Yet Another 335I! ... Now With Turbo

Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:41 am

Great stuff, not sure what's more heroic the car or the fact that you use it as a daily!

Would have loved to have had a couple of runs against you in my car, but definitely wont be at the Pod now as my turbo is knackered

Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:13 pm

It wouldn't be my daily if I wasn't such a pauper and could afford another car!

It would also be a more hard-core, stripped out track slaaaag!

But as I only live seven miles from from work the fuel consumption (about 17mpg average) isn't such a big deal.

Shame about your car mate, I was hoping to see and hear it going up the strip too!

I've only got one passenger coming with me so far so you can jump in with me if you want to go anyway..?

Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:04 pm

It should be fairly potent now if it was under 15 last time. I think a 13.6 is on if you nail the start.

I think if you go over 110mph you should wear a crash helmet. It used to be a 100, but so many production cars will do that these days anyway. Probably worth putting one in, just in case.

Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:12 pm

Yeah, I'll take a crash hat and use it if I'm told to!

So I guess it's fine if you crash at 100mph, but not 110mph!

I spoke to Ant the other day and he predicted 13.2 seconds!

I'd be quite happy with anyting under 14 for now.

Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:42 pm

DRIFTBOY wrote: I've only got one passenger coming with me so far so you can jump in with me if you want to go anyway..?

Cheers for the offer, but I think I'll stay at home and get the replacement turbo fitted. Good luck down the strip, mid 13's would be good.

Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:02 pm

No probs bud, and thanks!

I'll let you know.

Hope you get yours sorted asap.

Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:08 pm

i do like this car after seeing it in france

Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:01 pm

Thanks mate!

It's changed quite a lot in the two years since then though!

Hopefully I'll make it down to LeMans again one year...

Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:25 pm

Good luck at the pod, like said before, getting off the line is going to be tricky !

Might be worth playing with tire pressures ?

Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:10 pm

What fuel pump are you using on the car?

Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:17 pm

It's a brand new but very noisey Walbro 255.

Andy, long time no see!

It's all gone a bit wrong here at work at the moment so not got much time, I'll drop you a pm later.

Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:29 pm

Theo325 wrote:
DRIFTBOY wrote: I've only got one passenger coming with me so far so you can jump in with me if you want to go anyway..?
Cheers for the offer, but I think I'll stay at home and get the replacement turbo fitted. Good luck down the strip, mid 13's would be good.

Let me know if you change your mind, i'll be heading past your door on saturday and am happy to give you a lift up if you want to camp over and get blatted

You camping martin?

Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:02 pm

I certainly am Gareth, I'm sure I'll bump into you at some point.

Especially after a few bevvies, I'll probably bump into everyone!

Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:14 pm

DRIFTBOY wrote:It's a brand new but very noisey Walbro 255.

Cool, was wondering if you were still on the standard pump.

Gareth, I'm staying at home watching football and molesting my car! Would you be able to drop that catch tank off per chance? If it fits neatly somewhere I'll take it off your hands.

Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:31 pm

Theo325 wrote:Gareth, I'm staying at home watching football and molesting my car! Would you be able to drop that catch tank off per chance? If it fits neatly somewhere I'll take it off your hands.

football?

do enjoy that won't you...

I'll swing by, no worries.