Virgin just arrived

[T_Kiwi]

hey everyone, thought i would come in and check out the site and hope to get plenty of pointers for the strip as i am going to be doing it for the first time in a couple of weeks. I have a VX SS and should go ok when the new donk goes in next week.

[RedVYIISS]

welcome mate, as said elsewher, when yr heading out to WSID give the CHE boys a call, they'll hook you up with someone to show you the ropes.

[T_Kiwi]

thanks heaps, i really look forward to it, i was suppose to be going to the last private day in my car but engine didnt make it so lets hope i make it there this time

[RedVYIISS]

If you're not doing anything on Saturday, drop out to the CHE dyno day and meet a few of the characters that hang around this joint.

See here: http://www.trackchat.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=254

[T_Kiwi]

cpould be a go, would be in the VZ V6 though. what time is it on?

[BOMI]

Hey Kiwi,
welcome, could have sworn I saw your name on the list for the credits of the LS1.com.au drag day movie I made. Maybe I have you mixed up with someone else :(

Anyway, welcome mate, pleanty of Drag info and tips to be had here mate, just ask if you cant find it.


Have fun.

Troy :)

[RedVYIISS]

cpould be a go, would be in the VZ V6 though. what time is it on?

9am start, come along, should be a great day.

[T_Kiwi]

Hey Kiwi,
welcome, could have sworn I saw your name on the list for the credits of the LS1.com.au drag day movie I made. Maybe I have you mixed up with someone else :(

Anyway, welcome mate, pleanty of Drag info and tips to be had here mate, just ask if you cant find it.


Have fun.

Troy :)

Hey Troy, yup its me, my mate in the skyline took my spot and my mate with the merc was there too, i was the one in the cowboy hat:) thanks for the welcome:beer:

[T_Kiwi]

9am start, come along, should be a great day.

i will definitley see how i feel mate, had a stint removed on wednesday from my kidney so not feeling to comfortable atm, all i can say is i want to stop passing razor blades lol

[T_Kiwi]

just a pic of my car, enjoy:)

[nirvana]

looks very nice and welcome. :waving:

[T_Kiwi]

cheers nirvana, i have read alot of your posts elsewhere, when will i see your car?

[Ron]

i will definitley see how i feel mate, had a stint removed on wednesday from my kidney so not feeling to comfortable atm, all i can say is i want to stop passing razor blades lol

Welcome Kiwi,

the dreaded Kidney stones ,I`ve had 2 attacks in the last 3 years and if I have anymore they said I will be up for what you have been through.

Hope you are feeling better

[nirvana]

cheers nirvana, i have read alot of your posts elsewhere, when will i see your car?

hmm not sure mate probably best bet if there is a cruise on or sometimes i hang out at sonny's he needs my good looks there to attract more female customers. :)

[T_Kiwi]

Welcome Kiwi,

the dreaded Kidney stones ,I`ve had 2 attacks in the last 3 years and if I have anymore they said I will be up for what you have been through.

Hope you are feeling better

mate you look after those kidneys, you DONT wanna experience what i went through i can promise you that:) cheers for the welcome

[T_Kiwi]

hmm not sure mate probably best bet if there is a cruise on or sometimes i hang out at sonny's he needs my good looks there to attract more female customers. :)

so no cahance of seeing this showdown i been hearing about then lol

[nirvana]

so no cahance of seeing this showdown i been hearing about then lol

i was willing but seedy gave me $50 not to show.
suppose i can't blame him. :nutbag:

[seedyrom]

i was willing but seedy gave me $50 not to show.
suppose i can't blame him. :nutbag:
lol
It wasn't that I didn't want to race ... I just didn't want to see you.

Best $50 I've ever spent!






oooooooh FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! :D :D :p :p

[nirvana]

lol
It wasn't that I didn't want to race ... I just didn't want to see you.

Best $50 I've ever spent!






oooooooh FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! :D :D :p :p

you're an evil man daniel :yep: ;)

p.s
i can't fight :cry:

[RedVYIISS]

i hang out at sonny's, he needs my good looks there to attract more female customers. :)

Yep, you heard it here first. While attempting to attract pretty girl customers to Sonny's workshop, Nirvana got pinged speeding.....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/RedVYIISS/Nirvana.jpg

[NickS]

Hey Kiwi ... good to see you aboard, hope you enjoy TC.

