ACE ute PB 12.58 at Heathcote

Craig · 15-10-2006, 08:42 PM

Went up to Heathcote today to play crewchief on Chris’s black blown beast and to have a few runs in my BA XR8 ute. On Saturday morning I put an old 4.10 ratio diff in it that Chris threw at me to see if I like it (he said it’s in the way here on my floor see how it goes.) So with the suspension very low and at full weight with only slicks and front runners the following happened.

1st run 1.77 60ft 12.70 @ 106.89
2nd run 1.94 60ft 13.03 @ 106.58
3rd run 1.92 60ft 12.93 @ 109.33
4th run 1.98 60ft 13.05 @ 105.88
5th run 1.99 60ft 12.96 @ 109.49
6th run 1.82 60ft 12.84 @ 110.13 Chris driving
7th run 1.81 60ft 12.74 @ 107.94 Chris driving
8th run 1.71 60ft 12.58 @ 110.13 Chris driving
9th run 1.77 60ft 12.65 @ 110.40
10th run 1.83 60ft 12.67 @ 110.51
11th run 2.19 60ft 13.14 @ 108.10

A lot of runs with varying 60 footers and ET’s but when your playing with tyre pressures, rpm take off’s, no suspension and full weight there were some pleasing results. Again playing R&D on my own car there was a lot learned today for future development. Had a new killer clutch in the car from Textralia which proved to be just that killer, thanks Peter. The engine remains stock at this stage and has only been opened for billet oil pump gears. After today I think the bug has bitten to put some cams etc in this car and go after 11 second ET’s. Also today showed me that Chris can actually drive a manual, I thought his licence was only for driving auto’s. All in all a very busy weekend with my wife taking out the winners trophy, $1200.00 prizemoney from G & D Performance for winning the LS1/LS2 bracket at Saturdays ALL Holden nationals and a runners up trophy in the chicks bracket. Also Chris has some big news regarding his achievements today which i will leave for him to post.

Cheers Craig

Bren260 · 15-10-2006, 08:50 PM

well done craig, are you thinking of stripping it out for next friday night? that thing seems like a rocket, maybe give up the 3v for a few months? bring the 260 record down to a low 12.

ratter · 15-10-2006, 08:52 PM

Well done Craig, so does this mean that you have converted back to the Boss :Up_to_som

DABOSS · 15-10-2006, 09:07 PM

well done mate great time's there and mph, Good to see your back in 4V game and running some very decent numbers.
I ****ed off that I couldn't come up today due to some issues.

Craig · 15-10-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ratter

Well done Craig, so does this mean that you have converted back to the Boss :Up_to_som

Nah mate this 4V stuff is just a bit of a hobby....LOL......

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Craig · 15-10-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bren260

well done craig, are you thinking of stripping it out for next friday night? that thing seems like a rocket, maybe give up the 3v for a few months? bring the 260 record down to a low 12.

Hey Bren, i was after you dude but couldn't quite get there, no not going to calder for a while until a few weeks after the startline gets repaired. Got another 3V project on the go just waiting for some some parts from the US.

I pretty much just tried a few things in preperation for the AFF drag day in Sydney next weekend not chasing records at this stage......

hot460 · 15-10-2006, 09:58 PM

Awesome work Craig and Chris! :eclipsee_ Things are looking very interesting for next weekend at WSID.

FRDGAL · 15-10-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

8th run 1.71 60ft 12.58 @ 110.13 Chris driving

What a pleasure it was to meet you today and to watch that beast of your's run that 12.58 :sm_headba

Also, I'd like to thank both you and Chris for everything you did for Mark and I today. We weren't prepared for what happen to the XR8 and if you guys weren't there, we certainly would have been in quite a pickle.

Again, thankyou! We owe you guys a slab

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Good luck next week!!

Krissy.

X ORSMXR · 15-10-2006, 10:08 PM

Well done Craig on the times mate it's been a long time coming.

And Yes l heard that Chris has some news. l was just BLOWN away....lol

hot460 · 15-10-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMXR

Well done Craig on the times mate it's been a long time coming.
And Yes l heard that Chris has some news. l was just BLOWN away....lol

Me too!

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MYV8 · 15-10-2006, 10:32 PM

Well done Craig, great times.
Looks like I will have the slowest BA at WSID next week.
C Ya then.

347_XR8 · 15-10-2006, 10:33 PM

Well done Craig! Good stuff mate...wish i had a work ute like that :(

SpoolMan · 15-10-2006, 10:53 PM

Hi Craig, talking about taking a BIG chunk from your last PB.

