BA XR6T - 480rwkw+ - Currently @ 10.05. 9s knocking in Oct13

by **SLY5LT** » January 1st, 2013, 2:26 am : **bentls Likes this post**

dude...you've got a quick car..... (not as quick as some on the hwy)

i....along with most would be happy with that, it's a pity that the "9" didn't happen in 2012.... but i don't see why you keep going with the excuse's ?
dion was at the wheel last time out yes ???
if anyone was going to do it in your car.... he would would be the guy to do it.

tall poppy's fall hard :clapping:

by **headsex** » January 2nd, 2013, 1:33 pm

1.53 was only a lazy launch. not even 9psi on the foot brake. Watch the video, its a lazy take off. Hoped my next run hadn't been when the previous vehicle had dropped oil in the 60, as that felt like it was going to be a better 60.

Ivans UTE does done a 1.48 60foot, when he done his 10.44 @ 130mph.. Probably one of the best 60foot's i've seen from a BA/F/FG street driven vehicle, Especially being a ute (FYI: utes are heavier than sedans).
Christians BF ran a 1.45 which is sensational also-don't tell anyone but i think he secretly runs NOS.. lol!! jokes!!

Something in common? they both run standard turbos (bar christian who has bigger comp cover)

But My point being, if you want your 9, you need to 60 foot like a man. Whats made me wonder is that, Your goal of running a 9, but you have gone about setting up the vehicle totally wrong suspension wise. Coilovers? And you complain about "weight transfer?" or the lack of it!? But congratulations on your 10.8x anyways?!?!? :clapping:

My car has had respectable numbers every time its gone out. I've never had to come back to the forum and had to make up an excuse for it.

My excuse is I hardly have time in my life to spend time on my vehicle and take it out more often than I do. That's why you will randomly hear a time without prior knowledge of me going out and doing something.
Had i had the dedication of taking it out to nearly every single drag meet and had money to allocate towards it, I'm sure someone would have posted "headsex has ran a 8" post by now. But point is, My cars built by me for my enjoyment, One goal I've ever had was to run a 9, which really, i could have done 2 years ago given its current configuration has not changed since. I've never had a goal to beat someone else.

Oh, and for the record, my 9.97 was done midday in the blistering heat at heathcote.. Cold Night at Calder? bring it on.. Although, I really don't think i want to risk another pass on this motor.. it is still standard as built by ford!!!

BTW, Paul, taxjob only just made aware of the icerspec excuse gauge.. I hope I feature in the next one

by **NUT347** » January 2nd, 2013, 1:36 pm : **headsex Likes this post**

Mr Cve is on fire So many lols!!!

by **iCER** » January 2nd, 2013, 1:50 pm

the gauge needs to be a 5" monster tacho id say

Mine is a stock turbo too

just a bigger wheel! Or is porting/flapper mod not classified as stock turbo?

Agreed. Coilovers were a fail for track work. Lesson learnt!

I tried changing the subject line many times but i cant.

Built BA XR6T NOW ~480rwkw. Chasing 9s 2012...maybe 2013!

Go go mods!

by **NUT347** » January 2nd, 2013, 1:57 pm

Maybe 2013?

It is 2013 you spastic.

by **Ef_frmnt** » January 2nd, 2013, 2:00 pm

I think it's more along the lines of.. "I've accepted defeat and I'm just going to say that 'maybe' I'll be chasing 9's in 2013 incase I fail miserably again"

by **Rollin** » January 2nd, 2013, 2:07 pm

iCER wrote:the gauge needs to be a 5" monster tacho id say Mine is a stock turbo too just a bigger wheel! Or is porting/flapper mod not classified as stock turbo?

Agreed. Coilovers were a fail for track work. Lesson learnt!

I tried changing the subject line many times but i cant.

Built BA XR6T NOW ~480rwkw. Chasing 9s 2012...maybe 2013!

Go go mods!