:thumbs:

Would be good to see you at the winter drag day in June ... how about a bit of info on this new donk ... :up2sum:

[T_Kiwi]

Hey Kiwi ... good to see you aboard, hope you enjoy TC.

:thumbs:

Would be good to see you at the winter drag day in June ... how about a bit of info on this new donk ... :up2sum:


cheers nick, i have put my name down for the winter drags already, and also ls1 nats:)

The new donk is in and ready for the dyno in a couple of days, would be nice to see a figure up around the 500rwkw mark, fingers crossed

6ltr steel block
400 stroker
stainless steel valves
eagle crank and rods
diamond pistons
custom cam
steel gaskets
strong valve springs
strong stud
mini pro fuel system
big injectors
twin turbo.

Stronger axles
rear air bags
beefed up trans
harrop diff cover
full brake upgrade



thats about it for now. More upgrades coming:)

[NickS]

I like your style Kiwi ... you have been reading my signature haven't you.

:bravo:

[Quadcams]

Kiwi the missus definately aint going to be driving that beast, going to be one awsome ride.
Love ya work!!

[T_Kiwi]

I like your style Kiwi ... you have been reading my signature haven't you.

:bravo:

It may have played a slight part in the decision making:waving:

[T_Kiwi]

Kiwi the missus definately aint going to be driving that beast, going to be one awsome ride.
Love ya work!!


cheers man, she wants just one go:o should i? or shouldnt i? lol

[Quadcams]

cheers man, she wants just one go:o should i? or shouldnt i? lol

Yeh maybe put a "big" block of wood under the throttle so she doesnt freak out when boost comes on.:yep:

[T_Kiwi]

Yeh maybe put a "big" block of wood under the throttle so she doesnt freak out when boost comes on.:yep:


:bravo: i think thats i good idea, although i think after i take her for a spin she will hopefully change her mind:)

[RedVYIISS]

my Mrs doesn't mind driving mine at all. It's very progressive (certainly not 'on boost' or 'off boost'), it's just a case of squeeze the throttle and stop squeezing when she's making 'enough' mumbo.

[T_Kiwi]

hmmm i already been telling her how to drive it lol.
Hey listen, does anyone know the deal with performance shops driving your car at the drags? The shop doing my car would like to come to the drags and ls1 nats to support me but i feel that if anyone is going to break my car i would like it to be me. Do they usually fork out if they break it? sorry to act so dumb but i dont have a clue, hence the question

[RedVYIISS]

hmmm i already been telling her how to drive it lol.
Hey listen, does anyone know the deal with performance shops driving your car at the drags? The shop doing my car would like to come to the drags and ls1 nats to support me but i feel that if anyone is going to break my car i would like it to be me. Do they usually fork out if they break it? sorry to act so dumb but i dont have a clue, hence the question

They'll expect you to drive it, but will assist with advice and setup. It's up to you if you want someone else to give it a run, but it's still at your risk (assuming that you're carrying signage promoting their busines, it's possible/probable that you'll get 'mates rates' for any costs that may be within their control should a breakage occur.... but remember that lots of the parts that could 'possibly' break are bought in items).

It's the old story.... you play, you pay!

[choppo]

hmmm i already been telling her how to drive it lol.
Hey listen, does anyone know the deal with performance shops driving your car at the drags? The shop doing my car would like to come to the drags and ls1 nats to support me but i feel that if anyone is going to break my car i would like it to be me. Do they usually fork out if they break it? sorry to act so dumb but i dont have a clue, hence the question
Hmmmmmm.... they want to drive it or did you ask them if they could take it for a spin to see how it goes?

[scat2k3]

Hey Troy, yup its me, my mate in the skyline took my spot and my mate with the merc was there too, i was the one in the cowboy hat:) thanks for the welcome:beer:

Ah I remember seeing you now. That Merc was damn impressive. 40+ heat and the thing was running low 13's all day long.

Welcome mate.

Cheers,

Scott

[DaveHAT]

Hey Troy, yup its me, my mate in the skyline took my spot and my mate with the merc was there too, i was the one in the cowboy hat:) thanks for the welcome:beer:

Salutation Kiwi,

Ah yep I remember the Merc .. he and I sitting in the staging lanes. I looked across and thought to myself "Shit ... I can't let this thing beat me ... :lol:"

Please thank your friend for making me get the wood out and run a 12.5 @ 112. :woohoo:

Very nice bit of gear the Merc and good times that it ran considering the heat and full street trim. Now to get you VX weapon to "our" drag day in June and see what it does with some seriously cool weather. Any chance your friends might come along again?

