ACE ute PB 12.58 at Heathcote

[Plan B]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Hi Plan B, welcome to AFF are you the same Plan B on the LS1 Forums?

Hi and thanks for the welcome…….

Yep... I’m Plan B…. I've been a member here for a while and I'm sure I've posted B4?

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Did you run a car today?

No, I’m a little raced out right now. Last week we ran our Maloo in the Supercharged Outlaws State of Origin comp!

8.3 @ 165mph! It’s an 04 model but hardly a street car, so I like giving accolades towards true street cars when they are due.

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

There is another thread on the day can be found here.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...3&page=6&pp=25

Cool…. Thanks!

[ratter]

Originally Posted by Plan B

Goodness, my second post and I'm about to start an argument;

Fixing up a known factory problem without increasing HP, really shouldn't be called opened. Don't you think?

It's not like the heads come off, crankshaft out or anything too severe!

It's just and external driven pump set which happens to lay behind a couple of cover plates right?

We don't argue here :

The unopened debate has gone on several times before and it is generally accepted that if oil pump gears are replaced it is counted as being opened.
You're correct about reliability, but fitting gears does give the benefit of being able to rev the motor higher which itself does help track times. There is also the chance of cam timing being altered while things are apart

a couple of threads of past discussions

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...light=unopened

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...=unopened+poll
there are more threads about it

Most threads tend to get locked

I think this thread is not about debating unopened Vs opened, but to highlight Craigs times, may it should be left to another thread

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[Redrum]

Well done on the times Craig. 11's next? :

[rodderz]

Originally Posted by Plan B

Hi and thanks for the welcome…….

Yep... I’m Plan B…. I've been a member here for a while and I'm sure I've posted B4?



No, I’m a little raced out right now. Last week we ran our Maloo in the Supercharged Outlaws State of Origin comp!

8.3 @ 165mph! It’s an 04 model but hardly a street car, so I like giving accolades towards true street cars when they are due.



Cool…. Thanks!

Pete in the black TT Maloo? Jamo isnt harrassing you any more is he when he's up in Sydney is he?

Well done Craig, you always out on a show and drive the bejesus out of anything you steer, great time

[Craig]

Originally Posted by FRDGAL_AU6

Well done Craig :sm_headba

So, a 1.71 60ft aye? Showoff _

Was the cars setup the same as last week?

Krissy.

Identical to Heathcote Krissy.

Cheers Craig

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Plan B

Yep,

It was great to catch up with Craig today. It's a long way for Craig to travel, so I was pleased he managed to top his previous PB.

The car is so basic and full weight; I can’t congratulate Craig enough with his ability to get that thing really hauling like it does!

The car has so much potential, I reckon with a few more tweaks to the overall set-up, this car will certainly be brushing the 11’s very soon in its current unopened trim, all the time whilst keeping its perfect daily driving manners.

It’s just a nice car!

Pete.

Hey Peter thanks for coming out today with Jamo and lending some support, your help and knowledge of your Textralia clutches was certainly welcome as this big heavy car is not the easiest set-up to get down a killer racetrack.

Full report in the ACE section soon.

Cheers everybody for the kind comments.

And i class the BOSS V8 engine program OPENED if you have fitted Billet Oil Pump Gears as it is a performance advantage.

The oil pump gear discussions that have taken place on these forums has always gone a bit crazy but the general consensus here is that unlike the LS1 deal where you can change valve springs and still call the car unopened we class these cars as opened because the engine HAS to be opened to fit these gears, it's got me stuffed how you can change valve springs on a LS1 without opening it........end of story.

[xr8gn3]

Excellent result Craig.

[CAMS290]

Great result Craig, did you drive it up to wsid from Melbourne ??

[Craig]

Originally Posted by CAMS290

Great result Craig, did you drive it up to wsid from Melbourne ??

Yes mate, full story here.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=70763

[hot460]

Originally Posted by CAMS290

Great result Craig, did you drive it up to wsid from Melbourne ??

Drove it Up, changed the tyres raced all day then packed the ute up and drove 850klms home staight after. No trailers needed for this set up, Just a jack and wheel brace.