PassionFord - Ford Focus, Escort & RS Forum Discussion

Notices
General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

9sec fwd car at pod today.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 19-06-2010, 10:03 PM
  #1  
stu21t
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
 
stu21t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: south london
Posts: 3,902
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Default 9sec fwd car at pod today.
Today CPL racing with their Honda civic ran 9.91 @ 149mph, officially the first 9 sec pass made by an FWD car in the UK

stu21t is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 10:24 PM
  #2  
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Thats fucking shifting.
Christian and Beccy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 10:24 PM
  #3  
Staffi
20K+ Super Poster.
iTrader: (1)
 
Staffi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Don't be nosey
Posts: 21,194
Received 107 Likes on 96 Posts
Default
That's just wrong............
Staffi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 10:29 PM
  #4  
project rs
Advanced PassionFord User
 
project rs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: wirral
Posts: 1,553
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
shame we haven't got any videos of it
project rs is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 10:32 PM
  #5  
Alps Pacino
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Alps Pacino's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Smogsville
Posts: 8,968
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default
how did it manage that with the lack of torque all the honda haters bang on about lol

On a side not skunk2 has an integra that run 9's a few years back and only had 350bhp n/a lol
Alps Pacino is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 10:52 PM
  #6  
JonnyBravo
10K+ Poster!!
 
JonnyBravo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 11,058
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default
Cracking time from CPL !

I'd take a guess thats not the same car or atleast engine they were using at the Redline day a few weeks ago
JonnyBravo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 11:10 PM
  #7  
stu21t
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
 
stu21t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: south london
Posts: 3,902
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Default
aparently they have 3 engines built to the same spec,
so if/when 1 dies theres already a replacemenet waiting.
stu21t is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 19-06-2010, 11:11 PM
  #8  
JonnyBravo
10K+ Poster!!
 
JonnyBravo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntingdon
Posts: 11,058
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default
They used a dead stock engine at the Redline day, bolt on mods only and managed a 10.9 !
JonnyBravo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 11:17 PM
  #9  
vaughant
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (1)
 
vaughant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: south wales, swansea
Posts: 6,807
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Awesome stuff,how the fuck do they get traction?
vaughant is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 11:20 PM
  #10  
redfrst
Regular Contributor
 
redfrst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
holy shit thats shifting
redfrst is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 11:33 PM
  #11  
Big Will_
Borg Warner EFR Equipped!
 
Big Will_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: In the unit, building a 450bhp Time Attack Focus!
Posts: 5,810
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by vaughant
Awesome stuff,how the fuck do they get traction?
Part of the reason is that the engine runs 'backwards' in terms of rotation meaning that when you launch it, it actually leans over the front wheels instead of backwards towards the bulkhead like most other cars. This gives the effect of putting more weight over the front wheels and reduces wheelspin.
Big Will_ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 19-06-2010, 11:41 PM
  #12  
rs_traynor
stage4 2wd cosworth
 
rs_traynor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cossie Central
Posts: 3,773
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
thats mad wouldnt mind a shot of that
rs_traynor is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-06-2010, 08:47 AM
  #13  
Escy
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Escy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 2,462
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
how did it manage that with the lack of torque all the honda haters bang on about lol
Probably fitted the Ford Sigma 1.6 engine, better base...
Escy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-06-2010, 11:05 AM
  #14  
It's Czech Mate
............

 
It's Czech Mate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: West Mids
Posts: 12,970
Received 102 Likes on 88 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Escy
Probably fitted the Ford Sigma 1.6 engine, better base...
Cunt

Still waiting for the post where you made me look stupid, keep on giving it the billy big balls and cant back it up, put up or shut up
It's Czech Mate is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-06-2010, 12:04 PM
  #15  
marky_g
Fleet Manager
 
marky_g's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Essex
Posts: 6,231
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default
fucking hell
marky_g is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-06-2010, 12:08 PM
  #16  
crazycage
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
crazycage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: merseyside
Posts: 4,995
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by vaughant
Awesome stuff,how the fuck do they get traction?
big fat drag slicks and 600hp
crazycage is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-06-2010, 02:12 PM
  #17  
turnover
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
turnover's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: midlands
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
Received 34 Likes on 32 Posts
Default
last year they were running around 850hp so cant see it being 600 now
turnover is offline  
Reply Like
Old 22-06-2010, 07:33 AM
  #18  
stu21t
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
 
stu21t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: south london
Posts: 3,902
Received 12 Likes on 12 Posts
Default
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCGkNTz34M
stu21t is offline  
Reply Like
Old 22-06-2010, 09:31 AM
  #19  
AustenW
Advanced PassionFord User
 
AustenW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Nth Lincolnshire
Posts: 1,952
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
Awsome result
AustenW is offline  
Reply Like
Old 22-06-2010, 09:51 AM
  #20  
Luca
Lukesville
iTrader: (2)
 
Luca's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 9,668
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Great result that
Luca is offline  
Reply Like
Old 22-06-2010, 10:03 AM
  #21  
Chip
*** Sierra RS Custard ***
iTrader: (3)
 
Chip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 47,250
Received 22 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
Fantastic stuff
Chip is offline  
Reply Like
Old 22-06-2010, 10:06 AM
  #22  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,764
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default
Trust them jap boys to get the quickest time.It lloks like it shifts though in that clip.
Glenn_ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 22-06-2010, 11:18 AM
  #23  
SiZT
Advanced PassionFord User
 
SiZT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 1,896
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Will Pedley
Part of the reason is that the engine runs 'backwards' in terms of rotation meaning that when you launch it, it actually leans over the front wheels instead of backwards towards the bulkhead like most other cars. This gives the effect of putting more weight over the front wheels and reduces wheelspin.
It's a K20 in their drag Type-R's
SiZT is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Zetec crank pulley bolt EXTREMELY TIGHT HELP?! URGENT
JoeyBoyden
General Car Related Discussion.
14
15-08-2015 09:51 PM
Touring car battles 2015 Ford Fair. onboard OKC rwdmk4 Escort.
Versus_Creations
Pictures, video & Photoshop Forum
20
08-08-2015 10:22 AM
Ford Fest @ Santa Pod Sept 13th
STeve
General Car Related Discussion.
4
08-08-2015 07:12 AM
Electric windows not working mk1 focus 1.6 5door
jimmy oldskool
Ford Focus (All Models)
2
04-08-2015 06:54 PM
passanger side drum scraping noise.
jimmy oldskool
Ford Focus (All Models)
0
04-08-2015 07:06 AM
Back to Subforum
General Car Related Discussion.
View Next Unread
parade laps at combe..??




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 9sec fwd car at pod today.


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 10:35 AM.