The Gobstopper
29 May 2007, 11:15 PM
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Yeah.....brilliant showcase.I'll be honest......I never guessed that the bhp's were so high. I know there are a few Scoobs now knocking around the 650bhp mark, but 850!! FFS.....what's Andy's doing?
Here's me thinking that 550-600 is high!
Here's me thinking that 550-600 is high!
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30 May 2007, 09:09 AM
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Don't look anything like a classic it's got a WRC shell and wings
30 May 2007, 09:29 AM
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Andy....what tyres did u have on for ur 9.33 run?
Looking at the various pics it looks like the Gobstopper used its normal road tyres for the whole event?
I think with a more brutal launch and grippy tyres it can do mid 9's. Be good to see it at TA this weekend anyway..Olly hanging its **** out again!
Looking at the various pics it looks like the Gobstopper used its normal road tyres for the whole event?
I think with a more brutal launch and grippy tyres it can do mid 9's. Be good to see it at TA this weekend anyway..Olly hanging its **** out again!
30 May 2007, 12:02 PM
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I ran exactly the same 60' time as the RCMS car so we were launching at the same rate.
I had Kumhos on most of the day running 1.7 60' and put the MT's on later in the day and ran 1.6 something same as Olly I believe as we were sitting 1st= on the scoreboard.
The terminal speeds of 139mph v 161mph suggests it was mainly a power difference
I didn't have nitrous at SSO.
Andy
I had Kumhos on most of the day running 1.7 60' and put the MT's on later in the day and ran 1.6 something same as Olly I believe as we were sitting 1st= on the scoreboard.
The terminal speeds of 139mph v 161mph suggests it was mainly a power difference
I didn't have nitrous at SSO.
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30 May 2007, 12:04 PM
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550-600 is high............
i wouldn`t turn down 450 with similar torque, imagine that in an RA as a road car....
30 May 2007, 05:39 PM
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It did well on the handling circuit but something went wrong when it tried to have a go on the 1/4 mile.
I'm sure they've been testing the drag side of the car at brunters in secret or something.
30 May 2007, 05:58 PM
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1st time out as in posting a time, totb a long time ago no shakedowns in between.
30 May 2007, 06:08 PM
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Just my opinion:
The construction and unique details (ie the trans) make the RCMS car special in so many ways, and I take nothing away from Andy or others in saying that.
The detail is truly 'gobsmackin'
Performance on track will win customers, and nothing wrong with that and at these levels a slightly duff driver day will knock the car back, and similarly if the driver is right up for it then a better chance of a killer time/performance.
These car are near inspirational for so many reasons from imagination to results on a budget, and the fact that it is a Classic that runs at the front say something about the weight of the later cars perhaps? (or rather you can cut more weight from a classic than a New Age).
Great to have such determination out there, and i would die for a 450 x 450, but in a Classic please, and of course a white one!
Graham.
The construction and unique details (ie the trans) make the RCMS car special in so many ways, and I take nothing away from Andy or others in saying that.
The detail is truly 'gobsmackin'
Performance on track will win customers, and nothing wrong with that and at these levels a slightly duff driver day will knock the car back, and similarly if the driver is right up for it then a better chance of a killer time/performance.
These car are near inspirational for so many reasons from imagination to results on a budget, and the fact that it is a Classic that runs at the front say something about the weight of the later cars perhaps? (or rather you can cut more weight from a classic than a New Age).
Great to have such determination out there, and i would die for a 450 x 450, but in a Classic please, and of course a white one!
Graham.
30 May 2007, 07:23 PM
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The Gobstopper is an awesome car, but if you're looking for 'ifs' and 'buts' Andy's car was on a un-finished map and with no nitrous (i believe)
Although the 2 cars are both Impreza's they are miles apart in a way.
Not taking anything away from the Gobstopper at all, but i love how Andy's is all done by himself without such a big company backing. (ie he pays ouf of his own pocket)
Although the 2 cars are both Impreza's they are miles apart in a way.
Not taking anything away from the Gobstopper at all, but i love how Andy's is all done by himself without such a big company backing. (ie he pays ouf of his own pocket)
30 May 2007, 07:45 PM
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The Gobstopper is an awesome car, but if you're looking for 'ifs' and 'buts' Andy's car was on a un-finished map and with no nitrous (i believe)
Although the 2 cars are both Impreza's they are miles apart in a way.
Not taking anything away from the Gobstopper at all, but i love how Andy's is all done by himself without such a big company backing. (ie he pays ouf of his own pocket)
Although the 2 cars are both Impreza's they are miles apart in a way.
Not taking anything away from the Gobstopper at all, but i love how Andy's is all done by himself without such a big company backing. (ie he pays ouf of his own pocket)
30 May 2007, 07:51 PM
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30 May 2007, 07:56 PM
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The Gobstopper is an awesome car, but if you're looking for 'ifs' and 'buts' Andy's car was on a un-finished map and with no nitrous (i believe)
Although the 2 cars are both Impreza's they are miles apart in a way.
Not taking anything away from the Gobstopper at all, but i love how Andy's is all done by himself without such a big company backing. (ie he pays ouf of his own pocket)
Although the 2 cars are both Impreza's they are miles apart in a way.
Not taking anything away from the Gobstopper at all, but i love how Andy's is all done by himself without such a big company backing. (ie he pays ouf of his own pocket)
30 May 2007, 08:00 PM
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30 May 2007, 08:08 PM
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I don't think you could say Andy's business is un-successful!!!
Obviously the size of RCM's business means they have more turnover to play with.
Like i said i'm not taking anything away from the RCM car at all, it is a truely awesome bit of kit, and am looking forward to seeing it @ Silverstone this Sunday.
Obviously the size of RCM's business means they have more turnover to play with.
Like i said i'm not taking anything away from the RCM car at all, it is a truely awesome bit of kit, and am looking forward to seeing it @ Silverstone this Sunday.
30 May 2007, 08:12 PM
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I don't think you could say Andy's business is un-successful!!!
Obviously the size of RCM's business means they have more turnover to play with.
Like i said i'm not taking anything away from the RCM car at all, it is a truely awesome bit of kit, and am looking forward to seeing it @ Silverstone this Sunday.
Obviously the size of RCM's business means they have more turnover to play with.
Like i said i'm not taking anything away from the RCM car at all, it is a truely awesome bit of kit, and am looking forward to seeing it @ Silverstone this Sunday.
