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Post by foggyjames » 27 Feb 2007 01:53 am

As long as it's running by then, we're planning to be there in the 700 AAAARRRRRR...hopefully to set a record for a brick at the Pod. I can't be bothered to run the 360 when it's not had anything done to it since it last ran. I have a deadline in May to have it running faster than a BX 16v and a Xantia Activa Turbo.... :?

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Post by Chris_C » 27 Feb 2007 03:13 am

I tempted, specially as I seem to be free that weekend... will be intrigued to see what a stock 1.7 can do.
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Post by petefarrell360 » 27 Feb 2007 07:54 pm

Might be able to pop along, won't be playing on the strip though, stock cars....... been there done it before! Unless anyone can convince them to let me run a vario in reverse for a laugh! Bet that'd get a bit wobbly trying to steer, or rather keep it in a straight line!

Yeah hope to be along.

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Post by MJ » 27 Feb 2007 08:54 pm

Now that would be good, but as you say I dunno how stable it'd be at speed. I hope your good at reversing
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Post by foggyjames » 28 Feb 2007 01:02 am

65-70mph in reverse is going to end in tears, I think...

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Post by petefarrell360 » 28 Feb 2007 02:26 pm

It would for sure! The steering would be more exaggerated, it'd probably need to be geared down to reduce sensitivity. I did look into what the world speed record is for a car in reverse, not just a body turned around on the chassis, proper reverse gear, and there's not much info! It seems as though one special vehicle did approx 90 mph ish from memory, but I'd imagine it had several reverse gears and was just built backwards in effect!

Nah I'm only kidding, the pod is too narrow to try it, and I bet they wouldn't be keen, it would be interesting on an airfield or wide open space though!

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Post by A M R » 28 Feb 2007 06:40 pm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SFKiMNQdDSU

well this is what you wana do if you really want to drive backwards :lol:

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Post by d3k4y0 » 28 Feb 2007 06:40 pm

I may be wrong, but with the trailing wheels steering there's a very real chance of ending up flipping the car on it's roof, as it would take far less for the car to be going sideways and the "marine" suspension on a 300 isn't going to help at all!
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Post by SteveP » 04 Mar 2007 06:58 pm

Realisitcally I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it, much as I'd like to see the ARRRR pwn some more exotic machinery!
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Post by petefarrell360 » 04 Mar 2007 07:08 pm

So far it's looking good for being there......... but you know how it is......... things can change! Want to be there to see a Volvo owning other stuff like Steve says, always good for a laugh. Just don't break it first!

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Post by volvorsport » 04 Mar 2007 10:43 pm

well , im still planning on being there - owning some ownage

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Post by Chris_C » 04 Mar 2007 11:06 pm

I'm trying to make it, stock 1,7 for the (very slow) win..
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Post by Chesh740R » 05 Mar 2007 02:38 pm

As for going fast in reverse, i discovered the speedo works in reverese on the S80 today.

I got up to 50mph before chickening out, there was still a fair few more revs left but it was getting a little twitchy, but otherwise not too bad, just need to keep small imputs.

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Post by d3k4y0 » 05 Mar 2007 07:04 pm

that doesn't surprise me tbh, isn't it just a digital counter on most modern cars? The faster the pulse - the higher the speed, it wouldn't make any difference which way the wheel is spinning (it wouldn't be able to tell!)
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Post by pettaw » 06 Mar 2007 01:40 am

Thrust SSC was rear wheel steer, and that was stable enough ;) I guess it doesn't really help that you're facing the wrong direction either.

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