My 827 Si

rickt500 · Post by **rickt500** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:50 pm

Plus on the 1/4 mile a huge influence is grip for the launch, that's why generally RWD is the way to go, and it's very hard to make a FWD really fast. Add to that the weight of the vehicle, Jago would probably gain a fair bit by totally stripping the thing out (like Chris's or Pete's old one), removing the bumper crash bars, swapping glass for plastic etc.. But then you've got a race car !

Look at that 10 second 200 bubble, he's running about 800bhp and it's still baddly hamperred by FWD, if you watch his 1/4's he usually gets taken from the line and then passes them half way down the strip.

I bet Jago's car is awsome out on the road though, 50-70 must be pretty rapid, especially with a bit of gas.

jago · Post by **jago** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:22 pm

jago wrote:just to put it into context:

MK2 Launch Review - Autocar - 13/11/91 (820i) : is 17.2 @ 83mph

MK1 827 Sterling 'Catalyst' - Autocar - 28/06/1989: is 16.9 @ 82mph

Vitesse Sport - Autocar & Motor 27/07/94 : is 15.8 @ 90mph

MK1 825 Sterling Vs Jag XJ6 2.9 - What Car - Feb 87 : is 16.1 @87mph

those are the auto car tests, however just getting the launch right could see another half second off my times,

i'm not going to remove any of the interior as then it's not a road car in my eyes, however i am changing the set-up in the boot for a more secure and lighter one, mainly as the scrutineer didn't like my wood in the boot floor for mounting the bottle to.

to mention drag, i have felt a difference with the twr bumpers...for the worse, they are heavy and not good for the 'cd' of the car, however they look nice, i guess i cant have it all....

the only thing i'm not too keen on at the moment is the resionance in the exhaust at 3-4k however thats mainly inside not outside.

jago · Post by **jago** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:45 pm

my current engine bay:

ZEBEDEEIT · Post by **ZEBEDEEIT** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:52 pm

That engine bay is stunning...Well Done.

Post by **Richard C** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:02 am

What HT leads are you using Jago??

v8mad0 · Post by **v8mad0** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:05 am

Lovely engine bay

Post by **Richard Moss** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:09 am

Richard C wrote:What HT leads are you using Jago??

Red ones

Jon R · Post by **Jon R** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:22 pm

jago wrote:my current engine bay:

That looks potent !

...Nice

v8mad0 · Post by **v8mad0** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:33 pm

Richard Moss wrote:
Richard C wrote:What HT leads are you using Jago??
Red ones

I was tempted to say that but being a Newbie I didn't want to push my luck

Slamm · Post by **Slamm** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:24 pm

That bay looks ace, but get your fluids topped up

jago · Post by **jago** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:08 pm

with engine running the pas is at max and the coolent is at max with cap off and cold.

my leads are new oem ones from e-bay, they came with all the clips and are numbered too, it took me a long time to find new red leads...or i could have spent Â£130+ on magnecore leads...however these were Â£35 ish

Richf · Post by **Richf** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:23 am

Aerodynamic drag really isnt much of an issue at this level , so many other things to consider first

Cant wait to see this car in the 13's

jago · Post by **jago** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:48 pm

went back for some more fun at shakespeare raceway.

i got a 15.381 @ 91.34 NA and a 14.383 @ 98.38

http://youtu.be/dks1RM6sbII?hd=1

CHR15E · Post by **CHR15E** » Mon May 09, 2011 5:13 pm

Looks like you beat the Golf? Bet he was gutted.

jago · Post by **jago** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:29 pm

CHR15E wrote:Looks like you beat the Golf? Bet he was gutted.

ah funny thing that golf, he jumped the lights, so he actually pulled away 0.9 seconds before me and i finished 1.5 seconds infront of him.

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