Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:11 PM |
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Originally posted by blakep82
given a choice between those two.. i'll take herpes thanks lol
looking up some info the ford cosworth is nearly 25 years old now.
bugatti made this car as a sort of technical exercise to prove they could. but when you see a ford focus tuned giving that much power from a 2 litre
engine, you sort of wonder if it was worth it. they could have got a lot more power surely? or does all the fancy stuff they've thrown at it
mean its more reliable than that cosworth, will the bugatti go a lot further between engine rebuilds, will that cosworth only last a few races before
being rebuilt etc
Yeah the Veyron would be far more reliable. The technical excercise was to get over 250mph in comfort wasn't it? How fast in straight line speed
is the focus?
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Steve G
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:16 PM |
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800bhp is all great pub talk - but i bet its got a hoooooge turbo and drives like an on/off switch. Probably a fairly narrow power band once it does
manage to get spooled up - no doubt totally useless on the road.
Veyron for me please
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve G
800bhp is all great pub talk - but i bet its got a hoooooge turbo and drives like an on/off switch. Probably a fairly narrow power band once it does
manage to get spooled up - no doubt totally useless on the road.
Veyron for me please
Then again you never know, there could always be a low pressure turbo to cover the big one's lag...
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Steve G
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:27 PM |
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Possibly - but doubt it would be needed on a race car that no doubt had a close ratio box and doesnt really need the power low down.
So what racing was it then Blake?? 800bhp Cossie Focus's sounds like the sort of thing you'd see at the Rallycross.
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:35 PM |
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it was in the northern sports and super slaoons. so there was
-2 focuses, 700 and 800 bhp 4wd, 2
-mk3 fiesta in similar spec, not sure what power but it was 4wd with big turbo,
-a few 7s, with cosworths and vauxhalls
can't really remember what else. really just a mix of cars that don't fit into anything else.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:40 PM |
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Originally posted by blakep82
i'm just trying to work out how to get 400bhp out of my x20xev now... not straight away, but in time, it would be nice...
I know a guy with a 450bhp c20xe so I wouldnt rule that out...
Craig
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/6/09 at 09:42 PM |
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is that with turbos and stuff though? don't think i've got room for turbos
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 07:58 AM |
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looking at those tyres, i would its drag racing
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 08:29 AM |
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I've seen a Mk6 fiesta with cossie 4x4 running gear & engine - I think they were claiming 600bhp
and wans't there a pug 106 in PPC mag with 4x4 and a 400bhp cossie
and there are always the 400bhp 4x4 puma's too.....
...and all the cossie powered kitcars 
[Edited on 17/6/09 by mcerd1]
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tootall
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 09:37 AM |
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hear is a link from last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26QTo-O5Hc
some people dream of sucsess, others just get on and do it !!
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tootall
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 09:42 AM |
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and this " target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SQsz4iJ84w
some people dream of sucsess, others just get on and do it !!
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tootall
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 09:47 AM |
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think this is the fiesta ya was on about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__NSkl5ffQc
some people dream of sucsess, others just get on and do it !!
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tootall
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 09:57 AM |
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thats what 750bhp does to ya car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL9JYD0jY3E
some people dream of sucsess, others just get on and do it !!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 12:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tootall
think this is the fiesta ya was on about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__NSkl5ffQc
not sure, the one I saw was a fully prep'd for rally cross
I was in one of the mags a while ago (and the compulsary youtube video's ofcourse) but I think I saw it heading up to knockhill after that...
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/6/09 at 12:38 PM |
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evo engined fiesta (fievo) at knockhill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7yK2Lab4MU&feature=related
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 06:33 AM |
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..........sorry but.....just buy an Ultima!!!!
Considerably quicker than a veyron (proven! )
Lower running costs.
Simple engine with easy to buy parts.
Carburettor, no fuel injection or anything much else to go wrong.
WAY lighter than a veyron.
With twin turbos, as being built my John Sleath at the mo, makes 1500 hp, none of this poxy 1000hp rubbish, and still perfectly reliable over long
distance.
Build an 800hp one for around 45k or buy it for 80k................................
no brainer really
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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