Originally Posted by
Ginge
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=47&i=26546
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Ford tweaked its new 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, which normally produces 100-125 PS (in European production trim), to 205 PS and then placed it in a "road legal" version of a Formula Ford. The result? A lap of 7 minutes 22 seconds at the Nürburgring’s famed Nordschleife circuit, the 11th fastest lap ever recorded at the daunting race track. That's higher on the list than many supercars such as the 700HP Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, the 660HP Ferrari Enzo and the 602HP Pagani Zonda. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost-powered Formula Ford turned in a unofficial top speed of 255.5 km/h (158.8 mph) and a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time of less than four seconds, according to Ford. Fuel economy is equally impressive: unofficially 2.4 l/100 km (118 mpg) at 56 km/h (35 mph), and 5 l/100 km (57 mpg) at 120 km/h (75 mph). The project modified the racer so it would be fully street legal for on-road use by fitting it with wheel covers, front and rear lights and indicators, aerodynamically designed wing mirrors and a horn. The car is fitted with a 6-speed manual gearbox and was driven on road-legal tyres. The vehicle completed the 20.832 km (12.94 mile) Nordschleife circuit at an average speed of 169 km/h (105 mph). No other three- or even four-cylinder car has posted a faster time at the legendary circuit.
Ginge
a formula ford chassis is far from the weight and comfort in a supercar though, of course it will do the ring quickly. you could put a 1.0 in it with no turbo and still post a reasonable time compared to a regular car, but you wouldn't be driving it there and back though
