Bob in action

YouTube - Drag racing- Subaru Impreza vs Subaru Impreza 12.03s @114mph

Banny

 

Nice run. Bobs launch was a lot better than my effort.

He is entitled to his opinion, it just seemed so strange reading the word sluggish when talking about my car, (not used to that)

BannySti: Bob will realise that 500+ in a P1 is quick, I'm sure.

 

yo all just on with few upgrades/ fitted this week whiteline f/r arb and drop links [from paul at zen top bloke ] been talking with paul about next steps ap 6 pots and ete just need bit ov advice on how much better ete than tein super street ? [please skull fudge] as i know ur running both on ur amazing p1

 

Hi Knibby. The EXE-TC suspension is really good. I have never driven on Tein Super Street, however I would be amazed if there was another set up that is more impressive.
40 settings per corner, I run at 20/20/20/20 for general daily driving. I changed to 30 all round and you feel the difference straight away. Will be trying 888's soon which may improve it even more?

Regarding the brakes, to be honest I was real happy with the Prodrive brakes I had. They were so good I thought I would be spending a lot of dollar for a little gain.
Massive difference ! I tried them at 155 and braked hard and it felt very stable with zero fade.

EXE & the AP setup (together), are a riot.
It's often the case of your bottle going before the car does.

You need to up your "bottle" limit by about 4. It then becomes a true dream to drive

Good luck with yours

 

cheers skullfudge for the reply and advice' will let u know how i get on may be a few weeks though' ur rather good on the key pad and always posting really good threads n great reads keep up with the good work and hope 2 see some wicked strip times posted on here soon az am sure many others are who have enjoyed p1 600 so far

 

Thanks matey

 

Skull do you have a carbon prop on yours ??? I'm considering one for mine and I'm unsure if anyone has actually seen any benefits from using one ???

I think the only thing my car is missing at the moment is the exe-tc suspension. Its something I may consider buying

 

Steve,
Less weight mate.... I believe it is fairly substantial with a carbon prop.

 

ive had one fitted for the past 3 yrs, very light compared with the original as i still have it in garage and keep moving it about, weighs a bloody ton

 

Hi have not got a carbon prop although I was considering one. I have heard mixed comments regarding them.
Some say I would gain and others say need some weight through the transmission with big power to reduce traction loss?
I may try it.

EXE-TC is money well spent mate. Really impressive.

 

others say need some weight through the transmission with big power to reduce traction loss? not after watching your 1/4 mile runs

 

Hey!! that's a rather fierce comment coming from someone who thought Sherlock Holmes was a block of flats in London

 

 

He's not on Standard internals any more. AFAIK he's now running a short block I built. STI9 Crank, Eagle Rods, 93mm Wiseco Pistons.

 

he was at the time of his fast time though...I seem to remember people questioning his signature which said something like fastest standard impreza in the UK, which he then changed to fastest impreza in the UK with standard internals

I'd imagine his time have continue to fall with your old bottom end

 

It was a couple of years ago that I sold it to him.

I wish I'd kept the bugger and stopped at 360bhp LOL

 

Daz, I wish I'd just stopped at the td05 on my last car as it was loads of fun. It was all downhill from there

 

the further away from standard my car becomes the greater the time it seems to spend off the road

 

Ain't that the truth!!

 

The further away from standard I go the MORE I am on the road

Why do you say that trails/Daz, because of unreliability or always being worked on ??. or just not practical ?

 

Big builds take time so thats why you never have them, then there is changes and upgrades so they are off the road even more!

 

^ what Steve says...plus Daz and I do all our own work, that's gonna push time scales out

 

I know the feeling guys.

I wish I had the knowledge to build a car like mine, mind you I would not have the time if I did.

The only way I can have a car like the P1 is having it done by someone like Matt at RCM. Mind you if I could build an engine / car like that I would be doing it for a living !.
I am surprised that some of you fella's don't, or that you don't approach tuners for a full time job?.

 

Not everybody pays as well as you

 

Skull...not only do you need a fecking good launch you also need bloody fast brutal gear changes too as the total some added up will give you a good drag time.

So as Martyn has said" 1/4 mile isn't really all that easy is it"

 

lol, it would be nice to give up the day job but to pay my mortgage and monthly outings I'd need a number of decent customers like you and without a reputation like RCM they would be few and far between.

besides it's OK when I fubar my own car...I'd hate to do it to someone else's

 

I know where you are coming from Fai.
Last time at The Pod was my 94th time (but only my 2nd time driving up the strip). Had a few goes in SleeperSy's monster, and last time 2 runs in my own car.

Us Scooby guys are slightly different whereby we have 4 wheel drive. I know of teams in the States that have tried it with various pro stock and pro modified alt's and it has never worked out.

I would love to start drag racing but not in my Scoob. Although I know the car is quick (and that's the only reason I tried it on the strip) it's FAR from a drag race machine.
If I wanted to try it I would buy a 69 SS Camaro or similar running 1500+.
mmmmm
An auto box set up is whats required for dragging then all the b*****x about a manual clutch launch will be out the window.

This is one quick Camaro that's well sorted !!

YouTube - Worlds Fastest camaro

I want one

 

Hi SkullFudge!

My remark was just based on the video where the car looked very sluggish - no two ways about it (times and terminals back this up). http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y21...rent=Skull.flv

Even with the worst start big bhp cars are able to power their way through to a decent time.

I accidently launched in 2nd gear once and smoked the clutch all the way up the strip and still ended up with a better time and terminal (with 340bhp) - I enjoy heads up racing and wasn't about to abort the run at the cost of a clutch YouTube - Subaru- Drag racing - what happens when you launch in 2nd

Am sure you'll get there as you get the car properly set-up and put some practice in

In the meantime you may have your *** handed to you by much lesser cars on the strip.

 

lol tell it as you see it bob,

 

i would doubt if any of us could of done an 11 in a car we only had back days with new clutch ,gearbox, ect even the masters would have needed a bit of practice surely,
out of interest what were your times on your first outing anyone
i have not done the dreaded quarter i guess mine would be a 15 with 400ish