WOW! 2000km drive and ran mid 8's!

[prasac]

although this isn't a Ford i still think it's a noteworthy inclusion for the Drag Racing section.

Twin 62mm turbo VC Commodore with an LS motor this weekend drove 1000km from QLD to Sydney, changed tyres, ran consistent 8.6's@160 and then put the tyres back on and drove her back home another 1000km. a 2000km round trip by an 8-sec car over a weekend, that is an unbelieveable effort!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxdk5niK2Ns

[blueoval]

respect goes to guys who do this.

I find it amusing to see guys driving their cars to a drag strip and pulling quicker times than their fellow racers who trailer their rides to the track and back.

[dalts]

That is impressive,got to love turbo cars they tone the car down for the street but make it a weapon on the strip!

Lee

[dieseltrain79]

Brosie that is ridiculous !!! Hats off to these guys ...

Now , the Capri needs to drive to Willowbank and run bottom 8's ;)

[icer]

credit where credit is due....

GREAT work all around!

Most impressive with massive travel, awesome times, and driving back all in one piece!

[Mechan1k]

A run a Willowbank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Z5UywK5cA

[prasac]

Originally Posted by dieseltrain79

Brosie that is ridiculous !!! Hats off to these guys ...

Now , the Capri needs to drive to Willowbank and run bottom 8's ;)

gotta change the seats in the Capri first, killed when we just went 90mins at a time in her

it's a great achievement, it's no lightweight, car would has to weigh a minimum of 1460kg to race in that class.

would be great to see a Drag Week style event organised in Australia.

[Road Games]

Wish i never threw my old Car Craft/Hot Rod magazines out Paully, now i wanna re-read those across america run what ya brung races ..

Off topic anyone got AutoBuff mags from the 80's PM me please my girlfriend at the time threw them all away not sure why

[KR1STO]

Very impressive..!!

[prasac]

Originally Posted by dalts

That is impressive,got to love turbo cars they tone the car down for the street but make it a weapon on the strip!

Lee

exactly, that's the thing with turbo cars it makes it easier than people think. the old skool NA and blower guys have no idea how much easier a turbo car is to setup, you don't need big cams etc, just boooooost

[DBourne]

That is unreal!!!

Guessing the drive home would of been a bit more boring than at the strip

[Giant]

Originally Posted by prasac

exactly, that's the thing with turbo cars it makes it easier than people think. the old skool NA and blower guys have no idea how much easier a turbo car is to setup, you don't need big cams etc, just boooooost

Its easier so less respect

[XR8menace]

I can appreciate any car that does a trip like that with a 8.6!!!!!

Bloody awesome. Ford or no Ford.

Love it! Doesn't look like a 8.6 160mph car.

[63futura]

Yep so much respect for anyone who does it in any car
Thats exactly my dream to be able to drive ya car anywhere and run 8s
One day ill get there

[prasac]

Originally Posted by 63futura

Yep so much respect for anyone who does it in any car
Thats exactly my dream to be able to drive ya car anywhere and run 8s
One day ill get there

anything in the 10's or faster i reckon is a quick street car. these day's if people see a turbo V8 they expect it to run 8's or quicker

[gurujosh]

I saw this car driving down pennant hills rd last week then saw it race on Saturday at APSA.Very impressive car

[Cam]

Wow, this thing has come a long way, ultra impressive!

I ran this thing probably 9 years ago when it was NA and it was damn impressive then, but wow, what a machine!

[allmtr]

Yeah saw it on the weekend and loved it

Here's the Ford version

http://blogs.hotrod.com/you-rank-it-...#axzz2U1UdJfGC

[prasac]

some video of the car in action on the weekend, courtesy of www.fpv.net.au super impressive car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GccaYYJSGw&sns=fb