FM Drag Day Reflections, Pics etc. NOT DIAL UP FRIENDLY

[Kenaz]

I just want to start off by saying a huge thankyou to the FordMods guys for organising this day. I had an absolute ball! The day went really well with the exception of a bit of rain just before Tea. There wasn't heaps of cars running, but there was still some pretty sweet rides. That silver XY(?) comes to mind

On a personal level it was the first time out for my XR6T and I was absolutely stoked to run a 13.97 @ 101 mph I started the day off running a 14.6 and I was pretty shattered, but I kept persisting with different launch techniques and the times kept dropping. My other highlights for the night were winning the Most Improved trophy and getting taken for a blast down the 1/4 in Steve's (dcstraight) beast. Thanks again, mate!

I've got quite a few pics and a video to post up. I'll have them up shortly

Ash

[Dansedgli]

Good stuff Ash! There was another guy there with a stockish manual xr6t who only ran high 14's. Auto FTW.

My bike couldnt crack the 12's best run was 13.05 at 105mph.

It was a pretty good afternoon, i wish the was ea was ready for it.

[Kenaz]

As promised

For Pete

Tough

Yeah I'm biased

For Max


And the rest of my pics can be found at http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/K ... 7/?start=0

[pHaT`eL]

Id also like to thank the FM guys for running the day. My first time down the quarter, definately got alot to improve on. Ran 16.6's all day, not too fussed about it, was mainly there to rip some skids, lol!!

[mooseman]

Awesome day it is. My car copped an absolute canning. I have about 20 or so individual timeslips from the day but by the end it was just about the warm up burnout. Was happy to take out the Best Tyre Fryer trophy. W00t

[Dansedgli]

I did notice you did some nice burnouts Mooseman. Good work.

I also noticed a lot of diffs not LSD'ing like they should.

[pHaT`eL]

I did notice you did some nice burnouts Mooseman. Good work.

I also noticed a lot of diffs not LSD'ing like they should.

Mine was being very difficult. I wanted photos of burnouts, and everytime someone went to one side, it would spin the opposite side

[someLS1]

Was a pretty awesome got some unexpected times which i didnt really think the car had.. i thought i had you Ash times wise then u ran that lightning 13.9...cheers for the pic mate... ill have to come more prepared next time...

P.S
Thanks to Jared for running my PB for me good stuff bro.. clearly im retarted and cant drive my own car.. ill just bring ya to every drag meet with me

[glenneaux]

nice one guys

but please .. enough with calling these thread "reflections" .. c'mon i thought we left that gay shit at aff

[Kenaz]

nice one guys

but please .. enough with calling these thread "reflections" .. c'mon i thought we left that gay shit at aff

Fair call, but what would you suggest I name the thread?

[Steady]

I got a fucken shitload of pics, heres a few...

































Ash, maybe put a dial up warning on this thread LOL

[galapogos01]

good day. bit pissed about my times, the rain, the prick backing into my car that morning at the shops, and my wiper arm falling off in the rain, but apart from that, i had an OK day!

no pics of my car? i didnt even crack my camera out.

[Kenaz]

Jase, I got a couple of pics of your car. No burnout ones though. Check my link

Jared, awesome pics man! What camera are you using?

[Steady]

Sorry Jase, was kind of on and off with the camera.

Ash, its some Olympus DLSR, I borrowed it off the old man before I left
99% of taking good pics is the camera LOL

[Parfrey]

nice pics guys! i love the one of my ute doin the big skid.
i ended up getting a 14.7 with a 2.1 60ft which was ok i spose considering it was pretty hot an stuff.

[Steady]

Haha, when you were staging, it took so long for the smoke to empty out of the tub
Wish I had of got a pic as you launched, it was trailing behind you still.

[JUZXR8]

spewin i couldn't make it guys, would have loved to have trown the XR on the 1/4, got a phone call at 5am yesterday from mum tellin me my sis was in hospital bcos of a car accident....friggen spewin!

looks like it was a rippa of a day tho!

[V8 Ghia]

What a great day, big thanks to the Fordmod guys for organising the meet.
Thought it was going to be one of those days with the overflow bottle hose splitting as I pulled up at the track, but it was all good. Track was very slippery but still managed a 13.96 @ 102mph.

Just waiting for the all performance challange at Heathcote next Saturday. Anyone else entering??

[mooseman]

http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee124/llmooseman/

there is some videos from my phone that I took. Mostly my car I know but you can't blame me can ya?

[pHaT`eL]

One Tough sounding car

[pHaT`eL]

^^ agreed

[Kenaz]

Very true! The EL sounds pretty good as well

[Damo]

http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee124/llmooseman/

there is some videos from my phone that I took. Mostly my car I know but you can't blame me can ya?

Nice vids Moosey, that first one is great. I hate how the guys at Heathcote get all narky about someone doing a decent skid it's not like it was a test and tune with 60 + cars wanting runs. I can't wait to get back up there, I'd love to get out on the pad one day.

ELXR8 your car sounds and looks fucking HOT! Love the plates too.

[Steady]

**** Dave, you get enough limiter there bro?

[pHaT`eL]

Got some more uploaded off Andys phone..

[Damo]

**** Dave, you get enough limiter there bro?

you can never get enough limiter action.

[EL XR8]

Hahaha, nice video!
2nd gear limiter burnouts.
I didn't realise i was on it for so long. (well it didn't seem like it when i was driving)
I shoulda stayed there for a bit longer, and smoked the joint out!
Although Mooseman did a great job of that all night!
Definately deserved that Trophy, good big consistent burnouts all night!

[mooseman]

haha yeh did a few more when I got home in the local industrial estate. I think I have a new found respect for my car lasting that flogging.

[EL XR8]

Hahaha.
More at the industrial!!! Still weren't sick of doing them after all those up at Heathcote.
Yeah, thats it! It's all good until something breaks! haha