WELL DONE MARK & ROD
08-11-2005, 09:39 AM
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Yeah i think the sour grapes thing applies...
Lets face it just like my missus the Sapph is an old mans car that in some people eyes isnt even a true performance car.
For them to get beaten by a car which isnt in the same class as a lotus must have gutted them TBH. For a moment i didnt think it was going to be showed as i was thinking just that myself
Really enjoyed seeing it on TV, lets hope its not the last time
Lets face it just like my missus the Sapph is an old mans car that in some people eyes isnt even a true performance car.
For them to get beaten by a car which isnt in the same class as a lotus must have gutted them TBH. For a moment i didnt think it was going to be showed as i was thinking just that myself
Really enjoyed seeing it on TV, lets hope its not the last time
08-11-2005, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wimwerf
Originally Posted by SPADGE
Well done guys top work 
Bet there arn't many cars in the world that can do 200mph and take 4 people and their luggage to the airport
Bet there arn't many cars in the world that can do 200mph and take 4 people and their luggage to the airport
08-11-2005, 10:27 AM
#83
Originally Posted by Pro Alloy Motorsport
I think that alough short, the coverage on the sierra said it all- turn up, do the business go home... enough said really. a good job well done!
08-11-2005, 11:32 AM
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Well done guys - Superb! Made my week watching that
I guess the old PRO R worked its magic then
A report on the oil or a sample for analysis would be nice
PM me if you want to discuss this.
Cheers
Simon
I guess the old PRO R worked its magic then
A report on the oil or a sample for analysis would be nice
PM me if you want to discuss this.
Cheers
Simon
08-11-2005, 12:45 PM
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Well done Rod & Mark 
As a couple of others have said, I didn't think it was sour grapes not featuring it more. Obviously I would have liked to see more personally but as it wasn't the main focus of the article I thought they did it justice.
I thought they said the were larger? They certainly looked large than the ones fitted on telly? 
As a couple of others have said, I didn't think it was sour grapes not featuring it more. Obviously I would have liked to see more personally but as it wasn't the main focus of the article I thought they did it justice.
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
fitted bigger turbos (not reconditioned standard items 
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08-11-2005, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ian2wdsaffcos
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
fitted bigger turbos (not reconditioned standard items )
)Was clearly bigger, and the std ones they removed has the cossie style 3bolt outlet, the ones they replaced had the 5bolt outlet that needs an elbow like most turbos.
08-11-2005, 02:13 PM
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Huge well done, not only is your car super fast, it's also super reliable!! 
How many 190+ runs has it done now? Unbelievable really, I think it must be something like 25 odd on that engine! 
Well done guys!
How many 190+ runs has it done now? Unbelievable really, I think it must be something like 25 odd on that engine!
Well done guys!
08-11-2005, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wimwerf
Originally Posted by SPADGE
Well done guys top work
Bet there arn't many cars in the world that can do 200mph and take 4 people and their luggage to the airport
Bet there arn't many cars in the world that can do 200mph and take 4 people and their luggage to the airport
08-11-2005, 04:30 PM
#93
Originally Posted by oilman
Well done guys - Superb! Made my week watching that
I guess the old PRO R worked its magic then
A report on the oil or a sample for analysis would be nice
PM me if you want to discuss this.
Cheers
Simon
I guess the old PRO R worked its magic then
A report on the oil or a sample for analysis would be nice
PM me if you want to discuss this.
Cheers
Simon
.Your oil works Simon & i will recommend it to anyone.
08-11-2005, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs Gus
well done but bordering on pure stupidity without any saftey precautions not even a helmet 
.I actually feel a bit of a wimp, cos i was frightened at 193, have done 200+ in the dry no probs but that was crazy. I just want to know how ?
I honestly believe 99.9999% of people on this Forum would not have done 200 on that day & he does it one handed looking like a M&S advert.
Rod
08-11-2005, 04:56 PM
#97
Originally Posted by AGAR-COSWORTH
Was really great to see the specticle take place on tv - shame there wasn't more footage though 
well by the owners talked through it etc like the evo etc
08-11-2005, 05:09 PM
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Made 5th gear out to be total bunch of clueless goons IMO, first time i've ever watched it and couldnt stop laughing at their attempt's to modify the lotus.
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
08-11-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt J
Made 5th gear out to be total bunch of clueless goons IMO, first time i've ever watched it and couldnt stop laughing at their attempt's to modify the lotus.
