V6 VN Dragger

[VRV666]

Actually I lied in the above post when i said that the only thing I had done was lower it. By the time those pics had been taken it had the pod, guttet cat convertor, 2 1/2 in exhaust and some weight reduction.

 

[greenfoam]

Do you run the pod like that without the headlight all the time? It might be worth a half or a full tenth to make a sealed duct comming right out to where the headlight used to be.

The 9.2 would be the fastest 1/8th mile time that's ever been run in a unopened unboosted VN V6 I'd say. I've seen stock V6's do faster times but they were inside Gemini's. Flat 10's would be more normal for a good run in a 5 speed VN . Anyway your car has got to have a 14.5 1/4 mile in it right now and maybe a little faster than that

 

[VRV666]

Do you run the pod like that without the headlight all the time? It might be worth a half or a full tenth to make a sealed duct comming right out to where the headlight used to be.

The 9.2 would be the fastest 1/8th mile time that's ever been run in a unopened unboosted VN V6 I'd say. I've seen stock V6's do faster times but they were inside Gemini's. Flat 10's would be more normal for a good run in a 5 speed VN . Anyway your car has got to have a 14.5 1/4 mile in it right now and maybe a little faster than that

Yea mate, at the moment I run the pod like that with the light out. I was either thinking about putting the pod outside the engine bay where the light used to be or running a hornet scoop with probably just a k@n pannel filter somewhere in the intake tube. and yes I would have the air been sucked from the scoop and somehow seal all other air flow off from anyother place than the scoop.

I hope that the 9.2 is at least close to a record, thatll give me something to be proud of :dance:

And about hte quarter mile, theres a bloke that has a performance shop here that races a monaro at calder, he is trying to convince me to go up to calder with him some time soon to see what I can get. So that just might have to happen. Ill make sure that I put up a post saying when that is going to happen so if anyone wants to see they can.
But firstly before I go I really have to get some extractors, whats a race car without them lol.

 

[VRV666]

The pod is now out of the engine bay, I extended the intake pipe and crammed the pod into the area where the light use to be. Total cost $0 (it doesnt rain anymore, the shed doesnt need so much down pipe )

I had to replace my radiator because of the recent burnout comp, $100 for a good second hand one.

I have just purchased some new plug leads and some super four plugs costing $90 so the whole car is up to $1780 now.

I think for now I am going to run it as is for a bit to see if I can repeat the 9.2, or maybe try to push it down to 9-9.1, but I honestly think it will need extractors to be able to go much harder. Time will see I guess.

Excuse the dirty engine bay, Ill get around to cleaning and painting in there one day soon.

 

[nathans1987]

looks like u still got the air con and power steering might make a bit of difference. looks quick tho! 135 after 200m ish i barley get that after 400m although i have never done it properly.

 

[VRV666]

looks like u still got the air con and power steering might make a bit of difference. looks quick tho! 135 after 200m ish i barley get that after 400m although i have never done it properly.

Na mate, the air con has gone. I even got a shorter serpintine belt so I could even remove the compressor. Im keeping the power steering, cant live without it lol.

If you ever get a chance to run your car on an 1/8th mile give it a go, youll be suprised at the results (traction permitting)

 

[phat_com]

make a fiber glass boot and front end for it, that would save heaps of weight!

 

[Immortality]

you had a chance to take it out yet and post some times i recon some headers will help it along nicely too

 

[VRV666]

Na mate, unfortunately not. I dont reckon itll see a quarter mile untill at least feburary now. I will take it back to the 1/8 mile in hopefully december and try to repeat the 9.2 I got. Ill be happy if I can back that time up a few times.

 

[VRV666]

Race meet this comming saturday, im excited :dance: .