They are about $650 from the USA but you would expect a total cost of about 1k fitted by the time Spec R gets the core and charges for his work,
We are also changing Rad and Turbo cooler so total cost will be even more.

Mark

 

Sweet means l wont go hungry the next time l make it down lol

Mike

 

My car holds the record it dont have to run to prove anything its all ready done that. The six fastest times by a Cosworth the best 210.2mph.
Ive stated on this Forum I will run once more before my 65th Birthday in September 2010 & then walk away.

Dont think ive ever knocked Martins car, This all started cos of Bruce Reed aint got anything against Martin or his car. My last contact with Bruce was that Martins new Escort would crush me, cant let that happen can I .

Their will however never be a matched run against Martin, he has toooo much to lose its his company business whilst its just sport for me, I understand that.
Rod

ps.
Martin be warned it wont end with me, im surprised you dont know whats happening, if I get beat it will be within MAD & I will be helping to achieve it..

 

Marks putting together an even more powerful yb which is going in something to challenge your title??????????

 

Extremly interesting read, i cannot wait to see further developments with the car.

well done to all those involved

 

How many 1000bhp intercooler did I order.

People get me all wrong its only Martin I dont want to hold the Topspeed record cos of his association with Bruce Reid. I helped MADAde to beat my Saff record a few years back & was first to shake his hand when I realised he had broken it. If another MAD car were to attempt any record then I will be calculating the gearing & getting involved. Ive all but had my time, but it wont stop at MAD because ive stopped, but the development work done on mine will give the next guy a head start.
Please note i dont give a fig about Martins Mondeo its the RS Cosworth record I will defend robustly. I perfectly happy for him to be fastest Mondeo fitted with a YB engine, but i will accept the challenge if its made.

ps. Can we now leave this nonsense out of this thread.

 

Going to be interesting to see what other projects are underway at MAD!

 

With all the head gaskets that where blown and the few problems they had, it didn`t stop me making a trip over from N.Ireland and talking to Mark about building me a engine...

 

Some people seem to think you can make a great new omelette by photocopying other people's eggs, lol

So mark blew a few headgaskets in testing, I bet thats nothing compared to the rods through blocks and snapped cranks and melted pistons that cosworth did when developing the YB in the first place.
Cant believe anyone would view it as a big deal!

 

Been down to Pete at Spec-R today, mainly to take the new core but also to discuss what Pete/Mark have come up with. Can i say that the car looked very clean as did all the customers cars there. Pete likes them clean before he starts .

The shape of the core makes sense when you see the position of the Turbo cooler & Rad, its all about airflow to each unit. Pete then suggested that some Fabricated parts were not to his standard & will be upgraded . All other brightwork (Spec-r) will be removed & brought back to life.
Pete can now crack on to completion which will be within the next 2 weeks all a bit quick for my liesurely pace of life .
Pete wants the car at Coombe in July, The Rod/Mark pace aint up to that im afraid but it may be trailored there if all looks good. It wont be running because it does not have a brakeing system or indeed a working clutch & the ABS distribution block has to be moved because of the position of the new inlet compared to the old one.

Yep !! very pleased with what I saw & Knowing Pete over many years, he will supply a Technically good solution that looks the Dogs Danglies .

 

be nice to see your car at combe mate, pete does quite a bit of work for me and its always 100% spot on. be nice to see your car up and running again should be a awsome bit of kit mate

 

hi there hows the car now got any spare 10mm nuts at all you donkey

 

no i havent need help on that pm me how then as i used to be able to

 

yes i found a 10mm nut. will be sure to drag it down the side of your car next time i see it

 

pm on its way mate

 

oh you bitch think its caused enough grief dont you. by the way do you need a spec r dump valve at all ????

 

Only if you are paying for it

 

So cruel LOL You need to put tree sap on hoppers car, he hates that Or was it coke ?

 

What a whole load of pish , all im intrested in like 99.9% of all others on this site is this car having another bash at top speed

 

Carlo,

it will be having a bash at the top speed, its just some need educating on simple facts 1st

 

Just out of interest. What do you think the top speed of your car would be Rod, if you kept the standard gearing?

 

 

any pics wil do, carbon pics are better

 

removed most of the gash stuff to dummy ! this is rods resto not for you to bicker like on so if you feel the need to bitch like women then off to the dummy room boys

 

Wipe clean!

 

This thread is getting pretty tiresome now, let just see some folk lay down some numbers.

Some of the hangers-on are pretty pathetic in all honesty, snide remarks all over the place as to who is best etc. It's like being back at school.

Glad to see progress is being made but maybe it's time to keep this update solely about the car and leave all the playground stuff at home.

Joel

 

That's total crap.....we never discussed who had the faster car whilst in school

 

I cant control what people say on here, please remember its only a thread on an internet Forum & of very little importance. If you wish to know whats actually happening to my car then drop me a PM & I will tell you.
Ive always tried just to give updates but the people on here that love to knock my car will always twist the facts & start arguements THATS LIFE !!

Cheers

 

Sounds a good idea .

This thread is now rather pointless, destroyed by the knockers as usual.

ITS NOW CLOSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Glad the recent shite's been removed and this thread unlocked; I take it we will be seeing more updates Rod and you haven't left us for good?

 

Ive not gone anywhere, just gave it a few days to calm down, have asked for any future nonsense to be removed, I dont mind world war3 in GD but not on my resto thread. By all means say if you think the car is crap but try not to use insults or suggest that my motor is not already proved its worth, thats crazy. This thread will be updated as things progress, but the car is 60miles away & i have no idea about whats happening on a daily basis, may go down next week for a peek because their was talk of it being at Coombe, but i cant see how thats possible as some parts are still in my garage.

 

I hope I get to see this car go, Ive said it before and ill say it again - amazing work!

I have no allegance in the MAD / Reyland / whoever else your tuner is camp - just an interested owner building my own car! I would dread to think how much ŁŁŁ's all of this has cost and know one thing for sure....

I wont be aiming for anywhere near 200mph any time soon!

 

rod good luck with your car mate. all i'll say is RESPECT to all that try and go over and achieve over 200mph. rod have you done any wieght saving to help get to over 200mph? if martin wants a shot at this target or anyone else then they are gonna have their own theory as the best way to do it. i hate to think how much money you have had to spend to get there and the sort of cars you could of got for the money you spent.
have you set a date yet for the top speed run? and are you going to be at totb?

one last thing like ive mentioned already people have their own ideas so stop all the bitchy comments or he said this and he said that, unless you are there and heard it first hand from peoples mouths then you have no idea what has been said.
once again GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND MARTIN AND ANYONE ELSE TRYING.

 

Thanks !!!
No weight saving im afraid, fully trimmed & double sound proofed , I cant stand noisy stripped out cars seems pointless drivin along with all that noise. Track cars are different though.

No date set for a Topspeed run or indeed any idea when car will be complete, it will be next year i guess.

Car not competative at events like totb, the topspeed is over 1000m & my old girl is just getting going at that point .

 

1 000 Metre (m) = 0.621 371 192 Mile

What sort of speed has your car achieved in this distance as im sure i read it will do 200mph in less than a mile???

 

As near as i can tell 188/189 so well shy of Ollies Scoob with a 194. Dont think thats possible even with the extra horses i now have but 190+ for sure.

 

rod do you use the flatshift function when doing your top speed run and is the differance between flatshift and normal a worthwhile modification.
cheers james

 

Damn, just read all 14 pages lol. Rod, you should know by now if you need anything from the States send me a PM either here or my forum (which we could use an update you know ) Or better yet, send me an email and I'll see what I can do for you (like bringing over some turbos in my luggage lol).
ecotos@yahoo.com

 

rod on your set up cant you use a different turbo to spool up faster plus the nos to do totb?
the fact your car is in standard trim and setting the figures it has and will is even more impressive. any more updates on your car m8?

 

Hi Eric.
Great to hear from you, will remember that, still remember you smuggling a GT40 over a few years back . Send my regards to your lovely wife & I promise i will do an update on your Forum.
Cheers Rod