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Old 24-04-2011, 07:20 PM
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just wondering ,who owned the fastest 3drs from back in their hayday,was it the reyland /porkie cossie or a 500
Old 24-04-2011, 07:22 PM
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pretty sure bruce read (i think) had the quickest at some point
Old 24-04-2011, 07:24 PM
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Bruce had 191.6 in his rs500..
Old 24-04-2011, 07:24 PM
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Depends what you class as back in the day.
Old 24-04-2011, 07:30 PM
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does bruce still hold the top speed 3dr record?
Old 24-04-2011, 07:31 PM
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ELE was up there as well
Old 24-04-2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
pretty sure bruce read (i think) had the quickest at some point
cheers mate ,was this before rods sapph was about
Originally Posted by Eagle
Bruce had 191.6 in his rs500..
again cheers ,was it done with full 500 kit eagle?


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Depends what you class as back in the day.
i suppose 20 years ago or their abouts ,when i was in my early twnties
Old 24-04-2011, 07:38 PM
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yeah full rs500 kit ..
this was at the high time of rod's development .. so bit of a competition going on ... think it was 2004 ..
dunno maybe rod or martin will let us know if that was the year ..
Old 24-04-2011, 07:40 PM
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that pretty quick considering the downforce of the 500 kit
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cheers mate ,thats the first time ive seen a pic of that car ,what bhp was it running at the time eagle?

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Originally Posted by james kiely
cheers mate ,thats the first time ive seen a pic of that car ,what bhp was it running at the time eagle?


does it still live ?

blatently stoled from martins site....
http://www.reyland.co.uk/projects/bruce/index.htm

Mahle pistons
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High pressure oil pump
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RS500-Throttle body
T4 Turbo-charger with modified/enlarged wastegate aperture
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Transmission: R&D 6 speed straight cut dog box : Custom made gear kit: : Twin plate centre pull hydraulic clutch by Reyland Motorsport: 9" group A diff

Brakes: Front - 380mm discs/8 pot Brembo callipers : Ferodo pads, Rear - 330mm disc /4 pot AP Titanium callipers: Ferodo pads

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Wheels & Tyres: Compomotive MO 6 spoke rims: 18 x 8 - rear : 18 x 8 front Michellin Pilot Sport Cup 225/40/18 tyres all round

Interior: Sparco ‘Evo2’ bucket seats : Safety Devices 6 point harnesses: Safety Devices Multi-point Roll cage : Stack Rev/Speedo/Timer gauge : Mardi Gras 80mm Boost gauge: Blitz exhaust temp gauge : EDO twin fuel pressure gauges : SECS ECU monitoring gauge : Tech Edge Lambda Meter Jacobs progressive Nitrous controller

Exterior: Full RS500 kit: smoked front indicators: smoked rear lights: smoked side repeaters : Team Reyland livery



and no .. was borrowed by some lowlife scum even though the conspiracy theroists will say other things ..
and if anyone wants to accuse anyone of anything i will ask for proof or they will be deleted ..
every time this subject comes up accusations fly ..

can we keep this on topic of the fastest 3 drs or 500's please....
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in the interest of the topic i will delete my last question eagle
Old 24-04-2011, 07:56 PM
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McKev McSharpie had a 3dr which nipped on as well.


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does anyone remember this one from back 7/8 years ago ,it done 178mph i think

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Originally Posted by RS Grant
McKev McSharpie had a 3dr which nipped on as well.


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any pics of kevs ,grant
Old 24-04-2011, 08:14 PM
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My old man had 500bhp back in 88/89 in is 500 iirc also same in his saff similar time!

Shame he wasn't into doing high speed runs and times back at the time
Old 24-04-2011, 08:21 PM
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miss seein some big power 3 doors ....
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
My old man had 500bhp back in 88/89 in is 500 iirc also same in his saff similar time!

Shame he wasn't into doing high speed runs and times back at the time

pics jimbo ..........or it didnt happen lol
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And a vid from the day it did 183 on it's first run...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_cTX...e_gdata_player
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I have always had a soft spot for cars that are good all rounders, i do respect the top speed cars but prefer the cars that do everything well instead of being amazing at one thing.

Originally Posted by Mr S1
ELE was up there as well
I have never actually seen any figures for ELE from years ago, I know the engine spec was T4, 8 greens, long studded and spray jetted etc.
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Kevs 3 door
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And a vid from the day it did 183 on it's first run...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_cTX...e_gdata_player
Old 24-04-2011, 08:30 PM
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great vid mate ,is it still alive ?
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What did Porkies do on a top speed run??

Andy Wornells was a quick one also but not sure if it ever did a top speed run?

Karls mega 3dr was never "Officially" timed but trust me......it was WELL up there
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No,broken now n shell out to Australia.
Old 24-04-2011, 08:36 PM
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when bruce and mark sheed both had 3drs it was awesome seeing them on track at shows! they were proper fast! nothing sems to look or sound like them these days at the shows lol
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Originally Posted by TIFF
What did Porkies do on a top speed run??

Andy Wornells was a quick one also but not sure if it ever did a top speed run?

Karls mega 3dr was never "Officially" timed but trust me......it was WELL up there
How come we never hear much of it? Wasn't this the one to do 200?

James i have no pics
Old 24-04-2011, 08:39 PM
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Tiff is Andy you on about Redkops other half top bloke he was met him a few times
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Kev had standard brakes too

I saw George Kyryakoooooooooo's name on PH selling 360 CS wheels. Seems some people moved on to nice cars and the rest stuck with shitty fords
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Originally Posted by Less.
Tiff is Andy you on about Redkops other half top bloke he was met him a few times

Yeah thats Andy. Fucking Man U loving scum bag!

He recently named his new dog after me though!
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Originally Posted by Less.
Tiff is Andy you on about Redkops other half top bloke he was met him a few times

Yes mate........ Really top guy he was, wonder what he's upto now
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Dont Tiff dont know, but he could sink a few a I know that
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Originally Posted by dovboy
No,broken now n shell out to Australia.
Engines back in a Saph aswell now.
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Originally Posted by Less.
Dont Tiff dont know, but he could sink a few a I know that



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wonder what power you need to hit true 170mph in the space at say brunters?
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Yeah thats Andy. Fucking Man U loving scum bag!

He recently named his new dog after me though!
There was me thinking he was sane

Talking of redkop that reminds of Nutter,his car wasnt shy either
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didnt rainbird do 178 on 430 bhp with real fuel back in the day ?
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
wonder what power you need to hit true 170mph in the space at say brunters?
Mike did 172 with 375bhp
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Originally Posted by Jay_
didnt rainbird do 178 on 430 bhp with real fuel back in the day ?
^^^^^
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
Mike did 172 with 375bhp
ah there we go


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