Top 10 UK top speed YB cossie?
28-01-2007, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
serious question though..do you never think what the fook am i doing with cossies when you could have a propper road and track car like the route sean has gone for less money? 
28-01-2007, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by bud-weis
i want a go,i want a go 
i'd love to see over 180....surely it can't be that hard? will have more power soon too 
i'd love to see over 180....surely it can't be that hard? will have more power soon too
every 1mph over 180 is even harder.
everyone thinks its as easy as turning up with a car running X amount of BHP and away you go.
For a high top speed to be hit and the car to stay reliable it takes alot of effort and testing
go for it BUD
you will be beter of with a bigger turbo tho
i'm sticking with my turbo for a bit (just bought a house so funds will be too tight
)could i be the fastest T38 car?
29-01-2007, 04:12 AM
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0-100 and 0-150 is where its at 
would a 6 speed box (such as a T56) make that much of a difference in the top speed stakes? I.e have a nice T5 style 1-5th spacing and a long 6th rarther than dropping the final drive to 3.36 like Mike, which must kill the acceleration a bit ? or is it not worth the hassle?
would a 6 speed box (such as a T56) make that much of a difference in the top speed stakes? I.e have a nice T5 style 1-5th spacing and a long 6th rarther than dropping the final drive to 3.36 like Mike, which must kill the acceleration a bit ? or is it not worth the hassle?
29-01-2007, 05:41 AM
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Top speed runs don't do it for me, I only went to the Daddy Thrash as a last minute replacement because someone dropped out. This current engine has never been dyno'd and it wasn't set up for top speed, so getting 182.9mph on my second run was time to call it a day A good all round track car is all I am interested in.
I am in the process of downgrading at the moment, I'm taking off the GT35 and having a GT30 fitted in the next couple of weeks. Can't be doing with the lag on track.
Fair play to those who want to do top speed, especially Euan with a non-nitrous T4 and the silly amount of miles he did to get to Woodbridge
A good all round track car is all I am interested in. I am in the process of downgrading at the moment, I'm taking off the GT35 and having a GT30 fitted in the next couple of weeks. Can't be doing with the lag on track.
Fair play to those who want to do top speed, especially Euan with a non-nitrous T4 and the silly amount of miles he did to get to Woodbridge
29-01-2007, 07:01 AM
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for me 2wd cosworths are about out and out straight line speed as they will never make great track cars(an escort being the track choice IMO).
thats why i have pushed my car for top speed.
As Andy says its each to their own.
Ill attend any top speed event that im invited to
Going to have a play on knockhill this year but dont expect to go very quickly at all
thats why i have pushed my car for top speed.
As Andy says its each to their own.
Ill attend any top speed event that im invited to
Going to have a play on knockhill this year but dont expect to go very quickly at all
29-01-2007, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
for me 2wd cosworths are about out and out straight line speed as they will never make great track cars(an escort being the track choice IMO).
29-01-2007, 07:28 AM
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It sounds to me like we all need to get the cars out asap to set some times, let me know when your getting together and I'll be along.
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29-01-2007, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyRS
I am in the process of downgrading at the moment, I'm taking off the GT35 and having a GT30 fitted in the next couple of weeks. Can't be doing with the lag on track.
bet the car will be ALOT faster on track with less power!
29-01-2007, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by AndyRS
I am in the process of downgrading at the moment, I'm taking off the GT35 and having a GT30 fitted in the next couple of weeks. Can't be doing with the lag on track.
bet the car will be ALOT faster on track with less power!
29-01-2007, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by AndyRS
I am in the process of downgrading at the moment, I'm taking off the GT35 and having a GT30 fitted in the next couple of weeks. Can't be doing with the lag on track.
bet the car will be ALOT faster on track with less power! .
29-01-2007, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
for me 2wd cosworths are about out and out straight line speed as they will never make great track cars(an escort being the track choice IMO).
2wd Cossies can and DO make excellent track cars!!!
Andys car above for example!
29-01-2007, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
for me 2wd cosworths are about out and out straight line speed as they will never make great track cars(an escort being the track choice IMO).
29-01-2007, 08:26 AM
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why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
Rod
ps. I also think Cosworths are outdated piles of shite, but mine is quite quick & brings lots of publicity to MAD & thats all that matters to me now.
29-01-2007, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
GT35's really that laggy? worse than a T4?
worse than a T4? 
what is the 4' Mongoose in your signature all about? surely you mean 3'?
29-01-2007, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
i dropped a 500bhp motor into a standard 3door with standard brakes and did 183.0mph ON MY FIRST RUN
it took you what another 2 years to go 1/4 of a MPH faster than that
i appreciate things have moved on since i did that run in 2001..but dont try and tell me ididnt succeed when i clearly did!
29-01-2007, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ThePH
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
29-01-2007, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
PMSL@ Dan.. you not missing the cossie?
i,m not missing mine..glad to be rid of them!
i,m not missing mine..glad to be rid of them!
29-01-2007, 08:47 AM
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You may not like it & didnt succeed at it Kev.......
A liitle uncalled for that remark Rod .
For the record Rod kevin did not attempt or wish to have his car set up for top speed .
So it's Rod Meldrew
Originally Posted by ThePH
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
A liitle uncalled for that remark Rod .
For the record Rod kevin did not attempt or wish to have his car set up for top speed .
So it's Rod Meldrew
29-01-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
GT35's really that laggy? worse than a T4?
worse than a T4? what is the 4' Mongoose in your signature all about? surely you mean 3'?
29-01-2007, 09:31 AM
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I understood lag to be loss of boost between gearchange....
T4 is not laggy its the t5 that is LOL...
My car spins up at 4k so don't drop below it LOL
T4 is not laggy its the t5 that is LOL...
My car spins up at 4k so don't drop below it LOL
29-01-2007, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Originally Posted by ThePH
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
i dropped a 500bhp motor into a standard 3door with standard brakes and did 183.0mph ON MY FIRST RUN
blabla:
29-01-2007, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Originally Posted by ThePH
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
i dropped a 500bhp motor into a standard 3door with standard brakes and did 183.0mph ON MY FIRST RUN
blabla:
the question is martin are you going to try and break rods record? or you not interesred?
29-01-2007, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
Originally Posted by ThePH
Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
why the fook is everone so interested in topspeed? spend thousands on an engine to fookin drive it flat out up a runway and risk blowing it up ...boring as fook
i dropped a 500bhp motor into a standard 3door with standard brakes and did 183.0mph ON MY FIRST RUN
blabla:
for rodney
29-01-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
for me 2wd cosworths are about out and out straight line speed as they will never make great track cars(an escort being the track choice IMO).
2wd Cossies can and DO make excellent track cars!!!
Andys car above for example!
Is Andys car a patch on Martins, Mikes or Justins on track? probably not?
work with your cars strengths thats all im trying to say
29-01-2007, 11:55 AM
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Euan - why would 4 wheel drive be so much better on track? An Escort Cosworth doesn't have any noticeable "strengths" over and above a Sierra Cossie apart from a bit of bodyshell strenghtening.
Considering trying to replicate Martin's car would also cost 100K+ at customer money, it's not a fair comparison.
Considering trying to replicate Martin's car would also cost 100K+ at customer money, it's not a fair comparison.
29-01-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
for me 2wd cosworths are about out and out straight line speed as they will never make great track cars(an escort being the track choice IMO).
2wd Cossies can and DO make excellent track cars!!!
Andys car above for example!
Is Andys car a patch on Martins, Mikes or Justins on track? probably not?
work with your cars strengths thats all im trying to say
in the rain to LOL