It says that Rod's Saph. highest official speed was 201.8 MPH. Is this right? I thought it was faster than that. It did say that the car had done an "unofficial" 206 MPH.

The article included a 236 MPH Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet (no cage) and also the Reyland Escort which it said had hit 199 MPH in it's original guise.

CheeRS

 

I thought it had gone faster.

 

most mags are a tad out of date though....

 

Anyone know for sure?

 

it went quiker than that on 5th gear i think,206mph if i recall in the wet
cheeRS gary
AKA shrek

 

Thought Rod's has done 206+mph and thought Martin's hit 194 not 199?

Should have that Turbo Viper in there too! Joel English is it or someone, think it's hit 216mph!

 

Politically a difficult problem for Redline it actually recorded mine at 206.08mph at Terminal Velocity 2005 (Datron Timed) in its mag so a very convienient memory lapse. Basically its knocked 5mph off mine & added 5mph to Martins. Remember the editor of this mag is a a Reyland customer.
My car has done 210.2mph, but 206.08mph remains the official record.
Rod
ps. Ive not read the article cos I dont buy the mag so im relying on whats been said.

 

Oh Noes.

 

Thought so...

 

There is a Viper included in the article, must be his one.

 

Thanks for the confirmation Rod.

CheeRS

 

Cool, what speed did it say it achieved on there?

 

Any pics of the Porsche ?

There was a 800hp Cabriolet with us on the Cannonball last year and he wasn't shy about driving at 200+ everywhere lol

 

Joels supercharged Viper did 215.6 mph I believe.

 

Ahh cheers Stevie, thats about what Rod said it did I think

 

WTF?!

If you really believe that wasnt a real mistake your insane

Shaun wrote it, first i saw of it was when i read the finished mag, ill give him a bitch slap tomorrow for you.

 

As soon as I saw my speed was incorrect I just knew Roddington would be convinced it was a conspiracy

 

do you know when you will be doing a top speed run in the new escort martin?

 

Without wanting to draw more attention to a clear fuck up in my magazine, I thought I better take the opportunity to apologise for the inaccuracies in Shaun's 200mph round up.
At Redline we always pride ourselves on NOT printing bullshit performance and power claims and are the only large circulation tuning mag with our own timing equipment - so we practice what we preach.

Yes, I am a Reyland customer, but that didn't stop me from personally wrapping up and sending you a pair of 19in wheels and tyres in the past Rod... Do you think I'd have bothered if I believed in anything other than an even playing field?

Okay, they didn't fit , but the thought was there.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, name your date and I'll see you at Brunters - and I'll pick up the rental tab for the full time you're there, so if you want to spend the morning mapping, that's cool

That applies to ANYONE who builds a potential record breaker.

My apologies once again

Over and out.

 

 

i will have to check if my car could beat any current records . rod if you think this wasnt a genuine mistake

 

what about the slowest car then

 

Your appology is accepted that it was not intentional, but the people that read the mag do believe these figures & can I ask why Martins car was even in the article bearing in mind you are not a Ford mag im sure many others have passed Martins mark.
Get Martin to Brunters on the same day & you have a deal, the Nitrous can be switched off & we will run a 205 without it. Circa 1000bhp at totb when we hope to beat your man over the standing mile.
Rod

 

now thats the race to watch

 

Is that in the same issue as the tuning guide I wrote about the C20LET motor?

If so it should be waiting for me at home when I get there

 

Yes Chip that guide is in there as well!!!

Received it in the post yesterday (cheers Stav!) and although the front cover car is a bit ott the little touches within it are simply awesome!! Superb car (even though its a Peugeot )

Chris

 

which issue?

 

ive a picture called that quote in my photobucket album



no idea what it means but your welcome to it

 

Sounds like a challenge to me!

 

Now that is an offer that cant be refused Rod, as much time as you want for Mark to map your cossie and it doent cost you a bean (only fuel) to do it

Martin, DO IT