165mph rst orion anyone?

jaiscossie · 28-07-2010, 05:23 PM

Not seen one of these for a while for sale, not to sure on the claimed top speed though

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1907891.htm

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WongRS · 28-07-2010, 05:26 PM

would it run 12's, really?!

jonny s2 · 28-07-2010, 05:29 PM

you never know lol

rstubby15 · 28-07-2010, 05:29 PM

Surely would need custom gearbox to achieve those sort of top speeds. Anyways, fuck doing 165 mph in an Onion!!!!

DarylC · 28-07-2010, 05:30 PM

Like it

rs_traynor · 28-07-2010, 05:33 PM

[quote=rstubby15;5019944]Surely would need custom gearbox to achieve those sort of top speeds. Anyways, fuck doing 165 mph in an Onion!!!!

St3V3_C · 28-07-2010, 05:35 PM

How was speed measured?

jonny s2 · 28-07-2010, 05:37 PM

he would of needed gps, and not read off the standard clocks

looks quite nice

rstubby15 · 28-07-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny s2

he would of needed gps, and not read off the standard clocks

looks quite nice

Stanadard clocks only go up to 140 mph anyway!

Lambchop · 28-07-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion boy

and i will not sell this to some 18 year old just out of school pants !!

I fucking HATE when tubes say shit like this. A sale is a fucking sale. You want the cash or you don't!

jonny s2 · 28-07-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstubby15

Stanadard clocks only go up to 140 mph anyway!

i know that

DarylC · 28-07-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

I fucking HATE when tubes say shit like this. A sale is a fucking sale. You want the cash or you don't!

he's only making sure it goes to a good home, I wouldnt want my pride and joy going to some nob

Anouchka · 28-07-2010, 06:18 PM

wouldnt thank you for it.

Fiddy · 28-07-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

I fucking HATE when tubes say shit like this. A sale is a fucking sale. You want the cash or you don't!

+1

if your selling a car, and some numb cunt who cant drive it, buys it, and writes it off, thats not your problem, your selling a car, the aim is to get money for it is it not ?

BillyCabrio · 28-07-2010, 06:31 PM

165?!

Lay off the crack pipe mate!

TOMMY_RS · 28-07-2010, 06:33 PM

fuck doing that speed in that

wirralphil · 28-07-2010, 06:36 PM

Genuine TVR gearknob.

Maybe that helps with the speed?

Fiddy · 28-07-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wirralphil

Genuine TVR gearknob.

Maybe that helps with the speed?

got to give it a good 12 - 15 bhp surely ?

orionmojo · 28-07-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wirralphil

Genuine TVR gearknob.

Maybe that helps with the speed?

Well TVR used to use lots of ford bits anyway. maybe he just returned it to its spiritual home

orionmojo · 28-07-2010, 06:50 PM

Oh, and i'm surprised no one has noticed, or at least mentioned its spat its coolant out in the engine pic.
and the fuel filter is on backwards, cant take the piss on that one though as i did the same myself before despite the fucking big arrow and "flow" written on it usually

wirralphil · 28-07-2010, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiddy

got to give it a good 12 - 15 bhp surely ?

Noooo 50bhp at the very least.

massivewangers · 28-07-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstubby15

Surely would need custom gearbox to achieve those sort of top speeds. Anyways, fuck doing 165 mph in an Onion!!!!

I may have this wrong, but your username suggests an RST owner?

If so, what's the difference between doing 165mph in an Orion to doing it in an RST?

It's lairy in both

Glenny Boy · 28-07-2010, 08:17 PM

nice

CalibreDan · 28-07-2010, 08:21 PM

Sure I saw this at Pod a year or so ago and it definitely looked like it was shifting, can't remember exact times but I'm sure it was inside the 13's.

clarke5700 · 28-07-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstubby15

Stanadard clocks only go up to 140 mph anyway!

you mite as well read it as 155mph from my expirence of old school ford speedos

Lambchop · 28-07-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarylC

he's only making sure it goes to a good home, I wouldnt want my pride and joy going to some nob

Come on mate, you'd have to be a ealthy man to pick and choose who buys your cars!

The market for orions cant be that big never mind mega modded ones.

