au 1/4 time - Page 2

jonbays · 19-02-2007, 08:59 PM

AU fairmonts are not drag race cars you know.

Stock they will run 16.4 odd at around 86mph.

Take it to the track and don't bother trying to impress us with hand timed street race stuff.

FS5 · 19-02-2007, 10:08 PM

guy's , i'l have to disagree with you . 4dlvr i am almost certain it will run a 15 sec pass .in winter mind you and at heathcoat or calder park ,it will run high 15's easy . especialy if it's a vct.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 19-02-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

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Well said Casper.

4dlvr · 19-02-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jonbays

Take it to the track and don't bother trying to impress us with hand timed street race stuff.

what makes you think i was trying to impress any one?
the reason i showed that clip was because i wanted to show(show not impress) use that if a standerd fairmont au is capeable of high 15 or low 16 mark with a full load, then mine with lsd and irs should do better but i was unaware that irs weighed soo much.

4dlvr · 19-02-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FS5

guy's , i'l have to disagree with you . 4dlvr i am almost certain it will run a 15 sec pass .in winter mind you and at heathcoat or calder park ,it will run high 15's easy . especialy if it's a vct.

its not a ghia so it dosent have the vct, dunno why i have irs and lsd. ive never seen them on a base fairmont

AU2PWR · 19-02-2007, 10:17 PM

So , Take it to a PROPER Dragstrip and Prove Us Wrong .... If your Going to sell it , what does it matter what it will make .. Im sure your Sigma will be faster ...

Casper · 19-02-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dlvr

its not a ghia so it dosent have the vct, dunno why i have irs and lsd. ive never seen them on a base fairmont

they were options on the fairmonts.. few were made.

4dlvr · 19-02-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

Im sure your Sigma will be faster ...

bloody oath, sigma = japanese technology. fords simply cant compare

Casper · 19-02-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dlvr

bloody oath, sigma = japanese technology. fords simply cant compare

no, its because the Falcon is a 4 door saloon designed to Aust conditions and requirements of a "Family" vehicle. It isnt built to drag race against WRX's or Supra's.. although it does do very well. Its all about the requirements of the car and what its designed for.

Don't believe me? Pick any Japanese mainstream car.. I'm not fussed which one. I'll choose either a TE50 or a GT.. or even an F6. I'll let you choose which one for me. Now we can line them up and do a standing 1/4 mile. Only catch is that its under "Australian conditions". That means 5 adults, luggage and a 2 tonne boat on a trailer on the rear. Thats what these cars were meant to do and there is nothing from Japan that would even come close.

If you just want straight out performance..apples with apples.. I'm sure a GT40 will match up. Its a Ford.. and was built for performance. Its built to compare.

4dlvr · 19-02-2007, 10:44 PM

mate, i was being sarcastic!!! bagging mistbishi and japan for making a crappy car.

AU2PWR · 19-02-2007, 10:56 PM

Dude < Run it < Let Us Know what it does , End of Story !

Hibbz · 19-02-2007, 11:50 PM

I agree run it i will be losing my drag racing vaginity this friday so come down and have a run

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AU2PWR · 20-02-2007, 07:39 PM

yeah , calder should be good Friday if the weather holds , bring them down for a Run .. I Need Practice BAD before Heathcote

jonbays · 20-02-2007, 09:19 PM

Yeah show us the slips

4dlvr · 22-03-2007, 08:34 PM

well its been a while, but if everything goes good ill be taking the beast to calder tomoro night...lol 15.9999999 here i come
1 question my diff makes a big clunk when i do a burnout and vibrates on the left hand side??? have no idea what its from, ive checkd it and it looks ok, any idea what the prob is from,

jonbays · 22-03-2007, 09:12 PM

Good luck then mate glad you are really going to give it a proper run on a track.

Its very different from street racing which we really can't recommend.

let us all know how you go

walker · 22-03-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_4.0

lots of octane booster mite actually slow you down mate.

I agree with you there it even says it on the bottle when you buy it

Mark One · 22-03-2007, 10:07 PM

I personally think this thread needs to die. And the clunk would be backlash in your diff I'd say, plus cars don't like doing burnouts often. Please keep that in mind mate.

bodes-sh · 22-03-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dlvr

well its been a while, but if everything goes good ill be taking the beast to calder tomoro night...lol 15.9999999 here i come
1 question my diff makes a big clunk when i do a burnout and vibrates on the left hand side??? have no idea what its from, ive checkd it and it looks ok, any idea what the prob is from,

if it's vibrating it's probably a bearing has died, get it looked at, or replace the bearings....either that or check the wheel balance, it could be out of balance

Casper · 22-03-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dlvr

well its been a while, but if everything goes good ill be taking the beast to calder tomoro night...lol 15.9999999 here i come
1 question my diff makes a big clunk when i do a burnout and vibrates on the left hand side??? have no idea what its from, ive checkd it and it looks ok, any idea what the prob is from,

I'd strongly recommend not stressing the car at the drags unless you are 100% sure the car is in good running order. If there is a questionable vibration, dont run it. At the end of the 1/4 you will be doing close to 150kph, something going wrong at that speed can get pretty ugly very quickly.
Get the problem checked and resolved and then run it. Calder isnt going anywhere.

sprjenkins · 23-03-2007, 12:39 AM

my AU forte series 1 did 15.7 into a big headwind on a 30 odd degree day with a catback exhaust and JMM CAI. That was at the last AFF drag nationals. So on a good day a 15.9 should be possible. You never know, cold night, tailwind.

JC · 23-03-2007, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sprjenkins

my AU forte series 1 did 15.7 into a big headwind on a 30 odd degree day with a catback exhaust and JMM CAI. That was at the last AFF drag nationals. So on a good day a 15.9 should be possible. You never know, cold night, tailwind.

A forte is lighter than a fairmont.

4dlvr · 23-03-2007, 04:25 PM

i just took the car to the machanics cause the vibration on the diff was getting worse and the heat wave is making my car real sluggish today, need opinions race today or another week???

Casper · 23-03-2007, 04:28 PM

race when the car is fixed... if its vibrating its not healthy... and its not worth risking it all just for a run.

4dlvr · 23-03-2007, 09:46 PM

well i went calder park and it wasnt onn due to weather

: i didnt even think of calling due to excitement, ohh well hopefully next week then