CRESTA | Record Time Before Drag Week

Before the Cresta begins it's long journey across the ocean, Benny sets a personal best time at Sydney Dragway... but he also discovers a problem.
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[@aaronkratzmann9703]

Video production on that opening sequence was brilliant! Already can't wait to see your Drag Week video series.

[@Tilpants]

The intro was pure filth ^_^

[@willynebula6193]

That r32 is off its nut!

[@MrKombiman]

3:10 I laughed so hard! That clip tells ten thousand words!

[@JK061996]

It looks like a scene from an old cartoon

[@nickwilson2318]

nice one Benny! Love your articulate and unpretentious delivery, and you seem like a lovely bloke. Keep it up

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Thanks mate :D

[@pup_harris2934]

8.1’s with full interior is bloody impressive

[@phuzz00]

And still street legal!

[@aaronkratzmann9703]

Street class in Australia sure is different to Street Class in USA. You see some of the TouTubers Street cars which are essentially Pro Mod cars with lights because they're registered in states that allow almost anything to be registered. I sitll love those USA cars, but seeing a 8 second Cresta with absolutely original interior other than the required safety stuff is still the best thing ever. I'd like to see the interiors of some of those 6 second GTR's.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

@@aaronkratzmann9703 most are almost show level. Full custom trim with carbon accents everyehere.

[@aaronkratzmann9703]

@@BennysCustomWorks Would be hard to call them sleepers, but most don't look like they're about to rip 6 second passes. Even cooler to know the interiors actually exist.

[@wobblysauce]

Yes, you can sit in them, but most wouldn't be comfortable like the Cresta.

[@AbbStar1989]

OMG. That's one highly impressive test day. Legendary cars.

[@spazzologist]

Especially the yellow nugget who kept popping wheelies for 1/8 mile. Then they finally got it to stay on the ground and she’s a ripper😃

[@gafrers]

Fantastic to know you are going back to the US with this Beast. Looking forward to it.

[@AJ-oj5eu]

6 cylinder/rotary fan here....I have to say, the sound recording on this video is excellent. All the trackside stuff is so crisp, it's like avtually being there. Obviously the single passes presented the perfect opportunity, however, (tips hat) beautifully recorded. Oh, and the montage music track.....spot on.

[@dB_944]

Glad you all are coming back to visit us. I’m going to have to come check you guys out when you’re in Indy. Where is your home base this year? Good luck!!

[@salto1994]

can't wait for the drag week videos :)

[@Pablo668]

Awesome vid. Well done on the PB. Those Skylines are insane!

[@letsallbe-friends1120]

*Yes Cresta!* *Yes Drag Week!* *Can't wait!* 🙌🙌🚗🙌🙌

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

The best of luck to you in the States, and it was enjoyable to see you include some very fast rotors on your channel!

[@spazzologist]

That perfect tree @8.1 seconds was so minty👌🏼

[@StratoJohn]

The guy losing his shoes 😂 Great stuff Benny 👍🏻

[@notold37]

Good luck in the USA, hope you have awesome success with the Cresta

[@madmick3794]

Simply "hell yes" says it all.

[@rafaelnf]

Great intro, the sound of your car is amazing! Benny, you should try to make it to Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0 It looks to be a amazing event too. Keep up guys!

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Planning rmrw next year. 2.0 will be cutting it too fine and we already have dw entries.

[@oldtimerbloke]

Can't wait to watch the live streaming from drag week showing the yanks how it's done

[@antonisp6629]

excellent progress, well done Benny

[@TJForehand]

That was a fun watch, cheers Benny!

[@bennyfactor]

Super stoked for drag week!

[@matthewpickering9270]

Have to say I’m so glad to see the cresta,been missing it!!

