its also cost a small fortune but shows what you can do if money isnt a problem if only but i have know idea how much they are willing and have to throw at there cars


Like Karl Norris put on a post once "how fast can you afford to go" and its true

 

So with all this banter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Will we ACTUALLY HAVE a totb cosworth team this year then??

Reliability is a BIG issue with cossies (as we all know).Yeh they will be (touch wood) done for 2005,but will they all be done for just a track day,and then broke for a month?!?!

I do agree (god what am i sayin ) With Phil,i DO think this year Cossies will be back with a bang.Seans WILL be fookin stoooopid,ive been in Porkies and Broms,and FOOK ME and im sure EVERY1 elses will be too,as EVERYONE wants to be top dog and a "contender"...

Just hope EVERYONES car runs well,as ive seen the cash Sean and Brom have pumped into there cars,and id be suicidel if it went wrong.....

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete...

 

It was most likely me said that, as its one of my favourites, along with:

"Dont forget sir, the cost of your new high performance engine is directly proportionate to the cost of the parts it will now destroy around it"

 

you lot better be there next year on TOTB! as i was hoping to see some people run last year but it unfortunatly never happend

 

my car will be ready next year as well

Dave.

 

I'm hoping to run at TOTB in 2006, with 800 bhp per tonne.

Sadly though, ill be running for the competition not for "team ford"

 

SO why has No Cosworth beaten ANY of his OLD records without Nos then???

Thats his OLD car... which never run any real mad power! New car wil be faster, so I don't understand your 'opinion' at all....

As I said Earlier, Rods record is special and it will be VERY tough to beat that without NOS though

That Jenspeed car is truely off the charts, the money and spec in it are just amazing and a complete wet dream apart from the clear rears!!! Would love to see it timed

 

Porkie do you beleive my own car will be of any competition to anyone?

 

I think if you listen to the right people and prepare your car thoroughly and don't skimp and try and stick with crap shit (eg your BD10's!) then you should definatley get over 600bhp and therefore piss to 190mph and Brunters. Will be easily up there with the fastest top speeds achieved then.

 

no pet there wont be no totb team next yr
me and pork chop will be drinkin beer
seans car will not be finished
i dont no what martoon will be doing
my car is nearly finished engines nearly ready for rebuiild
wrc rear stuff is being powder coated
gearbox is in the car
prop and shafts are being made
new billys front and rear
6 pot aps on front 4 pots on the rear

noz it now fitted in the car aswell

 

I need negative feedback to spur me on

Looking at GT42's 1000bhp rated,at the mo Just waiting for a phone call with other more sensible options though!...GT35 i feel aint enuff for my desires Although going over this will probably spell disaster..but hey ho "he who dares,wins"

 

PF have timed it but wouldn't tell us the results Only that it blitzed Martoons times!

 

when will it be finished

 

Apparently the rumour is to get it ready for before he claims his pension

 

Phil you goon

Theres 2 different "common" GT42 compressor options

The top one is rated at 1000bhp, the other rated at about 800bhp.

Get the 800.

 

Ahhhhhhhh...was only told it was a 1000bhp turbo...great...once i get the options i will then decide.

 

Hi.
My car can never be competative with Martins at any Standing Start event or as a Track car, i often use it for work so it will remain a road car. However it will set RWD Targets that will be very difficult to beat.
My aim next year will be to make the Topspeed record more difficult to beat (205+) & run 200+ myself , this is very important to me.
Would also like 10's qtr 0-60 in the 3's 0-100 in the 6's & 0-150 in the 12's, so lots for me next year, but not alas Totb , i hope to have achieved these aims by then & then stop. Someone else can buy my car if they like & enter Totb it will be competitive in RWD Sprint & overall Topspeed at 1.25miles.
Rod

 

I aint got a prob running your car for you at TOTB Rod!

Well how ever,or which ever this post goes from here on (This even goes for you Phil) I wish everyone the best of luck with which EVER route they go with there cars..

Lets hope cosworth can be a SERIOUS contender this year!!

