drag racing 1/4mile times

[limitedblack]

Limpblack racing Lada 14.66 @ 95 mph

Plus I drive like that nearly everyday

[mealic]

Had a good week LB?

[limitedblack]

Had a good week LB?

Yes thank you, just bobbing along again....

[dieselhead123]

Well done to all who took part

AndyG, what happened to those lovely vids you took on your phone?

TIM

[MinorMatt]

Tell you what...

I'm going to make a (small) challenge. £100 reward for the first person who can get a 2.5di in a standard size (i.e. no chopping/channelling) roadgoing shell down the measured 1/4 miles in under 18s at North Weald or 17.5s elsewhere.

A few conditions though...

Only standard ford 2.5di engine parts may be used (i.e. anything which was factory fitted by Ford to any 2.5di transit. Standard parts can be modified/tweaked adjusted. (I.e. factory turbos, injection pumps and non marine injectors).

Transit axles must be used

Road legal tyres must be used.

Van must be roadworthy and driven to the event.

Passeenger seat(s) must be fitted

The time must be recorded at an official forum event with at least 4 witnesses

I think its doable, but will definately be a challenge

[g-man]

moneys safe i reckon matt ..........unless wizards of nos lend a hand

[MinorMatt]

So long as its road legal...

I recon its possible without NOS. I have a couple of ideas which should knock some time off! I think its definately pissible.

[andypdq]

Why 17.5 elsewhere? If it's "pissible", does that mean you have to be drunk whilst doing it?

[mealic]

On a different surface I presume.

[andypdq]

I reckon it is possible to do way better than that, but you'd need a huge amount of boost with adequate charge cooling, and massive overfueling, which would not be possible with any of the standard injectors. The subtle sport of tractor pulling is where to look if you want huge power from diesels, with diy backyard technology, achievable within a reasonable budget.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8uMa1RT-A

Tim has a way to go yet.

[Luke]

easly doable - i reckon you should change it matt to under 17.5 @ NW Tims only half a second off and with all that tramping...................

[MinorMatt]

Yes, so am I.

But Tim is disqualified due to non standard turbo, injectors and injection pump! That was in the 1st post.

North weald is slower than other surfaces as its not a dedicated drag strip. Others are smoother with a grippier start line

[g-man]

but where low power trannys are concerned not much different,my best at weald is less than a tenth slower than shakey's

[limitedblack]

Great, so the first person to make a high powered fuel gets £100. I have read the rules correctly?

[limitedblack]

Drat, looks like there are no road worthy Di's in the uk any more