Sorry but that 205 is gonna piss all over you!

Coupes just aren't very fast

nothing like a bit of honesty!

are you talking about your own coupe in this case then kj

No car I'll own will ever be fast enough for me. I want more power. more, MORE!!

Agree, I want a car that could break traction at 200 mph if I planted my foot.

Anyway - back on topic - the 205, as it has slicks (and presumably he'll have gone to the trouble of getting crinkle-wall drag slicks) will potentially get in the high 11's. You really shouldn't win if he gets a half decent launch and doesn't lunch the gearbox, which is however a very real possiblility with that much grip.

Maybe you'll get him on a technicality and he'll forget his helmet and not be able to run?

i dont think you need a helmet at santa pod (unless its a drop top)

You need a 20vt then.

Regarding this race though, this will be very interesting to watch!

I think you need one now if your terminal is likely to be more than 100mph, softtop or not.

Coupe meet at santa pod then!

(saying that,its alot of smiles to be wiped off coupe owners faces if the pug gets the win)

I would be still smiling, as you would be losing in style.

After all, if someone put an engine on an actual Tesco shopping trolley and managed to beat an Aston Martin DBS in a 1/4 mile run, for some reason I don't think we would see James Bond driving around in a shopping trolley in his next film.

I said i want more power

Coupes can generally get the power down very well, and given that Johnny will be in the region of 420-440bhp he will have a significant power advantage. This is enough to be putting out sub 12.5 with 118mph terminals on road tyres. If it really is game on then we can go to close on 500bhp with some nice drag tyres which will make a sub 12 possible and 120mph+ terminals, of course a head to head is all about the launch

So... is Johnny willing to risk breaking it to ensure victory?

Well this is in your hands Leighton.You know whats at stake here.Plus i work with him everyday and will never live it down.
You best pm me the addy to send this cyl head i have got to you then so we can make a start.
definately.



Ontop of this whats the best slicks for this launch.?

OMG! This is getting serious! Initially it was 400~ish Coupe, now you guys are talking about 500bhp! It is getting to some serious numbers.

If you loose just get your £100 quid back off flea for not making your car fast enough hehe!

I guess its game on by the looks of things! This thread is going to make a good read! I want to know the date so i can come and watch!! Cheer on the Coupé

Hi Guys just a quick update the 205 that john mentioned is now completed, finished mapping on thursday....just need to mot and tax now then its on the road.....Below are a few pictures from when we exhibited at this years Autosport at the NEC

205 evo

205 evo

205 evo

205 evo

205 evo

603.5 dyno run

Well done Rob, looks awesome.

Well done, nice to see the fruits of lots of hard work!

Finally! Nice to see her in one piece at last... good stuff Rob. Might see her next week,

Tim

Wow 2009 i started this post,.

Have you handed the £100 over yet ?

No Rob's not handed it over yet.

Ultimate street car is the showdown

Great result Rob, well done to all involved

10.838 @ 132mph second run of the day

205 Evo @ Santapod

Sweet J That's impressive

Are you still on the stock suspension? There's some jumping on every gear change, looks brilliant, btw

I like the fact that when I first made this post ,400bhp for mine and 350 for yours.
Several years later and still not raced down the pod side by side with over 1200bhp between them.

Nice one Rob! Bet that sucked the cheeks in (at both ends)

Well just get on with it - although I think the 205 might win now....