Its Time To Push The Limit

XDSLIDER · 20-06-2006, 03:08 PM

Hey people,
I haven't really been around for awhile, reason being, I have spent the last 8 out of 11 weeks in China. But I am back now and I think its time to push the limits of my little blue ute.

Its all set to run the times its spose to, so this week will see the end of the 12 second era for me, I hope. Here are some pics of the ute armed and ready.

See you's at the track.
Luke

EASPRINT · 20-06-2006, 03:13 PM

Well Henry.....Lets see how she goes with a squirt of NOS!....Should be good to watch!..Good Luck.

Craig · 20-06-2006, 04:15 PM

G'Day big man, where you going? cold calder on friday night or heathcote on sunny sunday?

Cheers Craig

XDSLIDER · 20-06-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

G'Day big man, where you going? cold calder on friday night or heathcote on sunny sunday?

Cheers Craig

At this stage I am going to Heathcote Sunday. More relax atmosphere, and plenty more runs.

Were you are Calder last Friday Craig, cos I saw the ACE White Ute in the Carpark???

LUKE

Craig · 20-06-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XDSLIDER

Were you are Calder last Friday Craig, cos I saw the ACE White Ute in the Carpark???

LUKE

Yes mate i was there crew chiefing for Tri power 289's AU6.

jcxr · 20-06-2006, 08:53 PM

Luke looks like he is about to have some fun. Hope it goes to plan mate

Work Horse · 20-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Go Luke!!!!

Good luck mate, but careful with the n2o. It's very addictive to users and a little dangerous to pistons!! (Ask me how I know!)

Let us know how you go, 11's? low11's? a 10!!!! It's all in the bottle!!
Mooooohahahahahah

5speedeb · 20-06-2006, 11:14 PM

good luck lukey hahahahahahaha hope all goes well and dont get to excited

XDSLIDER · 20-06-2006, 11:19 PM

As I have always said, Nitrous is good for a LAUGH!!!

I hope all goes to plan tomorrow when we check the NOS tune, I am sure it will.

Workhorse,Yes it is all in the bottle and I have the 100, 125 and 150 jets sitting here, its just a matter of how much punishment my auto takes!

LUKE

1TUFFUTE · 20-06-2006, 11:37 PM

good luck man. Ive got a soft spot for fast utes, especially lightning fast ones on steroids :Up_to_som

347_XR8 · 20-06-2006, 11:42 PM

Good luck Luke. I know it's gonna haul!!!!!
You have my number, i want to know when you've cracked into the 11's.

INJECTED_250 · 20-06-2006, 11:47 PM

, you got the GAs there why not use it :> should see 11's easy as ..

big fella · 21-06-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Work Horse

Go Luke!!!!

Good luck mate, but careful with the n2o. It's very addictive to users and a little dangerous to pistons!! (Ask me how I know!)

Let us know how you go, 11's? low11's? a 10!!!! It's all in the bottle!!
Mooooohahahahahah

I'm sure there is a flashing beacon mounted on workhorse's PC. Every time anyone mentions NOS, it flashes and a warning buzzer starts beeping. You can almost see the grin creeping on to his face as he starts to type.

**Chris** · 21-06-2006, 12:12 AM

Go lukey boy, go son!!

Work Horse · 21-06-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by big fella

I'm sure there is a flashing beacon mounted on workhorse's PC. Every time anyone mentions NOS, it flashes and a warning buzzer starts beeping. You can almost see the grin creeping on to his face as he starts to type.

lol Two kinds of people in the world big fella; people that use nitrous and people that are yet to try it

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Originally Posted by XDSLIDER

As I have always said, Nitrous is good for a LAUGH!!!

I hope all goes to plan tomorrow when we check the NOS tune, I am sure it will.

Workhorse,Yes it is all in the bottle and I have the 100, 125 and 150 jets sitting here, its just a matter of how much punishment my auto takes!

LUKE

Mmmm I killed a rebuilt shiftkitted C4 with a 100hp shot, burned up clutches. Ran a best of 12.9

Now have manual valve body, extra clutches, stage 3 shift kit, billet servo etc
125hp shot went 13.8>12.1 before I burned up a piston on a cold motor.

If your auto holds up 11's are more than doable.

