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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2011, 03:27:52 AM »
what mods did the Skoda RS have? do you think you can beat his time?

He needs to beat the GTR....
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2011, 05:18:42 AM »
what mods did the Skoda RS have? do you think you can beat his time?
That Skoda did 12.2s because he raced in Racing category which means he might took out all the interior, used slicks, etc.
I know same car, on previous stage in east where the surface is far better than this last race, he was racing in Street category (full interior, no slicks, no DR) and his best time was like 12.6 or 12.7s so I didn't get scared.

Not sure about the mods but from what I have heard: rebuild engine with GT3071, he might be around 400-450bhp.

My tuner, except the Nissan Sunny which is aiming a 8s is preparing 2 more surprises, from which one is nasty for me:
1) his own Nissan GTR R-35, built to beat that record for a street car 9.80s
2) Honda S2000, a very long and big money project, last stage the car was about 700hp at crank and I know he is working on a new stage now, this one is nasty for me cause will be in same group as me

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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2011, 05:36:55 AM »
2) Honda S2000, a very long and big money project, last stage the car was about 700hp at crank and I know he is working on a new stage now, this one is nasty for me cause will be in same group as me



i think this crazy greek tuner is undermining your race  :poke:
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2011, 09:57:20 AM »
Kelu

you better check your greek tuners bank account and make sure he isn't getting bribe money from Arabas.
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2011, 10:12:16 AM »
Do you think Arabas can bribe my tuner?  :lol:

That 12.2s Skoda seems it will be racing in Racing category in future, so street will be good again, 400hp and a decent launch will be enough to race for podium, if only I would have my turbo  :gaah:
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #30 on: July 13, 2011, 05:41:06 AM »
4th stage was delayed with 1 week because of weather and took place last weekend.

Just a small teaser, my tuner's race car first 8s romanian ET:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1FyNlmWmGk
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #31 on: July 13, 2011, 05:48:25 AM »
Kelu and Arabas, it looks like only those of us in Europe are logged on right now.  I'll make you both a deal you get over here to Norwich UK by Tea time and I will by the first pint. What do you say?
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #32 on: July 13, 2011, 06:23:35 AM »
Kelu and Arabas, it looks like only those of us in Europe are logged on right now.  I'll make you both a deal you get over here to Norwich UK by Tea time and I will by the first pint. What do you say?

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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #33 on: July 13, 2011, 06:28:02 AM »
4th stage was delayed with 1 week because of weather and took place last weekend.

Just a small teaser, my tuner's race car first 8s romanian ET:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1FyNlmWmGk

that's a fugly car man...but waaaaaayyyyy damn fast too....
you can hear the greek guys at the end shouting "okto okto malaka"

which means  "eight eight malaka"   :rofl:
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2011, 06:34:07 AM »
So malaka translates to malaka?  :poke:
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2011, 06:41:33 AM »
So malaka translates to malaka?  :poke:

 :lol: :lol:
malaka exact translation has been given somewhere here... it means the person who masturbates. but in every movie it translates to @$$hole, coz we use it kinda like this... bad language, to call friends, anything...depending on the case...
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2011, 07:27:34 AM »
2L not-stroked around 1100hp is something which compares to GM ECOtec drag racing engine (2.2L) or most powerful EVO (strocked at 2.5L) iirc.

The difference?
- GM was doing this 3-5 years ago
- This team is formed from 4-5 people on their own now
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2011, 06:16:05 PM »
A small report based on pictures:

Foul Start:
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Front view of the "cotetz" (chicken coop)
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Second fastest car, Nissan Skyline over 1000hp, 9.06s, it was just bad luck not to get in 8s for the first time, he broke his tranny first time which means he had a lot of traction:
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Here is the owner of the Skyline, he is from Moldova (still a romanian country which was under Russia after WWII and now is an independent country) and he is a special forces guy (the guy in the racing suite):
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His girlfriend
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On the left: fastest car in 2010 in the left he improved his personal best from 10.4s down to 10.0s this race, he couldn't launch perfectly but he will get into 9s for sure.
On the right: fastest street car 9.9s white GTR tuned in UK
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My tuner's GTR, 1024whp, first time at the track for him as a driver but also for the car, he had problems with the gearbox and raced low boost doing 10.1s, I think he will do a mid 9s soon.
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Audi RS6, improved his time from 11.6s down to 10.9s this race
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« Last Edit: July 13, 2011, 06:22:40 PM by Kelu »
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #38 on: July 13, 2011, 06:16:23 PM »
New record, fastest BMW doing a low 11s, for sure he will be in 10s
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Fastest FWDs, both 2L turbos, first is Skoda with a similar engine with our doing a 11.6s with about 600bhp tuned by APR.
Second is a Seat doing low 12s.
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This is the final at my group, 2 x BMW 2.5L I6 turbo, doing mid 12s:
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The fastest Porsche 997 Turbo, last stage from Switzer:
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Fastest diesel, new record 12.6s, Audi A5 3L TDI, hopefully a car club buddy soon:
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Nissan Sunny 2L Turbo 4x4 doing 11.6s full street in front
Golf GTI tuned by APR:
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Semi final at my group, no, this is not me, is a different guy who is tuned by EDS, K&N intake, custom exhaust, his best ET was 13.6s (my best on this track was 13.5s), he did 2.1s on 60ft, I succeed a 2.0s:
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Car club friends, in front BMW E46 M3, he generally runs road courses but he comes to drag races too
Subaru WRX in the back, doing mid 12s with stock turbo:
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #39 on: July 13, 2011, 06:43:34 PM »
Very Cool.  Great Pictures!!

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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #40 on: July 13, 2011, 09:00:21 PM »
Thanks Kelu those are indeed great pictures.
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #41 on: July 14, 2011, 02:38:06 AM »
Kelu have you raced against the EDS GT, i mean one to one in a race?
if yes, what was the outcome?
u say tuned by EDS, u mean the can tune he has or custom tune?
if it was the can, which version of EDS he was using?
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #42 on: July 14, 2011, 05:09:38 AM »
I didn't raced him ever, we are just comparing times on same tracks.
I don't think he has a custom tune and I don't know the version.
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #43 on: July 14, 2011, 05:30:46 AM »
i take it you don't talk with him a lot.... ;)
it would be VERY interesting to know which version of EDS he has and to officially race him sometime (although now with your turbo upgrade this wouldn't show any tune differences)
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #44 on: July 14, 2011, 06:00:00 AM »
i take it you don't talk with him a lot.... ;)
it would be VERY interesting to know which version of EDS he has and to officially race him sometime (although now with your turbo upgrade this wouldn't show any tune differences)
Who are you kidding Arabas?  You won't even race Kelu "The slowest kappa in Eastern Europe" (until he gets his new turbo that is).
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #45 on: July 14, 2011, 06:27:44 AM »
i was just trying not to embarass Kelu...  :slap:  :poke:
now with the big turbo, he stands a better chance against me with stock K04, unless of course something distracts me  :(
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #46 on: July 14, 2011, 06:48:04 AM »
i was just trying not to embarass Kelu...  :slap:  :poke:
now with the big turbo, he stands a better chance against me with stock K04, unless of course something distracts me  :(
So if you're distracted you will have a better chance?
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #47 on: July 14, 2011, 07:59:15 AM »
Arabas: I talk a lot with the guy and try to help him as much as I can cause he is a passionate gearhead and a good guy, but I didn't asked him those details about his tune.
I think is better to compare our best times on same track and same configuration than to race directly, especially now when my car is not working.
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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #48 on: July 14, 2011, 10:03:52 AM »
Kelu, have any idea when your car will be ready to go?  Enjoyed all the video in the presentation one and also noticed two beautiful young ladies topless hanging around enjoying the action.  I must say, the cars in the action are being driven very well and it certainly does not hurt to have very beautiful young ladies rooting for them.  I wish you all good luck in your Drag Racing!  :usa:

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Re: 2011 Romanian Drag Racing
« Reply #49 on: July 14, 2011, 06:34:05 PM »
This thing takes off like a rocket, congrats to your tuner, he is greek after all! Lol! Nice pictures too....

 

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