NITROUS OXIDE ( nos / n2o ) advice forum

We did it, what weekend, how many personal best in one weekend. 9.03, then 8.9 read it an 8 second run then 8.8, we also broke 60ft PB's, 1/8 PB's, and MPH PB's

I will post a full write up tomorrow

Can't wait and I need to speak to you as well, so expect a call tomorrow.

BTW VERY WELL DONE!!!!

BTW I beat you to it;

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and you're going to have to do something about all these bloody red lights you've been getting, because you're either trying too hard, got quicker reactions than you realise or suffering from premature ejaculation.

If you'd have got a clean light you might have ended the weekend as the class winner, with none of the other guys managing to run consistently much quicker than you managed.

things are certainly moving in the right direction for you now Ron.

Good to see and chat to you again Ron!!
Despite other issues you had a grin on your face mate

Congrats on the new PB's

With a bit of luck and a good 100mph tailwind I'll be chasing your PB at the Retro Show.......... In my dreams eh??

Well done mate!

Pel

contratulations ron thats a PB to be proud of if ever!
im only gonna get a 10sec in my dreams, and an 8 is just soooooo much further

oooooh perry, look 8s

Hi

Ooooh that Pel comment was below the belt, he would need to seriously diet to get an 8..... his car I mean lol...maybe

All the best Brett

im just a cold hearted bastard these days brett
anyhoo, if you drive an MGB uve GOTTA have a sense of humour

Here goes.
After our successful destruction of trans number 3 this year. I decided that a full on aftermacket one was need. After a few call, I was put into contact with Steve Kellet (thanks John Sleath) who had a JW all singing Box with the right bellhousing for sale at the right price.
While we we looking at the Box on the bench we decided to check the Diff. It looks like our prop problems at Easter had risen their ugly head again the crush washer in the diff had been squashed a little more than was needed allowing the Diff a chance to beat itself to dealth.
As we didn't have to much to do and a long lay off I dicided to do some upgrades to the nitrous as well.
A trial fit of the gearbox prooved that we needed a new flexplate. New Flexplate fitted, the converted needed machining down to give us enough clearance for the end float we needed. Gearbox fitted after about the 8th go(getting very bored of fitting gearboxes).
I decided to go for a crack trigger, again it didn't fit so a good friend of mine took it to work and made it fit. Oh good all done with a couple of days to spare

Run 1
We left the setting where they were a bit too much for the track on a very cold june day and the car drifted towards the wall a big lift to settle the car down and a 9.6 at 143mph.
Run 2
The only change I made was to up the initial hit of the line from 20% to 25% and that gave us a 60ft of 1.54 and 1/4 mile time of 9.03 at 151. a new personal best but still not that illusive 8
Run 3
Again upped the launch to 30% of the line 60ft 1.46 and wait for it 8.9 at 153mph.We had done it at last and new bests on 60 ft, 1/8 mile, 1/8 mph, 1/4 mile, 1/4mph
Eliminations
We had Alex Mac, this is a man very good on the tree and he had run faster than us with an 8.7. So we went up a size on the nitrous jets. Back to 20% hit on the line. I was a little eager a left a nice big RED light, but I'd done it again we broke all our bests from the previous run ending with 8.88 and 154mph.
Back in the pits we found a damaged plug upon further investigation we found a damaged piston. Back at home and the engine stripped our repair bill is not looking good.
we need the block bored 10 thou,8 pistons, full bearing set, lifters, 2 valves, both heads welded, possible a cam.
We found the damage to be a blocked fuel leg on the spider. Steps have been taken to make sure it dosn't happen again. All the pulsoids have been sent back to Trev for service and to make sure they are debree free before going back on. We are now relying on our brothers across the pond for the parts. fingers crossed we will be back out soon.

good luck with it ron
hope you can get the parts delivered and fitted in time

I'm glad you managed to run such a good number (especially with the engine is less than perfect condition), which shows you'll be mixing it with the best of them next time out, before you suffered the damage and you can be sure I'll check over the Pulsoids to determine if they contributed to the failure in any way.

Ron's had mixed fortune since the last post but the highlight of the year so far is that he took his first heads up victory this past weekend at Shakey and with a bit of luck it will be the first of many.

Hopefully Ron will call be and make a post with a full report soon but for now a big congratulations on getting making a substantial step towards winning ways.