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
08-11-2005, 05:28 PM
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For those that missed it its on again tonight at 23:55
Rod why did you not get on the telly appart from a quick glimpse of you with the others? I would have been milking the attention for all it was worth personaly
Rod why did you not get on the telly appart from a quick glimpse of you with the others? I would have been milking the attention for all it was worth personaly
08-11-2005, 05:31 PM
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I am sure in years to come I will look at it and think I was totaly stupid , I did have both hands on the wheel when I got in to 5th as I was still fighting with it @185mph ,
I have also done these type of runs for years the only diff is they are now much faster .
Mark
, I did have both hands on the wheel when I got in to 5th as I was still fighting with it @185mph ,I have also done these type of runs for years the only diff is they are now much faster
.Mark
08-11-2005, 05:34 PM
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Nice one Mark & Rod
Just might want you lot to know everyone at school this morning were like bloke in a cardigan .. doing 200 mph in a cossie ..ooh i want a cossie now.
So lucks like got quite a few more fans
Heres the vid....
http://www.fordrs.nildram.co.uk/Vide...Gear200mph.avi
Just might want you lot to know everyone at school this morning were like bloke in a cardigan .. doing 200 mph in a cossie ..ooh i want a cossie now.
So lucks like got quite a few more fans
Heres the vid....
http://www.fordrs.nildram.co.uk/Vide...Gear200mph.avi
08-11-2005, 05:34 PM
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At least without a helmet on you had half a chance of hearing any 'warning' noises from the engine and drive train Mark
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
08-11-2005, 05:36 PM
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10 out of 10 for comedy value though, what a half arsed attempt at 200. They should have paid for parts that would do the job first time not repair their mistakes. No planning and a true embarressment, for £15,000 more they could have had their own sapphire that does 200+.
I think the conclusion was that you cant do 200 on that tight a budget? £30,000 ish sounded like their total budget?? they really were tight
There is a minimum you have to pay and lots of planning/spec work involved otherwise anybody could do it.
I think the conclusion was that you cant do 200 on that tight a budget? £30,000 ish sounded like their total budget?? they really were tight
There is a minimum you have to pay and lots of planning/spec work involved otherwise anybody could do it.
08-11-2005, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
At least without a helmet on you had half a chance of hearing any 'warning' noises from the engine and drive train Mark
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
,Maybe if it had been caged up with all the correct safety stuff then I would have been worth wearing the correct safety Eq,
I still think in many years I will realise how stupid I was doing all these topspeed runs
Mark
08-11-2005, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rs Gus
Originally Posted by Matt J
Made 5th gear out to be total bunch of clueless goons IMO, first time i've ever watched it and couldnt stop laughing at their attempt's to modify the lotus.
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
The Lotus would have been a good car to choose if only the right people were chosen,
I spoke to 5th gear about this many months ago and told them throw 10 to 15k at the engine and Ecu and it would do it but sadly you can take a horse to water but you cant make him drink
Mark
08-11-2005, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
Originally Posted by SPADGE
At least without a helmet on you had half a chance of hearing any 'warning' noises from the engine and drive train Mark
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
,Maybe if it had been caged up with all the correct safety stuff then I would have been worth wearing the correct safety Eq,
I still think in many years I will realise how stupid I was doing all these topspeed runs
Mark
It might be a better idea to realise it now Mark and then you may still be around in 'many years' mate
As regards to the 'cardigan' it wasn't one was it! If i were you that would be on ebay by the end of the week with a letter of provenence
So when is the tow bar going onto the Saff for a crack at the Caravan record
08-11-2005, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
Originally Posted by Rs Gus
Originally Posted by Matt J
Made 5th gear out to be total bunch of clueless goons IMO, first time i've ever watched it and couldnt stop laughing at their attempt's to modify the lotus.
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
What sort of cash would it take to get a R32 to crack 200mph at brunters? they can be had for around 8k so if you spend what 5th gear spent (was it around 30k? so that leaves 22k) would you get anywhere near? If not i think they'd still of been closer than the lotus
The Lotus would have been a good car to choose if only the right people were chosen,
I spoke to 5th gear about this many months ago and told them throw 10 to 15k at the engine and Ecu and it would do it but sadly you can take a horse to water but you cant make him drink
Mark
08-11-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by madevelopments
Originally Posted by SPADGE
At least without a helmet on you had half a chance of hearing any 'warning' noises from the engine and drive train Mark
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
Don't think one or a belt would have saved you if it had gone tits up anyway at that speed to be honest!
