Our new VT race car

[10sec_rx7]

here are a few progress pics,

should be at the track in the next week or 2

basically the old LS1 out of my ute with 2x GT35r turbos, 2 speed glide etc etc,

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[cano1]

what sort 1/4 mile time are you expecting??? the thing looks nuts:)
good luck with car.

[geordo]

Great stuff! Good luck with it at the track Dale :)

[fullboost]

That's awesome Dale :)

Keep us posted, you don't stuff around!

[SSN8R]

madness
good work keep the updates coming

[The Gronk]

should have left the v6 in it :P

why bother repairing the rail for? just put more 'lightening holes' there too ;)

[10sec_rx7]

hoping to have it at the track in a few weeks :)

the aim is to take off where daves mazda left off at 9.4, so we will see what happens!!

[fosters]

looks good, and it also looks like it will go good at the track aswell.

good 2 c another VT drag car as there arent many around that race

[justntime]

Looks the goods, will be gd 2 see it run. Expected et?

[10sec_rx7]

we are hoping to take off where daves mazda left off at 9.4!

progress has been a little slow the last few days while waiting on parts etc,

managed to get the rear wheel studs done tho,
tail shaft, doors, boot lid etc will be here tomorrow (fingers crossed)

http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/race42.JPG

[justntime]

that will a great place to continue from. U wld have 2 happy its turned out so far..

[kakimoto]

just a question why the standed wheels tubs?

but fare out it looks good mate!!! well done

[10sec_rx7]

the aim is to run 8's on the stock IRS :)

[kakimoto]

no worrys mate good luck with it looks tops

[10sec_rx7]

we finished the cooler pipes this morning, checked all fluids etc,

straight out the front and gave that trans brake a try out,
first thing i noticed no problems getting up on the converter, so the NOS is going back in the office for the moment,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlCX4Cn1dZ8

[SLR.74]

thats a top setup
well done

[FAT180]

nice car

when use taking it to wsid

i want to come watch

[BIGPSI]

Nice work !!

More video footage please

[cwreckhallap]

looks nice-congrats-

[10sec_rx7]

alright guys she is all done and tech inspected etc,

she made 626 on 14psi but of of injectors,

here are a couple more small vids and pics


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here is a small pull to 12psi, notice how agressive she comes on :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-4LEEAnvzw

the full trans brake to 15psi :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMuShfPZVWY

[The Gronk]

pretty flash love chunks!

when do we see it at the race track ;)

[sexyty]

mmmmmm.......excuse me while i wipe my mouth, that is a peice of sweet ass, good luck with the times........mmmmmmm

[fosters]

what colour is the paint called i love it

[10sec_rx7]

hopefully wednesday will be race day,

god knows what the colour is called, we just picked it off a colour chip and said to the painter paint it this colour!

[The Gronk]

id say its definately called.... blue.

no need to thank me, its what i do.

[fosters]

:P yer i can c that but it stands out

[10sec_rx7]

these pics look even better :)

will be at the track tonight if the weather holds off!!

http://www.castlehillexhaust.com.au/files/side1.jpg
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[fullboost]

Just heard the car ran 9.60/147 very first pass off the trailer, well done guys!!

News update thanks to Boxer ;)

[ImpulseWRX]

jesus there's no mucking around here :eek:

Was this with new injectors or still the same Horsepower maxed out injectors ???

oh and congrats thats insane

[JET-086]

Just heard the car ran 9.60/147 very first pass off the trailer, well done guys!!

News update thanks to Boxer ;)
congrats guys well done. hope to see more soon!

[10sec_rx7]

it ran the 9.6 with the 14psi in it,

i pulled it back to 11psi to get it to hook up and it still went 9.7@141, need to stage the boost which i will do before next time out

[572SS]

What magazine was this car featured in?

[turxbo]

Looks great, i was lucky enough to be standing down on the tree when you raced on Wednesday, sounded incredibly strong. Best of luck from SC over here, can't wait to see it back at WSID :)

[10sec_rx7]

went out last night, 9.48@146.9

getting quicker, just got a few things to sort out, like traction and away we go

incar vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZ0ai6KoMU

[JUST]

Why duzz the cabin fill with smoke as you go down the track? looks a bit like exhaust smoke

[10sec_rx7]

just smoke from the burnout, it hangs in the back of the car and comes foward when you go down the track,

[ImpulseWRX]

How many cubes is the engine ?

[kakimoto]

the ls1 is 34xx cc i think?



seen a few pics of it at wsid looks tops i love it!!!!

[10sec_rx7]

its still the stock 346ci,

just changed the cam shaft, its now making another 100rwhp at 6400rpm :)

it will go quicker on wednesday night

[blownmustang]

the car looks good about time someone biult a nice vt drag car.

what is all the smoke at the finish line in the wicked wednesday pics????

is the car all good????

[kakimoto]

its the best looking car attending the street meats atm

[10sec_rx7]

car is all good,
had a problem with breathers and it pumped some oil through the turbos into the exhaust,

motor is out getting a check out, all looks good at the moment, i have a 408ci sitting here that will probably go in there now,

front end is getting a change with some spindle mount wheels and manual steering rack, the power rack de powered is getting a little dangerious!