[@KING-ti1tt]

Well done mate, good luck in the states 💪

[@MmeDesgranges]

Loved that slo mo with the track application, really nice

[@samperras]

Good stuff Ben

[@sengalsolutions7386]

Awesome to see the Cresta back

[@martyreeves5926]

Some very quick bits of kit testing. Very cool

[@lory2622]

Now I have Drag Week to look forward to!!

[@Phil_Bennett]

Stoked you're going to drag week man 💪

[@rodsantos9325]

I'm so glad for BCW and the Skid Factory. 👍

[@michaelvlcek1766]

Wow, that first 2 minutes intro is pure awesomeness 😎

[@The_Performance_Laboratory]

Congrats on the new PBs. Hope to see you at Drag Week.

[@bennharvey994]

Great video

[@Abb0nz1]

Fantastic to know that you're coming back to the US for Drag Week.

[@1080sucks]

Great to see the Cresta in its happy place There were some very well presented cars there.

[@wasabicars]

Um, that R100 @1:40 or so is getting me a little excited. Looved all the drag action to the end. Great stuff

[@SaneCayne]

So glad to hear you're coming back to DragWeek! It's not the same without you guys. Cresta sure sounds and runs awesome! I'm blown away with bottom 8s. But I'm sure you'll get your 7s soon.

[@BeefaloBart]

I smell 7s in the near future. Looking forward to seeing you for drag week time permitting.

[@timaustin110]

Good luck Benny 🤞

[@crispbacon641]

awesome vid dude

[@cutters74]

Can’t wait for drag week 💯🔥😎😎😎👊🏻

[@nickgrech9634]

Yeww! Well done Benny

[@whipa]

That 32 sounded incredible and fuck did it move!

[@LokiMelb]

So good, Can't wait to upgrade my 8 Second Cresta shirt ;)

[@dahlmasen3084]

Man those r32s are mental🥵

[@smithy2]

Gees those skyline looked savage

[@action24061974]

who's going to the US with you this time? Al and Woody again?

[@chrisrosie0584]

Looks like Al needs to go do some big block shopping.

[@spazzologist]

@@chrisrosie0584 but it’s reassembled, 7 hours later. We gotta wait for next week to see if the camshaft stays in 1 piece :)

[@dahlmasen3084]

I hope the Drag Week videos will be as good as previous years🤩

[@MickeyJDM]

Looking forward to the next drag week. It's been a long time between drinks.

[@AJ-oj5eu]

I could have sworn that black skyline footage was sped up. Had to watch it three times before noticing the bystander walking at normal speed.....holy crap that's fast!

[@KeithHeinrich]

Cresta sounds angry. Good stuff.

[@j1m3by]

Good luck at drag week. Say Hi to your dad for me. I've got rod bearing issues with the Franklin that I doubt will be corrected by Sept so I'll miss you again. Cheers.

[@Gamer_Marcy_God]

King32 porpoising like the mercs

[@chuxshed587]

Run a pub and drive on to the trailer = good day. Well done

[@allanmaccaul1465]

It's amazing how fast quarter mile times are these days...!! 😳 I couldn't imagine what a 6sec pass feels like, doing 9's & 10's makes it hard to focus and comprehend what's going on in the moment... 😱😱

[@dudet9662]

i remember when 14 was fast in street class.

[@aaronkratzmann9703]

Those 6 second GTR's make it look effortless! I'm sure it is anything but effortless though.

[@ATH-nj6oe]

Back in the mid 70's I saw the Chesterfield rail do a 7 second pass, and that was awesome.

[@nickryan9833]

I reckon you’ll crack a 7.9 over in the states … 💯 go do us proud brother !!!!

[@jasond9452]

next episode... 'how to fit wheelie bars to your Cresta' lol

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Wheelie bars are for drag cars

[@Iancooksitall]

Sic vid mate. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@bluebird8004]

Man, I wish we could send all those cars to the states 🇦🇺

[@tomahoks]

Thanks for posting. Now off to Al's carnage on the Big Block.

