Rwyb day @ york raceway

**p fandango** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 07:54

Originally Posted by JelT5

Be interesting to see all the times

there used to be a thread for peoples best 1/4mile times on here perhaps that can be resusitated (inless it was lost in the big crash). Be good if we could have a basic description of modifications as well

**JelT5** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 08:38

Originally Posted by p fandango

there used to be a thread for peoples best 1/4mile times on here perhaps that can be resusitated (inless it was lost in the big crash). Be good if we could have a basic description of modifications as well

Absolutely mate! Nice to know what others are running (mods wise) to get their times

Ordered my new front discs (EBC) and yellow stuff pads yesterday- badly needed!
My new/old (80k) box on the way too, thanks to S70T5Chris having a 50-42LE in his lock-up.
Also getting in touch with Andy Gray RED VICTOR RACING regards a built trans/ torque convertor. I'm sure with the right gear ratios and torque convertor I can knock a load off my 1/4s

Whether it's affordable is another question tho!

**p fandango** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 08:48

Originally Posted by JelT5

Absolutely mate! Nice to know what others are running to get their times

i've started a new thread up for you to add your time as well mate

Ordered my new front discs (EBC) and yellow stuff pads yesterday- badly needed!

tbh i'd cancel the discs, i've gone thru several sets of EBC discs they just crack up. The pads are good tho

My new/old (80k) box on the way too, thanks to S70T5Chris having a 50-42LE in his lock-up.
Also getting in touch with Andy Gray RED VICTOR RACING regards a built trans/ torque convertor. I'm sure with the right gear ratios and torque convertor I can knock a load off my 1/4s

Whether it's affordable is another question tho!

glad your getting it sorted, be good if you can get the box uprated

**JelT5** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 08:52

Originally Posted by p fandango

i've started a new thread up for you to add your time as well mate

Been there, done it mate

tbh i'd cancel the discs, i've gone thru several sets of EBC discs they just crack up. The pads are good tho

Are they really that bad mate? Think I'll give em a go anyway, these cars eat front tyres and brakes so they'll prob need renewing in a years time lol

glad your getting it sorted, be good if you can get the box uprated

I'll see what Mr Gray says about cost before I get too excited mate!

**p fandango** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by JelT5

Been there, done it mate

nice one, thanks mate

Are they really that bad mate? Think I'll give em a go anyway, these cars eat front tyres and brakes so they'll prob need renewing in a years time lol

i'm not exactly a heavy braker but both the normal & driller/grooved discs cracked. They actually exchanged the originals & upgraded me to the drilled/grooved for free becuase they were that bad

I'll see what Mr Gray says about cost before I get too excited mate!

might be a good idea, you could always swop to a proper gearbox if you keep eating auto's

**JelT5** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 09:06

Originally Posted by p fandango

nice one, thanks mate

my pleasure!

i'm not exactly a heavy braker but both the normal & driller/grooved discs cracked. They actually exchanged the originals & upgraded me to the drilled/grooved for free becuase they were that bad

oooooh that's a bit worrying

I'm not heavy on the brakes either. What do you have fitted at the mo mate?

might be a good idea, you could always swop to a proper gearbox if you keep eating auto's

haha I'm tender and caring with my autos

I always thought autos were the best for drag racing

maybe I can get a TH400 modified to fit the T5. Chevy box on Volvo!

**p fandango** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by JelT5

oooooh that's a bit worrying

I'm not heavy on the brakes either. What do you have fitted at the mo mate?

can't remember what make they are but got them from GSF, gone for plain discs this time

I always thought autos were the best for drag racing

they are for your bracket racing, give alot more consistant times. Aren't the power loses alot more compared to a manual tho?

maybe I can get a TH400 modified to fit the T5. Chevy box on Volvo!

it might be possible, i'm not sure how easy it is on auto boxes tho. I know the VW boys tend to be pretty good at mixing & matching gearboxes & engines by making adaptor plates. My bro's old van had a Ford V6 mated to the original VW box

**JelT5** · Sunday 5th July 2009, 10:15

Originally Posted by p fandango

can't remember what make they are but got them from GSF, gone for plain discs this time

Cheers, I'll bear that in mind if the EBCs die

they are for your bracket racing, give alot more consistant times. Aren't the power loses alot more compared to a manual tho?

Thats quite true- most of the big yank muscle appears to use autos, although they are made for drag racing. The losses are pretty big from what I've heard.

it might be possible, i'm not sure how easy it is on auto boxes tho. I know the VW boys tend to be pretty good at mixing & matching gearboxes & engines by making adaptor plates. My bro's old van had a Ford V6 mated to the original VW box

Having thought about it a bit more, I don't know if a TH or similar would work as they're for rear wheel drive

Besides that, it's taking the car towards not being a T5 anymore; if I do that I may as well chuck in a V8, turn it to RWD, build a space frame and just put the V70 body on top. Kinda defeats the object of the exercise even though it'd be great fun!
French lottery win required...

**T5 ROB** · Monday 6th July 2009, 09:19

As promised, these are the best pics my mrs got.

Me and My Baby

**T5 ROB** · Monday 6th July 2009, 09:21

**T5 ROB** · Monday 6th July 2009, 09:24

**T5 ROB** · Monday 6th July 2009, 09:59

This is a Vid of my last run, 14.6 @ 102.2 mph.

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**RandomGuy** · Monday 6th July 2009, 11:15

Had a great day many thanks for once again letting me be an honoury Volvo for the day was nice to meet you all and hope to see you all again

**Yosser** · Monday 6th July 2009, 18:09

Just got back from the weekend (stayed in York on Sat & Bolton on Sun).

Had a great time, thanks for organising the whole thing.

Just in case nobody has said, I WAS ONLY BEATEN BY 5 HUNDRETHS OF A SECOND

**Jamest5r** · Monday 6th July 2009, 18:12

Right after many hours of messing(bloody computers) i've upload a video off all of us racing(i think) many thanks to robs brother or mrs for the filming. how to put a link off it to hear is beyond my capabilities, but some clever person will be along soon enough to sort it so thanks in advance. its under 850 york raceway.

p.s think my mrs wins spirit of the day with a 1/4 mile burn out (silver t5)

pps sorry no sound from a digi camera but better than nothing