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12.58 is a well rewarded ET for the effort A.C.E puts in to there work on FORDS..
Congratulations.

PS: you missed the 260 unopened by 0.03.

Craig · 15-10-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Hi Craig, talking about taking a BIG chunk from your last PB.

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12.58 is a well rewarded ET for the effort A.C.E puts in to there work on FORDS..
Congratulations.

PS: you missed the 260 unopened by 0.03.

Yes you're right about the 0.03, Chris said after he ran the 12.58 "come on lets strip the f....r and go after the record, seat out, exhaust off, tailgate off come on lets go man". I said no couldn't be stuffed lets get your heap into the 10's....

Might go after it in Sydney on sunday.

Quadcams · 15-10-2006, 11:35 PM

Well done Craig awsome ET and mph!

dute · 16-10-2006, 08:11 AM

Craig!!! what a top effort and so close to. But a bigger well done to your wife for the great win on Saturday at to all Holden day, When I spoke to you that morning you just wanted to see how the ute would go, now look out, cams next, why not a blower? Come on you can do it, it’s only a work ute. Lol

Again well done…..

Craig · 16-10-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dute

Craig!!! what a top effort and so close to. But a bigger well done to your wife for the great win on Saturday at to all Holden day, When I spoke to you that morning you just wanted to see how the ute would go, now look out, cams next, why not a blower? Come on you can do it, it’s only a work ute. Lol

Again well done…..

Nah not keen on a blower dude.

This week.

XA-Coupe · 16-10-2006, 06:33 PM

Doesn't matter whether it's the baby 3V or the big banger Boss... you are out there giving it a nudge !! Well done !

CAMS290 · 16-10-2006, 07:12 PM

Well done Craig, good to see the times falling.

rodderz · 16-10-2006, 11:04 PM

Top effort guys, 2 cars achieving big PB's is great, a testament to all the r & d done on them

outback_ute · 17-10-2006, 01:08 AM

Well done Craig

**Whoosha** · 17-10-2006, 06:19 AM

Nice work craig would have liked to have seen it .. been way to busy to even to come out for a look . anyway well done again .. Cheers ..Whoosha

Quadcams · 22-10-2006, 06:39 PM

Craig managed another PB today at the GT/AFF private day at WSID 12.49 not sure exact mph for that pass but all day was between 109-112mph othe than a couple of dodgy timing board 106's with a 1.71 60ft.

And thanks heaps for the drive mate that clutch is awsome.

SpoolMan · 22-10-2006, 09:19 PM

That's the one, he now has the quickest unopened Boss 260 and its a manual too...
Well done Craig....

The WSID track has some of the quickest times in the country in competition racing.

FRDGAL · 22-10-2006, 09:26 PM

Well done Craig :sm_headba

So, a 1.71 60ft aye? Showoff

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Was the cars setup the same as last week?

Krissy.

ratter · 22-10-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

That's the one, he now has the quickest unopened Boss 260 and its a manual too...
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I think he has put oil pump gears in it

But well done Craig you continue to get quicker and quicker :sm_headba

FRDGAL · 22-10-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoolMan

That's the one, he now has the quickest unopened Boss 260 and its a manual too...

We were discussing this the other day and because of the oil pump gears, I think he classes it as opened.

Plan B · 22-10-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadcams

Craig managed another PB today at the GT/AFF private day at WSID 12.49 not sure exact mph for that pass but all day was between 109-112mph othe than a couple of dodgy timing board 106's with a 1.71 60ft.

And thanks heaps for the drive mate that clutch is awsome.

Yep,

It was great to catch up with Craig today. It's a long way for Craig to travel, so I was pleased he managed to top his previous PB.

The car is so basic and full weight; I can’t congratulate Craig enough with his ability to get that thing really hauling like it does!

The car has so much potential, I reckon with a few more tweaks to the overall set-up, this car will certainly be brushing the 11’s very soon in its current unopened trim, all the time whilst keeping its perfect daily driving manners.

It’s just a nice car!

Pete.

SpoolMan · 22-10-2006, 10:42 PM

Hi Plan B, welcome to AFF are you the same Plan B on the LS1 Forums?
Did you run a car today?
There is another thread on the day can be found here.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...3&page=6&pp=25

Plan B · 22-10-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDGAL_AU6

We were discussing this the other day and because of the oil pump gears, I think he classes it as opened.

Goodness, my second post and I'm about to start an argument;

Fixing up a known factory problem without increasing HP, really shouldn't be called opened. Don't you think?

It's not like the heads come off, crankshaft out or anything too severe!

It's just and external driven pump set which happens to lay behind a couple of cover plates right?