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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: LRP on June 10, 2007, 08:30:08 PM

Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 10, 2007, 08:30:08 PM
I can see how people get addicted to the strip , i went to henstridge park \'taunton\' today STREET WARS it was only 1/8 mile but still a good time to get some pratice in,,
my best time..
reaction time 0.894
60 foot 2.211
mph 90.3
elapsed time 8.332

what a day great fun now for the 1/4 mile:Thumbs-up
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 10, 2007, 08:39:52 PM
sorry many thanks to davehg ,, tim rx-motors and greg for all your input and help !!
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 11, 2007, 01:59:55 PM
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Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: m4drx on June 11, 2007, 02:01:34 PM
good to hear :)

must admit im not a fan of drag anymore as it is hard on the car but boy is it addictive.
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: TracNGaz on June 11, 2007, 04:58:52 PM
yeah its addictive allright lol.
 
Not done it for a good few years now but id love to get back on one again one day
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 11, 2007, 05:47:53 PM
yep was in too minds if to hav a go or not and im glad i did best £20 ive spent in a long time!!!
just wished i had got a chance to get along side tim rxmotors
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: m4drx on June 11, 2007, 05:49:24 PM
y he probably would\'ve taken you out judging by how sideways he was gettin :rollin
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 11, 2007, 05:54:22 PM
yes that did cross my mind he was paying my times alot of attension in between nearly taking the fence out!!! and timing wires quality
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: strange_days_uk on June 11, 2007, 07:00:42 PM
your diff did well to stand up to that !

good work, must get mine on the 1/4 some day soon.
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 11, 2007, 10:25:03 PM
Quote from: strange_days_ukyour diff did well to stand up to that !

good work, must get mine on the 1/4 some day soon.
i did a oil change on everything on friday i was launching at around 4000 i think as my rev counter does not work!! lol really pleased giv a few more powerful cars a:flamed
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: chrisJDM on June 11, 2007, 10:31:11 PM
sounds good, i really should have made more effort to make it to this one, will def have to make it to the next one.

LRP - I hear you beat a young guy in a grey veilside kitted FD.

Hes from near me and is a bit big headed goes round saying no car has eva beaten him hehe
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 11, 2007, 11:06:46 PM
sure did his girlfriend didnt like it ! She was pretty!
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 11, 2007, 11:07:41 PM
if you see him see if if wants to swap wheel? Cheers
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: chrisJDM on June 12, 2007, 09:13:50 AM
hehe ok i will, yeh shes a good looking girl dont think shes to bright thou lol.  I think she bought him the wheels of ebay. At least he cant go round saying hes never been beaten now.  :Thumbs-up

I was speaking to Greg the other day when he was mapping my car and i didnt realise that you are the guy that works in the Mazda garage in bath, i went in there a while back to order some parts and i spoke to you and you said you had a 7, didnt realise you were on mrc
Title: My first go on a strip!!
Post by: LRP on June 12, 2007, 10:42:22 PM
hello mate that was a while ago i left 2yrs ago  she seemed a bit thick  but hey! Lol