New PB

[RichardB]

Managed to get the FTO down to a 9.550@158 this weekend (some runs breaking the 160 barrier) not too shabby for a front wheel drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_6r9arvFKo

Theres more to come...

[awaiting Andys comment about driving the wrong wheels ]

[ArnieVXR]

That's very fast for any wheel drive

[37chevy]

Fair play that man. Not my cup of tea, but I appreciate what the fwd guys are doing, there's a lot of work that goes into the fwd cars by the look of it. Just out of interest how much money does it cost to build. Car like that?

[RichardB]

Now that we know what works together and what doesn't, what breaks and what doesn't I could probably build another for £30-40k but this one has been though loads of development, different engines, different gearboxes, too many driveshafts etc.. etc.. etc..

The Honda boys have it a lot easier as its all tried and tested out in the states, so can buy crate engines & gearboxs ready to race a lot cheaper.

[37chevy]

RichardB said:

Now that we know what works together and what doesn't, what breaks and what doesn't I could probably build another for £30-40k but this one has been though loads of development, different engines, different gearboxes, too many driveshafts etc.. etc.. etc..

The Honda boys have it a lot easier as its all tried and tested out in the states, so can buy crate engines & gearboxs ready to race a lot cheaper.

Ouch! Considering you can buy an altered or dragster for circa 15k and run that time, it ain't cheep! Still fair play, that's what I love about drag racing, variety and engineering. Fair play to ya!

[redvictor]

RichardB said:

Managed to get the FTO down to a 9.550@158 this weekend (some runs breaking the 160 barrier) not too shabby for a front wheel drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_6r9arvFKo

Theres more to come...

[awaiting Andys comment about driving the wrong wheels ]

And right on cue...
Like i said, good job making something work that others haven't. It always costs to do that as you know...

[digger the goat]

Nice one Richard...
Seen you run on several occasions..
Great result..

[RichardB]

Heres a slow motion video of the same run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6gEN4mkj5I