TUFED6 runs a 10.8?

by **oneredED** » November 23rd, 2007, 10:22 pm

Went to Calder tonight for the off street drags, and saw TUFED6 having a decent crack. I only caught a glimpse of the scoreboard, but I swear I saw a 10.84 or something pop up on there. Anyone able to confirm this?

by **TUFED6** » November 23rd, 2007, 10:25 pm

I can confirm, decided last minute to go have a play, and was going well right before I cracked a piston!

Only got 4 runs in and ran a couple of 10.8's or something. Crap night.

by **oneredED** » November 23rd, 2007, 10:28 pm

Cracked a piston??? I didn't see that run

Congrats on the 10 anyways mate, it looked like it was hauling arse down the far end of the quarter on most runs. Is that a PB? The launch on (i think it was) your third run was tough as too, I think it lifted a wheel haha 8-)

There was a 33 GTR (the darker one) gunning for a high 9 but only made low 10's, and another in mid 11's. The Protek Supra looked plagued by issues with the antilag not quite building enough boost with the twins setup on the line, and was in the 10's as well I think.

by **Commando** » November 23rd, 2007, 10:30 pm

10.8 for a cracked piston? sounds like a reasonable tradeoff!

by **TUFED6** » November 23rd, 2007, 10:53 pm

I had the same problem all 4 runs, kept blowing past the converter and bouncing off the rev limiter in top gear- something to talk to Mr Keas about.

Anyway, seem to have hurt a piston or ring. Now I have a reason to build a tough-as forged bottom end! :twisted:

I gave this one a hiding for 2 years and it held up- no shame in it. Always knew this was coming.

It gets off the line well tho, does 1.5sec 60's easy. I've got some video that I'll put on youtube later.

by **OED666** » November 23rd, 2007, 10:59 pm

farken... tough as nuts car you have TUFED6... congrats on the time.

by **Damo** » November 23rd, 2007, 11:02 pm

OMG you are a kent for not telling everyone you were going.

Seriously.

Good work though, that's almost as quick as my Mountain bike... Almost. 8-)

Does 10's mean you need to fit a cage ? That would be gay if you do.

by **needfordspeed** » November 23rd, 2007, 11:03 pm

That's mad, 10.8 with problems is a damn fair effort!

by **Dansedgli** » November 23rd, 2007, 11:14 pm

Awesome effort John! Congrats. Time for those rods and pistons

by **someLS1** » November 23rd, 2007, 11:52 pm

yea not telling anyone ftl i woulda come out for have a look if there was somethin to see ah well

by **Sunboost** » November 23rd, 2007, 11:57 pm

That's tuff.. sux to break a piston but

by **BI6TIM** » November 23rd, 2007, 11:57 pm

Well done man, I've been waiting a fair while to see what your car would do.

by **MR D** » November 24th, 2007, 12:11 am

Great work Iain. Pitty it was running off song for you but it was great to see it run down the track nice and straight and show there's plenty of potential there. You'd have to be happy running into the tens on any cars second pass. Congrats mate, now post up the vids or get them on youtube.

by **Malakai** » November 24th, 2007, 12:16 am

Holy crap that's awesome news. We needs pics of it lifting a wheel at launch.

by **sleeper_et** » November 24th, 2007, 12:31 am

Congrats Iain, it was great to see the car run. Perserverance was well worth the wait in my opinion.
I think that its a pretty good effort for the first time out.
Can't wait to do this good bottom end and have some fun.
I will upload my video soon.

by **93ebspack** » November 24th, 2007, 1:58 am

saw it tonight too was nice and quick at the end of the track but seemed much slower at the start than some of the other cars. also very sleeper as it was so quiet when it was revving etc compared to the other cars running similar times.

by **Commando** » November 24th, 2007, 7:13 am

Forgot to ask last night - what mph?

by **93ebspack** » November 24th, 2007, 9:23 am

Commando wrote:Forgot to ask last night - what mph?

hmm i cant remember but i think it was around the 202kph or so but i could be wrong.

his launches didnt seem as quick as the other 10 second cars but by the time he was at the end of the strip my god that car was hammering....

also what happened before your first(?) run when the towie pulled up to you and stuff

by **sleeper_et** » November 24th, 2007, 10:05 am

93ebspack wrote:
Commando wrote:Forgot to ask last night - what mph?

hmm i cant remember but i think it was around the 202kph or so but i could be wrong.

