New UK FWD Record :)

[RichardB]

and its not a Honda Its a Mitsubishi FTO

Today we finally did it and broke the UK FWD Record with a 9.322 @ 165.45 into a 20mph head wind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGNG3d5c7vY

[awaits andys comments about wrong wheels]

[gsd2000]

how much power?

and was it spinning all the way up the strip?

[rossw46]

Congrats, what a beast !

We need more info or a build thread please.

[RichardB]

2.37 ltr evo engine running 950bhp.

[central]

Oh yeah! Woah!


051 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

[Camaro]

Everyone seemed to be setting good times but me! I ended up giving up and going home after the ridiculous time it was taking in a fairly empty fire up road!

[RichardB]

I had loads of issues with boost pipes, but the full runs I managed were quick ones, 9.43@164 on the 1st run then 9.32@165 on about the 4th run (runs 2-3 boost pipe issues)

[rallycross]

Amazing maybe but seems completely pointless trying to make a fwd car cope with that much bhp just to set a 1/4 mile time how much did it cost to set a sub 10 second time?

[Burndown]

If doing something nobody else has done is in your view pointless. What's the point if doing anything.

[37chevy]

rallycross said:

Amazing maybe but seems completely pointless trying to make a fwd car cope with that much bhp just to set a 1/4 mile time how much did it cost to set a sub 10 second time?

Don't really agree with that, the thing that makes drag racing is its diversity! Yes fwd and euro/jap stuff isn't everyone's cup of tea however we should support those who try to make it work, it's very impressive and great to see people trying new things

[dudleybloke]

impressive!

[redvictor]

RichardB said:

and its not a Honda Its a Mitsubishi FTO

Today we finally did it and broke the UK FWD Record with a 9.322 @ 165.45 into a 20mph head wind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGNG3d5c7vY

[awaits andys comments about wrong wheels]

No need Richard, you know it already..
However, i'm very impressed that you went that fast. It's much harder than people can imagine to make a FWD without wheelie bars go that fast.
Fair play to you fella..

[Lurkin_Limey]

Absolutely incredible!
Well done Richard - Still don't understand how you get to hook up so hard.
Car looks super cool too!
Best Regards,
Limey

[MajorLucky]

Great time Richard and even better that its still with a poor 60ft, there is much more to come yet.

Don't forget you moved up to 3rd in Europe too,

[RichardB]

Think I need to find a tyre sponsor it just eats them