"Street" GTR nearly ready - at last

[Martin Donnon]

A farmyard battle sounds like fun Martin.Ute drags in Jan could be a goer.

Mate, you will realise soon enough that they are a lot more fun than GTRs.

:headspin: Easier on the pocket anyway!

Sorry to hear about the 33

We got an event coming up at Heathcote in early April that you might be interested in.....give me a call

[Martin Donnon]

Ok John,

Keir Wilson has been confirmed as a definite starter at the LS1 Drag Nationals (yes there is a Skyline/Ricer bracket). It would be excellent for you to bring your drag car, so the crowd could see Australias two eight second GTRs shooting it out. Good prizemoney too!

[2rismo]

Will be fantastic to see two 8 second GTR's running side-by-side! So glad that there's an event that suits these drivers that doesn't conflict with their busy schedule.

How will the egos fair being as the LS1 event isn't "all about them" either?!?Adrian

[Martin Donnon]

Thats the thing, the egos will be left in the shed, and the racing kept to the track. When we approached Willall Racing about the event, they were more than happy to be involved, which gives Melbourne Skyline guys a great opportunity to see the car, live in action

[TIMMMAYYY]

well said martin, nothing better then leaving track grduges on the track where they belong.

[Martin Donnon]

I of all people understand that the top end Skyline competitors have invested vast sums of both time and money in these cars, and need to be given all due respect and consideration, which is what they will receive from the LS1 drag community. All of the fast LS1 guys I know are in awe of cars like Keirs, and would gladly take time out to watch it run.

[TIMMMAYYY]

is this LS1 day open to spectators?

[Martin Donnon]

Absolutely, costs being finalised now

[32godzilla]

I'm assuming the LS1 meet is a Melbourne/Sydney thing.... when's it happening?? Might be worth checking out.

How bout an LS1 vs RB meet??

[TIMMMAYYY]

Looks like we have a little challenge coming up John! I was talking to Mick late yesterday and he tells me you are going out to the track in the XR6 once he has finished setting it up (early next week?). Cool! How about some farmyard action, with XR6T versus VYII Tonner? That would make for some great drag racing. Keep in mind the Ute muster drags - 23-25th Jan AIR

[Martin Donnon]

I'm assuming the LS1 meet is a Melbourne/Sydney thing.... when's it happening?? Might be worth checking out.

How bout an LS1 vs RB meet??

You had your chance to run as many LS1s as you could on Wednesday nights at AIR. So far your time would put you in about 32nd place on the list :wassup:

[Nightcrawler]

wtf???? Craig does a 12.41 .... haven't seen many LS1s beat that or come even close to it yet (in fact only the Supercharged monaro that I know of) .... not at the LS1 day we had at AIR a little while back anyhow - as I remember most were struggling to get into the 13s :wassup:

[Martin Donnon]

You need to get out a bit more son!

A small selection for you

LS1.COM.AU Quick List

10 Second Bracket

01. 10s easy (HSV Maloo VU Ute) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb WA

