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by Nubaroo
Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags

benzino wrote:the clutch going is better than breaking anything else in the gearbox
:D :D :D Thats exactly what I said :D :D :D
by Nubaroo
Mon May 30, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags

damn. It was too good to be true that this setup would hold forever.. Keep us informed... I wonder what went wrong.. Hi bud. Removed the gearbox today - found the copper button clutch "fused" to the pressureplate :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: Cleaned up the pressureplate and flywheel, redone the cl...
by Nubaroo
Sun May 29, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags

Yip bud F23 SRT gearbox with Toyo R888 205/55/15 tires.

Just ran at The Rock again tonite.....all went well for the first 2 x runs launching in 1st gear.....3rd run I launched in 2nd gear and I suspect I destroyed the clutchplate or pressureplate :-(.....will strip and see tomorrow
by Nubaroo
Sat May 28, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags

that is sick! 200m?! :shock: What clutch do you have that can cope with second gear launching? :D Make me some incar videos of the 2nd gear launching, please... Would like to see boost and rpm... Do you release the clutch right on the start, or drive it on clutch slipping through the second gear? W...
by Nubaroo
Wed May 18, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags

exist3nce wrote:Very nice!! Any pictures / videos?
Hi bud.

No pics or videos unfortunately - the lighting there at night is very bad so pics and vids dont come out too good. Will try and take some next time ;)
by Nubaroo
Mon May 16, 2011 6:18 am
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Nubaroo at The Rock raceway 15 may 2011 - 200meter drags!!

Awesome racing at The Rock last night! Best run for the evening was against Leonards Honda Vtec turbo - won the first run but lost the 2nd run......however there was stalks/speculation that he jumped the lights on the 2nd run...???!!! Next best run I beat a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 - Ran even with hi...
by Nubaroo
Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Turbo Optra - Now on tuned Haltech @ 225whp
Replies: 747
Views: 131205

Re: Turbo Optra - Return Fuel System Conversion

Just wanted to say hi and that I'm still around and the car is still running strong!! Still daily driven and boosting :D I'm back on a ceramic 4 puck clutch from Garrett, and its driving nicely... Been really busy lately with work and other unexpected life situations... Still have further plans but...
by Nubaroo
Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Re: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010

Is F23 still holding? :D Surprisingly yes :lol: :lol: :lol: Went to the Nitro raceway again today - only had street tires on the car but managed a 13.01 pass at 193km/H. :D F23 strong like a bull :shock: :shock: :shock: 2nd gear selector taking a bit of a beating....but thats just because I shift f...
by Nubaroo
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Re: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010

Axel wrote:Hi Nubaroo. Awesome car you have there and serious power too. A real Legend bru.
Llewel1yn ;)
Thanks bud :D :D :D
by Nubaroo
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Re: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010

mr_g wrote:yes, but it kills clutch, flywheel and clutch basket..
:D :D :D Duly noted my good man :D :D :D
by Nubaroo
Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:28 am
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Re: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010

Hi guys. I have not tried launching in 2nd gear at an official drag meeting so I cannot give you 60ft times, but what I can say is that at The Rock raceway we do 200 meter runs (not timed). There when I launch in 1st gear a Subaru WRX STI with Nitrous kills me by about 2 x car lengths......and when ...
by Nubaroo
Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Re: Nubaroo@ The Rock 1/8mile races 12 September 2010

Yip - second gear launch off the line but I have also stopped doing it after breaking 3 x sideshafts and 4 x CV joints :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Nubaroo
Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo - drive train broken AGAIN!!
Replies: 10
Views: 885

Re: Nubaroo - drive train broken AGAIN!!

You have quaife and F23? So you finaly sorted out gearbox problems.. :D Nope I only have F23 ....Quaiffe is too damn expensive - R7000 :shock: :shock: :shock: At least the gearbox is holding up for now :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: will have too look into getting stronger driveshafts and CV`s :D :D...
by Nubaroo
Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: South african cielo turbo?
Replies: 3
Views: 532

Re: South african cielo turbo?

Yes it has been in the readers ride section quite a while back. It has undergone some major changes since then..... :D :D :D see the next page following Nexia`s build

Keep us posted on your progress ;) ;)
by Nubaroo
Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:24 pm
Forum: Aftermarket and High Performance
Topic: Nubaroo - drive train broken AGAIN!!
Replies: 10
Views: 885

Re: Nubaroo - drive train broken AGAIN!!

You have quaife and F23? So you finaly sorted out gearbox problems.. :D Nope I only have F23....Quaiffe is too damn expensive - R7000 :shock: :shock: :shock: At least the gearbox is holding up for now :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: will have too look into getting stronger driveshafts and CV`s :D :D :D