[T_Kiwi]

Hmmmmmm.... they want to drive it or did you ask them if they could take it for a spin to see how it goes?

i would never ask anyone to drive my car to see how it goes, i feel confident enough that i will find out for myself:)

[T_Kiwi]

They'll expect you to drive it, but will assist with advice and setup. It's up to you if you want someone else to give it a run, but it's still at your risk (assuming that you're carrying signage promoting their busines, it's possible/probable that you'll get 'mates rates' for any costs that may be within their control should a breakage occur.... but remember that lots of the parts that could 'possibly' break are bought in items).

It's the old story.... you play, you pay!

thanks mate, i needed to hear that. I play I pay is my moto but not paying for someone else to wreck my car lol unless they take full responsibilty:)

[T_Kiwi]

Ah I remember seeing you now. That Merc was damn impressive. 40+ heat and the thing was running low 13's all day long.

Welcome mate.

Cheers,

Scott
thanks man, he enjoyed that day heaps,you just couldnt stop him racing all day lol

[T_Kiwi]

Salutation Kiwi,

Ah yep I remember the Merc .. he and I sitting in the staging lanes. I looked across and thought to myself "Shit ... I can't let this thing beat me ... :lol:"

Please thank your friend for making me get the wood out and run a 12.5 @ 112. :woohoo:

Very nice bit of gear the Merc and good times that it ran considering the heat and full street trim. Now to get you VX weapon to "our" drag day in June and see what it does with some seriously cool weather. Any chance your friends might come along again?

hi mate, i will pass the message on to him lol, hopefully he will come to the next one. how many spots left?
Im gonna be running the car at wsid in a couple of weeks to get in some practice and really look forward to the private day

[RedVYIISS]

hi mate, i will pass the message on to him lol, hopefully he will come to the next one. how many spots left?
Im gonna be running the car at wsid in a couple of weeks to get in some practice and really look forward to the private day

start out nice and easy to get the feel of it. Don't worry about times or beating the guy in the other lane, first learn to launch it and get your 60 ft times down. Back off at 3/4 track 'cause if you run under 11 sec's they'll kick you out! (not a problem at LS1 Nationals as Heathcote Pk is not an ANDRA track).

As said elsewhere, head out to WSID with the CHE guys, they'll help you heaps. Let us know when you're heading out as I'll pop out as well if I can.

[T_Kiwi]

start out nice and easy to get the feel of it. Don't worry about times or beating the guy in the other lane, first learn to launch it and get your 60 ft times down. Back off at 3/4 track 'cause if you run under 11 sec's they'll kick you out! (not a problem at LS1 Nationals as Heathcote Pk is not an ANDRA track).

As said elsewhere, head out to WSID with the CHE guys, they'll help you heaps. Let us know when you're heading out as I'll pop out as well if I can.


Thanks again man, motor will be started by the end of today and then the running in process will start, asap will be when i go to the track so hopefully next wednesday, if not then the week after.

whats the best way in your guys opinion to run my engine in? I have run in old engines but not new ones( that doesnt sound right does it lol).

[nirvana]

whats the best way in your guys opinion to run my engine in? I have run in old engines but not new ones( that doesnt sound right does it lol).

after i picked mine up it got a good thrashing seems to go ok with no issues.:)

[T_Kiwi]

after i picked mine up it got a good thrashing seems to go ok with no issues.:)


HUH? that doesnt sond right,,,thrashing a brand new engine? lol

[NickS]

HUH? that doesnt sond right,,,thrashing a brand new engine? lol

Give it hell ... :yep:

[T_Kiwi]

Give it hell ... :yep:


you guys are taking the piss out of me arent you? fcuk me dead, is this how new technology works? please explain to me why this is ok :)

[scat2k3]

you guys are taking the piss out of me arent you? fcuk me dead, is this how new technology works? please explain to me why this is ok :)

LOL Kiwi. Its fair dinkum mate. I'm not sure on a newly built engine, you'd have to check with the engine builder. If its from the factory though, get stuck right into it from the moment you turn the key. I've even heard of some dealers telling new buyers "I want to see 2 black lines up the road when you leave here".

