Oke020

[smeetsy1]

definately need a 20 on the cover !

 

I'm not biased :)

[oke020]

Cheers for the encouragement :)

 

See how the pictures turn out i guess, the ol girl has had a bit of a hard time of late, has a battle scar here and there.

 

Yep it all fits in, can't say it was really easy, i am from brisbane.

 

Here is some pics of a new addition tonight

 

[LittleRedSpirit]

You know its quick when you have a parachute. Wow.

 

There's a good mechanic at Rocklea that I use who does suspension work for some very quick cars, including a 9 second HR. I can PM you his details if you want a little help getting all that power to the ground.

 

All the best with the old girl.

[oke020]

Its still on leaf springs but i have made a fair few bits and pieces under there that should help with traction. No choice on the chute, ran 140mph on first pass and it wont get any slower :) i wanted to wait till i earnt it to put it on haha

[Taz_Rx]

Not using the wheeley bar for the 2j?

[oke020]

Will be sneaking up on it, not entirely sure i can get wheelies bars on it yet

[Taz_Rx]

The 13b used to stand up pretty hard didn't it?

 

While I think of it, what's the weight difference in the engine between the 13bt and 2j out of interst?

[oke020]

Nope its never done a wheelstand in its life, done a best of 1.49 60' years ago with some small slicks. Not sure on the weight difference but thinking alot as the front ride height dropped substantially

Edited October 30, 2008 by oke020

[SoulSearcher]

I have but one thing to say.... HOLY CRAP!

[LittleRedSpirit]

Its still on leaf springs but i have made a fair few bits and pieces under there that should help with traction. No choice on the chute, ran 140mph on first pass and it wont get any slower :) i wanted to wait till i earnt it to put it on haha

 

 

You definitely earned the chute. Even things like a wheel alignment are very particular for drag cars, the front tends to lift, the rear tends to squat, so you need to set it up a bit different to compensate for how the car sits under power with the front end just barely touching the road and the struts elongating. I'm sure your all over it anyhow. This car is amazing.

[oke020]

spot on, then another issue pops up under decel down the bottom of the track when the front squats and you end up with a heap of toe in. She's all polished to she'll polish no more, looks ok i guess, majority of the paint is 35 year old.

 

Edited October 30, 2008 by oke020

[LittleRedSpirit]

Stop Stressing, It looks awesome!

[SoulSearcher]

that ^^^ looks awesome :)

 

but you missed a spot *jokes*

 

Lesley :bash:

[Jono]

that pic makes it look so innocent sitting there with the bonnet closed (if you hold your thumbs over the wheels, that is)

 

when is the magazine out?

[oke020]

pic from my phone at todays shoot, can't post to many need to wait till feb for the mag to come out. Photographer got shit load of pics hopefully there is a good one in there. Did a skid too :jamie:

 

Edited November 1, 2008 by oke020