You need to change the subject of the first post, then it will change the subject line.

Change it to "iCERs ~480rwkw BA turbo" and people will have little reason to give you shit

by **headsex** » January 2nd, 2013, 2:14 pm

iCER wrote:Mine is a stock turbo too just a bigger wheel! Or is porting/flapper mod not classified as stock turbo?

Wheel change means not standard turbo.

Port/Flap - stock. 99% of people need this done.. lol

Ivans only has port/flap done
Christian has port/flap AND bigger comp cover. But has standard compressor wheel.

by **NUT347** » January 2nd, 2013, 11:06 pm : **XR_Lightning Likes this post**

Fucken lol at thread title.

by **iCER** » January 3rd, 2013, 12:31 am

there we go

by **Ef_frmnt** » January 3rd, 2013, 1:04 am

Hahahahahaha

by **headsex** » January 3rd, 2013, 10:29 am

by **TAXJOB** » January 3rd, 2013, 11:20 am : **bentls Likes this post**

Fuckin lol so hard... I can't believe the shit still flows out of ur mouth icer! Ur car is only good for a 10.5 on a good day n a 10.8 the rest of the time, just give up bro it will be better for everyone, spend ur money else where like at a psychologists or buy medicine cause u need help ****! :grin:

by **FORCD6** » January 3rd, 2013, 11:53 am : **OMY-747 Likes this post**

I think the worst part of it is running 10.5 then spending close to 20k, built motor, trans rebuild, external wastegate setup, labour costs tuning and fitting,and to come out and only run a 10.8.
That in itself is the clincher.

by **crusty2** » January 3rd, 2013, 11:56 am

Michael (HYPOEB) wrote:Well you got your own fullboost video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WCil9C- ... r_embedded

Just watched this one and the blue fg,the blue fg has a bigger stall converter from hearing it.
I would suggest you dont burn the arse out of the tyres so much,it over heats them and you lose traction and increase tyre pressure with the heat.
If they are semi or full street slick,it takes very little to get them sticky.
The icer video ,you can see where they are that hot it is imprinting the heat into the trackbite.

Wouldnt worry about the b s comments in the thread,just keep doing it!

by **GAS747** » January 3rd, 2013, 8:56 pm

This is the reason why I never guess or talk about numbers! The car can make power and disappoint as mine has been doing to me for years lol!

Just take ur car out, don't talk and let it run the numbers! Stick in there, put in effort and the numbers will come just takes time... Took me almost 10 years to run a 9 which is embaressing for a VL anyway lol

Best of luck

by **Mr_4.0** » January 3rd, 2013, 9:11 pm

Welcome to the forums Paul!

by **EBOOST** » January 3rd, 2013, 10:33 pm

Lol at the icer hate.

I was going to say the same thing it seemed like the burnout were pretty excessive but I've never ran on anything but stickies in 14 second and up cars haha.

Keep at it and you might get there, I hope for your sake haha

by **justa6** » January 4th, 2013, 5:11 am

IF it's got the grunt, put standard suspension back in it and i'm sure it will get there. just more racing less sitting home touching yourself icer.

by **crusty2** » January 4th, 2013, 10:10 am

It takes time as said above,best thing you can do to help is talk to the seasoned drag racers,they will give you tips and the rest is a whole lot of fun.

by **iCER** » January 4th, 2013, 11:26 am

hah thanks guys.

ye wish i had more time to put into racing.

Only Prinny hwy is where i spend most of my time ;(

by **Hiboost** » January 4th, 2013, 12:29 pm : **SLY5LT Likes this post**

iCER wrote:hah thanks guys.

ye wish i had more time to put into racing.

Only Prinny hwy is where i spend most of my time ;(

do you ever race on prinny?

by **FORCD6** » January 4th, 2013, 9:22 pm

No the car just sits in the workshop or garage. True streetcar.

by **EJZ747** » January 5th, 2013, 10:28 am : **OMY-747 Likes this post**

Hiboost wrote:
iCER wrote:hah thanks guys.

ye wish i had more time to put into racing.