£4500 for one of fords shittest cars really is quite a lot!

matthart · 28-07-2010, 08:32 PM

You get anywhere near that speed in a mk4/onion and it's going to get light at the front, well mine does anyway!

wirralphil · 28-07-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthart

You get anywhere near that speed in a mk4/onion and it's going to get light at the front, well mine does anyway!

Thats because the tow cars taking all your downforce

WongRS · 28-07-2010, 08:37 PM

just had a better look at the Ad, and yeah, ive seen it at pod, and in its defence, it does go very well, still not sure on the 12 second idea.......

matthart · 28-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wirralphil

Thats because the tow cars taking all your downforce

Oh har har

orionmojo · 28-07-2010, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

Come on mate, you'd have to be a ealthy man to pick and choose who buys your cars!

The market for orions cant be that big never mind mega modded ones.

£4500 for one of fords shittest cars really is quite a lot!

Still hate orions then

i really do just love it considering you drive its bigger brother

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthart

You get anywhere near that speed in a mk4/onion and it's going to get light at the front, well mine does anyway!

mine gets twitchy on the back end, the front is always planted.

xr2john · 28-07-2010, 09:14 PM

hes maybe being a WEE bit optimistic with his claims but ive got to say ive always had a soft spot for onoins and that one looks very tidy

darrenb16two · 28-07-2010, 09:20 PM

If it does evos like his ad says then why does he wanna part ex it for one?

wirralphil · 28-07-2010, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthart

Oh har har

oriurbo · 28-07-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

I fucking HATE when tubes say shit like this. A sale is a fucking sale. You want the cash or you don't!

well mate some TUBES ie me dont want to sell there 3 year old project to some idiot thats going to write it off on the first bend they come to !! thanks

oriurbo · 28-07-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orionmojo

Still hate orions then

i really do just love it considering you drive its bigger brother

mine gets twitchy on the back end, the front is always planted.

yes it gets twitchy but i didnt build the car to look at it and drive at 30 mph it was built to be fast.

DarylC · 28-07-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

Come on mate, you'd have to be a ealthy man to pick and choose who buys your cars!

The market for orions cant be that big never mind mega modded ones.

£4500 for one of fords shittest cars really is quite a lot!

I wouldn't say the orion is the worst car ford made

If I spent a load of money and effort on a car, then a new owner wrecks it, I'd be gutted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrenb16two

If it does evos like his ad says then why does he wanna part ex it for one?

An evo works more often

oriurbo · 28-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalibreDan

Sure I saw this at Pod a year or so ago and it definitely looked like it was shifting, can't remember exact times but I'm sure it was inside the 13's.

thanks mate the last time i ran it at pod it was running 13.4 @114mph i had a few issues with it then and have changed a few bits now not been back yet to test it again

oriurbo · 28-07-2010, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarylC

I wouldn't say the orion is the worst car ford made

If I spent a load of money and effort on a car, then a new owner wrecks it, I'd be gutted.

An evo works more often

i would have to say the probe was possibly the worst car ford made but hey what would the world be like if we all had the same tastes in cars ??

oriurbo · 28-07-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xr2john

hes maybe being a WEE bit optimistic with his claims but ive got to say ive always had a soft spot for onoins and that one looks very tidy

sorry mate but im not being optimistic about the CLAIMS the quarters are true and the top end run i was clocked at the side of mate in his saph cossie i know the clocks arent entirely accurate but i still had 500rpm left to go before i backed off so 165mph should be right give or take a couple thanks

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wirralphil PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wirral Posts: 5,495	Genuine TVR gearknob. Maybe that helps with the speed?

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CalibreDan PassionFord Regular Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 462	Sure I saw this at Pod a year or so ago and it definitely looked like it was shifting, can't remember exact times but I'm sure it was inside the 13's.

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matthart Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 78	You get anywhere near that speed in a mk4/onion and it's going to get light at the front, well mine does anyway! __________________

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WongRS Advanced PassionFord User 1990 Ford Sierra Trader Score: (8) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2,299	just had a better look at the Ad, and yeah, ive seen it at pod, and in its defence, it does go very well, still not sure on the 12 second idea....... __________________ Dan. 12.47 @ 113, Classic Ford Show 2010

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xr2john what am i thinking????? Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: aberdeen Posts: 492	hes maybe being a WEE bit optimistic with his claims but ive got to say ive always had a soft spot for onoins and that one looks very tidy __________________ LONG LIVE MY MK2 XR2

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