MONKEYmark Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Originally posted by dude 'if a big power car is getting 14.5 second 1/4 why go big power when you can do better on stock turbos?' Its obvious Mark .... it was tuned in the UK , i reckon if he threw another £10,000 at it he'd easy get in the 15's Dude:flame Dev LMAO makes you laugh dont it. the supra should be in 11`s and 10`s its too good a car to be in 14`s even tuned astra turbos do it in high 13`s low 14`s with FWD lets hope for good things this next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Originally posted by MONKEYmark what trap speeds were you both getting? seems a few big power cars struggle with bad traction. and the 51r is an old laggy turbo, big power but laggy. if a big power car is getting 14.5 second 1/4 why go big power when you can do better on stock turbos? if i spent all that money going single to run 14.5 think the car would burn car at strip. randy did you get any drag radials? My trap speed was about 195 km pretty high I think. I could not get a hold of the BF Goodrich Drag Radials as they are made only in the U.S and I would need to import them paying 410 pounds per tire:eek: in 315/30/18 Should get them for the next drag meet... I certainly think something is wrong with his car....cause he should have got a real kick everytime boost hits with a T51R... even at 1.4 bar and should have been putting down at least 500+rwhp. He also had a raised rev limit to 8000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Well done Randy, nice to see that someone has done excellent work AND got in the paper! Glad to see someone that also tells the truth and had evidence to back it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Nice result m8, bet you can sleep better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Randy, whats the average ambient temperatures and humidity levels out there? This is obviously a major factor on you lot times and performance in those parts...... None the less you spanked sum arse......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 Temp was about 25 degrees C and humidity was about 70%. We are also 1200 ft above sea level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Should have asignificant effect on your performance as the air will be thinner at that height:eek: You should do night racing, doesn't it get pretty cold at night where you are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Big up mate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Top drive Randy:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by randy Temp was about 25 degrees C and humidity was about 70%. We are also 1200 ft above sea level. OOPS!!! Big correction here Bangalore is actually 1100+meters above sea level which is about 3000 ft.. Would this height affect the performance and to what extent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The higher you go, the greater the advantage of a turbo car over a n/a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by John Packham The higher you go, the greater the advantage of a turbo car over a n/a car. John - won't the performance deteriorate as the air is thinner (less dense) than down here with the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 That would mean it would get to the stage where there wasnt any air and then go bang........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Yeah you would be out of our stratosphere and in space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Steve W2 John - won't the performance deteriorate as the air is thinner (less dense) than down here with the rest of us. Yeah, better at lower altitude as you want MORE air forced in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Bobbeh Yeah, better at lower altitude as you want MORE air forced in. Couldn't agree more. Trust me I'm an engineer!! basically the density of air at sea level is approx. 1.226Kg/m3, at 1200m the air density drops to 1.045Kg/m3:eek: This means for every cubic metre of air intake you have you will get 1.226Kg of air at sea level and 1.045Kg of air at 1200m. This is a signifigant decrease in air andwould explain your slow trap times Randy. If someone tells me the size of the air inlet I will work out the difference in mass airflow:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Thats what we like a good bit of multiplication, fooking hell, I cant even spell it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 IC engines work better at lower altitudes whereas jet engines work better in higher altitudes...dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by 400BHP IC engines work better at lower altitudes whereas jet engines work better in higher altitudes...dudes! Wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Supra Pilot Wrong! Yes, both work best at lowest possible altitudes, the reason powerful jets fly so high is not for engine efficiency, but to cool the body adequately. If you went mach 2 in concorde for example, at 10000 feet, it would probably burn up! However, maybe you could be a little more helpful in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Originally posted by Syed Shah Yes, both work best at lowest possible altitudes, the reason powerful jets fly so high is not for engine efficiency, but to cool the body adequately. If you went mach 2 in concorde for example, at 10000 feet, it would probably burn up! However, maybe you could be a little more helpful in future. Sorry Syed, but your first statement is correct but the rest is not! I would like to explain, but unfortunatly just came in from work and had enough of Flying objects for today......plus I need to sleep to do it all over again tomorrow! Ok feeling bad now. Try below, you may even learn something. should keep you busy rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Good the link works...... There is more than enough infomation there......many many links to clicky click..... Have fun..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Nice story Toyota Supras and other mad metal in India - mmm I need to revisit the place (I'm Indian, with relatives over there) - these cars would make it worht visiting, as the actual country and its sanitation won't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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