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UltimaCH

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3,181 posts

212 months

Monday 13th February 2012
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laugh saw the latest from our "old censored" gas power now. Just waiting for the big BANG biggrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuVxoauhozw&fea...

chuntington101

5,733 posts

259 months

Monday 13th February 2012
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UltimaCH said:
laugh saw the latest from our "old censored" gas power now. Just waiting for the big BANG biggrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuVxoauhozw&fea...
Youd have thought with close to 1800bhp he could go a bit fater than that! the launch is crap. hes running an auto as well nd the tool isn't even running a 2step to get the turbos spooled!

V8Dom

3,547 posts

225 months

Tuesday 14th February 2012
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Rubbish run...

like my school report 20 years ago... could do alot better...

1800 hp 950 kg = 7.5 seconds 208 mph


ET = (weight/hp)0.2574 x 7.3571

mph = (hp/weight)0.3018 x 215.39

HairbearTE

702 posts

177 months

Tuesday 14th February 2012
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On paper Dom yes, but you need a four link rear not a transaxle to hook up those kind of numbers!

chuntington101

5,733 posts

259 months

Tuesday 14th February 2012
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The launch was still very light. he could have come alot harder out of the hole. Im not saying and unltima could pull a 1.2 second 60ft! lol

F.C.

3,899 posts

231 months

Tuesday 14th February 2012
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Liquid Natural Gas!! tumbleweed

Epic Fail!

356Speedster

2,294 posts

254 months

Tuesday 14th February 2012
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Aside from the gas fueling, what else is different about the car to warrant a new name?

spatz

1,783 posts

209 months

Wednesday 15th February 2012
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chuntington101 said:
Youd have thought with close to 1800bhp he could go a bit fater than that! the launch is crap. hes running an auto as well nd the tool isn't even running a 2step to get the turbos spooled!
probably 1800hp measured on the same dyno as AS

chuntington101

5,733 posts

259 months

Wednesday 15th February 2012
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spatz said:
chuntington101 said:
Youd have thought with close to 1800bhp he could go a bit fater than that! the launch is crap. hes running an auto as well nd the tool isn't even running a 2step to get the turbos spooled!
probably 1800hp measured on the same dyno as AS
Well as nelson racing engines built the powerplant i guess its on their dyno. As with any dyno (esp US ones) you have to question the accuracey. Also wanted to see one of these really high BHP plant on a UK basd dyno to see how it dose over here.

Chris.

V8Dom

3,547 posts

225 months

Wednesday 15th February 2012
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HairbearTE said:
On paper Dom yes, but you need a four link rear not a transaxle to hook up those kind of numbers!
i know the numbers as I used to drag race.

The times they are achieving are not good.

with decent rubber, rear clip and some grip juice that car will run mid to low 8's no problems.

It doesnt look 1800hp worth, wonder if boosted down to 1000hp

Dom

F.C.

3,899 posts

231 months

Thursday 16th February 2012
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V8Dom said:
HairbearTE said:
On paper Dom yes, but you need a four link rear not a transaxle to hook up those kind of numbers!
i know the numbers as I used to drag race.

The times they are achieving are not good.

with decent rubber, rear clip and some grip juice that car will run mid to low 8's no problems.

It doesnt look 1800hp worth, wonder if boosted down to 1000hp

Dom
Agreed but a four /multilink setup is less likely to break away compared to a transaxle under these extremes.

ezakimak

1,871 posts

259 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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has anyone else gone quicker than a low 9, (was it 9.2 or 9.1) in an Ultima?

i want to know more about the gear box.

F.C.

3,899 posts

231 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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ezakimak said:
has anyone else gone quicker than a low 9, (was it 9.2 or 9.1) in an Ultima?

i want to know more about the gear box.
If it's torque you're worried about and you want to keep a standard synchro box the Ricardo box from a Ford GT will fit with "some" modification.

alfasteve

285 posts

283 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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The gearing for the ricardo box is very long or you would need to change the ratio

chuntington101

5,733 posts

259 months

Friday 17th February 2012
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alfasteve said:
The gearing for the ricardo box is very long or you would need to change the ratio
Why would you need to change out for the long ratios? Alto of drag racers running this kind of power run 3 or 4 speed boxes.

Not seen the vid in a couple of day, but i thought he was driving an auto? These help ALOT with big power engines as they take alot of the shock out of the drivetrain. (see T56 vs T400 gearbox debates)

Chris.

ezakimak

1,871 posts

259 months

Saturday 18th February 2012
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F.C. said:
If it's torque you're worried about and you want to keep a standard synchro box the Ricardo box from a Ford GT will fit with "some" modification.
i'm not worried about anything......

i don't have time to waste and its just the only part of the car that interests me. the Nelson racing engine i can find out about, the rest of the car looks standard Ultima except for the dash and trim which i don't care for much.

the gear box and the liquid natural gas stuff is probably where they should focus their attention, at least there was less of the interview stuff in the last vid and it was more about the car. any interview stuff i fast forward. if they had it being narrated in the background i might listen.


regards Ryan