First Time out in the new dragster

Nitro_Junkie · 2 Oct 2006 at 14:50

Well we finally got the altered finished and to the track we went

however due to rain all weekend I only got my first observed run in with a 0.022 light and 1.458 to 60ft with 1/2 throttle, first time in a race car since junior dragster nearly 4 years ago now! so pretty happy with it all

Running a methanol injected 511ci (nearly 8.5 litre) Big Block Chevy (approx 1000bhp) with TH400 box, manual shift kit, 5000rpm stall converter
CDII/Chrome-Moly funny car chassis, fibreglass/carbon fibre 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe Altered flip top body

hopefully get to finish licensing at end of October or early November

photo copyright www.uk1320.com

Zirax · 2 Oct 2006 at 14:54

ooooh yeah :cool:

That looks damn good, do you have any other pics?

Nitro_Junkie · 2 Oct 2006 at 15:39

cheers

only the one more at the moment

http://eurodragster.com/santapod/live/2006uknationalfinals/pictures/saturday/pic17.htm

Firestar_3x · 2 Oct 2006 at 15:51

Strange question what helmet you got on?

Spanker · 2 Oct 2006 at 15:56

Firestar_3x said:
Strange question what helmet you got on?

Looks kinda like a Simpson Bandit ?

Car looks mental

Dup · 2 Oct 2006 at 15:57

Looks like a Bell GTX actually.

Still, lovely motor. Looks mean

Jonny69 · 2 Oct 2006 at 17:42

Looks awesome :cool:

You running in the 8.90 class, Wild Bunch or what?

IainB · 2 Oct 2006 at 19:15

Argh - didnt know that was you

I was literally right next to you (well as cloase as I could get being banking side!!)
Car sounds lurvly...... though the people next to me were like 'is that it?' & 'why are the crew clapping'..... pfft joe public

Firestar_3x · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:30

I wanna know about that helmet i think its the one i want, you would have though with something this cool he would stop around and post some more?

Nitro_Junkie · 3 Oct 2006 at 10:08

its a Bell K1 Sport helmet

running in Super Pro (dial in bracket class) as the car is now with fat tune up and not much advance on the ignition it'll run into the 8s, when I'm fully licensed we'll start tuning it and aim to get into the 7s

couple more photos
http://peterdonaldson5305.fotopic.n...peterdonaldson5305.fotopic.net/p34695362.html

thanks for comments guys

alexthecheese · 3 Oct 2006 at 12:18

Look at the size of those tyres!!! :eek:

How much do they cost a pair!?!?

Firestar_3x · 3 Oct 2006 at 12:18

Nitro_Junkie said:
its a Bell K1 Sport helmet

Cheers, top looking car btw :cool:

Looks the same as the Simpsons but cheaper

Dead Dog · 3 Oct 2006 at 20:30

saw the car loads of times last week end, next time i'll say Hi

looks mean as hell

Joe T · 3 Oct 2006 at 20:31

Looking forward to seeing the beast in action!

Glaucus · 3 Oct 2006 at 20:35

. I so want to be you, driving that car, It looks freaking awesome. Hope you get some good times in the dry.

Fr0dders · 3 Oct 2006 at 20:47

on the subject of helmets

can any1 tell me which one this is ?

looks to be the same as the stigs.

Nitro_Junkie · 5 Oct 2006 at 11:37

looks like a Simpson Speedway RX to me

tyres, about £600 a pair, but as we're not making *insane* power like the fuellers, alky cars, pro mods etc it won't destroy tyres so quickly, couple seasons from a set should be do able

Spie · 5 Oct 2006 at 11:41

Car looks awesome :cool:

alexthecheese · 5 Oct 2006 at 11:50

What sort of times do the top fuel cars get then? They're proper silly silly times arent they?

JRS · 5 Oct 2006 at 11:53

alexthecheese said:
What sort of times do the top fuel cars get then? They're proper silly silly times arent they?

Fairly silly.

First Time out in the new dragster

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