[@ianoconnor1515]

I wonder if the charge voltage was coursing the ignition issues you where having with the old coils

[@bugproductions9050]

Jesus fuck. That 32 is nuts. Edit. Every car there is awesome 👌.

[@omegamanRA28]

For a square box, the Cresta still looks to have attitude compared with the Mazda's and Nissans...nice.

[@Grimm3151]

That Black GTR holy shit!

[@cme2cau]

That datto ute must have a bag of sand in the back (or the engine!)

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Mad stuff Benny taking the same crew again as before Rona ??

[@slowlearner984]

Great vid. A few things amazed me. That 1200 was sensation. So well setup and straight! What was the tank under the front of the blue RX3 coupe at the start? On the subject of RX3s, I know why people love em, but they mostly seem to struggle to get off the line. Over-rated I'd say. Good luck on Drag week.

[@papapetad]

Music sample at the beginning is from Amerie - this one thing. I feel like I should win something haha... Can't say more about the vid. I paused it for this!

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

👍

[@rockbiterhd]

Looking good for the states try a 16v battery worked for us enjoy

[@jimmyjohnson2827]

You thought lowering it any? I noticed when you pulled it off the trailer it looked fairly high..

[@niceverden9313]

Man I am keen to see you give old cleetus a run for his money.

[@Nefarious86]

Two completely different classes

[@niceverden9313]

@@Nefarious86 well aware of that, but it would be awesome to see them stage up together. I've been watching both channels since they began

[@zbeasty]

The guy with the blue Mustang needs to push more dents so he can get more power and get that thing into the 8s :)

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Would it be legal to make those seats removable to drop a bit of weight and can you add any aero to smooth the front end?

[@EE-ok7wk]

You guys should try rocky mountain race week sometime

[@xbgtfella]

Time for the cresticle to go on a crash diet 4 the US. 7s should be a given.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

I don’t really want to cut or strip the car tbh

[@wild84u]

Seeing an r32 gtr wheel stand is just fucking insane lol

[@spazzologist]

Clearly only using rwd😅 even benny was on 2 or 3 wheels momentarily , but that yellow nugget takes the gold medal😂

[@greencomfortliving4909]

is moog and marty coming to the US?

[@hanselgretel8563]

Are the legends from the Skid Factory joining you on this trip again?

[@nqubekozondo5681]

Is this the same Mighty Car Mods Cresta?

[@geneharrogate6911]

Jesus..that fcuken Skyline tho..

[@gemracing]

What does it cost you Benny to get the car to the states on a "promotional deal,providing it is promotional?

[@skinneone1]

Seriously, Put more cage in the car… safety👍👍

[@lunkydog]

It's a shame you're 8.50 limited at Drag week.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

8.1 on a glued up track with be an 8.70 on a track with a couple of hundred cars down it. HOW do so many cars lose voltage?? Even if the alternator is not doing its thing the battery should be 13.5V Yet I used to do 3 day race meets without an alternator which I consider an instrument of the devil. On a 580hp Chev.

[@PantherSerpahin]

Are we talking about a carby chev? Then thats why. Cars with EFI on full chat can be drawing upwards of a hundred amps during a run between fuel pumps ignition injectors ECUs etc A fully old skool mechnical V8 could probably do the same with

[@BennysCustomWorks]

We’ve consistently run quicker than 8.50 on wednesday nights ( up 200 cars on mostly street tyres)

[@wswan81]

Jesus...even the R32 boats are pulling wheelies these days 🤣🤣

[@mattevlknevl4817]

Looks to me like it needs a V10 Dodge swap.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Nah that's going in a Cappuccino.

[@MafiaboysWorld]

@@ChristopherHallett I would LOVE to see the engineer's face if Benny did that and turned up for a certificate. 😂👍

[@mattevlknevl4817]

As long as that barra gets in the Viper I don't really care where the V10 ends up haha.

[@jubthreesixnine688]

Moist