Only Prinny hwy is where i spend most of my time ;(

do you ever race on prinny?

Lol apparently I don't. Offered to give him a run I was on st tyres and he was on slicks.

by **iCER** » January 5th, 2013, 5:27 pm

welcome EJ.

As above hiboost. I never race on the streets. That is illegal!!!! :drinks2:

by **braad** » January 13th, 2013, 4:30 pm : **nstg8a Likes this post**

justa6 wrote:IF it's got the grunt, put standard suspension back in it and i'm sure it will get there. just more racing less sitting home touching yourself icer.

with a wife like his?

by **iCER** » January 14th, 2013, 2:10 am

haha

by **iCER** » January 14th, 2013, 2:14 am

We have modified the fronts again and we have some special modified springs that are used in CLINICs car. No worries on daily duties either so may sell my XYZ Coilovers and just run them full time with the ssl's on the back again.

Heathcote coming up!

by **Mr_4.0** » January 14th, 2013, 8:52 am

How did you find the xyz coilovers on the street?

by **iCER** » January 14th, 2013, 10:49 am

not bad. bit bumpy but cant complain. Terrible for drag racing

I can still launch hard on the street with them. Rev 3k and launch hardish no wheel spin. But thats due to other factors (IE stall/AMS controller, et streets etc)

by **iCER** » January 26th, 2013, 6:35 pm

bloody cooler hose clamps..

anyone recommend the best thin clamps (not those thick clamps from RACESPARES) that dont keep breaking when you keep tight them up? I have 2 clamps at the moment and top end of 3rd im still getting the damn pipe off. And no i dont want to weld things.

by **crusty2** » January 26th, 2013, 6:55 pm

iCER wrote:bloody cooler hose clamps..

anyone recommend the best thin clamps (not those thick clamps from RACESPARES) that dont keep breaking when you keep tight them up? I have 2 clamps at the moment and top end of 3rd im still getting the damn pipe off. And no i dont want to weld things.

go to the purple pig and choose yourself some mean clamps that dont let go.
http://www.purplepig.com.au/www/home/

by **Mr. CVE** » January 26th, 2013, 7:03 pm

Make the pipes properly and you won't have any issues.

by **iCER** » January 26th, 2013, 7:28 pm

costs too much to do cve.

autobarn bends specials and hacksaw jobs ftw.

Ill check out purplebig thanks

by **Mr. CVE** » January 26th, 2013, 7:35 pm : **SLY5LT Likes this post**

iCER wrote:costs too much to do cve.

autobarn bends specials and hacksaw jobs ftw.

Ill check out purplebig thanks

You are so full of shit !! :lol:

you will spend more on clamps, and sooking when you get chopped by a Magna, than actually doing it properly.

Dion must be a very patient person ! :banghead:

by **iCER** » January 26th, 2013, 7:46 pm

obviously i was been sarcastic...

It will cost what, a whole 50-100$. Its just one of those small things everyone puts off.

by **Mr. CVE** » January 26th, 2013, 7:48 pm

you only put it off cause you are on here !
Just do it.

Classic demonstration of how races are won and lost in the garage.

by **iCER** » January 26th, 2013, 7:55 pm

....or just get a good clamp and problem solved! Even 2 small clamps to put together. If that doesnt solve it then ill redo it.

by **NUT347** » January 26th, 2013, 9:14 pm

Has the pipe got a bead welded onto it?

by **iCER** » January 26th, 2013, 9:24 pm

the problem before was the flexi pipe coming off the throttle body. Seems to be stable now. that has a bead in it (obviosuly throttle body top has a small bead but still there. Past few weeks it the other side where the dodgy pipe hacksaw job that has been coming off. has no bead as ive chopped it off. Thats my next go before chancing everything though as my missus bro has the machine to make the bead.

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