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Title: It's a good time to be a fan of small and fast cars.
Post by: FUNKED1 on November 06, 2003, 03:33:24 PM: http://www.petrolheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=7564
Sweat Jeasious.
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Post by: mrblack on November 06, 2003, 03:38:07 PM: I have a focus LOL
Now all I nedd is 14k:aok
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Post by: gofaster on November 06, 2003, 03:54:52 PM: Too bad its a Ford.
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Post by: Sixpence on November 06, 2003, 03:57:19 PM: The foundation of FRPP’s hot new 5.0-litre "Cammer" crate engine is rooted in the Ford SVT Mustang Cobra 4.6-litre four-valve engine family. However, the crate motor's flanged cylinder liners help provide 94mm (instead of 90.2mm) cylinder bores, creating the extra displacement. And while the motor employs the 2003-04 SVT Mustang Cobra "Terminator" forged crankshaft with six-bolt mains and Manley "H-Beam" connecting rods for superior strength, the block itself is specially reinforced in the crankcase web areas for high torque loads.

They are putting that in a compact car? It will become like the 109k, "some pilots called it a glove like fit, honest ones called it coffin like"
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Post by: Rude on November 06, 2003, 04:35:11 PM: Deathtraps
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Post by: FUNKED1 on November 06, 2003, 04:51:49 PM: Yes the Focus is a tiny car that kills thousands of people each day. :rolleyes:
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Post by: Sixpence on November 06, 2003, 04:56:41 PM: Quote
Originally posted by FUNKED1
Yes the Focus is a tiny car that kills thousands of people each day. :rolleyes:

We used to do the same when we were young. We used to beef up a small block chevy in a monza. Anyone remember the 2+2? The sky is the limit with a small block.
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Post by: jonnyb on November 06, 2003, 04:59:03 PM: LOL...I think what rude meant to say is putting that much power into a chassis that was never meant to handle it is creating a deathtrap.
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Post by: FUNKED1 on November 06, 2003, 05:02:10 PM: Well the kit includes redesigned suspension, and obviously you would upgrade the brakes and wheels/tires like the car in the article. Focus chassis actually does quite well with huge amounts of power. Don't you guys watch WRC?
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Post by: Gixer on November 06, 2003, 05:08:59 PM: Interesting how car and bike manufactures are always constantly competing to build faster and more powerful cars/bikes. At a time when law enforcement around the world are trying harder to cut back on speeding drivers.

Latest bikes are surpassing F1 car power to weight ratio's. Scary when you consider the average skill of a rider is no where near as capable of handling such machines. Especially on public roads.

I've raced different types of bikes for years yet would only say I can ride my bike to about a third of it's potential on the open road.

Remeber when there was a fatal accident in an Australian "Cannonball Run" type rally few years back. These two Japanese guys crashed a Ferrari F40 on a desert road at over 250kph. Someone was quoted as saying. "Just because you own a Ferrari, dosn't make you a Ferrari driver"

...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~
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Post by: mrblack on November 06, 2003, 05:13:20 PM: RGR that Gixer thats why at 45 years of age and a perfect driving record my rc51 cost me 1.200bucks a year to insure:mad:
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Post by: FUNKED1 on November 06, 2003, 05:15:49 PM: F1 cars have about 1.5 lb per hp. You sure about that ratio?
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Post by: Scootter on November 06, 2003, 05:25:25 PM: as funked would say

" I would hit it"

be a hoot to wring it out

:D
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Post by: Mini D on November 06, 2003, 05:30:45 PM: I wonder if I could fit that into the Mini. Time to start checking the Mini2 forums again.

MiniD
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Post by: moot on November 06, 2003, 05:34:51 PM: if you have some hundred grand loose, look up the Tommy Kaira ZZII.
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Post by: Raubvogel on November 06, 2003, 07:35:13 PM: Can't wait till after X-mas so I can stuff a Jackson Racing Monstercharger under the hood of my go-cart.
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Post by: Gixer on November 06, 2003, 08:48:20 PM: No, I was exagerating a tad but not by much. The latest bikes are around 370lbs and produce 180hp that's stock with no modifications. So around 2lbs per hp.

...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
F1 cars have about 1.5 lb per hp. You sure about that ratio?
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Post by: FUNKED1 on November 06, 2003, 11:09:22 PM: Sweeeet :)
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Post by: SmokinSS on November 06, 2003, 11:37:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Gixer
No, I was exagerating a tad but not by much. The latest bikes are around 370lbs and produce 180hp that's stock with no modifications. So around 2lbs per hp. ]

And if you have a Hayabusa you can bolt on a turbo and produce over 350 r.w.h.p. Vid of it is on this site. LS1Tech.com Go to the multi media exchange and look in there.
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Post by: Gixer on November 07, 2003, 01:27:50 AM: True, but some of us prefer going fast through corners rather then just straight lines. :-)

...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~

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Originally posted by SmokinSS
And if you have a Hayabusa you can bolt on a turbo and produce over 350 r.w.h.p. Vid of it is on this site. LS1Tech.com Go to the multi media exchange and look in there.
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Post by: lazs2 on November 07, 2003, 08:54:37 AM: my car is about 5 and a half pounds per hp. This is on a short wheelbase with street legal equipment. It makes for and interesting car to drive. It has been trying to kill me on and off for allmost 30 years. I try to keep it from killing me...

So far.... I am winning.
lazs