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RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« on: July 19, 2007, 06:14:29 am »
Here's a video from my night at the dragstrip......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vatxeZg10Ps
« Last Edit: July 19, 2007, 06:20:49 am by rrocket »
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 06:50:53 am »
Nice!
How long do you tires last ??? :rofl:
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2007, 07:09:14 am »
Hmmm...depending on how long the burnouts are...50-80 runs or so...
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2007, 08:09:13 am »
was that Snowy you blew away??
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 02:16:45 pm »
Finally in action, I thought it was a "garage car" hahahahahahahah.

Nice run.
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2007, 02:26:15 pm »
"SMOKIN" in Every sense of the WORD...... :bow: :banana: :thumbup: :bounce: :cheers:
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2007, 02:32:35 pm »
 :bow:

That's excellent.  What were those times?  and end speed; couldn't make them out.
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2007, 03:11:00 pm »
Looked like low 12's that's awesome.  Now can you make it turn?
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2007, 03:16:00 pm »
Good reaction time too.  The out of the gate was a big advantage.  Plus, what do you think the auto contributes to a better ET vs a manual tranny.
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2007, 03:31:26 pm »
Allen: Heh...not it wasn't Snowy. It was just some kid. 

Steve: That run was a 12.01@189 km/h to the Subarus's 13.26@168

Wing: It turns really well.  It's just not an autocross car.  Turbos don't spool until you're moving pretty well.  Much, much better on a track.

MD: The auto (with my higher than stock stall) makes it really easy to drive....more or less.  I brake torque it + pull the emergency brake on to bring the revs up, otherwise the tires spin.  I make about 7 pounds of boost on the line.  The 6 speeds are much more difficult to launch with authority.  Often they either bog or smoke the tires. 
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2007, 04:10:33 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on July 19, 2007, 03:31:26 pm
MD: The auto (with my higher than stock stall) makes it really easy to drive....more or less.  I brake torque it + pull the emergency brake on to bring the revs up, otherwise the tires spin.  I make about 7 pounds of boost on the line.  The 6 speeds are much more difficult to launch with authority.  Often they either bog or smoke the tires. 

Cool video. That thing looked like it hooked up rather well.

You'll have to save that video for the "Real cars have a manual tranny" debate that is sure to pop up around here sooner or later.  ;D
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2007, 04:10:45 pm »
I didn't question the cars ability to turn ;) hahaha j/k
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2007, 06:21:50 pm »
Ahh yes, the cursed 12.01 of that night... that was your best run, no?

For the record, the 'kid' in the STi was running very well and very consistently.  He was limited by his car, not the other way around (which was the case with many folks there that night). 

I do still have a few crummy pics to post yet too, Rrocket.  One of these days I'll get a chance to resize them and post...
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2007, 06:24:07 pm »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on July 19, 2007, 06:21:50 pm
For the record, the 'kid' in the STi was running very well and very consistently.  He was limited by his car, not the other way around (which was the case with many folks there that night). 

I would imagine it takes a bit more skill to launch and run a manual car down the track vs the auto.  Not knocking rocket, but the things you have to do to keep the car going in a race where every 1/10 counts.  Launch, clutch, gas, shift.....
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2007, 06:56:17 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on July 19, 2007, 06:14:29 am
Here's a video from my night at the dragstrip......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vatxeZg10Ps

Cool!

Have you seen Red Victor, it can do 7.8secs and is fully street legal!  :o
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2007, 08:08:38 pm »
Wow, another car I love.

Thanks for the video. That Supra has such a presence.
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2007, 08:17:29 pm »
Quote from: MD on July 19, 2007, 06:24:07 pm
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on July 19, 2007, 06:21:50 pm
For the record, the 'kid' in the STi was running very well and very consistently.  He was limited by his car, not the other way around (which was the case with many folks there that night). 

I would imagine it takes a bit more skill to launch and run a manual car down the track vs the auto.  Not knocking rocket, but the things you have to do to keep the car going in a race where every 1/10 counts.  Launch, clutch, gas, shift.....

Well...not a big issue on an AWD STi.....rev it, and pretty much drop the clutch.  I asked a guy with an STi how hard he drops the clutch and he said he lifts his foot "as fast as you lift your foot when you step in dog crap".  His exact words, and a great analogy.....
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2007, 08:22:06 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 19, 2007, 04:10:45 pm
I didn't question the cars ability to turn ;) hahaha j/k

No..I knew that.  The Supra does handle great...but I know the reality that the Supra is no autocross car....I really high number of guys at Supraforums do use the Supra as a track car...The Supra needs room to stretch its legs a bit.  The S2000 is a great autocross and track car..
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2007, 08:49:22 pm »
I have to drop my clutch like that, I rev to about 5500rpm or so and bam really hard.
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Re: RRocket's Supra in action! (Video)
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2007, 08:58:02 pm »
Can the clutch stand up to repeated abuse like that?  Someone on our forums said he did it with his S2000 and it lasted a mere 10 runs...
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