Video,0 to 60 1.8

AVANTI R5 · 11-26-2008, 12:10 PM

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Every once in a while, when looking at no holds barred race cars there comes the engineering equivalent of a facepalm moment. It's that second where we wonder 'Why didn't I think of that?' Like when we discovered how Nic Mann's record-breaking hill climb racer uses a turbine engine from a helicopter auxiliary power unit to drive a turbocharger feeding the 1.7-liter Cosworth four-cylinder a constant stream of boost. To eliminate turbo lag, Nic hooked the turbine to the impeller side of the remote turbo, which can feed the engine at up to 43 PSI. Bonkers is one way to describe it. This of course completely eliminates turbo lag from the compressed intake air routed to the main drive engine. The hybrid engine is hooked up to an even stranger contraption behind it — a Ford Sierra powertrain. The car uses the all wheel drive and transmission from a lowly Sierra, albeit beefed up quite a bit. Unfortunately this has been the weak point in the car and Nic is considering swapping out the internals on the MT75 for Borg Warner T5 bits to avoid the breaking. Currently the car makes around 400 HP at 23 PSI of pressure, but plans are to ramp that up to 43 PSI and up the insanity.
The video above shows the car in action during hill climb racing at Gurston Down in old Blighty. Also featured in this video is a positively bonkers Ford Puma with a tube chassis and carbon fiber body with a twin turbo Cosworth engine. It'll do 0-to-60 MPH in 1.8 seconds and the quarter mile in 9.45 seconds. Pick your jaw up and watch the video, make sure your speakers are turned up during the race footage.
For more details on Nic Mann's Manic Beattie Hillclimb Car head over to Race Engine Desig

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Chiketkd · 11-26-2008, 02:40 PM

Great video! Those cars from down-under are amazing!!!

JC · 11-26-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

Great video! Those cars from down-under are amazing!!!

Those are from Brittan. Just plain crazy though.

linus011 · 11-26-2008, 03:03 PM

Britain. Cheers!!

Chiketkd · 11-26-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Those are from Brittan. Just plain crazy though.

Gotcha - thanks.

Yoo Shin · 11-26-2008, 07:52 PM

"positively bonkers"

The ultimate anti-lag system!

The 0-60 in 1.8 sec car itself reminds me of a old Mazda MX-3.

silverwerx · 12-03-2008, 09:15 PM

holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap!!

o yeah did i say holy crap

Morgan1 · 12-03-2008, 10:26 PM

Wow!!!!

Derbagger · 12-06-2008, 01:01 PM

I don't think you can accelerate that fast if you fell off a cliff.

2000wrx · 12-06-2008, 10:35 PM

So as fast as any well modded mustang with slicks.

chanke4252 · 12-06-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000wrx

So as fast as any well modded mustang with slicks.

no, only a v6 mustang.

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11-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#2
Chiketkd Scooby Guru Member#: 71634 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: C-Ville, VA Vehicle: In hibernation...	Great video! Those cars from down-under are amazing!!!

11-26-2008, 03:03 PM	#4
linus011 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9132 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi 2009 Fit, 1972 Dart	Britain. Cheers!!

11-26-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
Yoo Shin Scooby Specialist Member#: 87327 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Texas but TDY in North Alabama Vehicle: 2010 12 parsec Evo X I still kill threads	"positively bonkers" The ultimate anti-lag system! The 0-60 in 1.8 sec car itself reminds me of a old Mazda MX-3.

12-03-2008, 09:15 PM	#7
silverwerx Scooby Specialist Member#: 81246 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 512 whp Vehicle: . 2013 EVO X MR .2003 Cosworth Bugeye	holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap!! o yeah did i say holy crap

12-03-2008, 10:26 PM	#8
Morgan1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 54802 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: With a Baseball Bat Vehicle: 2002 Impreza OBS Project Awessie	Wow!!!!

12-06-2008, 01:01 PM	#9
Derbagger Scooby Specialist Member#: 32113 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Trollhatten, Japan Vehicle: 05 Saabaru Satin Grey	I don't think you can accelerate that fast if you fell off a cliff.

12-06-2008, 10:35 PM	#10
2000wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 66659 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: geronimo66 at work Vehicle: 2000 L WRX'd	So as fast as any well modded mustang with slicks.