[Gigantor]

that thing is crazy good work guys

[FAT180]

is this car racing at supernats

[10sec_rx7]

we were hoping to but the car hasnt gone to the panel shop to get the strut towers changed yet so it wont be back at the track till early jan with 8.90's the aim

[The Gronk]

slack. get your shit together farken!

i bet you've already rubbed one out just sitting the wheels next to the car :P

[10sec_rx7]

i rubbed one out as soon as the wheels arrived dude,

[fullboost]

I hear you guys ran 9.23/156? Well done :)

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[The Gronk]

jesus that new intercooler is EPIC lol

[cano1]

this is in street commodores aswell and it is fucken awesome

[kakimoto]

yeah fellas well done on the mag feature i read it while on the crapa at work :D

[10sec_rx7]

thanks guys,

yep she went 9.23@156 and then 9.27@157,

just tuning the tyres the whole wat through 1st gear, hopefully we will get a few little things fixed tonight and get back out there tomorrow with the new microtech ECU on it

if all goes well it will top over 160 and run a 8!

[10sec_rx7]

jesus that new intercooler is EPIC lol

yeh i had a little slip with the tape measure when measuring up, it was suppose to be 50mm shorter... but hey it fills the hole and made a massive difference to the way the car performs!

this is one of my fav shots so far

http://www.badgerphotography.com.au/2008/SM%20080213/images/130208094.jpg

[drifter555]

holy shit. talk about a play by play. thats awesome

[The Gronk]

the new microtech ECU on it


new as in new new lt16 ?? !

[10sec_rx7]

its got a special lt10 in it,

the lt16 will be here for it very soon

[turxbo]

When will this car be back out? Keen to see it run again.

Also does anyone have any details on this Microtech LT16?

[10sec_rx7]

will be back out next week,

LT16 is the new unit, talking to Dom yesterday should have one in the next month or so,

[VPW]

When will this car be back out? Keen to see it run again.

Also does anyone have any details on this Microtech LT16?

the lt16 is the new top of the range unit, has 8 injector drivers, 8 ignition drivers.

will finally have something to offer the ls1 guys!

Just waiting on the finishing touches to it and as dale said, should be available within the next month or two.

Its been a long time coming, but it will be worth the wait!!

[turxbo]

Can't wait to see this thing back out, was hoping to see it last night but oh well a week isn't long to wait :)

[10sec_rx7]

went out tonight for a run before the rain hit,

with me driving went 9.3@154, i pulled the chute a little early and it was out well before the finish line :( it probably would have PB'd...

we have to make a few little changes for friday night to stop the new tyres hitting the guards.

even with new tyres it still turned them like no tomorrow...

[10sec_rx7]

8.98@160 :)

[VPW]

congrats shags!

[10sec_rx7]

thanks bitch!

[kakimoto]

well done mate u got ur goal :D :D

[rajab2004]

well done buddy.. such a nice car and tuff setup :)

[Big_Burnouts]

gratz!!!!..

[turxbo]

Well done! What's your plan from here??

[10sec_rx7]

thanks guys,

plan from here is to fit some 32x14's and a good 4 link setup

[fullboost]

Well done Dale and CHE, must be a real handful to steer :)

[10sec_rx7]

on the first pass which was a 9.01 it was all over the place, usually after a run dave says put some power in it, he said dont put and more in it as he had to get off it in the top end,

the we made a tyre pressure adjustment and it was spot on, ran down the middle of the grove the whole track,

when i drove it last week it was all over the place as well, so we know where we are at with the tyre pressure now and hopefully on wednesday night i can put it all together and run a 8.7 or so

[fullboost]

There is some video of your 8.9 run in the latest Freaky Friday update just to let you know ;).

[10sec_rx7]

saw that thanks dude, but she was looking at the wrong car!! LOL

[fullboost]

Always film the leading car, you'll just have to leave the line quicker next time :p:p

[Camper]

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[turxbo]

Updates???

[10sec_rx7]

here is a few update pics :)



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[kakimoto]

you guys are honestly fuking sik at what you do!!

is the car getting a rear clip and tubs?

[10sec_rx7]

its getting a 3/4 chassis :)

[10sec_rx7]

more updates

getting closer every week


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[The Gronk]

are you going to whip the hole saw out again and make a bit more of a weight saving? ROFL

[10sec_rx7]

no im going to chop everything out with a angle grinder

[FLY-346]

top effort dale, should be interesting to see what times you get with the new setup.

Dan

[10sec_rx7]

here are the latest pics

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[FAT180]

any new updates

[WHITER33]

Crazy stuff.

Nice work

[HSVLOL]

What material are you using? Is it Molly?

[RB2GO]

Hanging for an update and pics of this thing!

[10sec_rx7]

sorry guys been away on my honeymoon,

the tube is all moly,

will be heading down later this week for a few update pics, it is getting closer with some wheel tubs sitting in there last i heard :)

[The Gronk]

dont forget your hole saw ROFL

[cwreckhallap]

its looking good-

dont forget to keep us updated-

Thanks

Nick--

[FAT180]

any updates

[bullarabs]

yeah as above