tripower289 runs 14.38

[Stav]

Originally Posted by ReVd_uP

yeah but some of us need to drive our cars to work every day, so 3.7s can be a bit of a compromise i guess

Champ.. I have 3.7 diff gears.They are fine. Sorry for getting off track.Ill go into the corner and keep quiet. :dr_Evil:

[ReVd_uP]

thats enough you two, i need reasons NOT to modify my ute, im gonna end up broke :eclipsee_

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by xr8ute

I drive my car to work every day with 3.9's (130kms a day), not that much worse than the 3.45's to be honest...

I haven't had the speedo recalibrated yet so I don't actually know what I'm getting economy wise (my trip meter still thinks I'm getting 580-620ks out of a tank). but that shows that all else being equal, I haven't lost any economy through the edit or convertor.
Is your speedo calibrated for your diff xr8ute? and if so, was it just a matter of changing the gear on the sender on the tranny?

[347_XR8]

Once again guys Awesome Stuff! Terry, that car is just amazing. Wish we got a grudgy at the drag day but by the looks of it, you've shot off and left me lol.
Also Terry, go for a time don't worry about economy! Theres gotta be more in it

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by Casper

I'm honered to get a mention personally.. nicely baited but no, I shall congratulate you on an excellent time. I'm planning to start running again fairly soom myself as Hamo's 14.30 has stood for well over a year now and needs to be beaten one of these days. I'd like to get there and beyond before the weather warms up myself.


Dont think so Alex, I'm more than happy with my own path.

Don't stress Casper we are all here to help each other,if you need some help to get that car of yours going just let these guys know.I might even take out the Fairmont EB 6 for a spin next time. :evil_laug

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by Tri Power 289

Is your speedo calibrated for your diff xr8ute?

Nope, its not calibrated. However I did change the gear in the VSS so that the speedo was only about 9% out rather than (i think?) 14% out.

Easier to mentally calculate the speed correction as when its 10% than 15% ;)

Also, when I calculate fuel usage, I reduce the distance on the trip meter by 10%.

The speedo calculator on Fordmods, http://www.fordmods.com/forums/documents.php?doc=30, came in handy when I was trying to work stuff out.

[XRCIST]

That's a fantastic time mate well done, your in good hands.

[DABOSS]

Great effort to all the guys at ACE and Blue Power as a combined effort it's a winning recipe, To anyone else that thinks otherwise good luck.

I for one as everyone else know the boys at ACE ( Craig ) Blue Power ( Chris )
they are a force to be reckoned with when it goes to tuning BA BF AU's etc
they put in 110% into everyone's cars no matter what they drive in like, But I'll tell one thing when there done they drive out with a grin ear to ear.

The real proof is in the pudding, Timeslip's don't lie. :evil3:

[hot460]

Originally Posted by DABOSS

Great effort to all the guys at ACE and Blue Power as a combined effort it's a winning recipe, To anyone else that thinks otherwise good luck.

I for one as everyone else know the boys at ACE ( Craig ) Blue Power ( Chris )
they are a force to be reckoned with when it goes to tuning BA BF AU's etc
they put in 110% into everyone's cars no matter what they drive in like, But I'll tell one thing when there done they drive out with a grin ear to ear.

The real proof is in the pudding, Timeslip's don't lie. :evil3:

I second that!!!!!!!!!! :

[jcxr]

Well done Tri power, saw your run well done. JC

[X ORSMXR]

Well done Terry you had a grin on your face on Thursday night now you must be grinning from ear to ear.
Mate the best thing l can see is that it brings back memories when Chris and l first started racing my car as mine was the first BA XR8 into Chris's workshop and from what is happening with your car is just the start of better things to come.

And also Chris really gets a buzz of seeing his customers/mates run PB's every time we go out and race....

lf l haven't said it before Blue Power Rulz......as l don't see any other workshop go out and support his customers at the track like Chris and Craig do.

Cheers Chris

[Casper]

Originally Posted by HEMI POWER

Don't stress Casper we are all here to help each other,if you need some help to get that car of yours going just let these guys know.I might even take out the Fairmont EB 6 for a spin next time. :evil_laug

As Brigadier General McAuliffe so famously said.... NUTS.

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by Casper

As Brigadier General McAuliffe so famously said.... NUTS.

Very good Casper, but this isn't the Battle of the Bulge.
Were supposed to be on the same side.
And even if it was, Chris would be Eisenhower, being a Ford man all his life and dedicated to nothing but improving the performance of FORDS.

Now c'mon, when are we going to see your car run?
Calder's on every Friday night you know!!!

[Casper]

Originally Posted by Tri Power 289

Very good Casper, but this isn't the Battle of the Bulge.
Were supposed to be on the same side.
And even if it was, Chris would be Eisenhower, being a Ford man all his life and dedicated to nothing but improving the performance of FORDS.

Now c'mon, when are we going to see your car run?
Calder's on every Friday night you know!!!

