Toby Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Wow, 13.7 on streets !!! I'm doing better than I though Bring on the slicks The cars quick cars were only running 13's back in the day although most seemed to be on street tyres. When the quicker cars now run on street tyres they too are in the 13's. So were not going any quicker after all this time. Engine tuning hasn't changed, nor have the 1/4 mile times. You are going really well mate, keep up the good work. Sure the internal combustion engine has it's limits but I disagree with not going any faster today. You only need to read those old shoot-outs to see we are. I recon if Dave still had his Fiesta he would be going faster now, even if it's just because tyre compounds are better. With enough determination you will beat dave's time and people will then chase your times, and I hate to say it, one day, in the distant future, someone will beat your time - probably in a solar powered battery driven FWD "pod" One thing I would say though, something I heard years ago and still stands. "If you have a road car that will do 13's you have a blooming quick car!"
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I reckon the N.A. cars today are only marginally quicker than 15 years ago . This is mainly because of the better tyres and the fact that most have more bits missing !!!!!!!
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Fiesta Steve , have you seen the spec of the engine that was in Dave Edmonds old mk1 x-flow Xr2 then ?
mk1super Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 They were far cheaper 15 years ago to
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 They were far cheaper 15 years ago to They were cheaper but you got paid less !!!!!!!! I built a good spec 1700 x-flow for my mk1 Mexico in 1987 and i think it cost about £1500 complete . That's sounds cheap now but i only earnt about £4 an hour then and a mates brothers brand new XR2 was about £5000 !!!!!!!!
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Back to the pucker oldskoolford mag features . This is the "Street Legal Escort Challenge" feature (current mags take note ) . Ten top spec Escorts do battle at Brunters airfield and you'll even notice an RS turbo in the pic (which got toasted by all the oldies ) . The cars tested had engines including pintos , B.D.A.'s, warrior pintos , atmo cossies , turbo cossies and essex V6's
Fiesta Steve Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 I do agree they are faster but only marginally, and as Gaz says a lot is probably down to todays tyres. I ran 13.8 on A048R's, Dave Edmunds 'road' tyres probably weren't as good 12 years ago. I would gain less by using slicks and therefore would be slower. But I agree Dave would probably go quicker today if he wanted too. I asked Dave why he never got that '12' and he said he didn't need to, no one else could even do 13's !! (fwd of course).
Fiesta Steve Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Fiesta Steve , have you seen the spec of the engine that was in Dave Edmonds old mk1 x-flow Xr2 then ? Yes m8!! I find it unbelievable that I could ever run in the 13's with an 'all cast' spec engine. It just goes to show what is possible on a budget
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Fair play to you Steve , that old motor of yours is fooooooooooking rapid and it's gonna get quicker yet
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 any of these cars still about??Yes , still a few of them floating about mate
mk1super Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 They were far cheaper 15 years ago to They were cheaper but you got paid less !!!!!!!! I built a good spec 1700 x-flow for my mk1 Mexico in 1987 and i think it cost about £1500 complete . That's sounds cheap now but i only earnt about £4 an hour then and a mates brothers brand new XR2 was about £5000 !!!!!!!! Mate my wages aint that much higher
w p e Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Heres Russell Clarks 2.4 pinto in action in another oldskool fast car mag feature . It's performance data is in the 3rd column on the right (car 666) and this was tested at Brunters one of the original THREE AMIGOS escort as per a previous post
Toby Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Fiesta Steve , have you seen the spec of the engine that was in Dave Edmonds old mk1 x-flow Xr2 then ? Yes m8!! I find it unbelievable that I could ever run in the 13's with an 'all cast' spec engine. It just goes to show what is possible on a budget Absolutely mate, you're flying, however, I have the original Retro Mag that featured his engine, It was all cast too when he was running 13.2 (polished standard rods, cast crank, special Roger King organised Accralite pistons). The head is on Bunmans escort - he is on here. He say's he has run a 107 terminal on his now all steel 1798cc CF. FAST! Perhaps not low budget though!!
Toby Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 They were far cheaper 15 years ago to They were cheaper but you got paid less !!!!!!!! I built a good spec 1700 x-flow for my mk1 Mexico in 1987 and i think it cost about £1500 complete . That's sounds cheap now but i only earnt about £4 an hour then and a mates brothers brand new XR2 was about £5000 !!!!!!!! Mate my wages aint that much higher At least you get free burgers though! What do you do really?
johnny_h Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 is that Rainers red RS2000? That's still racing today.
russ105e Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Sorry to hijack the thread but whilst we're on a nostalgia trip i've dug out some old photos tonight No gas Gaz Toby and Steve Bennett having a play @ the Pod ] Steve Bennetts Anglebox with a young looking Kev16v i believe Rod Birleys MK2 Xpack @ lydden Hill in the mid 80's
Fiesta Steve Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Fiesta Steve , have you seen the spec of the engine that was in Dave Edmonds old mk1 x-flow Xr2 then ? Yes m8!! I find it unbelievable that I could ever run in the 13's with an 'all cast' spec engine. It just goes to show what is possible on a budget Absolutely mate, you're flying, however, I have the original Retro Mag that featured his engine, It was all cast too when he was running 13.2 (polished standard rods, cast crank, special Roger King organised Accralite pistons). The head is on Bunmans escort - he is on here. He say's he has run a 107 terminal on his now all steel 1798cc CF. FAST! Perhaps not low budget though!! I'd be happy with 13.2 on cast crank/rods We'll see how things go
mk1super Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Gaz loft now more pics please Iam being educated here in osf history its great
Mk 1 Mark Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 well in the 80`s and 90`s i was to busy popping pills and trying to find a good hairdresser
kev16v Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Sorry to hijack the thread but whilst we're on a nostalgia trip i've dug out some old photos tonight No gas Gaz Toby and Steve Bennett having a play @ the Pod ] Steve Bennetts Anglebox with a young looking Kev16v i believe Rod Birleys MK2 Xpack @ lydden Hill in the mid 80's yes it me an sweetcorn (steve) my youngest son next to the fence he's 10 now.that must 6-7 tears ago not sure who's nezt to me in the second pic mite be wayne
Toby Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Sorry to hijack the thread but whilst we're on a nostalgia trip................ All good mate seems to have turned into a free-for-all anyway!! Cool pics, esp like the No Gas for Gaz pic
w p e Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 well in the 80`s and 90`s i was to busy popping pills and trying to find a good hairdresser yer sisters got nice are love
w p e Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 somemore for the nostalger trip 2001 performance ford mag feature. one of many for the old blue box
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 well in the 80`s and 90`s i was to busy popping pills and trying to find a good hairdresser Wondered whatever happened to Boy George !!!!!!!
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