mk14dr Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Check it Thats 44 galloping ponies. Good for about 80ish, and i can still get it sideways* D *on wet roundabouts
johnny_h Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 There are some impressive slow times here, does anyone have any magazine feature evidence from yesteryear?Funny you should say that . check out the standard 1200 anglebox and it's 23 sec 1/4 mile . Still it's almost as fast through the slalom as a 5.7 litre V8 one is !!!!!!! 0-60 = Almost 26 seconds LMAO!
johnny_h Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 fair play mate! That graph is a keeper!
Guest MK1gaz Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 0-60 in 26 secs is milk float fast , and that's with a good one !!!!!!!!
Mr Sam Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 there was a bird in an angrybox 1200 at shakey pulling consistant 23's cheated though, the wingmirrors were twisted in
johnny_h Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 No no no! Mirrors out is cheating when the slowest time is the goal.
Stu_B Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 I'm hoping for about 70bhp from mine when it's all together!! That's gotta get me in the 20's
old skool freestyler Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 mines pushing power atm so about 2 people power normally and top speed of 3 mph ok ill leave
johnny_h Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 PLEASE READ THE RULES IN THE FIRST POST.
old skool freestyler Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 thort ide won something then
Capripete Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Hmmm, bout 65 in my boggo 1.1 fiesta, has't been serviced for ages and has extra weight in the form of rubbish behind the seats and plates welded to the sills by the mot man! Bruum bruuum!
jamesmk1 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 my old 1.1 fiesta done a 26.57 with a ht lead missing. but is that chating.
escortmad79 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Me!!! All 1100ccs of Ford Crossflow (At the moment!!), in a large booted Escort
Nettles Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 got nearly 50mph (speedo indicated lol) in the 100e! 1172cc side valve, 3 speed gearbox, vacume wipers lol i recon i could have seen 55 though if i had a few miles and a tail wind though Yeah same here fella. Mrs Nettles 100e topped out at about 60mph before we blew the crap out of it coming back from the Medway meet last year
bronze4door Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 i had my mk1 off the clocks a few times its a standard 1300 and i dont think the speedo is right for some reason
james p Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 36.8 bhp totd rollers no quater times but it screames like a goodun at 75 (also has all interior carpets etc)<4 gaz
pimtina Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 My Mk1 Cortina may not be the slowest, but I'm sure it's close. Here is the specs: Totally stock, never rebuild 1500 backed up by an automatic tranny. I have driven it on the highway and it will keep up with traffic so it must top out at about 80mph but it's not happy there for long! Can't tell how fast i'm going 'cause my speedo does not work!
Toby Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 Just so us normal people with boggo home made engine's can have something to talk about. So come on, who is slowest. And your car must have an working engine and running gear to compete Brilliant thread mate!! Especially like the references to Gaz!!
oldbus Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 Not quite the slowest but nearly...The van had 55 bhp, top speed was maybe 60....65 for short distances... It would be faster if i drove it off a cliff...just before impact!! Looking forward to seeing how fast it is with the V6 in there......
stephens_xpack Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 The engine runs as does the running gear, but unfortunately only managed couple of hundred miles in the ten years - try working that out to MPH!!!! She will be back though...and she will be quicker....But not much better looking as she looks the nuts!
FlashCadillac Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 i once had the capri up to 85mph!!!! (downhill on a motorway ) the top speed in the book is only 82 and it had no mods didnt like it though... the poor little 1.3 engine screemed like it was being raped! everything in the car was shaking... the fuel gadge swang between 1/4 and 3/4 full
FlashCadillac Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 infact.... before i took the engine out.... the engine still worked as did the gearbox.... i could only get it up to about 3 mph down my road engine was fubar.... no compression.... BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNNING!!!!
sambo Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 Just seen this thread. No official times but my old 1200 '63 cortina was pretty slow! Still got her sideways round a junction, 5-up in the car!! Just ask Gonzo !! Happy days!!
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