*Respect*

[Edited by BuRR - 1/28/2003 12:00:01 PM]

 

LOADS more pics on 5ive-o forums, however you'll need to be logged in to see them.

There should be over 100 photos.

 

I am not supprised that it beat it with a Harris engine!

 

What did it run? How much power, etc?

 

I don't know the power, but it was mental. I think it was the first car to exceed 100mph on the 1/4 mile.

The engine is a 2.2 pinto engine, apparently.

My mate, Fiddler, spoke to the driver, who reckoned he could get 11 and 12 1/4 miles in the dry, but couldn't get the power down on sunday because of the slippery surface.

 

mental it looks like a total shed on the outside. what is it?

 

right ignore what i just said the 3rd picture came up after i had posted

 

Toyota Starlet MK1 rear wheel drive.

 

WRX Playtime - doesn't the "Toyota Starlet" badge on the tailgate on the third picture give you any hints?

[Edited by BuRR - 1/28/2003 3:04:15 PM]

 

Well I'm gutted. Only just got into Scooby ownership and I should have gone for a 1980's Starlet with a transit van engine in the front of it!

Seriously, I'm surprised the Scooby was beaten. Was he having sandwiches when the lights changed or something? I know a 2.2 pinto can go some but your not going to get much more that 160-170bhp out of one, sure the Starlet will be lighter but should have way less traction from the off....I guess a combination of reduced weight, low down torque, gearing and the right tyres can embarass an Impreza.

 

I'm not surprised at all, Short circuit stock cars have a formula that is full of these things. Definitely not to be messed with, although most have wide-arch bodykits.

 

A 2.2 pinto with carbs the size of your scooby exhausts should be putting out about 200 bhp I would have thought they sound the nuts too

Paul

 

A generous rolling road that is offering 200 bhp at the wheels on a 2.2 pinto. I think you've got to be looking at some expensive steel crank and rods and 2.4 or above for those numbers.

Agree that lots of Starlets in short circuit stuff - it was the basis for many a National Hot Road with high revving 1700 crossflows pushing out silly BHP but needed rebuilding a lot due to the revs.

They are still winning in Autograss racing, commonly with 2.1 Vauxhall 8 valvle motors in the front (don't allow 16 valves) - the guys with Pinto based motors are having to run a 2.5 or 2.6 litres to keep up with them,

 

who mentioned that power at the wheels? I was refering to the flywheel figure

Paul

 

Trust me, the Harris's can build an awsome pinto engine!

 

i saw it it just went scoobs had no chance ...chris

 

Sounds an awesome piece of kit - be good on the road at a set of lights, people would not be expecting it to launch the way it obviously can.