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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #390 on: October 25, 2010, 10:10:01 am »
X2
Awful day really...! Average queue time of 2 hours for 1 run up a strip that was in poor condition. The start-line grip levels were appauling! There was oil/debris all over the strip on my run. Half-way down i must have hit some oil or something as the car started squirming for no apparent reason at all.

Good to see some familiar faces, a bit gutted that i didn't see more of you all though  :sad1:

How did you get on in the end Chris?
x2

What time did you post chris?

Haha...my time was rather irrelevant...I took it pretty easy and just did it for fun. I merely got it rolling in first and then shifted into second, thought it would be ok to give it the beans as my power delivery is pretty linear but the car was still trying to spin up in second so i had to ease off. Then towards the top of second gear the car was squirming from what i can only assume was some oil or something on the track! Changed early into third and just kept going.

15.something and 99mph terminal......

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #391 on: October 25, 2010, 10:19:22 am »
Disappointing is a real understatement.  :booty: :booty: :booty:

I hardly met anyone yesterday. The organisation and the track was terrible.  :confused:

Got there at 9.45am and joined the queue. Finally got to the start line, and being a total newb to the dragstrip I didn't know how the starting lights worked at all.  :ashamed:
When I eventually set off, the wheels just spun, and spun.  :ashamed: The fact that I had Brand new tyres on the car probably didn't help either. (they literally had done 30miles  before I set off to the pod).

I managed a 14.8 @ 105.9mph and a 14.3 @106.9mph (with a passenger)  :wink:  (didn't get chance OR have enough time to have any more runs with just me in the car).

The fella in that gorgeous Noble, managed a 16.9, and that monster Firebird, did a 27.7  :stupid:

Like I said, the main thing that Pi$$ed me off, was the fact, I didn't get to meet everyone. After all the waiting for the strip to open and my first run, I just pressumed that the queue would go quite quickly. How wrong can you be.

I never really saw the attraction to going down the strip in a straight line for a few seconds, and after my first Pod experience I doubt I will do it again.   :indifferent:

I'd rather go round a track.  :happy2



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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #392 on: October 25, 2010, 10:23:08 am »
At least the rainy weather stayed away. Pity to hear about the shambolic organisation again. Maybe a York meet maybe better next time. Grip up there seems to be decent enough and it usually doesn't take too long to get a run.
But it will take forever for the southern softies to get there!  :evilgrin:
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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #393 on: October 25, 2010, 10:30:41 am »
YORK MEET FTMFW!

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #394 on: October 25, 2010, 10:33:06 am »
last one was on the 10th  :sad1:


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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #395 on: October 25, 2010, 11:12:42 am »
had a good day part from the wait in the que 2get down the strip :( lol but did run a 13.7  105mph was really slippy

What car were you in mate, Red Ed30?

i got the black 07plate ed30 with revo on the doors and bonnet bra

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #396 on: October 25, 2010, 11:19:14 am »
had a good day part from the wait in the que 2get down the strip :( lol but did run a 13.7  105mph was really slippy

What car were you in mate, Red Ed30?

the red ed30 with the loud exhaust?

thats a stage 2 r-tec mapped car, he needs to change his map as its not running anywhere near to its potential.

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #397 on: October 25, 2010, 11:21:40 am »
the red ed30 with the loud exhaust?

thats a stage 2 r-tec mapped car, he needs to change his map as its not running anywhere near to its potential.

He pulled up along side me on the M1, dropped it 2 gears and floored it.  :indifferent:

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #398 on: October 25, 2010, 11:31:07 am »
the red ed30 with the loud exhaust?

thats a stage 2 r-tec mapped car, he needs to change his map as its not running anywhere near to its potential.

He pulled up along side me on the M1, dropped it 2 gears and floored it.  :indifferent:


Ahhh so it was a mate of poverty's then.....

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #399 on: October 25, 2010, 11:33:13 am »
The bikes were quick, one manged 8.4 and 173 mph!!!! :stupid:
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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #400 on: October 25, 2010, 11:42:02 am »
The bikes were quick, one manged 8.4 and 173 mph!!!! :stupid:

i saw a 183 terminal speed.  :surprised:


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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #401 on: October 25, 2010, 12:31:58 pm »
had a good day part from the wait in the que 2get down the strip :( lol but did run a 13.7  105mph was really slippy

What car were you in mate, Red Ed30?

the red ed30 with the loud exhaust?

thats a stage 2 r-tec mapped car, he needs to change his map as its not running anywhere near to its potential.

That's right, I was chatting to the chap when we first arrived. DSG car as well and certainly had a loud exhaust.. Didn't see him run though as he was behind me. What did he get Jas?

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #402 on: October 25, 2010, 12:36:24 pm »
has bew said monte your car is looking superb on the 19s and liking the grill piping

bikes were loons  :notworthy:

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #403 on: October 25, 2010, 12:42:05 pm »
had a good day part from the wait in the que 2get down the strip :( lol but did run a 13.7  105mph was really slippy

What car were you in mate, Red Ed30?

i got the black 07plate ed30 with revo on the doors and bonnet bra


Yep, I saw you mate. :wink: Stickers on back windows too yeah? You manaul or DSG..?

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Re: **MK5 GOLF GTI FORUM MEET** SANTA POD
« Reply #404 on: October 25, 2010, 12:53:36 pm »
I think I would have had a quicker run if I'd have stayed in the wheelchair  :signLOL:

No grip for 1/8 mile then I just gave up  :ashamed:

My car was parked near the Left lane past the grandstand and was covered in a film of oil, I think the track was f###ed Vettel style.