Mats Mk3 Arctic Ibiza Cupra

[Mat]

nah, I think I will

 

[turbo009]

you will get used to it,i did with mine

 

[Reuvers]

Chav

 

[Mat]

how dare you?

 

[Reuvers]

hehehe

 

[Mat]

Back from the 'Pod and done some runs. First time I've done anything like this, and strangely, my second run was my fastest

14.6 @ 96.8mph

Weather was pants, and we called it a day at 12 due to snow. If I go again on current set up, I'll be aiming for 14.2/14.3!

Will get more pics up of the days events soon

 

[adam kelly]

would ya like me to put the pic of your car on hear or on a diff thread mate

 

[Mat]

start a thread for pics taken at/on way to the pod

 

[antnee]

I got 19 runs in today!

 

[ballenapene]

Was a VXR you raced was it? As that would have tashed you surely?

As for the weather, I heard it was perfect weather in the morning for runs? Cold (intake temps) wind was blowing you down the strip (rather than against you) and by 10am (time f your run) the sun had come out to warm up the sticky stuff again.

Id say your time was spot on for the power you have, unlikely to beat it unless you have less weight, more power and/or slicks.

 

[Mat]

Think it was a VXR. 99% sure it had VXR brakes anyway. That's all I remember looking at. Seeing the size of the brakes and thought it must have serious power.

Think I need less weight next time (no passenger seat )

 

[Mat]

Couple of pics on the way there:

Taken on a Camera Phone and the M1 is bumpier than you think when trying to take pics lol. There was a few took a few of mine, guess the others are even more blurred. Just gonna wait for more to be posted up

More pics here:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=205674

 

[Mat]

First "race" of the day. Me vs Tom. Been about 2 weeks worth of hype for this race. Two "1/4mile virgins" LAMO

Me in a petrol 3dr, with approx 190bhp and 230ft lb.
Tom in a DERV 5dr, with approx 170bhp and 280ft lb.

Who was going to win?



ME!!!

I honestly thought he would TBH. Was close, not got the slip, so will guess there was about half second in it?

(Tom: correct me if any of the figures are wrong)

Another random one of mine

 

[adam kelly]

if only tom had the grip lol

 

[Tom.]

Figures sound about right bud. Got a slip here.

Tom Mat
.6540 .5968 Reaction
2.8792 3.0108 60FT
7.4631 7.2647 330FT
10.9033 10.5900 1/8ET
72.71 73.91 1/8MPH
13.7615 13.3174 1000FT ET
16.3107 15.7577 1/4ET
91.41 94.78 1/4MPH


Looks like i got off the line better but then mine lit up in second and sat on the spot allowing you to pull away.

 

[Mat]

bloody hell, you did have it to 60ft!

15.7! bloody hell. probably my worse run!

was fun tho fella

 

[Tom.]

Yeah loved it. Cant wait to go down again. Hopefully break into the 14's. Will deffinately run the smaller wheels with deeper profiles next time. Was really strugglign for grip in first and second.
Reckon deeper profile tyres at 20psi might crack it.

 

[Cupra Kid]

Thank god you didn't loose to a derv mat

 

[Tom.]

How about me and you have a race next time paul?

 

[Cupra Kid]

How about me and you have a race next time paul?

Yup i'm up for that, i dare you to run the derv minus its map with it you'll have me but its the taking part that counts