TOTB Cosworth dream team....
01-08-2005 | 04:44 PM
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I agreed with Mikes requirements too for teh record...
Youve got to be in it to win it... but youve got to be in with a chance to win it to be in it...
Now say that ten times really fast
Youve got to be in it to win it... but youve got to be in with a chance to win it to be in it...
Now say that ten times really fast
01-08-2005 | 07:03 PM
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I think I would like to see both Martin's and Rod's car run, that would be enough for me! 
I also think if it's along the lines of a Escort Cosworth it is an Escort Cosworth, this Milton block not being a Cosworth bullsh!t, what is that based on and configured for?! It certainly isn't a straight six with the Escorts bonnet extended to fit it in
ultimately to get a Cosworth anywhere near that lot would be a mental achievement, and Martin or whoever would probably want to get a job with a works rally team or Williams F1 or something if he managed it
For me though TOTB is loosing it's appeal, I mean menthanol cars? running on non road suitable tyres isn't in the spirit of the event....people are building one off event drag racing specials just to win that. I want to see custom cars that could very well find floating about on a road somewhere giving it large stopping at regular petrol stations..... imo
I also think if it's along the lines of a Escort Cosworth it is an Escort Cosworth, this Milton block not being a Cosworth bullsh!t, what is that based on and configured for?! It certainly isn't a straight six with the Escorts bonnet extended to fit it in
ultimately to get a Cosworth anywhere near that lot would be a mental achievement, and Martin or whoever would probably want to get a job with a works rally team or Williams F1 or something if he managed it
For me though TOTB is loosing it's appeal, I mean menthanol cars? running on non road suitable tyres isn't in the spirit of the event....people are building one off event drag racing specials just to win that. I want to see custom cars that could very well find floating about on a road somewhere giving it large
stopping at regular petrol stations..... imo
01-08-2005 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AD-RS1600i
ultimately to get a Cosworth anywhere near that lot would be a mental achievement, and Martin or whoever would probably want to get a job with a works rally team or Williams F1 or something if he managed it
Originally Posted by AD-RS1600i
people are building one off event drag racing specials just to win that.
Originally Posted by AD-RS1600i
I want to see custom cars that could very well find floating about on a road somewhere giving it large stopping at regular petrol stations..... imo
stopping at regular petrol stations..... imo
01-08-2005 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by Billabong
OSG ??
other than that it's all going to Ford parts Ultimate 4x4 Cosworth transmission upgrade!
Jon, OS88/2 is a complete aftermarket 6sp sequential *helically cut* gearbox rated to 1500 donkeys.
01-08-2005 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Originally Posted by AD-RS1600i
ultimately to get a Cosworth anywhere near that lot would be a mental achievement, and Martin or whoever would probably want to get a job with a works rally team or Williams F1 or something if he managed it
Because a Scoob is being developed up to this day and is based on mid 90's design, unlike the Cossie which it's technology & design is probably 20 years old now....taking nothing away from it, bloody amasing they can still get close!!!!
Originally Posted by AD-RS1600i
people are building one off event drag racing specials just to win that.
your slightly different to me, you like to see this stuff running at the absolute limit, on the ragged edge, but can you honestly put your hand on your heart and say the top cars, running that boost, will do more than 5000miles before their engines will have to be rebuilt? That's not a road car to me...........don't get me wrong it's impressive, but still, more like drag racing. It's a bit like the pro legal drag cars, their road legal but you'd be unlikely to see one in normal circumstances on the road....their engines are probably measured in hours!
Originally Posted by AD-RS1600i
I want to see custom cars that could very well find floating about on a road somewhere giving it large stopping at regular petrol stations..... imo
stopping at regular petrol stations..... imoPersonal preference......but i'm not the only one who thinking that it's moving away from the original idea......
01-08-2005 | 08:34 PM
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To be honest i thought is was a crap day and the organisers need bringing to account where did all the money go that they make from this event .The toilets were pants as usual they were in good condition but they need a lot more of them .The spectating was crap you could not see anything the tiered seating was ok but they need another ten of them viewing the handing circuit was crap as well you could only see cars from great distance and had no perspective of how fast they were going .And i think the general idea has gone adrift i thought the general idea was to run your road car against others ie should have four seats all seat belts etc.but now it seems like thinly disguised drag cars imported from japan with very dubious tyres they looked like hoosier drag tyres etc to me i might as well gone to pod and watched proper drag cars .To be fair the car that noprmally wins rocket ronnies skyline looks like a proper road car where as k cowies skyline does not this is my opinion anyway.lets hope next year it returns back to its original format
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