SEiGHT Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 In that case...count me in... Now, where did I put that torque wrench because I really should put that back on before going fast.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phssthpok Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 I’ve still got all my Transformers and still challenge mates to Optimus Prime changing races…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen H Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 There are a few of us from the manchester area likely to be attending, possibly having a blat down the A515 towards ashbourne/uttoxeter onto the A513 Tamworth then the A5 for northhampton if anyone wishes to tag along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 I’ve still got all my Transformers and still challenge mates to Optimus Prime changing races…. I spent ages as a kid trying to mimic the transforming noise they make and never got there A quick google wack revealed the following site even has phone logos (down the right hand side of the page): Be sad here For those feeling they are missing out on this piece of history here is a little gem to wet your appetite: D lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 It looks like the Manchester boys will be coming along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elworthy Posted October 5, 2002 Author Share Posted October 5, 2002 If you're coming that way, watch out for the Speed Cameras a couple of miles after the A38 junction at a place called HINTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catflap Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 THE CAFLAP AND THE DODGE WILL BE THERE (may even have slicks heheh) I wonder whay my car transforms into??? i spent all night looking at it (it must have known i was watching) or it would have transformed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elworthy Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 From what I have heard it transformed itself in to an AA trailer again. For future reference the correct colour name for AA livery is "Traffic Yellow" - let me know if you need some mixing up. He's a very very very very very nice man ! PS - Santa Pod was packed - they stopped signing on at 260 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elworthy Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 Good to see Greg and John from Northants plus our fan club to watch, and the lads from Manchester & Staffs, I hope you all had safe journeys home. As for me - due to Santa Pod being packed only got 2 runs in (and I was in a huff - see run 2): Run 1 Elapsed Time 13.509 MPH at 1/4 Mile 100.06 Run 2 Overshot Stage - when light turned Green yours truly still in reverse. b******* ! Still a brilliant day out - and lots of wild stuff to watch. Fell in love with a '68 Camaro 400. Did the earth move darling - it bl**** did when that top fuel thingy launched ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Well I brung'd it and I wrung'd its neck So here we go run 1 lane 2 et 14.284.........92.58mph run2 lane 1 et 14.775.........92.21mph loads of wheelspin in 1st & 2nd. so now you know, no bullsh*t its there in black and white, Just not quite sure if a 360mile round trip is worth it for 28 seconds of track time. we set off at 6.00am and got home at 8.30 pm nice to see Chris again, us AOs have got to show willing and encourage the lads to turn up also nice to meet some of the other westy owners who bothered to come along weren't them bikes awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen H Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 7 1/2 hours travelling the 360 miles from manchester and back for 28 seconds lap time was a bit dissapointing, i thought we would have got 5 or 6 runs in or at least more than 2. still, at least the weather was good (hows the sunburnt nose paul ?) and the drive there and back was decent, well apart from the M1 being shut. Times recorded for the box standard 2.0l zetec on twin 45's (the same set up as paul hurdsfield) are as follows : run 1 - 14.294 sec 93.22 mph run 2 - 14.363 sec 93.04 mph perhaps setting off in second gear may have helped instead of sitting there with the wheels spinning in first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian crocker Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 I'd like to add those times to the times on my web site (at www.seight.com/perf.html). Could you please supply estimated (or known) horsepower, engine details (Chris) and what tyres you were using (and your surname Glen) ? I'd also like the full details off the slip i.e. 60ft, 330ft, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4 data. Ta Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Hyah Ian Here goes, on the first run Glen Hardman and I went together Lane 1 Lane 2 Glen Me 1.250 Reaction 1.265 2.083 60ft 1.945 5.877 330ft 5.786 9.087 1/8et 9.056 76.59 1/8mph 75.43 14.294 1/4et 14.284 93.22 1/4mph 92.58 Second run Me 0.853 reaction 2.275 60ft 6.224 330ft 9.524 1/8et 74.83 1/8mph 14.775 1/4et 92.21 1/4mph Glen will have to give you his second run times. Mine is an SEIW on the road in 2000, 7.000 miles on the clock 2.0ltr Zetec, 45DCOE Webers, Alpha 3D management, all bought brand new, std Westfield Exhaust System, Rolling road at RE Engineering in Bury said 135BHP at the rear wheels MT75 box 3.62 (I think) LSD Yoko A520 tyres 205-50-15 18psi Glen ran without a windscreen. I ran in full luxury road trim, boot box, carpets etc, Sidescreens and rucksack in the footwell, Hood, tools and gallon of petrol in the boot, and ¾ of a tank of fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucester Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Anyone fancy this Sunday??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catflap Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 well i actuly left to come and broke down AGAIN But i have now sorted it and know what is causing all the problems, the carbs are way too rich and boggin the engine down after a few hundred miles, so im off to get it sorted, and see yall at santapod some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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