Vmax event in UK 7th July
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steve,
Nice run! It definetly looks like heat was not your friend that day. That ruf rt12 is a monster! I watched the video of the rt12 leon vs cgt, amazing how even after the cgt got a headstart and the rt12 reeled it in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae2PAOMBSZ8
The RS tuning 993tt kicked some but too. I can't imagine how much he spent on that motor.
Ml63 max 162mph. not bad for an suv.
Nice run! It definetly looks like heat was not your friend that day. That ruf rt12 is a monster! I watched the video of the rt12 leon vs cgt, amazing how even after the cgt got a headstart and the rt12 reeled it in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae2PAOMBSZ8
The RS tuning 993tt kicked some but too. I can't imagine how much he spent on that motor.
Ml63 max 162mph. not bad for an suv.
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No longer stock '06 E55, A3 3.2 Quattro, GLE 400d, R107 280SL, Golf Polo
I have to say I held a F430 and a yellow tuned P-turbo on the drag down to the corner from get away and most of second gear ... thats about the best kill of the day ...
Yep heat was no joke ... 205-210F IATs at 5850 odd rpm in 4th - did not even get into 5th when the SL55 did ... our gearing wayyy too long guys. The IAT's were basically a reflection of the coolant temps.... the shared circuit, and stock IC pump doing damage here.
IAT's just climbed as speed climbed.
The interesting thing I need to understand though is the SL55 guy said the car pulled hard again once it changed up to 5th, so brings me back to the optimal gear change point on these cars ...I think its before 6000 rpm. He has had his car up to 193mph on the Autobahn btw. I used S mode and floored it flat through the kickdown - think a big mistake... next time Ill try manual mode and change up earlier. But then I will also have TB, VRAB and cooling bits I am working on. Who knows mbe some headers too if I can find some decent shorty ones here.
BTW I reset my MPG before the event and averaged a fabulous 4.5 mpg while I was there. Went through 1/2 tank in no time.
And yes was great fun ... will do it again but only when my tyres/cooling/ mods are sorted ... and try and forget about the SBC.
Yep heat was no joke ... 205-210F IATs at 5850 odd rpm in 4th - did not even get into 5th when the SL55 did ... our gearing wayyy too long guys. The IAT's were basically a reflection of the coolant temps.... the shared circuit, and stock IC pump doing damage here.
IAT's just climbed as speed climbed.
The interesting thing I need to understand though is the SL55 guy said the car pulled hard again once it changed up to 5th, so brings me back to the optimal gear change point on these cars ...I think its before 6000 rpm. He has had his car up to 193mph on the Autobahn btw. I used S mode and floored it flat through the kickdown - think a big mistake... next time Ill try manual mode and change up earlier. But then I will also have TB, VRAB and cooling bits I am working on. Who knows mbe some headers too if I can find some decent shorty ones here.
BTW I reset my MPG before the event and averaged a fabulous 4.5 mpg while I was there. Went through 1/2 tank in no time.
And yes was great fun ... will do it again but only when my tyres/cooling/ mods are sorted ... and try and forget about the SBC.
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R Turbo, E63 AMG (E55 previous)
I'd like to go there with my R Turbo and see what could be done.
Is it in August again?
