ekjim

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I was interested to know if anyone remembers a guy called Steve Bennett used to run a black sapphire cosworth at santa pod , it ran in the 11s back then . I think it may have been in a Performance Ford mag shootout . Would like to see some pics and spec .

daz-cos

I remember this was a 4x4, sorry no info on it though.

Mike1

Was this the guy who launched to 60 in 2.99 seconds or similar ( whether it was a timing error I don't know ) - just remember the figures being talked about?

"The Rapid 1"


Read the thread below

https://passionford.com/forum/genera...ssionford.html

ekjim

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Cheers Mike I think he used to run it at the Pod in a class called UK Street Racers with a couple of other Cossies I think , just remember thinking back then thinking how quick they were for road cars .

Fullflush

The car had a savage launch

In general Cossies run very poorly at pod

visa_broke

yes I used to work with him and watched him taking off up the road in the mornings. Was the highlight of my mornings. Not sure what he's up to now as the company is no longer there as far as I know it was knocked down in the majority. I left the company before that happened and not sure what happened to the majority of people.

lee2cossies

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Always remember seeing this doing o-60 in 2.9 seconds at ford fair, the way it took off looked unreal! around 400hp with nitrous on top from what I remember.Im sure the car got sold to a1 rallysport and they broke it up for parts.

cossynut2

Wasnt this the one that had a shit looking engine bay and bodywork but went like a rocket?

lee2cossies

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It didn't look too bad if im honest,had 16" mondeo si wheels. There was another one that used to run 11.5 1/4's that was a rough looking 4x4 with standard wheels, had a stage 3 engine on a t34 with nitrous maybe that's the one you seen?

gcfcos

My favourite cars, look shit but go like fook

turbotrev

gcfcos

I remember that I've got that mag somewhere

cossynut2

That sounds like it ,ran 11.5s all day and really took off quickly. Looked like shit but suprised quite a few people.

ekjim

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What was the quickest Cossie on that Performance Ford shootout ?

Caddyshack

I love the bit in the article "wasn't running right on the day as had a misfire", nah, they all do that lol.

turbotrev

I can let you know tomorrow, the mag is in my toolbox at work

Cheers Paul

lee2cossies

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Must be the same car, the owners name was Danny something, impressive car. Wenny also had a 11 second saff, but that was stripped ou and sprayed pink!

lee2cossies

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Back when performance ford was worth reading. Im sure it had a feature in fast ford too, remember reading he bought it off his sister and used to take the kids too school in it, or something along those lines.

VEEDUBBED

Always wonder how a car fitted with a T4 could achieve such a fast time, how would you eliminate the turbo lag?
Makes you also ask if these times were achievable using an ancient turbo like the still great T4, what's the point of Borg Warner/gt series/ball bearing hobbies??
Or was there more to it?

It's Czech Mate

There was a guy with a white (tiger striped) saph that used to be pretty handy at the old 1/4 mile, buggered if I can remember the user name now though

turbotrev

Rev the nut out of it that's how, don't mention that debate though, can of worms right there....

Cheers Paul

turbotrev

Lee Catermole, still holds the fastest 2wd roadlegal quarter mile time I believe....

Cheers Paul

lee2cossies

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Im sure the fastest times were set on a t34 with nitrous, when the t4 was fitted im sure the engine let go so was never really tested with more power when running correctly.He used to post on here quite regular.
Over in malta they run 10,s no bother with 500+hp rwd cosies, theres a 3door that's done 8.5 1/4 but that looks to run ladder bars and an auto box.

gjh

Love this car, seen it launch , had hell of a squat when it did, do have the feature of it in fast ford mag somewhere.

Adam-M

Fuck me they don't mess about over in Malta

gjh

Here it is in action

lee2cossies

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That's the one, the engine used to be in a mk1 escort that run mid 7,s I believe.

turbotrev

The results from that Feb 2004 issue







Cheers Paul

lee2cossies

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Shows how quick the a1 focus was back then too! He added has later on and slicks got into the 10's at Santa pod, impressive 10 years ago, t4 8 injectors old skool engine.

Adam-M

0-60 on the 2wd cars is bloody impressive, bet you they weren't even highly spec'd either I.E standard beam and diff ect

Adam-M

How much power was lee catermoles running in that test?

gcfcos

I thought that. Most of them I've witnessed light the back end up without even asking lol

gjh

Believe it was about 400, think he also had nos (well I know he did at some point), think it was a T34 and greys type setup.


Very impressive to see 3 RWD cars with old skool setups doing sub 4 to 60.

turbotrev

Lee Catermole never had a modded beam in either of his 2wd cossies and bothered were mental quick!

Cheers Paul

turbotrev

Yeah Lee's saff was around the early 400 mark with a bit of nitrous and 37lb of boost on a T34!

Cheers Paul

visa_broke

I'm sure I remember seeing it mentioned that steve's car was running nitrous as well. Used to turn down the boost for his wife from memory so she could take it shopping etc.

Rod-Tarry

Performance Ford ran a Hall of Fame every month giving all the fastest times they ever recorded.
On a t4 with pump fuel my old banger ran 0-60 4.09 : 0-100 7.15 : 11.5 @ 138 quarter & 201.8 max.

It makes interesting reading. Lee was quicker off the line than mine. He was geared for 180 mine for 210mph+. He was called twinkle toes for a reason.

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Adam-M

It's really impressive these 3-4s 0-60 times in an old laggy 2wd car, no launch control, traction control, flappy paddle or electronic diffs that they all bum about these days on new cars.

Rod-Tarry

With 840bhp mine did 0-100mph in 6.86secs but the 0-60 got slower. 60-100 in 2.7 secs is rather quick though. All back in days long gone.

Adam-M

What power should you make once it's finished rod you hoping for closer to 1000?