10.91@125 mph. , 1.53 , H, Nitrous, A4, 3.07, S

11 Second Bracket

01. Kim SQP Stroker (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb WA

11.02@ 122.44 mph, 1.62, DS(382), A3, TC, 3.91, S, V

Fastest MPH: 123.79 mph

02. PLAN B (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb NSW

11.11 @ 123.46, 1.65, DSB(422), M6, 4.11, S, V

Fastest MPH: 124.34 mph

03. SQP 346 (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb WA

[email protected], 1.68, D(346), HC, A3, TC, 4.11, S, V

Fastest MPH: 119.36

04. BlownCV8 (Holden CV8 Monaro) 2D Coupe, est. 3785lb SA

11.422 @ 127.37 mph ,1.84, SC, M6, 3.91, S, V

Fastest MPH: 127.37

05. PLAN B (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb NSW

11.476 @ 119.90 , 1.63, D(346), HC, M6, 4.11, S, V

Fastest MPH: 119.9 mph

06. ssgen3 (Holden V2 Monaro) 2D Coupe, est. 3785lb NSW

11.5 @ 120.4mph, 1.71, D(346), HC, M6, 4.11, S

Fastest MPH: 120.4 mph

07. Phantom meneSS (Holden CV8 Monaro) 2D Coupe, est. 4050lb Vic

11.61 @ 124.43mph, 1.61, SC, HC, M6, 3.73, S

Fastest MPH: 124.43mph

08. v8 ute (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3915lb QLD

11.75 @ 113.55mph , 1.621 ,D(346), HC, A4, TC, 3.91, S, V

Fastest MPH: 114.33 mph

09. GM MOTORSPORT (HSV VX GTS) 4D Sedan, est. 4050lb Vic

11.85 @ 116.45 mph , 1.74, D(346), HC, M6, 3.91, S, V

Fastest MPH: 117.11 mph

10. 1surfer (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb QLD

11.89 @ 115.43 mph, 1.69, D(346), HC, A4, TC, 3.73, S

Fastest MPH: 115.43 mph

11. Criso (Holden VU Ute SS) 2D Ute, est. 3575lb NSW

11.89 @ 115.65 mph 1.76, DS(382), M6, 4.3 9", S, V

Fastest MPH: 115.65 mph

12. 270i G & D Stroker NA (Holden VTII SS) 4D Sedan, est. 3785lb Vic

11.96 @ 116.1mph, 1.75, DS(382), M6, 3.91,

Fastest MPH: 116.1 mph

13. LYTNING (Holden VX SS) 4D Sedan, est. 3850lb QLD

11.96 @ 111.14mph, 1.64, D(346), HC, A4, 3.91, TC, S, V

Fastest MPH: 114.08 mph

[Nightcrawler]

hehe I knew that would get a quick bite Tuna

I was talking SA mate. As you confirmed - only 1 even in the ballpark. And I've beaten him at AIR anyhow - got it on video to prove it (yes I know it wasn't his best run).

Either way it will be awesome to see some of these guys run if they come here for muster.

Also, I saw a great sticker on a 180SX the other day:

"Only potting mix and kitty litter comes in 5 litres" ... hmm now what comes in 5.7l? tee hee

[whatsisname]

C'mon Martin you know better than that... Apples with apples please.

What if we applied the same, 'HPI Street Drag Challenge radial tyres only policy', to the above LS1.COM.AU Quick List? The list would be muuuch shorter. Judging by the 60's (& the 'S') I'd say it'd leave NIL

Edit - To be fair the GT-R's AWD advantage doesn't make some of the ground up against slicks (note 32Godzilla 1.7 60').

[Martin Donnon]

C'mon Martin you know better than that... Apples with apples please. What if we applied the same, 'HPI Street Drag Challenge radial tyres only policy', to the above LS1.COM.AU Quick List? The list would be muuuch shorter. Judging by the 60's (& the 'S') I'd say it'd leave NIL

I dont think too many guys that drag Commodores would be interested in Japanese Street Drag Rules! Having said that, I think PlanB ran an 11 on Nittos, reckoned they werent much slower than his slicks, which was interesting

[32godzilla]

Again, it all comes down to how much money you spend on your car, spend 20-50K on anything and it's going to run quick.

If I had 20K to waste on my car I'm sure it would run low 11's, but I'd rather drive my stockish car around that's not a pig in traffic and still be able to leave most things for dead on the road.

[Nightcrawler]

I agree with all of the above .... strap some slicks (and/or nitrous as some of the LS1s) on our cars and we have a different bll game. I'd give any of those LS1s a run on the street on pure street tyres and I know what almost all the results would be.

[Martin Donnon]

I agree with all of the above .... strap some slicks (and/or nitrous as some of the LS1s) on our cars and we have a different bll game. I'd give any of those LS1s a run on the street on pure street tyres and I know what almost all the results would be.

Henrys stocker just ran 12.58 on radials......Robs Monaro 11.8 on radials (Falkens or some such rubbish).....maybe you wont win em all

[Steve]

If I had 20K to waste on my car ....

20K isnt a waste if its spent on a car:p

Dont be so pessimistic, you could easily have an 11 second street car that is quite happy in traffic - your not driving an LS1:p