video of me santa pod

Post 247328 by danny-R on 2009-08-04 20:46:56

evening, i just thought i'd share this video from usc last weekend. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y77rsm9PeU8[/ame] racing my mates nova probably around 300 bhp. he went on to do a 12 something. the best i could do was 15.4 not too bad considering the new pegs. i had a right nightmare getting the power down on my other runs so it looks like i need a lsd. even the commentator had something to say about the wheelspin. how much are we looking for a lsd fitted. cheers?? all in all a superb weekend and cant wait till next year :)

Post 247352 by ANDYRACER on 2009-08-04 21:33:29

Yours a T5-R Danny? All about racing the bus :)

Post 247355 by walter leever on 2009-08-04 21:45:33

Looking great,but as you say part of the momentum goes up in smoke/wheelspin:parhmph: Wouldn't it be possible to fit an R transmission?(M59)

Post 247356 by danny-R on 2009-08-04 21:50:54

yes its a t5-r, and yes lots of fun (wheelspin) lol not looking forward to a set of tires soon. would it be just a case of sourcing an 850 R gearbox?

Post 247357 by p fandango on 2009-08-04 21:51:44

you did very well there mate, kept up very well considering what the Nova's running. No offence but i've ran a 14.5 & many others faster than that without a LSD

Post 247359 by danny-R on 2009-08-04 21:57:01

well i am still new to all this volvo/turbo lark. it's possible a may still have a boost leak but i dont know where as i have changed most of the pipes. (still doesnt boost right off the guage) back down to get another smoke test done this week as the last one showed up leaking intercooler which had been fixed. i am still learning, the hard way lol

Post 247361 by p fandango on 2009-08-04 22:00:21

[quote=danny-R;247359]well i am still new to all this volvo/turbo lark.[/quote] i haven't raced now for over 3years so i'm going to be back to square one once i get back on the strip, still can't wait tho :eclipsee_

Post 247365 by danny-R on 2009-08-04 22:10:30

not sure if there are any more meets/events worth going to this year. especially when its a 400 mile (£100 fuel) round trip to santa pod. although a little spuggy tells me there is a fast car cruise in bridlington on saturday so i might have a drive through for something to do lol

Post 247367 by walter leever on 2009-08-04 22:13:33

[quote=danny-R;247356]yes its a t5-r, and yes lots of fun (wheelspin) lol not looking forward to a set of tires soon. would it be just a case of sourcing an 850 R gearbox?[/quote] I think that must be possible,but i'm not a mechanic:shhh:

Post 247372 by p fandango on 2009-08-04 22:26:57

[quote=danny-R;247356]would it be just a case of sourcing an 850 R gearbox?[/quote] you'd need the driveshafts as well, personally i'd fit a Quaife into your current gearbox

Post 247374 by p fandango on 2009-08-04 22:31:20

[quote=danny-R;247365]not sure if there are any more meets/events worth going to this year. especially when its a 400 mile (£100 fuel) round trip to santa pod.[/quote] youch, i'm lucky that both Avon ParK & Santa Pod are only an hour away so can just pop down when-ever

although a little spuggy tells me there is a fast car cruise in bridlington on saturday so i might have a drive through for something to do lol

Post 247391 by PaulZX on 2009-08-05 00:51:11

hahaha... I thought that was me..... !! I was there as well, I did 16 runs, wheelspinning thru each and every one of them (apart from the first run where I blew a boost pipe off), and got a new PB time of 14.8... There was a fair showing of T5's there, I saw 6 of them, inc mine. Last year I was the only one.... I'm going back there in 10 days to a RWYB the day before mini in the park, with some decent tyres on 16" rims, with some tyre wall and softer rubber, see if I can drop that time down somewhat. Spinning through 1st, 2nd and into 3rd has to knock half a second off, at least.... All I want is 14.2..... I'm not greedy......

Post 247616 by AlanG on 2009-08-05 23:52:30

You beat the Nova,of course............

