Drag Z 8.668 1/4 mile !

[atomman]

From what I can work out it belongs to a Mr Eichi Itos and runs still runs a L gata (albeit highly modified) on ITB's

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2419855291618249

Goes like a bat outa hell though 8.668 !!!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Wow.

Isn't it 8.668?

 

[richiep]

Awesome. I’m guessing that is a prime example of the whole mega-modified Japanese drag L-series, I.e. BIG bore and stroke, heat treated cement filled block, welded N42, etc., etc. Incredible level of detail goes into those builds. Certain Japanese L-series engine build books cover it extensively.

 

[SeanDezart]

All targeted at a 400m straight run though. Not really applicable for us public road mortals.

 

[Albrecht]

All targeted at a 400m straight run though. Not really applicable for us public road mortals.

Well spotted. Nothing much gets past you, does it?

 

[Albrecht]

I saw the car at Fuji Speedway in May last year. Incredible attention to detail.

 

[jonbills]

Shame it's not on YouTube.

 

[atomman]

I saw the car at Fuji Speedway in May last year. Incredible attention to detail

I really like the way it has no arches and is pretty standard looking on the outside ,

Surprised to see he is still running an alternator and water pump , most drag cars don't , I thought the belt would fly off

 

[jonbills]

Why would the belt fly off?

 

[atomman]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1273720006139975

 

[atomman]

Why would the belt fly off?

ok maybe it wont jump off at those revs

I thought most people didn't run alternator's and use electric water pumps to save the drag on the engine from the belt etc ?

 

[atomman]

Shame it's not on YouTube.

Ive had a quick look Jon , I can't find any videos of it on YouTube , i will have a another look and post it up if i find any

 

[jonbills]

Well I don't know the car and I haven't seen the video, but yes, I know 10k is not uncommon. It's probably got a 25% reduction on the pulley.
I wouldn't think the alternator and water pump take more than a few HP although Skiddell did run an electric water pump.
Maybe the difference between 8.3 and 8.2 seconds.

 

[jonbills]

There's a stackexchange thread here that seems credible; 20hp goes on alternator and water pump
https://mechanics.stackexchange.com...e-components-on-the-engine-belt-generally-use

 

[Mark N]

Are you sure that's a 1/4 mile?

 

[jonbills]

Ive had a quick look Jon , I can't find any videos of it on YouTube , i will have a another look and post it up if i find any

I'd love to see it.

 

[jonbills]

Are you sure that's a 1/4 mile?

It's slower than me if it's 1/8!

 

[atomman]

I'd love to see it.

This is a earlier event but same car starts @16:51

there's a few fast Z cars from 13.00 though

 

[Mark N]

It was a 1/6 mile event for the 8.668 sec pass.

http://drag-jp.com/dragfestival/

Still a very very quick car, especially being N/A, as it ran a mid 10 on the earlier event in February if (it is the Rising Z car).

 

[jonbills]

It was a 1/6 mile event for the 8.668 sec pass.

http://drag-jp.com/dragfestival/

Still a very very quick car, especially being N/A, as it ran a mid 10 on the earlier event in February if (it is the Rising Z car).

How can you tell it's 1/6th Mark? obvious answer is you can read Japanese of course. Google translate didn't translate enough for me!