,Maybe if it had been caged up with all the correct safety stuff then I would have been worth wearing the correct safety Eq,
I still think in many years I will realise how stupid I was doing all these topspeed runs
Mark
It might be a better idea to realise it now Mark and then you may still be around in 'many years' mate
As regards to the 'cardigan' it wasn't one was it! If i were you that would be on ebay by the end of the week with a letter of provenence
So when is the tow bar going onto the Saff for a crack at the Caravan record
Not spoke to Rod about that but thats a thought Cosworth Caravan record holder sounds
cool We might aswell Take all the Cossie records from the last person but then again we used NOS so that wouldnt count Mark
08-11-2005, 05:59 PM
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Mark are you not in the frame of mind get everything while you can...cause i have a feeling you only gonna be looking after them Not a dig at all...and i hope you retaliate to the opposition...how old is Rodney again?.....I hope he not retiring yet!
Not a dig at all...and i hope you retaliate to the opposition...how old is Rodney again?.....I hope he not retiring yet!
08-11-2005, 06:10 PM
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Bosch-Man
Until the record is broken then it is still mine and Rods so if or poss when it gets broken then it will belong to someone else and unless someone else comes to me and asks to take it back I wont be bothering
Mark
Until the record is broken then it is still mine and Rods
so if or poss when it gets broken then it will belong to someone else and unless someone else comes to me and asks to take it back I wont be bothering Mark
08-11-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosch-Man
Mark are you not in the frame of mind get everything while you can...cause i have a feeling you only gonna be looking after them Not a dig at all...and i hope you retaliate to the opposition...how old is Rodney again?.....I hope he not retiring yet!
Not a dig at all...and i hope you retaliate to the opposition...how old is Rodney again?.....I hope he not retiring yet! I honestly believe that a Cosworth road car will never beat the records we set unless Ford make another Cosworth as these old girls are getting on a bit.
The times we set will be beaten, but not in a full weight road car thats used on a regular basis on the road.
I expect even a specialist car like Martins will require Nitrous to crack 215mph as the Power required gets silly & the ruway dont get longer as braking distance increase, already we are reaching 210mph (1.4miles) in less distance than a 550bhp Cosssie takes to get to 175mph simply because we require more runway to stop. Any Speed past 212mph will be very difficult to beat in the 1.5miles we use, the Brunters record is 211 & thats deffo on in mine. I want many others to try it & then & only then will they realise what it takes to produce a road car that can crack 200 inside a mile & we know mine can do it.
However like Mark when i quit after a proper dry run, NOTHING will make me do it again. The memories will stay & my friendship with Mark last but fast cars will become a thing of the past & i will continue collecting my old books & cigarette cards which are my first love.
Rod
10-11-2005, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
No it wasnt a cardi it was a fleece
Originally Posted by MADRod
...1st past 200mph.
I honestly believe that a Cosworth road car will never beat the records we set....However like Mark when i quit after a proper dry run, NOTHING will make me do it again.
I honestly believe that a Cosworth road car will never beat the records we set....However like Mark when i quit after a proper dry run, NOTHING will make me do it again.
As in my life time I will never get the chance to visit the moon, or afford to fly Virgin Galactic to be in space, but to do 200mph in a car is a possibility, and if the sapph will do it another 4,300 times charging £10 a time, you get that £43,000 back and plenty of happy people that have done 200mph! So, can you handle it another 4,300 times lol how about 430 and charge £100 a time!
10-11-2005, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mattbibs
big well done!
shockingly short feature on it imo! tiff wanted a budget 200mph car and hardly recognised it when someone else has achieved it. thought they would have asked more questions about it!
shockingly short feature on it imo! tiff wanted a budget 200mph car and hardly recognised it when someone else has achieved it. thought they would have asked more questions about it!
and was wiped all over the tarmac by a ford
11-11-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by badcompany
Originally Posted by mattbibs
big well done!
shockingly short feature on it imo! tiff wanted a budget 200mph car and hardly recognised it when someone else has achieved it. thought they would have asked more questions about it!
shockingly short feature on it imo! tiff wanted a budget 200mph car and hardly recognised it when someone else has achieved it. thought they would have asked more questions about it!
and was wiped all over the tarmac by a ford
Main thing for Mark is the car was advertised, clearly stickered with MAD stickers and video proof it can be done, just a shame Tiff didnt mention "MADevelopments" as he did "Fensport". Get it on Top Gear I say, see what the Stig can do with it round the track and hear Jezza's opinion's after meeting Mark in a previous encounter during Full Throttle lol