Ross C Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'll be signing up for Drag Racing at the end of the month. I'd like to drag for the laughs and for the experience of doing it...I'm not expecting fast times etc. I have the best excuse, its an N/A Auto Hmm if another NA Auto is going on the strip I might upgrade to the drag racing. I don't just want to get ripped off the lads with TT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm tempted to do the drag, just don't know if I can put up with 400hp down compared to last year! Bailey do it, just from experience ensure the clutch is good on the car and don't launch at 4k rpm like me and you will be fine Think I managed a 15.2 as my best last year which isn't too bad considering some TT's were just about in the 13's!! Hmm if another NA Auto is going on the strip I might upgrade to the drag racing. I don't just want to get ripped off the lads with TT's Do it, I'll race you - what do you have to worry about JamieP - You have to do Dragonball next year, I am telling you that you would absolutely, the next one will be better than the last 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Do it, I'll race you - what do you have to worry about Against you? Bugger all considering you infamous video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Against you? Bugger all considering you infamous video That could have been ploy... I still managed to beat a few NA's in my Civic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 That could have been ploy... I still managed to beat a few NA's in my Civic Ive asked a mod how to upgrade my ticket so your on!!! You aswell Fitz. Lets get these added to the callout thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 last year I lost my job and couldn't afford it... this year my hubby has just lost his job... i'll be lucky if i still have a Supra in 4 weeks time, let alone afford this meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 last year I lost my job and couldn't afford it... this year my hubby has just lost his job... i'll be lucky if i still have a Supra in 4 weeks time, let alone afford this meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Only reason I have a Supra is that they have come down so much value wise, running one is a tad expensive, always was of course but now its fuel costs, in my case anywayOther clubs seem to manage these meets, cant be just mkiv owners that are skint can it? Maybe its a sign of these cars getting old, the club scene is a huge part of why i have stayed with Supras so long, if thats not going to be there anymore maybe its time to move on, I cant see R35 owners complaining about fuel costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamboyello Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Supras are a kind of 'specialised' owners car and do tend to cost a bit to run if you run them everyday, I go to all the big shows during the year but I cannot lie that with petrol and getting in etc its not cheap. It just depends on if you are really into cars or just into your Supra. Lets get the numbers up for Suprapod, I fancy getting attacked by some wasps again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just daily running about is £20 per day in fuel alone, I really cant justify that, especially as I'm not getting any real performance out of an N/A for my buck. I'm going back to 'free veg oil' guzzling off roaders I reckon. I'll flirt with another sporty motor once funds allow.....maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Ive asked a mod how to upgrade my ticket so your on!!! You aswell Fitz. Lets get these added to the callout thread Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I want to go to this show but for me at minute its cost as have lost hours because company i work for arent doing well,plus i only have a n/a supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Doesn't matter mate. An na is still fun down the strip People think its all about beating the person your next to. But it's not. It's getting the launch and gear changes correct and getting a better time. I saw some lads at a Rwyb day in a knackered old Capri that was all stripped out. They were ragging the nuts off it and it looked like great fun. They were dead slow but much better to watch than other cars as everyone was cheating them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Doesn't matter mate. An na is still fun down the strip People think its all about beating the person your next to. But it's not. It's getting the launch and gear changes correct and getting a better time. I saw some lads at a Rwyb day in a knackered old Capri that was all stripped out. They were ragging the nuts off it and it looked like great fun. They were dead slow but much better to watch than other cars as everyone was cheating them on For me it's more the fear of shagging a new clutch and it ends up being more money I shouldn't really spend..... I think I need to/should get my cambelt changed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 For me it's more the fear of shagging a new clutch and it ends up being more money I shouldn't really spend..... I think I need to/should get my cambelt changed too. Graham I went there last year with a Type R that had a non existent clutch, the plan was the clutch would die and I'd get it towed back and get a replacement clutch put in. I did about 15 - 19 runs and although the clutch wasn't great it survived pretty well. You don't need to launch the car hard, it is all about getting the launch right dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprakeith Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Doesn't matter mate. An na is still fun down the strip People think its all about beating the person your next to. But it's not. It's getting the launch and gear changes correct and getting a better time. I saw some lads at a Rwyb day in a knackered old Capri that was all stripped out. They were ragging the nuts off it and it looked like great fun. They were dead slow but much better to watch than other cars as everyone was cheating them on I know that i had great fun at fast show taking supra up the strip and have been loads of times when had rs turbo, i do really want to go this but it just money if my diff hadnt gone it would be a def for me but at minute car is stuck on driveway and depending what it costs to fix decides weather i go or not,just need a cheap na manual diff asap as opened mine up and it smashed big style was hoping it could of been welded on cheap but it cant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 it is all about getting the launch right dude Must resist!?!?!?!?! I know you are right Abz it's just more with my spate of bad luck I don't want to tempt fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Must resist!?!?!?!?! I know you are right Abz it's just more with my spate of bad luck I don't want to tempt fate. Yes you must!! I know what you mean, well if you decide to then I am more than happy to kick your ass to make you feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 more than happy to kick your ass to make you feel better ..................................god i hope i win.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Yes you must!! I know what you mean, well if you decide to then I am more than happy to kick your ass to make you feel better I will bear that in mind along with the other offers, If nobody has a bike I can use to race I will have to try and borrow a unicycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 ..................................god i hope i win.. If you don't then... well what can I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCK10 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I've wanted to go to Suprapod for a few years now, but sadly I can't quite afford to own and maintain a Supra yet. I was meant to go down with Liam last year but had to pull out due cash flow problems. As much as I want to go, I reckon I'd feel like a loner being there in a Diesel Golf rather than a Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm waiting to see what the weather is going to be like last couple of times I've been its been a wash out and the track was closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I've wanted to go to Suprapod for a few years now, but sadly I can't quite afford to own and maintain a Supra yet. I was meant to go down with Liam last year but had to pull out due cash flow problems. As much as I want to go, I reckon I'd feel like a loner being there in a Diesel Golf rather than a Supra I went 2 years ago in my Golf and didn't speak to a single person. Last year, the thing that made it was the drinking on the night at the hotel. This year, I'll probably just come for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm waiting to see what the weather is going to be like last couple of times I've been its been a wash out and the track was closed. Last year wasn't a wash out. It was only 2010 that was iirc. 2009 was dry to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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