FTO Drivers Club, Western Australia

(vlad) · Guest

i have a video of a guy that got 15.3 in a standard fto.....and why would you be surprised if someone reached the 14's?????

I'll prove to you on the 15th jan......very easily.

RichardH · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 804

There's nothing like a bit of honest to god fire-in-the-belly competition! Smile

I reckon the Whoop-Ass Wednesday meet Graeme's organising is going to be an interesting session. Can't wait!

- Rich

ellusion · Joined: 21 Aug 2003 Posts: 80

pevans,
$800 for the pod filter setup sounds right. Like i said, the only way to make effective use of a pod is to spend at least $500 on a professional job.... the $800 price tag certainly sounds like the job will be done very well indeed....

No point wasting money on a pod if you havent got the cash to complete the setup.

pevans · Guest

Richard

When is this Wednesday night meeting taking place at motoplex. Are you hoping for several FTO's to show?? I'll be heading down there on the 15th if Vlad is taking his car for a show down.. Laughing

What about you elmo?? Will you be ready by then? Confused

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

I'll definetely be down there........and take anyone aswell Wink

I've being waiting a very long time to see what my baby can do.

elmo · Guest

Who is running 13's? is there a post missing... I think Danny would be the only one running 13's...
My pod picks up from under the bumper to eliminate the heat problem, but I haven't actually checked if it gets dirty... I gotta do a service this weekend so will have a good look.
As richard suggest I will be fitting his home dyno thingy to get a few figures and hopefully convince you guys that my car is fast Twisted Evil

Also, when FTOBOI drove it, it still had the dodgy spark plug leads so it was only running on 5 and a half cylinders, we have replaced them with 8mm racing ones and I am happy to say that the performance and fuel economy have both improved. Sad to say that I think it was also running on regular ULP that day too.... Evil or Very Mad

Now as for those 14's....

Guest · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:24 pm Post subject:

Danny would be probably running 12's if he gets everything sorted out.

How are u doing Richard's dyno......lets compare????

so i'll be racing against you to get into the 14's then.

TurboGal · Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 2

Mine does 12sec flat 1/4 miles
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1 98 Turbo FTO - $35,000
1 Nos System for extra kill $1200
1 Sexy Hotchicks as driver - Priceless

TurboGal · Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 2

Mine does 12sec flat 1/4 miles
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1 98 Turbo FTO - $35,000
1 Nos System for extra kill $1200
1 Sexy Hotchicks as driver - Priceless

BASSULA · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 196 Location: perf

turbo gal... that is a pretty bold statement... got anything to back it up with??? if not and ya in perth come to the whoopass wednesday meet and show us.. Laughing

pevans · Guest

Turbogal.......I'd like to see that !! Please say you'll be there on the 15th.

So have we got enough people yet to set a final date for Motoplex???

Leigh · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 51

yep, I ran a best ever of 14.8 and multiple 14.9's had terminal speeds of 95- 100 mph.
I considered a "15 second" passes as a bad run. . used to keep the slip in my car as proof. This is with only exhaust and filter mods.

(vlad) · Guest

if leigh does a 14.8 with exhaust and pod, imagine what i can do with a full air filter package inc piping from front, aluminum heat surrounding, a arc intake. full exhaust system with manifold, extractors and heat wrap. Racing spark plugs. Racing clutch. Shot shift. Vented fibreglass bonnet. Adjustable and most importantly the LSD which is a proven in quarter mile racing and gives a minumum of .3 of a second.

marke · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 8:00 pm Post subject:

Vlad, it takes a lot of improvement to drop your car an entire second on the 1/4 mile. Btw, leigh uses the RPW POD filter installation, down i front of the bumper.

The FTO doesnt have that much scope for improvement without bolting on some kind of forced induction or Nitrous system.

Still, im looking forward to seeing your motorplex slips.

Richard - just to clarify, my best run was 15.002 @ about 98mph. Not quite in the 14's. Remember my car hadn't had anything done to it at that time i don't think.