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Ultimate Windsurfing Van - Part2

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Created by aus301 > 9 months ago, 21 Feb 2012
aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
21 Feb 2012 3:34PM
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Well maybe not ultimate, but fast...



8.3 sec dial in for the 1/4... giddyup

sick_em_rex
NSW, 1598 posts
21 Feb 2012 4:47PM
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that is gold

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
21 Feb 2012 3:47PM
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That is very cool, post it general. All the greenies will be up in arms!!

FormulaNova
WA, 14129 posts
21 Feb 2012 6:41PM
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doggie said...

That is very cool, post it general. All the greenies will be up in arms!!


Why?

It is obviously only used for short trips, so it must be good for the environment!

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
21 Feb 2012 8:43PM
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Not much of a rev head but I quite like those mercs. Love the rear bumper folding back along the sides on that last run

sideskirt
328 posts
21 Feb 2012 6:51PM
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VW>Mercedes always has been always will be

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
21 Feb 2012 11:05PM
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For the non petrol heads out there, some context. A brand new stock VESS Commodore will generally run a 1/4 mile at about 14 seconds.

To get an 8.3 is a pretty mean feat and I read that the guys running it are shooting to get into the 7's. It is powered by a 632ci Big Block chev engine, I would expect the van is producing in excess of 750hp, well over double the HP of a std V8 Commodore.

busterwa
3777 posts
21 Feb 2012 10:14PM
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Finish work late...... No problem ! ;-)

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
22 Feb 2012 10:01AM
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aus301 said...

For the non petrol heads out there, some context. A brand new stock VESS Commodore will generally run a 1/4 mile at about 14 seconds.

To get an 8.3 is a pretty mean feat and I read that the guys running it are shooting to get into the 7's. It is powered by a 632ci Big Block chev engine, I would expect the van is producing in excess of 750hp, well over double the HP of a std V8 Commodore.


Plus the N2o, that would give over 1000 horses with that size motor I would think.

I would have thought a VE SS would be quicker than that! My old 5.7 SS would do the same time easy.

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
22 Feb 2012 12:40PM
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doggie said...

Plus the N2o, that would give over 1000 horses with that size motor I would think.

I would have thought a VE SS would be quicker than that! My old 5.7 SS would do the same time easy.


They said they only ran with a small shot of N2o for that run, so guess maybe a single 100 shot.

My SS ute 5.7 ran a high 12 with a little work that had it producing 310hp at the rear treads.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
22 Feb 2012 3:30PM
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aus301 said...

doggie said...

Plus the N2o, that would give over 1000 horses with that size motor I would think.

I would have thought a VE SS would be quicker than that! My old 5.7 SS would do the same time easy.


They said they only ran with a small shot of N2o for that run, so guess maybe a single 100 shot.

My SS ute 5.7 ran a high 12 with a little work that had it producing 310hp at the rear treads.

My mate has a Monaro and with a bit of rooting around it had about the same as your on a dyno. It had the usual mods airbox throttle body etc, my 5.7 is standard and can keep up with his Monaro. I would never beat him but its close.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
23 Feb 2012 9:10AM
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Update on fast van, Street Machine has a small article on it.

1305 hp before N2o.

Engine is 632ci Blackwell Chev.



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