A blue bugeye model and a white classic shape in my rear view mirror at Elvington, were you giving me a head start?

 

No one owning up? Raced a white S reg with carbon rear wing and other bits and a blue 'bugeye' model. Beat the bugeye, won one lost one against the white one and got beat by two other scoobys and a skyline. It was a good day ...... apart from the sunburn!

 

So apart from owning a Clio, that I can work out for myself, what spec is your car?

 

Stripped out with exhaust, i/k and chip, did'nt do too bad for a car with only 160 bhp. Was running high 14s and low 15s, even with the heat I'm surprised some Imprezas were running 14s/15s and even 16s!

 

Whats your torque then? Are you sure the scoobies weren't just happy to let you pass to give them a laugh (only joking ok! Dont lets all start a flamefest - not so soon after Japfest anyway).

So what races were they? Straight mile, quarter etc???

 

Over the quarter mile, and I don't know what torque my car has standard is 130ish ft/lb so probably close to that. Oh and the two scoobies I beat were left sitting on the line and never caught me up. Maybe they were not bothered about head to head and were just going for times but they did'nt reel me in either. Best terminal was 91 mph, not bad for a lil hot hatch.

 

Well I've got 7 inches on a good day. With a bit of tape measure manipulation that is. Some days I only manage 3 though. Less than that in a cold wetsuit.
In my dreams its more like Lexington Steeles', except a bit more pink.

 

Launching the scoob is one of the main keys to setting a good drag time. That and you mechanical sympathy to the clutch and drive train. A hot day can slaughter a scoobs performance. Heat soak through the enigine to the TMIC. You can feel the difference in the performance on a warm day.

If I was beside you I wouldn't be racing, just perfecting my launch technique, feds don't like you doing it on the road.

Some you'll win, some you'll lose, something always big, better, faster and more powerful.

 

I remember seeing a clio in my rear view mirror lol
i have absolutely no sympathy for my clutch or gearbox and i managed a 60foot time of 1.754.

 

What car scoob was yours Steve the one with private plate and different rear lights? If so what times were you doing, you mullered me.

 

PMSL pure class

 

This is my car



Was getting some cracking launches on monday
Best 60 foot time was 1.754
Best 1/4 mile was 13.37 @95 mph
Best top speed was 136.5 mph

Not bad for Uk scoob with 250 bhp eh?

 

yes I ran against you on my second run, which was my best of the day. Not that I looked quick next to you, your car was launched like a scooby should be. Some good times there sure you've only got 250 bhp?

 

he has 250bhp and 218lbs of torque

 

yeah it deffo only has 250 bhp but that was when it was rolling roaded with 14 psi boost, when i ran against you i was only running 11 psi lol

It's all down to the launch