Straightliners 1/4 mile event..

[jamier27f1]

As above there is another straightliners event on the 1st/2nd of august
Its held at kirkbride airfield - 10 miles west of carlisle.

I went to the last one in may and it was highly entertaining. More so if you are more of a petrolhead than just an afa lover. lots of ridiculously quick hatches, alongside mint motors such as RS4's, BMW's, 911 turbo, GTR's etc etc aswell as mental bikes,
its not often you see a corsa rape a 911 turbo, or a new GTR matching an R1!!
its only 5 notes to get in and watch and an exta 30 notes to "race what you bring" Would love to see another gta there !

For £5 would seriously recommend going een if its just to spectate.

[bacon]

I fancy that mate but Ive got a feeling im away that weekend. Ill check my diary later and confirm.

[jamier27f1]

cool hope you can make it! not sure what day would be better.... probably be weather dependant!

i know your away the following weekend

[bacon]

still not sure cos im not home yet....

Originally Posted by jamier27f1

i know your away the following weekend

i think you are too.









woooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!! !

[jamier27f1]

will you be able to come over at the weekend then mate?

im well looking forward to it!
Be interesting to see what times we could achieve .....

[Gaag]

might take the pug down to this as i'll be visiting the folks at that time and it's not too far.

[bacon]

Originally Posted by jamier27f1

will you be able to come over at the weekend then mate?

im well looking forward to it!
Be interesting to see what times we could achieve .....

cant make it mate , sorry. Family related borrocks.

[jamier27f1]

Originally Posted by Gaag

might take the pug down to this as i'll be visiting the folks at that time and it's not too far.

coolio its definatley worth it if your not far away

Originally Posted by bacon

cant make it mate , sorry. Family related borrocks.

ah well not to worry, see you in a couple of weeks then

[Gaag]

i'll look a bit out of place next to your GTA

But she'll give you a run for your money!

[jamier27f1]

she no doubt will give me a run for my money, and i am prepared to be hammered by all the nova,s, corsa's, civics, etc etc
A well running gta should run in the 14's comfortably i recon, so if it doesnt it will back up my theory of my car not running as it should.

i see your pug is a gti 6, i take it is a 306 not a 306 gti-6 transplanted 205??

[Gaag]

yeah that's right mate, i've got an old F Reg 205 GTI though! But i'm afraid that's not quite in the condition it used to be.

One day, when finances and time allows, i'll put the 306 engine in it and put the 306 in for scrappage.

The pug pulls like a train

[jamier27f1]

That would make a perfect pug, be interesting to see how the lighter 306 fairs against the gta. . . . Probably not a lot in it over the quarter

[Gaag]

Got a nice little turbo in mine, best time over the 1/4 is 14.6, so i reckon it'd be fairly close.
But it needs a good blowout before attempting this, don't drive it that often.

Had been toying with the idea of transplating the gti 6 into the 205, but still need to fully investigate the chassis and bodywork on the 205 as it's been sat dead for about 8 years (looks ok, but still)

If that fails, think i might rally prep the 306 and take it a jaunt on the snowman rally next year.

[jamier27f1]

Sounds a weapon! Now your looking like the favourite. Should be an interesting run!

[Gaag]

Originally Posted by jamier27f1

Sounds a weapon! Now your looking like the favourite. Should be an interesting run!

I'm just looking forward to seeing your GTA! Never seen one in the flesh before, they're somewhat of a rarity in Scotland!

[jamier27f1]

So what day you going? I hope its dry at least one day this weekend

[Gaag]

it'll most likely be the Sunday. Have to confirm with the ball and chain

[jamier27f1]

Fair doos I will go both days but just give the car a couple of runs on the driest day.
What coloured the pug? :there was a gold turbo'd one kicking about Carlisle a few years ago

[Gaag]

Diablo Red

[rossolusso]

Im fancying this one myself, but as gaag says

Originally Posted by Gaag

Have to confirm with the ball and chain

Ive been up to Crail before, but this would actually be quicker for me to get to. I agree the GTA should be in the 14s, done 16.8 in my old 147 JTD and 15.7 in a 3.2 vectra GSI. It will also let you see if yours is on song or not Jamie.

[jamier27f1]

Good to see you again ross, hope you got home ok!