Slowest car @ Pistonfest

[slinksport]

it looks like my almighty 57 Bhp is going to take the prize for slowest at Pistonfest..

Is anyone turning up that can do worse?

>>> Edited by slinksport on Thursday 22 January 23:32

[Rob P]

Close.

Last year it was 60
This year 75

By 2010 I'll be happy!

[agent006]

Ah, but you have a weight advantage. I've got a whole 90bhp, but unfortunately it's attached to a renault laguna.

[minimax]

don't worry, i've only got 110 bhp...although it's only attached to 550odd kilos of westfield

[unlicensed]

I have 0 hp attached to nothing. but if we take my r/c into account it has about 1.5 hp carrying about 3-5 pounds. Good evil fastness. I bet mine is the only one that can wheelie, flip, and crash into things and keep going.

[mrmaggit]

unlicensed said:

I have 0 hp attached to nothing. but if we take my r/c into account it has about 1.5 hp carrying about 3-5 pounds. Good evil fastness. I bet mine is the only one that can wheelie, flip, and crash into things and keep going.

No, I can do that, occasionally without spilling my pint, too!

[Podie]

slinksport said:

it looks like my almighty 57 Bhp is going to take the prize for slowest at Pistonfest.. Is anyone turning up that can do worse? >>> Edited by slinksport on Thursday 22 January 23:32

I'll borrow my Mum's Fiat Seicento... 55 Italian horses...

[slinksport]

Mine is a Fiat Seicento

but it's got very little interior left, one standard passenger seat, and one OMP Eco comfy bucket seat for me!

The obligatory K&N and supersprint zorst give the extra 2 brake!

[Podie]

slinksport said:

Mine is a Fiat Seicento

Fun little cars actually, although I did prefer the more agricultural feel to the Cinquecento..

[slinksport]

mine's feeling slightly more rough and ready due to the 40mm drop and no interior..

It is an absolute hoot to throw around at non-license loosing speeds tho!

W

[Podie]

slinksport said:

mine's feeling slightly more rough and ready due to the 40mm drop and no interior.. It is an absolute hoot to throw around at non-license loosing speeds tho! W

Miss my old Cinq... that thing was a hoot...

Look up UAD motorsports, or Middle Barton Garage... they had some fun stuff for the baby Fiats...

[slinksport]

UAD are no longer... lot's of bad stuff went on there.. lot's of really unhappy people, if I remember rightly it went as far as getting the 's involved.. but don't quote me on that one!!

I've heard lot's of good things about Middle Barton tho, GSR also do a lot with the FIRE engine..

One good thing is, my prospective uncle in law type chap is Andy Pullen (i don't know if anyone know's who is he is, used to do a lot of rallying in the 70's and 80's) and he know's a thing or two about making cars go a bit quicker.. So I think I'll be having chats with him!

W

[minimax]

slinksport said:

Mine is a Fiat Seicento but it's got very little interior left, one standard passenger seat, and one OMP Eco comfy bucket seat for me! The obligatory K&N and supersprint zorst give the extra 2 brake!

interesting...let me know when you need a new exhaust as i've got a still wrapped janspeed one just sitting in my hall doing nothing...I bought it 18 months ago and forgot to put it on my sporting!

[dragstar]

mrmaggit said:

unlicensed said: I have 0 hp attached to nothing. but if we take my r/c into account it has about 1.5 hp carrying about 3-5 pounds. Good evil fastness. I bet mine is the only one that can wheelie, flip, and crash into things and keep going. No, I can do that, occasionally without spilling my pint, too!

[Rob P]

minimax said:

don't worry, i've only got 110 bhp...although it's only attached to 550odd kilos of westfield

IIRC last year we were limited by physical factors en-route....

Me: How far I could press the pedal into the carpet
You: How fast your dare go without being able to breath whilst leant forward, face pressed against the windscreen

[minimax]

Rob P said:

minimax said: don't worry, i've only got 110 bhp...although it's only attached to 550odd kilos of westfield IIRC last year we were limited by physical factors en-route.... Me: How far I could press the pedal into the carpet You: How fast your dare go without being able to breath whilst leant forward, face pressed against the windscreen

can't argue with that....

[Mannginger]

Peugeot 205 XE featuring all of 50 horses (at best!)

Bring it on!

Phil

[Rob P]

Mannginger said:

Peugeot 205 XE featuring all of 50 horses (at best!) Bring it on! Phil

Were you the chap in the punto last year? I seem to remember me and you driving for long periods of time flat out trying to catch "the pack" en-route to PF?!

[slinksport]

I'm lucky.. my 57 horses will be put to use driving from Evesham.. so not exactly far.

I have a feeling there isn't going to be a convoy from the 'sham..

BTW, bringing a BIG tent, so there's a spare room if anyone gets lost and needs somewhere to crash...




Can't imagine that happening.. it's a tee-total event isn't it?

[Mannginger]

Rob P said:

Mannginger said: Peugeot 205 XE featuring all of 50 horses (at best!) Bring it on! Phil Were you the chap in the punto last year? I seem to remember me and you driving for long periods of time flat out trying to catch "the pack" en-route to PF?!

Not I sir, unfortunatly I couldn't make it last year due to being bound for Spain (Going earlier this year!) Sounds like fun though - is it cheating if you attach a tow rope to the nearest Tuscan and catch a ride?



Phil