puddy Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Whats going on with the 0-100 time though? 16 seconds? The artical does say it was wet, and we all know how these turbos deliver thier power It probably launched with 2 HP spooled up, WOOOOSHED up to 5 MILLION HP, span the wheels for 16 of the 16.5 seconds, and there you have it. Of course what he should have done is popped a side-valve in it!! Actually it was the 1st outing for the car ,it was running no boost,and mike was driving very conservatively that day as it was an unknown motor. Pisses me off a bit though people picking at a 15 year old article, how fast were there motors running back then? Infact in all the times I have run my car at brunters for magazine articles,it only showed its true potential once and that was the first one for fast car when I ran 0-60 in 4.91 on yoko 048's,and that was in 1991! But as per usual these threads turn into the usual shit throwing posts by the usual suspects puddy
Toby Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Actually it was the 1st outing for the car ,it was running no boost,and mike was driving very conservatively that day as it was an unknown motor. Pisses me off a bit though people picking at a 15 year old article, how fast were there motors running back then? Infact in all the times I have run my car at brunters for magazine articles,it only showed its true potential once and that was the first one for fast car when I ran 0-60 in 4.91 on yoko 048's,and that was in 1991! But as per usual these threads turn into the usual shit throwing posts by the usual suspects puddy Oy oy!! It wasn't shit throwing it was purely an observation (the WOOOSH bit was for Gaz - which no doubt he loved). Agree if you pick any old articles, performance has improved, possibly more for the turbo boys than the N/A boys as mapping, turbine blades, bearings, tyres etc etc have improved, the best N/A cars are hard to beat as there aren't so many variables. Lovely as Mikes car is (there I've said it ) it still ran a good 0-60 and a "relatively" slow 0-100 Probably, as you say, because he wasn't running much boost. What was the 0-100 of a standard Cossy in it's day? PS 4.91 to 60 on yoko's 048's in 1991 is impressive - did they make them back then??
kevmk2 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 I was thinking they never made them back then Chill out Mr pud pud
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Get in the loft Jim I will do today mate
Guest BenB Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Kev - '99? F*** off, you're older than that! I was there before that! If you do see him and you're not in your Escort don't try to approach him he's quite fiery!
kevmk2 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Kev - '99? F*** off, you're older than that! I was there before that! If you do see him and you're not in your Escort don't try to approach him he's quite fiery! That is when i went mate, it was just after my holiday with the lads in shagaluf, i went to meet a girl at the country club that i met in magaluf
tinky Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Great thread! That yellow X-Pack Capri 24V Cossy - where on earth has that car disappeared to? Used to see it all the time as well. The vehicle details for OOO 819V are: Date of Liability 01 08 2003 Date of First Registration 21 04 1980 Year of Manufacture 1980 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2935CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour YELLOW Vehicle Type Approval null Anyone?
kevmk2 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Some pics from the old group thash in 2005/2006
Guest MK1gaz Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Modern day "classic" mag feature that one
kevmk2 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Yep and one of the best me thinks, not cause im in it or anything
Guest MK1gaz Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 And in a rare early Retroford issue from when you counldn't buy it anywhere !!!!!!
kevmk2 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Yeah, not many people have probably seen that magazine
Darran Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Yep gold dust that issue. Was a good day
kevmk2 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Yep gold dust that issue. Was a good day Good job ive got a few copys One is mint and in my Classic ford folder , along with 3 mint copies of Gary and my photo shoot
kevmk2 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Will have to test Ickys car up brunters one day, will be ready soon
mk1super Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Nice smoking tyre pics there fellas
Guest MK1gaz Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Blimey , a duratec that's almost working .
Toby Posted February 12, 2008 Report Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah, not many people have probably seen that magazine Yeah, not seen it before Was a bit slow to get turned on to the Retro Ford Mag
Paulzippy Posted June 6, 2010 Report Posted June 6, 2010 that red one hasnt been around since 93 The enquiry is complete The vehicle details for SHE 607M are: Date of Liability 01 11 1993 Date of First Registration 26 06 1974 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2000CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour RED Vehicle Type Approval null The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry. Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £99.00 Used to hang about with a guy who was mates with Si Merrit (shaft) to his friends,he was out in it one sunday stopped off to buy a drink come out of the shop and it was gone never to be seen again. His other car was Max Power 1st issue featured crazy Dimma Pug that was a Animal.
Paulzippy Posted June 6, 2010 Report Posted June 6, 2010 My Favourite Mk2 from back then was Dan & Si Pracys Mk2 I talk to Dan every now and then, iv got some video's of this mk2 on my phone doing doughnuts & racing his Dads RS500 This got stripped and engine went in his work transit van...............
rsdaz Posted June 6, 2010 Report Posted June 6, 2010 great thread i remember reading all those mags when i was at school dreaming of the day i could actualy own one.
morcheen Posted June 6, 2010 Report Posted June 6, 2010 Used to hang about with a guy who was mates with Si Merrit (shaft) to his friends,he was out in it one sunday stopped off to buy a drink come out of the shop and it was gone never to be seen again. nice story
PIG Posted June 6, 2010 Report Posted June 6, 2010 Used to hang about with a guy who was mates with Si Merrit (shaft) to his friends,he was out in it one sunday stopped off to buy a drink come out of the shop and it was gone never to be seen again. nice story not the one i heard either pmsl
morcheen Posted June 11, 2010 Report Posted June 11, 2010 What happened to this car then ? I loved this one to the bone anyone know what year/month mag this article is in ? trying to find it so i can have a laugh at the write up
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