Post 247630 by AlanG on 2009-08-06 01:56:11

Trounced by a Nova............peepo:hilarious Maybe a liberal dose of weed-killer would have done the job..

Post 247637 by danny-R on 2009-08-06 06:59:17

i know, what is the world coming to? i have another few videos i'd like to share but you can never bee too carefull who sees them (this being a volvo forum i'm sure there will be police amongst us). anyway i was driving home lastnight along my private driveway when just by coincidence a mate of mine in his porsche carreara pulled up side by side and said last one home is a rotton egg, so obviously i raced him up my driveway and didn't actually do too bad for a big bus :) i may upload it if anyone would like to see me get beat down lol :(

Post 247762 by danny-R on 2009-08-06 17:31:23

it wasn't me i promise officer! i found the footage on the internet hehe [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8WXC9K_3qw[/ame]

Post 251916 by flyingbrick on 2009-08-26 15:27:01

ALLOW ALLOW ALLOW WOTS GOING ON ERE DEN............:hidesbehi

Post 251921 by t4 chump on 2009-08-26 15:33:43

strange private drive looks like a46

Post 251950 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 16:34:06

i don't know how he knows, but this little dicky bird here tells me it may have been going east on the A66 middlesbrough to redcar. you'll never know

Post 251957 by t4 chump on 2009-08-26 16:55:45

if it is yor drive and im prsuming it is why have u got roundabouts and other traffic on there? your friends? just helping ur court defence

Post 251964 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 17:33:36

oh bugger! i'v been clocked. well come round lock me up and take me direct to Her Majesty's hotel! at least i would have cable tv, 3meals a day, a gym, no bills, mobile phone. come and get me then

Post 251967 by t4 chump on 2009-08-26 17:39:40

where do i sign up thats sounds ace thats about 1200 a month saved

Post 251971 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 17:44:16

You forgot the playstation and copious amounts of involuntary bum love....

Post 251973 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 17:56:28

can anyone think of any downsides? lmao

Post 251979 by Happygilmore78 on 2009-08-26 18:06:32

I can, dropping your soap!

Post 251980 by t4 chump on 2009-08-26 18:09:17

soap on a rope

Post 251990 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 18:17:09

Your cell mate playing "Ring of Fire" on his ipod would be a worry........:scared::shifty:

Post 252001 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 18:32:40

enough talk of buggery please, lol anyone got a spare turbo then :)

Post 252007 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 18:41:28

Sorry bud. Biscuit anyone??:band:

Post 252009 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 18:44:07

is it in a wrapper? i was told never to accept sweets from strangers

Post 252011 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 18:49:03

[quote=danny-R;252009]is it in a wrapper? i was told never to accept sweets from strangers[/quote] Two threads dedicated to biscuits might attract the moderators' attention! Anyway,who you callin' strange??:smileypul

Post 252039 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 19:48:34

Maybe this could be the cake thread.......

Post 252042 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 19:54:18

ever had space cakes lol?

Post 252045 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 19:56:39

[quote=danny-R;252042]ever had space cakes lol?[/quote] Never heard of them buddy????

Post 252048 by danny-R on 2009-08-26 19:59:20

they are mainly sold in coffee shops in amsterdam, but can be made at home easily with a bag of muffin mix and a top secret herbal ingredient. lol

Post 252050 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 20:07:00

[quote=danny-R;252048]they are mainly sold in coffee shops in amsterdam, but can be made at home easily with a bag of muffin mix and a top secret herbal ingredient. lol[/quote] :hihi:I'm sure I have no idea what you mean..........:D

Post 252064 by t4 chump on 2009-08-26 20:36:54

u trying to get biscuits on this 1 as well alan

Post 252075 by AlanG on 2009-08-26 20:49:47

No buddy,I have other plans for this one..........cakes!!:band:

Post 252236 by AlanG on 2009-08-27 16:30:34

Country slice or carrot cake?