5TH GEAR RIGHT NOW!
07 November 2005, 08:55 PM
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Point of what? life, women, nipples on men, pubic hair?
Can't imagine why they'd choose a cr@ppy Lotus to try cracking 200. The programme is a bit **** though.
Can't imagine why they'd choose a cr@ppy Lotus to try cracking 200. The programme is a bit **** though.
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07 November 2005, 09:05 PM
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BTW it says a lot for Superchips that after 1 1/2 days mapping and £1000+ the AFR was 'off' leaving the engine to melt one of the pistons and a few valves..!
07 November 2005, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonius
BTW it says a lot for Superchips that after 1 1/2 days mapping and £1000+ the AFR was 'off' leaving the engine to melt one of the pistons and a few valves..!
07 November 2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by stann01
LOL F**KIN 40 ODD GRAND ON A OLD BANGER SIERRA!!
Capable of 200+ inside a mile & timed at 210.4mph so far will beat this fairly easily next time out. Why not come & have a go against this car chum & you will find out that its your car that goes like an old banger
Cheers Rod
07 November 2005, 10:20 PM
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Rod,
Do you ever drive the car on these tests, or do you always leave it to Mark ?
I'm rubbish at 1/4 miling, and leave it to Steven, but I love the buzz from the top speed runs
Mark.
Do you ever drive the car on these tests, or do you always leave it to Mark ?
I'm rubbish at 1/4 miling, and leave it to Steven, but I love the buzz from the top speed runs
Mark.
07 November 2005, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by R19KET
Rod,
Do you ever drive the car on these tests, or do you always leave it to Mark ?
I'm rubbish at 1/4 miling, and leave it to Steven, but I love the buzz from the top speed runs
Mark.
Do you ever drive the car on these tests, or do you always leave it to Mark ?
I'm rubbish at 1/4 miling, and leave it to Steven, but I love the buzz from the top speed runs
Mark.
Of the 10 runs circa 200 ive done 4 Mark 6. Im over 60 & cant beat him, my ***** are getting smaller his bigger.
Rod
07 November 2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GaryCat
I'm sure a second hand Ultima GTR would have cracked 200mph for much less money.
The Factory car which holds the 0-100-0 world record only did 204 at a Dry Bruntingthorpe. The track we used was shorter & we managed 206 in the wet.
Ask Andy how hard it is to achieve 200mph in such a short space. He Knows !
07 November 2005, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by webmaster
Congratulations Rod! 
Did Andy F not get invited to this then?
Regards,
Shaun.
Did Andy F not get invited to this then?
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Shaun.
I asked if they needed another car because Andy achieved that mark just before the shoot & i would have suggested he attend. They only wanted 2 cars
Rod
07 November 2005, 11:15 PM
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did i hear tiff correct, ....the lotus had metro derived drive shafts?
cant understand why norfolks finest has a crap rep for reliablity!!!!!!!!
the lotus is up for sale..... whos gonna want that pile of dog poo!
cant understand why norfolks finest has a crap rep for reliablity!!!!!!!!
the lotus is up for sale..... whos gonna want that pile of dog poo!
07 November 2005, 11:31 PM
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The aim was 200mph but if the car was running right it could have done it i reckon. Having a chocolate gearbox dont help though. Didnt the clear cover block off the cooling vents over the engine
07 November 2005, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by fromage au pantalon
did i hear tiff correct, ....the lotus had metro derived drive shafts?
cant understand why norfolks finest has a crap rep for reliablity!!!!!!!!
the lotus is up for sale..... whos gonna want that pile of dog poo!
cant understand why norfolks finest has a crap rep for reliablity!!!!!!!!
the lotus is up for sale..... whos gonna want that pile of dog poo!
08 November 2005, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by WRXewl
what gets me is that the engine in the esprit v8 is actually a 550bhp engine downtuned the 350bhp to save on having to use stronger parts
That would make all engines detuned versions, of what they could produce if we fitted stronger parts
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08 November 2005, 09:24 AM
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i thought it was a good programme-it showed that even £30,000 cannot get you to 200mph if car has not been sorted properly ie not rebuilding, chocolate gearbox knacked clutch poor remapping and i bet the nos did not help a full 100bhp shot probably did it.
full respect to the sierra driver no rollcage/helmet etc in wet very brave ,tiff mentioned he had crashed at 200mph and was obviously a bit more wary.
fifth gear was good as it showed an attempt and its failure,same as evo mag trying to get round ring in 8 minutes-they show reality you do sometimes fail in your goals which is what happens in real life
martin
full respect to the sierra driver no rollcage/helmet etc in wet very brave ,tiff mentioned he had crashed at 200mph and was obviously a bit more wary.
fifth gear was good as it showed an attempt and its failure,same as evo mag trying to get round ring in 8 minutes-they show reality you do sometimes fail in your goals which is what happens in real life
martin