Pete..

 

phil you will get to about 120mph at brunters and you will then have a power bulge in the bonnet reminesant of the old capris, where the head has become detached and hit it. and on top of that as your walking back contemplating what went wrong there will be a substantial crowd of people you have annoyed waiting to inflict gratuatious violence upon you. if you need any more negative comments dont hesitate to ask.

 

It will need a megaa Torque curve to run a High Topspeed in the confines of Brunters mate , forget the Big Turbo, will come on boost as you smash through the Tyre wall after about 7mins on the Throttle.
GT35 , 2.5 Bar. 640bhp/530ft-lb will run 195 first run if you bother to optimise the gearing , but what the f**k do i know.
But will be trying it very soon so be warned Phil.
Rod

 

I know its 0-100 & yes it beat Martins, think Norris EVO .

 

Rod..what is ur car like to drive on everyday roads?..does it play nicely doin the town runs etc?

 

Yes no probs driving it in traffic in fact its more responsive than my 500 conversion. Accleration is mind blowing & instant. If you have driven Cossies no prob keeping this one on Boost.
It is however a bit noisy for me, compared to my last one. Everyone who goes in it say its perfectly acceptable & not noisy compared to most of the stripped out caged cars.
Rod

 

so its fecking quick then those 19's cant help much either

 

I reckon you will strugle to even beat Christians & Beccy's speed of 161 mph.

Imagine that, ima being beaten at brunters by a beantin

 

If Martin's car is close to the Norwegian's time on it's current gearing, I think that if Martin lowered this so that it was hitting 150mph on the limiter (like the Norwegian car is geared for ), that it would decimate the 0-100 times set by this .

 

Mike still doubting a car which was part built by one of if not the best in england way to go Im sure the Jenspeed car could with smaller wheels etc etc be just as quick as Carnegie Focus RallyX car which i still cant remember the times for but im sure the 100 came in the 4's

 

Kev,
The stopwatch doesn't lie . The Norwegian car did 0-100 in 5.6s on 150mph gearing, Martin did 0-100 in 6.01s on 200mph gearing - you do the math .

 

Admittedly its hard to argue with that....

 

Mike if i hadnt thrown that mag away I would prove you so wrong but i have so I cant Im sure u could get that car to go faster They had a thrash in Evo i think it was and even with restrictor ie 650bhp Carnegie was doing 4's im sure Gollops old 6R4 was in there 2 so even with extra weight of the escort ie lights smaller wheels u could make it muchos quicker IMO

5.6 is still staggering also shows what a quality "hooked up" car Martin builds

 

Kev,
That's like me saying Martin's new, faster, lighter car "could" be capable of 4s 0-100s. However, that would be as stupid as your claim for the Norwegian car, because UNTIL it HAS done the times, then all you can say is the Norwegian car does it in mid 5s and Martin does it in 6s .

And the Carnegie Focus has even LOWER gearing than the Norwegian car . I feel this is pretty apt dont you? -

 

ok didnt know carnegie has lower gearing But I refuse to agree even if your right

 

unless theres an extra gearchange on the 0-100 sprint with lower gearing of course

 

Indeed....

 

So Mike is kinda wrong

 

Kev,
When the gearing is THAT short, and providing that the car is fitted with a suitable gearbox, the lower geared car WILL be quicker . If it WASN'T the case, all the rally-cars / rally-X cars would retain the standard final drive ratios .

 

Back to the original question.....
We KNOW it's gonna be special

 

i,d argue with that supposing you only need to make 4 gearchanges instead of 5 in around 5.5 seconds the extra change will lose you valuable time however in a track scenario i,d say the shorter geared car will definitely be quicker

 

My hovercraft is full of eels.

(seems to be about as pointfull a statement as all this chat of a car in the 6s running in the 4s just cause of different gearing and a few kilos light)

Over a second quicker at that level is not just a number, thats a HUGE difference, totally different league altgoether.

Cant see the point in speculating, lets just wait and see what it runs with whatever gearing martin decides on?