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20-06-2006, 02:08 PM | #1 | ||
BIG LUKE
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Hey people,
I haven't really been around for awhile, reason being, I have spent the last 8 out of 11 weeks in China. But I am back now and I think its time to push the limits of my little blue ute. Its all set to run the times its spose to, so this week will see the end of the 12 second era for me, I hope. Here are some pics of the ute armed and ready. See you's at the track. Luke
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20-06-2006, 02:13 PM | #2 | ||
FPV GT-P 335!
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Well Henry.....Lets see how she goes with a squirt of NOS!....Should be good to watch!..Good Luck.
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20-06-2006, 03:15 PM | #3 | ||
RIP Craig - 13/11/08
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G'Day big man, where you going? cold calder on friday night or heathcote on sunny sunday?
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20-06-2006, 03:18 PM | #4 | |||
BIG LUKE
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Were you are Calder last Friday Craig, cos I saw the ACE White Ute in the Carpark??? LUKE
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20-06-2006, 05:00 PM | #5 | |||
RIP Craig - 13/11/08
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Yes mate i was there crew chiefing for Tri power 289's AU6. |
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20-06-2006, 07:53 PM | #6 | ||
Tribal Elder
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Luke looks like he is about to have some fun. Hope it goes to plan mate
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20-06-2006, 10:02 PM | #7 | ||
Budget Racer
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Go Luke!!!!
Good luck mate, but careful with the n2o. It's very addictive to users and a little dangerous to pistons!! (Ask me how I know!) Let us know how you go, 11's? low11's? a 10!!!! It's all in the bottle!! Mooooohahahahahah
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20-06-2006, 11:03 PM | #8 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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20-06-2006, 11:12 PM | #9 | ||
AFF.com.au
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Go lukey boy, go son!!
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20-06-2006, 11:32 PM | #10 | ||||
Budget Racer
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Now have manual valve body, extra clutches, stage 3 shift kit, billet servo etc 125hp shot went 13.8>12.1 before I burned up a piston on a cold motor. If your auto holds up 11's are more than doable. Good luck mate, have fun :evilking:
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21-06-2006, 05:51 PM | #11 | ||
The Fun Mobile
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No worries for you Luke. 11's were there waiting n/a, so it will be a snack now with the helping hand :Reverend:
I hope to join you next weekend, and rid them 12's for good, but without the bottle :
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20-06-2006, 10:14 PM | #12 | ||
now with 3.73 lsd
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good luck lukey hahahahahahaha hope all goes well and dont get to excited
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20-06-2006, 10:19 PM | #13 | ||
BIG LUKE
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As I have always said, Nitrous is good for a LAUGH!!!
I hope all goes to plan tomorrow when we check the NOS tune, I am sure it will. Workhorse,Yes it is all in the bottle and I have the 100, 125 and 150 jets sitting here, its just a matter of how much punishment my auto takes! LUKE
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20-06-2006, 10:37 PM | #14 | ||
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good luck man. Ive got a soft spot for fast utes, especially lightning fast ones on steroids :Up_to_som
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20-06-2006, 10:42 PM | #15 | ||
Slide Baby Slide
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Good luck Luke. I know it's gonna haul!!!!!
You have my number, i want to know when you've cracked into the 11's.
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20-06-2006, 10:47 PM | #16 | ||
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, you got the GAs there why not use it :> should see 11's easy as ..
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22-06-2006, 08:44 AM | #17 | ||
BIG LUKE
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After last nights tuning session with Nitrous, I noticed that my auto temps where stable and there was no slipping with the gas on, I think we will find that my N/A time will drop heps on Sunday and then I will run with the gas.
I still need that 11 sec N/A timeslip XDCLEVO. LUKE
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23-06-2006, 11:02 AM | #18 | ||
Budget Racer
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Yes no need to rush into the n2o Luke, plenty of time for that.
I believe your auto will be under more load when your ute is actually moving down the strip, as opposed to on the dyno, especially when changing gears. When you try the n2o, I'd recommend not using the gas off the line for the first couple of passes. And coming off the button when changing gears, especially 2nd>3rd which is where a lot of people have trouble with C4's. Once you have made some passes on and off the gas, may be then go for broke all the way. Just a suggestion, above all else, have fun! :evil3:
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24-06-2006, 01:19 PM | #19 | |||
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Sounds awesome!
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24-06-2006, 05:58 PM | #20 | ||
BIG LUKE
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You might have heard it come on and off the trailer but that was about it last night!!
Unless you mean a week ago when I first put the NOS on, and yeah you might have heard a lil roar out of the pipes!!! Do you work around here Charliewool?????? LUKE
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24-06-2006, 09:07 PM | #21 | |||
now with 3.73 lsd
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03-07-2006, 08:59 AM | #22 | |||
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Regards Charlie
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24-06-2006, 10:34 PM | #23 | ||
Donating Member
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Hey WORKHORSE,did you end up doing your c4 rebuild with some of the info i sent?? Just curious.
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25-06-2006, 12:02 PM | #24 | |||
Budget Racer
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I pulled my C4 apart, realised it would take more of my undivided attention, than I could offer at the time, so I put it back together again and paid someone to do it for me. lol But with the invaluable information you sent me (thanks again for that!), and having actually pulled a C4 apart, I at least knew what to ask for and what I was getting when paying someone else. Knowledge is power! I told my trans guy what I wanted, a C4 that could handle 500hp and tow :. He built me what he thought I needed, so it shifts very firmly, will cherp the tyres going into 3rd if I shift over 3000rpm. The billet servo is over kill IMHO, but I could not tell the guy what parts to use and then expect a warrenty. It cost me $1200 and has taken everything I have thrown at it, so I am happy. Just have to keep the Rpm's low on gear changes when towing or risk ripping the drawbar off the trailer!
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25-06-2006, 03:15 PM | #25 | ||
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Glad it worked out good.
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25-06-2006, 07:11 PM | #26 | ||
now with 3.73 lsd
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how did u go today luke
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25-06-2006, 07:57 PM | #27 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hey, do you mind telling me how much one of those bonnets are and where to get one?
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25-06-2006, 09:12 PM | #28 | ||
The Fun Mobile
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He is about to answer any second. Hope its good news :
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25-06-2006, 09:16 PM | #29 | |||
BIG LUKE
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LUKE
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25-06-2006, 09:19 PM | #30 | ||
Hmmmmm Mulberry....
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Bad luck about the nitrous Luke.
Well done with the new P.B. Sounds like you fixed your Auto problems. Well down. When's the next trip planned, i might tag along. |
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