[Coupes33]

Tawfeeqh. Looking at your 5 top times you listed on the first post, if you had the 60' time from your second fastest run on your fastest run, you would have been 0.1637s quicker and run 11.058s.

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Originally Posted by vtl

Lol stock subframe bushings better for drag racing



I don't agree with that at all, I've driven heaps of cars with upgraded sub frame bushings and none of them made the rear end step out more, even on upgraded turbos. How would a more rigidly mounted subframe cause the rear tyres to have less grip?

The subframe bushings do not affect suspension geometry at all, only thrust angle (ie make the car not drive straight under power if they're too soft). If soft bushings were an advantage where are all the drag racers buying up hollow bushings designed to absorb harsh runflat tyres. The only thing these stock bushings would do is simulate a chassis that is not very stiff (like those drag cars that twist up with one front wheel higher than the other)

Making the car track straight under power would be pretty important I would have thought. Drove a 335i yesterday with stock bushings, hit a road reflector and could feel the rear end waddle sideways and rear steer. Not what you want for a car doing 130mph+

The stock msport suspension is already very soft, if you're thinking that the subframe bushings will suddenly make the rear end rock hard and make the car lose traction, thats a bit of a wild imagination there.

I didn't mention anything about less tyre grip, or suspension geometry - Just pointed out that that car is more eager to step out under heavy acceleration, due to the power being transferred directly to the ground.

If i remember correctly, mr Socket mentioned he did an unintentional 180 after the bush install..

[101Duck]

11.2 is a solid run.

drive it up to qld and we can go drag race side by side! haha.

When I ran the 11.0 (although I was at 17psi) it put me back in my seat so hard it made my back crack, totally was not expecting it. And I only did 1.7 to the 60 as well! I like how near on stock this car appears!

[tawfeeqh]

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[Trev88]

Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

Haha Trev - most people are in agreement about the vbrace assisting so thats going in. The debate was over the nolathane bushings

Haha had to try

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by 101Duck

11.2 is a solid run.

drive it up to qld and we can go drag race side by side! haha.

When I ran the 11.0 (although I was at 17psi) it put me back in my seat so hard it made my back crack, totally was not expecting it. And I only did 1.7 to the 60 as well! I like how near on stock this car appears!

Thanks duck. According to coupes33 calculations if I trapped my best 133.65mph (as oppose to 130mph) with my best 1.7 60 ft I could have run a 11.058 sec pass which would have been damn close lol.

If only we were in the same state, could have gone racing side by side lol. Yeh wanted to keep the oem appearence and turbo/ gearbox setup but still run 10s, but yeh underneath the car is far from stock lol

Good luck with urs, I reckon next time you head out a WR is in the bag for you with your setup. Keep us posted

[JB4-335]

That's some serious trap speed Tawf. Well done mate.

[tawfeeqh]

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[dragerboy]

Wow that is some sleeper. So what is the rough cost of the ZF Gearbox upgrades??

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by dragerboy

Wow that is some sleeper. So what is the rough cost of the ZF Gearbox upgrades??

I think they will be priced at $7900 AUD, however it be best to check with Nizpro.

simon@nizpo.com.au

www.nizpro.com.au

[CashedUpBogan]

Tawfeeq, do they have a rough estimate as to when the TCU flash would be finished? Do you think before Christmas?

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Originally Posted by Coupes33

Tawfeeqh. Looking at your 5 top times you listed on the first post, if you had the 60' time from your second fastest run on your fastest run, you would have been 0.1637s quicker and run 11.058s.

That makes a 10.xx look possible but very tight.

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

Tawfeeq, do they have a rough estimate as to when the TCU flash would be finished? Do you think before Christmas?

Not sure bro - If I speak to Simon this week will ask then let you know.

[waterbottle1]

What a machine! !

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by waterbottle1

What a machine! !

Thanks mate

[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

Not sure bro - If I speak to Simon this week will ask then let you know.

So... updates?

If the flash isn't ready yet, I am gonna fly to the Gold Coast again and bathe in strippers with the money instead

[CashedUpBogan]

BTW Tawfeeq, get your ass to the strip ASAP! (drag trip, not strip club)

Duck's car is broken at the moment!!! Be the first Aussie in the 10s!!!!!

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

BTW Tawfeeq, get your ass to the strip ASAP! (drag trip, not strip club)

Duck's car is broken at the moment!!! Be the first Aussie in the 10s!!!!!

Yeh I should man.

The weather has been absolutely shocking in Melb every weekend it rains and drags get cancelled. I will try and head out in Oct. Duck will be faster no doubt, i'll just try n hold the twin turbo zf record, he can blow my numbers with a single turbo 2 speed powerglide record lol

[tawfeeqh]

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[101Duck]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

BTW Tawfeeq, get your ass to the strip ASAP! (drag trip, not strip club)

Duck's car is broken at the moment!!! Be the first Aussie in the 10s!!!!!

haha. new i should have taken the first pass easy.

it wont be broken for long.

[Trev88]

When u doing the V brace tawf?!?! Haha

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by Trev88

When u doing the V brace tawf?!?! Haha

Haha soon need to see when vince will be free