New PB for the MGB V8.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:31 pm

I've had a cracking weekend at the Fast Show.
PB's falling hour by hour. Today best run and PB for me was 11.29 @ 121.12 mph. And I sadly haver to inform Tony Cooper that I just won the "who can get big air" competition!!

All 4 runs today saw the car launching with the nearside front off the deck for around 50 feet. Sorry Coops, The coffee is on you next time mate. Pics to follow soon.

Cheers
Perry

Post by **Coops** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:52 pm

don't speak to soon, you may have air mate and well done,
let me have a go first before i get the coffee

no all joking aside well done Pel,
glad to see your running PB after PB, you and Ian Stew are F@@kers, im never gona catch you two now

im gutted my car wont see daylight this year due to my 25% paycut at work,
Maybe next year i can get the cappa airborne (unless i have to sell her before hand)

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:33 am

Well done Perry

Need to get the fast GT40 guys out in July - I believe they are looking at the 10's

Ian

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:33 am

I'm sorry to hear that Coops!
Money is tight at the mo eh?
I'm just happy that I'm still good looking enough to earn a bit on the side by keeping lonely ladies happy on the odd evening.

I did three customers last night and earnt enough to get a new spark plug.

bones · Post by **bones** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:32 pm

Nice one Perry, so looks like into the 10s by end of season,

rich

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:35 pm

Fingers crossed Rich.
I can feel the next half a second taking several months to achieve, just like the last one.

Post by **Coops** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:58 pm

mgbv8 wrote:I'm sorry to hear that Coops!
Money is tight at the mo eh?
I'm just happy that I'm still good looking enough to earn a bit on the side by keeping lonely ladies happy on the odd evening.

I did three customers last night and earnt enough to get a new spark plug.

er you could say that mate,

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:38 pm

Some blody good times there !!! You must really be pulling off some launches !!

Any pics with wheels in the air ??

Check Blackett's photography site, he usually gets some great photos....just a pity they arent free lol

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:52 pm

Hi Stevie!!

I'm hoping to have at least one vid and a couple of pics by the end of the week.
Ian Blackett is a mate of mine. He and his Wife Paula always keep an eye out for the old MG for me.

I've looked at some pics on his pc on Sunday, but the Sun was so bright it was hard to see the images in the shed. I've got a couple of nnice pics from Saturday showing the new rear tyres spooling up on launch.

I'm going to treat the stock engine to a good service and rest it up now so I can concentrate on my new MK1 MR2 project.

I'll be back out at the Retro Show in July to try again for another PB. And I'll make sure I get some good footage then...

Are you making it over this year for the Retro Cars Gig???

Regards
Perry

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:01 pm

Cant see me making it over too much this year....funds are low. In fact...low is a lot lol

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:07 pm

Same over here mate.
I only got the MGB on track due to a tax rebate!!!
Someone made a mistake and I got 500 notes back that the missus didnt know about

andyv8van · Post by **andyv8van** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:15 pm

Perry

well done

hope to get a lower PB this year at Mini Showdown...lol

Andy

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:08 pm

One of the pics I have ordered.

I think I'll need another 3-4 psi in the rear tyres next time.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:02 pm

Here's a better one!!

bones · Post by **bones** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:15 pm

like the pic. very

, the car looks good and goes even better,

rich