The SL600 was impressive, but I really want the car on the picture instead...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xvKBXsLtcwQ
LeonS Ruf Rt 12 ----------------------------207mph
Markbe SL600--------------------------195mph
MOD 500 993TT-------------------------195mph
Toby Porsche Carrera GT----------------193mph
ThatPhilBrettguy Ford GT--------------190mph
etlprws (Peter) 996 Turbo S Cabrio----189mph
LeonS 993 RTurbo----------------------187mph
Craig Bruce 996 Turbo S Cabrio--------187mph
Bluesatin 996 Turbo X50---------------187mph
Derestrictor M6-----------------------186mph
R1_JON 996 GT2------------------------186mph
Akki SL55-----------------------------184mph
SpeedFreakDave 996 GT2----------------184mph
Derestrictor B5-----------------------180mph
Viperbl Audi RS4 B5 Saloon------------180mph
Davidbut F430-------------------------179mph
Trax FerrariF430----------------------179mph
andyvdg Tuscan 2 S--------------------177mph
Kennyboy 993tt------------------------177mph
Ultima69 Porsche GT3------------------177mph
S3am 996 GT3 mk2----------------------176mph
Luckyp Ultima GTR --------------------176mph
Twerlie Noble M12---------------------175mph
Dave - B5 Audi RS4--------------------174mph
CrisisJez Monaro VXR------------------174mph
Maff - Aston Martin DB9 Volante-------174mph
Harryoz - Aston Martin Vanquish-------174mph
AllBlack - Audi RS6-------------------172mph
Zorba - Audi RS4----------------------172mph
Erik997 997C2S------------------------172mph
Stevebez E55--------------------------172mph
Jeremyc 996 GT3 Mk1-------------------171mph
Adam 997C2S Aerokit-------------------171mph
Flying Trotter 997C2S-----------------170mph
BrendonJ - Ferrari 355 Spider---------169mph
Grizz -Black rs6 AVANT ---------------169mph
911addict - Porsche 964 turbo---------168mph
CraigW-Audi RS6-----------------------166mph
Zorba - Audi RS4 (with 4 people)------166mph
agtlaw 996C2--------------------------163mph
Dick Dastardly Z3Mcoupe---------------163mph
GrahamC230K - Audi S4-----------------163mph
anniesdad Cayman S--------------------163mph
GregE240 500SL------------------------161mph
Nastywej ML63 ------------------------161mph
Snuffy - Noble M12-GTO3---------------160mph
Maff - Aston Martin V8 Roadster-------160mph
Maff - Nissan 300ZX-------------------159mph
Uncle Bulgaria - TVR Griffit 500------156mph
Marshy - Audi S4----------------------156mph
Mechsympathy - MG ZTT ----------------156mph (ltd)
Muncher Boxster-----------------------150mph
Is it in August again?
The SL600 was impressive, but I really want the car on the picture instead...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xvKBXsLtcwQ
LeonS Ruf Rt 12 ----------------------------207mph
Markbe SL600--------------------------195mph
MOD 500 993TT-------------------------195mph
Toby Porsche Carrera GT----------------193mph
ThatPhilBrettguy Ford GT--------------190mph
etlprws (Peter) 996 Turbo S Cabrio----189mph
LeonS 993 RTurbo----------------------187mph
Craig Bruce 996 Turbo S Cabrio--------187mph
Bluesatin 996 Turbo X50---------------187mph
Derestrictor M6-----------------------186mph
R1_JON 996 GT2------------------------186mph
Akki SL55-----------------------------184mph
SpeedFreakDave 996 GT2----------------184mph
Derestrictor B5-----------------------180mph
Viperbl Audi RS4 B5 Saloon------------180mph
Davidbut F430-------------------------179mph
Trax FerrariF430----------------------179mph
andyvdg Tuscan 2 S--------------------177mph
Kennyboy 993tt------------------------177mph
Ultima69 Porsche GT3------------------177mph
S3am 996 GT3 mk2----------------------176mph
Luckyp Ultima GTR --------------------176mph
Twerlie Noble M12---------------------175mph
Dave - B5 Audi RS4--------------------174mph
CrisisJez Monaro VXR------------------174mph
Maff - Aston Martin DB9 Volante-------174mph
Harryoz - Aston Martin Vanquish-------174mph
AllBlack - Audi RS6-------------------172mph
Zorba - Audi RS4----------------------172mph
Erik997 997C2S------------------------172mph
Stevebez E55--------------------------172mph
Jeremyc 996 GT3 Mk1-------------------171mph
Adam 997C2S Aerokit-------------------171mph
Flying Trotter 997C2S-----------------170mph
BrendonJ - Ferrari 355 Spider---------169mph
Grizz -Black rs6 AVANT ---------------169mph
911addict - Porsche 964 turbo---------168mph
CraigW-Audi RS6-----------------------166mph
Zorba - Audi RS4 (with 4 people)------166mph
agtlaw 996C2--------------------------163mph
Dick Dastardly Z3Mcoupe---------------163mph
GrahamC230K - Audi S4-----------------163mph
anniesdad Cayman S--------------------163mph
GregE240 500SL------------------------161mph
Nastywej ML63 ------------------------161mph
Snuffy - Noble M12-GTO3---------------160mph
Maff - Aston Martin V8 Roadster-------160mph
Maff - Nissan 300ZX-------------------159mph
Uncle Bulgaria - TVR Griffit 500------156mph
Marshy - Audi S4----------------------156mph
Mechsympathy - MG ZTT ----------------156mph (ltd)
Muncher Boxster-----------------------150mph
