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Old 04-01-2013, 09:42 PM
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Cool us ford probe that runs 7 second on the 1/4 mile dragstrip

It still has a highly modded 2.3 litre us ford engine
Could be on of the quickest four banger ford in the world
Some 7 second pass on video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zscsqN3cCBo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvUFwV3hBH4
Dyno video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J96iBbkER3I

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Old 04-01-2013, 10:36 PM
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Fred House's car..





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there was a very quick UK built probe that was YB powered too
Old 04-01-2013, 11:00 PM
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and for fast 4 cyl drag cars, google Malta lol
Old 04-01-2013, 11:47 PM
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Fred House's car..





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Yes it's his car can't find anything on the car no more info
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Originally Posted by Cossie Sean
there was a very quick UK built probe that was YB powered too
yes it's also a 7 second car
Don't kown if he still races.
Some info the about the quickest 4 banger cars in the 1/4 mile
http://grs-motorsports.net/forums/vi...5889&start=550

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Old 05-01-2013, 12:16 AM
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Looks like a merkur Sierra Lima engine, us pinto turbo. Incredible looking thing!
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its not a Pinto, nowts even similar mate

more commonly found in Mustangs belive it or not.

Andy Rouse made his name building and racing XR4ti 2.3 Lima powered cars

bit of history for you right there lol
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Originally Posted by Cossie Sean
there was a very quick UK built probe that was YB powered too
I belive it was crashed.
Old 05-01-2013, 12:36 AM
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uploaded 2012?

i dont know anything about the car, so may have been crashed?!

**Edit, last run of 2010 engine said no to 900bhp

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Yup... 2.3 Lima ... I can't believe how it revs
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Originally Posted by thebronze
Yup... 2.3 Lima ... I can't believe how it revs
Must be litte be strange engine for people in north america most common engine for dragracing/racing is the v8 engine in small block or big block form
How well kown is the 2.3 lima engine in the united states or canada

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Old 05-01-2013, 02:38 PM
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I wonder how much quicker the house probe will become in 2013 deep 7 second passes?
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Not as quick as my saff.
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