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Post by UK RUSS 1960 OLDS on Jun 1, 2015 22:20:22 GMT
Hi Guys,
A bit of footage of Johnnys van at last weekends Classic Ford event at Santa Pod.
Cheers.
Russ.
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Post by malc on Jun 3, 2015 21:01:21 GMT
Bloody great, moving what is virtually a brick to 12sec et's.
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Post by UK RUSS 1960 OLDS on Jun 4, 2015 6:48:54 GMT
Hi Malc,
Aerodynamics are not it's strong point. Johnny is hoping to get it into the 10s this year, best ET to date is an 11.2 so it should be achievable once the wheelie bars are set up properly.
The terminal speeds are always going to be down a bit compared to other vehicles that are running those kind of times due to the wind resistance, that said the 60ft times and the 1/8ths are very impressive.
Cheers.
Russ.
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Post by steve1275 on Jul 5, 2015 8:04:48 GMT
That is wild! What's in it Russ?
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Post by UK RUSS 1960 OLDS on Jul 5, 2015 11:54:53 GMT
Hi Steve, It is running a Ford 351W, C4 and a 9". Runs low 12's on the motor and low 11's with a shot of gas. It ran it's PB at Nos Nats a couple of weeks ago 11.1, Looking to break in to the 10's at Dragstalgia next weekend, with a bit of luck. Cheers. Russ.
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Post by steve1275 on Jul 5, 2015 18:43:29 GMT
Similar setup and times to the American Graffiti coupe that was also at Shakey. Looks great.
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Post by v8rumble on Jul 9, 2015 3:58:53 GMT
Look forward to seeing this at Dragstalgia
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Post by UK RUSS 1960 OLDS on Jul 9, 2015 7:08:54 GMT
Hi Tim,
Not sure if Johnny is running the van in a demo class/RWYB or if he is running in outlaw street, if he is in demo/RWYB he will be parked up in his normal place at the very top end of the pits on the right near the scrutineering shed, if he is running in outlaw street then i guess he will be parked up in the area allocated for that race class.
I have been in it a couple of times and it does get a bit hairy on take off, also gets very hot in there after a while especially if you get caught up in traffic.
See you sometime over the weekend no doubt.
I noted your comment on the other channel about UKSM supporting Dragstalgia from the start, i think a lot of people have forgotten that..........or conveniently choose to. Incidently UKSM have got a meet tonight 7.30pm onwards at the Horseshoe Sywell if you fancy it, i should be there around 8.00pm/ish.
Cheers.
Russ.
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Post by UK RUSS 1960 OLDS on Sept 13, 2015 22:34:59 GMT
Hi Guys,
Well Johnny never managed to get a 10 at Dragstalgia in the end.
We had a few tries at the Hot Rod Drags on Friday, managed an 11.32, then two PB's, 11.09 and 11.03 but no 10 unfortunately.
Cheers.
Russ.
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Post by UK RUSS 1960 OLDS on Sept 13, 2015 22:59:17 GMT
Hi Guys, Only managed to get one run on Sunday at the Hot Rod Drags and that was late on in the afternoon because it was so busy, But that was all that was needed. Cheers. Russ.
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