My Red Harvey Gibbs 512bhp Cossie - NOW with more pics!

[WENNY]

power to weight ratio and handling phil, i think the merc would loose, but take it and give it what for

[MACA33]

dont temp me you fucker
i was up scotland last tuesday at a g motorsport , and saw his carbon focus and all i can say is what a car ,
you never no i might even get andy to build me one.

hows your car comeing along ???
what abouts you engine.

thanks steven..

You should have give me a shout, i would have went with you..
Seen the focus when it was a shell, it looked good then..

Everything coming a long slowly (very) lol

Better this way tbh, means no one is getting ratty down the phone or jumping down each others throats. The FRS is in England getting stripped at the min, the fellow is then selling all the bits for me so that could be a couple of months or so before thats fully done.

The engine parts are ordered, block should be done by now. Told Mark i was in no rush what so ever, really need to do this right or it could poss cost me money thats why just taking my time at everything.

I`ve got a 4x4 dry sump being made for the car few other trick bits rolling about my head that i want for the car, we`ll just have to wait and see..

[Dan]

i think the of set is et 15 i would need to check the rim mate i could be rong
no probs about the photo it was a pleasure .

the brakes are masive . you need them to stop it 512 bhp and a r and d 6 speed is fast ..

thanks steven..

Wicked, I can't wait! lol

[bullett]

phil put your money where your mouth is and lets see.

[Bosch Man]

power to weight ratio and handling phil, i think the merc would loose, but take it and give it what for

1850kg 600bhp 600ft/lb torque rwd merc 208mph

1550kg 500bhp 430ft/lb torque 4X4 ESCOS 160mph (with 4.4 gearing?) 180mph std?

...quite similar power to weight ratio and with the added advantage i am only driving 2 wheels...with 2pac on my bose system with the wind in my hair

..come on boys i am a ford junkie but lets be serious the merc should win straight line stuff, handling well depends on the driver really doesnt it! ..put Stig in both then yes the escos in that suit would win handling.

..at the end of the day who cares...i got both

[Dan]

You dont have both at all, you've got a 3dr not an Escos!

[Bosch Man]

...isnt that better dan?

[Dan]

No, how can I say yes to that! Check these stats for both scenario's you've given above!

Merc:

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 600
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1850
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 329.53
0 - 60 (Secs) : 3.86
0 - 100 (Secs) : 7.46
60 - 100 (Secs) : 3.60
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.86
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 126.07
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.76
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 127.46


Escos:

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 500
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1550
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 327.76
0 - 60 (Secs) : 3.44
0 - 100 (Secs) : 8.11
60 - 100 (Secs) : 4.67
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.94
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 121.34
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.54
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 125.44

NOTHING IN IT! All you have as an advantage is 2Pac and a Bose sound system, things that I don't reckon many of us are worried about, I love 2Pac for the record aswell!

[Bosch Man]

...those figures look ok but you are not taking into account the 4x4 tranny lose over the 2wd plus the fact i run 130 ft/lb more torque.

[Dan]

The basic calculator I used doesn't not have field's for torque however it does ask the drivetrain so this will have been taken into account

The figures it gives are actually quite acurate as my mate tested a FWD car against it and it was almost spot on!

[Bosch Man]

..can you put in the xjr with is 1600kg 400bhp would like to see

[Dan]

..can you put in the xjr with is 1600kg 400bhp would like to see

Done

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 400
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1600
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 254.01
0 - 60 (Secs) : 4.57
0 - 100 (Secs) : 10.07
60 - 100 (Secs) : 5.50
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.77
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 112.59
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.67
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 113.85

[Loader]

Those new pics rock, awsome collection there steven.

[Bosch Man]

Dan they claim 0-60 in 5 secs on the jag but i guess thats because of the autobox, did you have that option?

[Simon]

1550 kg Escos?

what the hell ???

mine is below 1200 without me in it...

and I believe a standard one won t have more than 1350 kg