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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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James
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James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
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...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
I tempted, specially as I seem to be free that weekend... will be intrigued to see what a stock 1.7 can do.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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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.
Pete
Yeah hope to be along.
Pete
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65-70mph in reverse is going to end in tears, I think...
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James
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James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
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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!
Pete
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!
Pete
G reg 360 GLT, G reg 340 GL Variomatic, plus many more..........
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SFKiMNQdDSU
well this is what you wana do if you really want to drive backwards
well this is what you wana do if you really want to drive backwards
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I'm trying to make it, stock 1,7 for the (very slow) win..
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast