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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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just for you northern boys !

one off test day today at elvington and rocket ronnie with the R33 (won ten of the best shootout ) has had a crack at the full runway and done 209mph in 1.5miles on a std gearbox!!!!!

also managed 10.79s 1/4 and 3.2s 0-60mph

i have asked him to come again on 27th so lets hope!
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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id that the 700bhp one?

Thats impressive

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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 03:10 AM
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Puts my Scooby in the shade big time!!!
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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"Clucking Bell!"

I've just watched the 10 of the best DVD; that is some serious motion!

209mph?

****!

Sorry, it's still sinking in, that's a damn big number
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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I think its possible, Elvingtons a Space Shuttle Land facility, So the distance is there
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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oh yes, don't get me wrong, I don't doubt it, but that is still feckin' fast! It's around 90 yards a second... That's feckin' shifting

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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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Love to see the specs on the car.

I heard there was one at the drag on sunday, 700bhp on NOS
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 08:54 PM
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i dont have the full sp but i do know its a very large single turbo, and 2.8 litre instaed of 2.6.
also revs to circa 9k or so!
ronnie does state its 670bhp @ wheels on the dvd, i know one of the other cars he trounced had a proven 715bhp spec!
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