Cheers,

Scott

[seldo]

HUH? that doesnt sond right,,,thrashing a brand new engine? lol
The harder you drive it from day one...the better it will go. True ! :)

[T_Kiwi]

im just absolutely beside myself with this info.

[nirvana]

im just absolutely beside myself with this info.

lol we wouldn't lie to you.









or would we. :up2sum:



nah just kidding check with your engine builder first like skat2k3 said but for mine i say give it some stick they seem to respond to it.

[T_Kiwi]

lol we wouldn't lie to you.









or would we. :up2sum:



nah just kidding check with your engine builder first like skat2k3 said but for mine i say give it some stick they seem to respond to it.


you all have shares in cv performance dont ya, its a conspiracy lol.
seriously, I will see what con at cv says tomorrow and maybe post it up here for other peoples curiosity.

[NickS]

you all have shares in cv performance dont ya, its a conspiracy lol.
seriously, I will see what con at cv says tomorrow and maybe post it up here for other peoples curiosity.

That is your best bet ... however with a factory engine I wouldn't worry what the dealer says, give it everything from day one and do not under any circumstances leave it 15,000kms before you change the oil, again, no matter what the dealer says !!!

:yep:

[T_Kiwi]

my old HZ kingswood i ran in for 1000km, changed oil at 500km then again at 1000km. as soon as i get the car back i will be driving it to my eyes start popping out my head to get as many k's on it so i can got to the strip asap lol

[T_Kiwi]

well i was down at cv performance today watching the car being tuned and im really happy with it, it has a really deep note and sounds awesome. No big numbers to share with you yet but can say that at 52% throttle it hit 296rwkw:) i pick the car up tomorrow and will be cruising wherever i can go lol

[Quadcams]

Kiwi best to speak with your engine builder about running in, he will give you best advice. For example my motor has quiet big piston to bore clearances the same with main bearings and with the type of rings Im running (JE plasma molly rings) it didnt require alot of k's on it before you could really lean on it.

[T_Kiwi]

ok heres the deal with the engine, CV want me to run it in for 1000km. another words, i can WOT for a short burst but mainly drive it normally.(when he said normally to me he looked at me and laughed and said normally as in the speed limit lol)

[choppo]

ok heres the deal with the engine, CV want me to run it in for 1000km. another words, i can WOT for a short burst but mainly drive it normally.(when he said normally to me he looked at me and laughed and said normally as in the speed limit lol)

Done the 1000km yet? How'd it go? (bet you gave it a bit more than driving normally!)

[T_Kiwi]

Done the 1000km yet? How'd it go? (bet you gave it a bit more than driving normally!)


actually i really suprised myself and havnt gone over 1/4 throttle, even then the torque is outstanding. Did the 500km oil change yesterday and up to 600km now, 400km and the bigger turbos will be put on and tuned :bravo:

[choppo]

actually i really suprised myself and havnt gone over 1/4 throttle, even then the torque is outstanding. Did the 500km oil change yesterday and up to 600km now, 400km and the bigger turbos will be put on and tuned :bravo:
400km... hmmmmm ..... 4th gear burnout, flat to the floor repeatably for about 1/2 hr will click that up in no time :bravo:

[T_Kiwi]

400km... hmmmmm ..... 4th gear burnout, flat to the floor repeatably for about 1/2 hr will click that up in no time :bravo:

i can smell the rubber thinking about it:up2sum:

[T_Kiwi]

thought i would throw my dyno sheet up from a few weeks ago:)

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/T_Kiwi_Dyno.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/2446000-2446999/2446543_26_full.jpg

[T_Kiwi]

ok well after not being able to run the car at the private drag day due to rain i thought the car lived to see another day but i was wrong, driving to work a week or so ago (6min drive) the trans decided to give way on me. Today i organised through cv performance to have a turbo 400 built with 1000hp drive shaft and a trans brake and 3000 stally so im looking forward to testing it out in a few weeks time

[BOMI]

WOW that sounds like a full on package :yep: Awesome :yep:

See you there :cheers:

Troy :)

[T_Kiwi]

Sounds Like I Gonna Need New Undies From What I Hear About Them :lmao:

[T_Kiwi]

im going out ti WSID next wednesday if anyone interested in meeting up out there, the cars going well:)