I am on the same side as you and I am very happy for your time and the advancements of the AU I6 lately.
What annoys me is being singled out by goons and "soldiers" who want to take cheap shots and jibes. The can do it all they like, I'm sure it makes them feel tough and brave. Of course, in the vast majority of cases, most of these goons (and no, I do not consider you one at all.. I am genuinely happy for you) wouldnt know an AU I6 from a Lada Niva nor do they care. The just like to push bandwagons they are told to push.
I have been and continue to be an advocate for the AU and the AU I6 for many years. I have been heavily involved in quite a bit of the testing and trials of getting these things moving and I have made mistakes I have learned from in the past and rectified for the future.

I am working to my own plan and my own budget (I dont get the luxury of having thousands of dollars to spend in one hit.. I have a family to support and they will always come first) however my car has never been a "pretend" car. It will be back on the track and will go through the progressive stages of build up just like yours has. We (G&D and I) have a goal and a path we choose to follow. If that timetable isnt to others liking then they can get over it or they dont.. I really dont give a hoot. If people who have absolutely nothing to do with AU's or I6's choose the cheap shots and jibes thats fine but I hope they remember that when things are not going all their own way (but I'm betting the scilence will be deafening).

In the end Chris and I have agree'd to disagree. Nothing will change that and I have no intention of reversing my choices. All the prodding, poking and smirking does not worry me as I am in it for the long term and have seen all this come and go many times.

When my car is at a stage I like I'll race it. Not till then. Then I'll continue to the next stage and the next stage. The entire build is already know and it will continue along that path till its done.

Oh, and I dont know if Chris would like being compared with Eisenhower. He was a desk jockey and politician more than a General. His skills were just like any other political. If you want to choose a General who got things done then Maybe Bradley or Patton would be the better choice.

[SpoolMan]

OK the baiting and the bickering and cheap snide remarks are over, below is the 1 post unless you follow this post, your post will be deleted.
I don't care who post it is, it will go.
Lets start again.

Just got a text from Craig, he Chris are at Calder with tripower289 AU XR6.
14.39
14.38 @ 95 mph
On street tyres.

2 solid runs to start the night.

[Tri Power 289]

I hear you Casper and I know where your coming from to a certain extent.
Just that I am very keen to know what my car is up against.
Hamo's car is retired so I guess Im the quickest and fastest AU6 currently running and I haven't got any serious mods. I'm very happy about it, but not obsessed with it.

I'll be honest with you, I love my car but this is not a long term project for me.
I get bored very easily. As I have said previously, I bought this car as a "drive to work and back, nice quiet 6 cyl Auto, don't need to spend any money on it as it's an XR, re-join the FPV/XRclub" exersize.
The Mustang was going to be the plaything and I sold my beautiful AUII XR8 ute to buy it.
But as usual, I couldn't help myself and when I got on this forum and then had a chance to buy a Flash Tuner on special, it got serious.

In 12 months time I might be driving a BA XR6 turbo or 3V Fairmont, or a Territory or Focus XR5. Who knows? Right now, I'm having fun with this but there's no current competition out on the track. I have no doubt that ultimately your car will be quicker than mine is now and I'll be very happy for you, but I might be out of this before that happens. I hope not.

I really enjoy working with Craig and Chris as I'm sure you enjoy working with the G&D boys. It's ironic that we are travelling to diagonally opposite ends of Melbourne to get our work done.

[LG]

Terrific work guys!!! On street tyres too. And an auto, that's incredible.

Shows what a good tune can do.

I need to pop down in the next month, after other stuff get's done. And get a shifter installed.

Cheers,

LG

[Craig]

Originally Posted by LG

Terrific work guys!!! On street tyres too. And an auto, that's incredible.

Shows what a good tune can do.

I need to pop down in the next month, after other stuff get's done. And get a shifter installed.

Cheers,

LG

Thanks LG,

On street tyres amazed us to, we had some nitto's in the back of my ute ready for a change, we changed them after about 5 runs but found they were not up to it so we changed back to the dunlops. Terry and i felt like V8 Supercar pit crews changing wheels.

This whole program is not just about the "tune" its a bunch of things that make all this possible. Diff gears, Hi-stall convertor, tyre pressures, suspension, CAI, exhaust set-up, driving ability and of course tuning.

Look forward to seeing you when you call in.

Cheers Craig

[ReVd_uP]

these AU I6's are getting a little to quick for my liking, anyone got a blower for me lying around for my xr8? :eclipsee_

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by ReVd_uP

these AU I6's are getting a little to quick for my liking, anyone got a blower for me lying around for my xr8? :eclipsee_

I've got one lying around...but its all mine :thebirds:

[ReVd_uP]

ill swap you the coins in my ashtray and a half eaten mars bar for it :

[Cobra]

How big was the hi stall used and whos CAI was used? Did Bluepower adapt one of their CAI for an AU 6?

[Bluepower]

Greetings Eamon,

The histall we used was a JMM unit off the shelf, the airbox was a JMM modified unit.

Chris