Team Bugbitz ( well, Ben and Dave) Goes drag racing, Straightliners Eniskillen!!!!
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If you guys keep this up I may have to come over and play Next Year! Do you allow fat heavy Ghia's to race wit ya?
fat and heavy is fine britt, you have about 3 times the ponies to make up for it. it would be awesome to see more people coming to the track, you don't have to break the bank to have fun either. i spent 5 years doing what i do best and talking about it, it wasn't until i went to the first event (straight liners) that i realised what i'd been missing, ill be honest, I'm properly hooked.
But what is more of a buzz, is seeing how the changes you make effect the times, thus far all good, if i can squeeze a harder launch i reckon theres a 13.6 in it, now that would be great, i started off 1st run out on a 14.1, and then squeezed a 13, after that squeezed another 13, then a string of low 14's, all my runs on sunday after fitting the traction bar and changing tyre pressures were in the 13.8's all day. tyre change is on the cards now to if it can be improved further, no big money spent but if i can go from 14.1 to 13.6 just by tuning the chassis setup then thats half a second gained by spending literally fuck all, and its proper fun doing it.
I know I'm waffling on, but i wish i'd started years ago, although i probably would have been broke a long time ago lol.
But what is more of a buzz, is seeing how the changes you make effect the times, thus far all good, if i can squeeze a harder launch i reckon theres a 13.6 in it, now that would be great, i started off 1st run out on a 14.1, and then squeezed a 13, after that squeezed another 13, then a string of low 14's, all my runs on sunday after fitting the traction bar and changing tyre pressures were in the 13.8's all day. tyre change is on the cards now to if it can be improved further, no big money spent but if i can go from 14.1 to 13.6 just by tuning the chassis setup then thats half a second gained by spending literally fuck all, and its proper fun doing it.
I know I'm waffling on, but i wish i'd started years ago, although i probably would have been broke a long time ago lol.
Do you mess with your tyre pressures between runs guys? Tyre pressure is a big part of getting a good time in. Less is usually better! 
I like this photo...says it all!!!
I like this photo...says it all!!!
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looks like good fun ben.
will def have to come up for a blast in mine,
will be gettin all new brakes this week[not that ill be needing em up there with ye]
and finally bolting the exhaust on properly.
ive dragged it out of the back of the shed.
hope to give it a whirl at mondello this weekend:dizzy:
oval nut
looks like good fun ben.
will def have to come up for a blast in mine,
will be gettin all new brakes this week[not that ill be needing em up there with ye]
and finally bolting the exhaust on properly.
ive dragged it out of the back of the shed.
hope to give it a whirl at mondello this weekend:dizzy:
When I use to race at Santa Pod I would constantly be checking the tyre pressures even up to the line. An easy way to find a rough ball park is to lay down some wheel spin tyre marks. If the tyre mark left on the ground is of a constant black colour across the full width of the tyre then you are in the right PSI range.
Darker in the center and lighter on the outside - REDUCE TYRE PRESSURE
Lighter in the center and darker on the outside - ADD TYRE PRESSURE
The most important factor in getting a good time is YOU!!! Your reaction time is key so you need to be in good form and well hydrated. Drink lots of water throughout the day and you'll be amazed how much quicker you react to green-lights, gear changes etc.
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reaction time doesn't count for squat in your e.t, only against your competitor, i can wait for 0.5 or 5 secs (like dave) lol, my e.t will still be the same, the stopwatch starts for your e.t at the point in which your vehicle crosses the first beam, not from when the green light drops.