his launches didnt seem as quick as the other 10 second cars but by the time he was at the end of the strip my god that car was hammering....

also what happened before your first(?) run when the towie pulled up to you and stuff

Iain ran consisten 1.5-1.6 60ft times, the reason it doesnt 'look' fast off the line is because it doesnt lift the front wheel due to the suspension still being relatively stiff. Iain will be able to tell you more. The tow truck came over because the battery went flat, just needed a jump thats all.

by **SLY347** » November 24th, 2007, 10:08 am

Awesome to hear with the effort...especially with problems. Sounds like a 9 no problems

by **BlackED_Sprint** » November 24th, 2007, 10:53 am

I was there with jared mate. awesome run. gives me something to aspire to with the EB.

did you see that monaro(?) run? :shock:

8 something?
was farkin quick anywayz.
look forward to seeing a few more of the eseries boys at the track....

by **sleeper_et** » November 24th, 2007, 12:08 pm

Here is some video of it, excuse the average edit and large file size. editing is not my specialty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVt0TxC-_T8

Cheers

by **Damo** » November 24th, 2007, 12:22 pm

nothing wrong with the editing there, great footage. Thanks for putting that up, love that first burnout and chasing down the Commodore.

by **Parfrey** » November 24th, 2007, 4:50 pm

well done on the 10! i was looking under the bonnet when you guys were sussing out the broken ring or whatever, looks nice

that red commodore was pretty quick hey! did a 8.9 or something.

by **EBOOST** » November 24th, 2007, 5:17 pm

dam man thats sick but no good bout the piston/ring breakage.
ahh well time to get it into the 9's lol.
cheers josh.

by **Revengelane** » November 24th, 2007, 5:34 pm

I know that 202kph is about 120MPH. Does not sound right for a 10 second pass.......???

by **Damo** » November 24th, 2007, 5:50 pm

What doesn't sound right ?

202kph = 125.59 mph. Which is pretty much spot on for 10.8 in a heavy arse Falcon.

by **Revengelane** » November 24th, 2007, 5:59 pm

Don't get on the defensive side. Even at 125mph the figure looks down for a car with that much HP I would expect around 130mph++.

by **Damo** » November 24th, 2007, 6:08 pm

Haha it's all good mate, I'm not getting on the defensive, I thought 125 mph was about right for a high 10, as for the horsepower see post number 5.

Still awesome, I saved the video into my collection.

by **Revengelane** » November 24th, 2007, 6:11 pm

Yes awesome....!!!!

by **Grechie** » November 24th, 2007, 6:24 pm

hey man i was there last night n seen ya i was gonna come talk to ya but u were ready to move up to do the u turn n start your warm up

by **Rollin** » November 25th, 2007, 12:51 am

boost_dis wrote:Don't get on the defensive side. Even at 125mph the figure looks down for a car with that much HP I would expect around 130mph++.

TUFED6 wrote:I had the same problem all 4 runs, kept blowing past the converter and bouncing off the rev limiter in top gear- something to talk to Mr Keas about.

Slipping converter would be a reason the MPH is not as high as you would 'expect'...

TUFED - fucken great work man

It's a pity the bottom end didn't hang on, but at least it didn't let go in a big way and bugger the head!

Are you going to have to fit a cage before you go back?

by **Hiboost** » November 25th, 2007, 10:57 pm

well done..... :lol:

good to c u Run a 10sec pass...

by **EFFalcon** » November 26th, 2007, 7:44 am

Congrats John
Good to see it performing!
another 10 second car to add to our ranks

by **TUFED6** » November 26th, 2007, 8:11 am

Here's the vid that my mrs shot, I think she may have been drinking or had the tremors!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kulYmmeVb64

I'm going to bust a nut to get a forged bottom end together now, I want to run it again asap! :twisted:

by **OED666** » November 26th, 2007, 8:29 am

loved the footage... especially the last one by yourself. damn its fast!!!

by **Sunboost** » November 26th, 2007, 8:30 am

I saw the other vids on Saturday at Doug's joint.

Fkn siikkkkk sounds nuts in the skids..

by **Damo** » November 26th, 2007, 10:06 am

Nice Video.

by **RAVEN** » November 26th, 2007, 12:05 pm

NICE BURN OUTS.

by **Gunns** » November 26th, 2007, 2:26 pm

Well done. Bit more sorting and hello 9's

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