199.4 MPH and improving !
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Was very entertaining being the co-pilot. As david says, the brakes didn't inspire massive confidence, however, just lifting off at that speed in a lightweight car means you slow down pretty quickly. Perhaps we could have slowed down quickly enough to make the first turn off, but it felt much safer using a little more of the runway to slow down.
Due the old age of the driver, and his partial sightedness, we braked too early on the first run, so the second run he kept it nailed. Signal to brake was me waving frantically after Andy made sure we went well through the timing lights at full throttle.
paul
Due the old age of the driver, and his partial sightedness, we braked too early on the first run, so the second run he kept it nailed. Signal to brake was me waving frantically after Andy made sure we went well through the timing lights at full throttle.
paul
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Originally Posted by fromage au pantalon
O.M.F.G 199.4 MPH , when you look at the aero dynamics of an impreza its even more impressive.
slipery shaped lambo with 500 + bhp is only just as quick.
( sitting here gob smacked )
good on ya fella
slipery shaped lambo with 500 + bhp is only just as quick.
( sitting here gob smacked )
good on ya fella
This in my mind makes anything that can exceed 180mph at Brunters an amazingly fast piece of kit, to get near enough 200mph is off the scale.
Incidentally, the Fensport Corrolla did 199.x two up and ditching the passenger allowed it to hit 200.3mph, so blame your passenger
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Due the old age of the driver, and his partial sightedness, we braked too early on the first run, so the second run he kept it nailed. Signal to brake was me waving frantically after Andy made sure we went well through the timing lights at full throttle.
paul[/QUOTE]
LOL.
I'm sure the JUN STi3 in New Zealand didn't quite make 199mph, think it was the low 190's
paul[/QUOTE]
LOL.
I'm sure the JUN STi3 in New Zealand didn't quite make 199mph, think it was the low 190's
To my knowledge, Andy's car is now the fastest recorded Subaru in the World 199.4mph, followed by Mark Aigin at 193.4mph.
Top day, and getting brake fade on the AP 6 Pots was entertaining for me
. How the **** you slowed down enough with the 2 pots i dont know.
I told you, you should have chucked Paul out
Top day, and getting brake fade on the AP 6 Pots was entertaining for me
. How the **** you slowed down enough with the 2 pots i dont know.I told you, you should have chucked Paul out
Awesome
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From: 7.74 @179 mph 1/4 mile - road legal
Originally Posted by Zen Performance
Due the old age of the driver, and his partial sightedness, we braked too early on the first run, so the second run he kept it nailed. Signal to brake was me waving frantically after Andy made sure we went well through the timing lights at full throttle.
paul
paul
the 'real' white scoob with the timing gear was noticed some 50yds into my braking zone Next run I was taken aback to find Pauls hand waving in front of my face and a loud STAAAAAAWWWWWWP wailed into the cabin
closely followed by NOOOOOOOOO don't try to turn 
I think we were still doing circa 120mph at the proposed turnoff !Andy
Found the link...missed the right post on 22b the first time 
Here it is for others to enjoy
http://www.themorgans2005.plus.com/files/video/
Here it is for others to enjoy
http://www.themorgans2005.plus.com/files/video/
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From: 7.74 @179 mph 1/4 mile - road legal
Here is my favourite vid , not my car but Mark doing an early run, my wife came back to the start line after taking this vid and told me "don't do it" !!
Andy
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, not my car but Mark doing an early run, my wife came back to the start line after taking this vid and told me "don't do it" !!Andy
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Last edited by Andy.F; Sep 20, 2005 at 09:54 PM.
Originally Posted by Andy.F
Here is my favourite vid , not my car but Mark doing an early run, my wife came back to the start line after taking this vid and told me "don't do it" !!
Andy
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, not my car but Mark doing an early run, my wife came back to the start line after taking this vid and told me "don't do it" !!Andy
Clicky
The 'OMG' voiceovers on this one just about sums it up
Congratulations to all involved