Good luck mate, have fun :evilking:

xdclevo · 21-06-2006, 06:51 PM

No worries for you Luke. 11's were there waiting n/a, so it will be a snack now with the helping hand :Reverend:
I hope to join you next weekend, and rid them 12's for good, but without the bottle

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XDSLIDER · 22-06-2006, 09:44 AM

After last nights tuning session with Nitrous, I noticed that my auto temps where stable and there was no slipping with the gas on, I think we will find that my N/A time will drop heps on Sunday and then I will run with the gas.

I still need that 11 sec N/A timeslip XDCLEVO.

LUKE

Work Horse · 23-06-2006, 12:02 PM

Yes no need to rush into the n2o Luke, plenty of time for that.

I believe your auto will be under more load when your ute is actually moving down the strip, as opposed to on the dyno, especially when changing gears.

When you try the n2o, I'd recommend not using the gas off the line for the first couple of passes. And coming off the button when changing gears, especially 2nd>3rd which is where a lot of people have trouble with C4's.

Once you have made some passes on and off the gas, may be then go for broke all the way. Just a suggestion, above all else, have fun! :evil3:

**Charliewool** · 24-06-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by XDSLIDER

After last nights tuning session with Nitrous, I noticed that my auto temps where stable and there was no slipping with the gas on, I think we will find that my N/A time will drop heps on Sunday and then I will run with the gas.

I still need that 11 sec N/A timeslip XDCLEVO.

LUKE

Methinks I heard your tuning session on Friday night? Your at the end of Westside drive?
Sounds awesome!

XDSLIDER · 24-06-2006, 06:58 PM

You might have heard it come on and off the trailer but that was about it last night!!
Unless you mean a week ago when I first put the NOS on, and yeah you might have heard a lil roar out of the pipes!!!

Do you work around here Charliewool??????

LUKE

5speedeb · 24-06-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XDSLIDER

You might have heard it come on and off the trailer but that was about it last night!!
Unless you mean a week ago when I first put the NOS on, and yeah you might have heard a lil roar out of the pipes!!!

Do you work around here Charliewool??????

LUKE

hahahah little roar hmmm yes little roar i think you are going a little deaf lol

**gregaust** · 24-06-2006, 11:34 PM

Hey WORKHORSE,did you end up doing your c4 rebuild with some of the info i sent?? Just curious.

Work Horse · 25-06-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gregaust

Hey WORKHORSE,did you end up doing your c4 rebuild with some of the info i sent?? Just curious.

Hey Greg,

I pulled my C4 apart, realised it would take more of my undivided attention, than I could offer at the time, so I put it back together again and paid someone to do it for me. lol

But with the invaluable information you sent me (thanks again for that!), and having actually pulled a C4 apart, I at least knew what to ask for and what I was getting when paying someone else. Knowledge is power!

I told my trans guy what I wanted, a C4 that could handle 500hp and tow

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He built me what he thought I needed, so it shifts very firmly, will cherp the tyres going into 3rd if I shift over 3000rpm.

The billet servo is over kill IMHO, but I could not tell the guy what parts to use and then expect a warrenty. It cost me $1200 and has taken everything I have thrown at it, so I am happy. Just have to keep the Rpm's low on gear changes when towing or risk ripping the drawbar off the trailer!

**gregaust** · 25-06-2006, 04:15 PM

Glad it worked out good.

5speedeb · 25-06-2006, 08:11 PM

how did u go today luke

TEaaron · 25-06-2006, 08:57 PM

Hey, do you mind telling me how much one of those bonnets are and where to get one?

xdclevo · 25-06-2006, 10:12 PM

He is about to answer any second. Hope its good news

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XDSLIDER · 25-06-2006, 10:13 PM

Positives that came out of today's trip to Heathcote:
1. My new auto works awesome.
2. My new stall convertor allows me to stall up on the line.
3. I have a new PB 12.38 @111mph

Negatives from today:
1. I bent a pushrod hardcore.
2. I believe the cause of the bent pushrod is spring pressure.(or lack there of)
3. The lifter popped out so I have to remove the intake manifold to retrieve it.
4. I still haven't had a chance to run the Nitrous.

But there is always next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LUKE

XDSLIDER · 25-06-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by XDaaron

Hey, do you mind telling me how much one of those bonnets are and where to get one?

Its just a standard XD bonnet with a Hornet scoop on it. Hornet scoop costs about $100 and then you need to fit it and paint it.

LUKE

xdclevo · 25-06-2006, 10:17 PM

Bummer about the pushrod, but good to see you have gained mp/h. Did you over rev it? Oh well, next time should be a sure thing. When do you think you will be back to the track??
ps, we are 111mph bros.. haha