from bits and pieces from a mate wrecking yard and we did it as a joke but couldnt believe the time from that piece of crap.

    Didnt win anything but my mates still talk about it when anyone starts on about drag racing.
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  2. 16th April 2007, 08:41 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by NOZ View Post
    Ever wondered how fast your TD5 D2 is over a 1/4 mile?

    Saw one at Willowbank on the weekend 19.42sec @ 68mph best pass.

    Odd choice for a drag car I thought
    White knuckled amazing stuff, wonder if it smoked up all four tyres on takeoff?

    Bit of practice and it might get below 19 seconds!

    Drag racing is a hoot!
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  3. 16th April 2007, 10:29 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    yea,, but I bet the Suby's still going
    Ah, no. I bought it with about 30 000 kms on board, sold it with well over 200 000km. Never had to tow it for break down reasons. About 3 months after I sold it, the new owner (a mate) rolled it , wheels to wheels. He drove it home (no windscreen) and it never drove again...
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  4. 16th April 2007, 10:50 AM #14
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    If you practiced switching between low and high range on the fly I suppose a quicker time could be acheived. And don't forget the Bowler wildcat comes out with a TD5 option, admitedly a worked motor with a much lighter and rigid body and chassis design but the basics are there in a D2
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  5. 23rd April 2007, 10:17 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJon View Post
    Years ago my stock Subaru Brumby did 18.69 at Adelaide. Slowest car on the day, beaten by a Gemini!
    Yeah, another soul mate. Not a big fan of drag racing as such, my racing career high point, was the 1980\81 Speedway Sidecar National titles. Out of 16 contested heats, I managed 1 third place. Scored a whopping 17 point total in the National Title Final.

    Speedway points scoring for motorcycles runs
    1st place 3 points
    2nd 2 points
    3rd 1 point
    all competitors receive 1 point for finishing the race.

    16 races, 17 points. But, the champion has to beat somebody, it took the best in the country to beat me.

    More power to us also rans, hey BigJon.

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