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First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:15 pm
by RichardB
Icing on the cake !

Well this weekend topped off a massive year for us, becoming the first 8’s FWD car in the UK. It’s taken a lot of effort, development, late nights, long weekends, sweat, blood and tears to do it but finally became the first FWD to get in to the 8’s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHJt983AQ3E

A Massive thanks to all my pit crew over the year James, Paul, Pete, Daz, Glen I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

And of course my sponsors
NR Autosport
Drive Shaft Shop
PPG Gearboxes
IPG Parts
Owen Developments
Garrett Turbos

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:44 pm
by Technikhaus
Saw this on facebook, that's amazing that you achieved this, and in an FTO!

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:08 pm
by Shane001
That really is quite incredible, well done :thumleft:

Ben, we need a clap smiley lol

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:13 pm
by bjk
Dat tyre smoke. 8O

What's next? 7's? AWD track monster?

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:15 pm
by Bennoz
Shane001 wrote:That really is quite incredible, well done :thumleft:

Ben, we need a clap smiley lol
Credit: Supplanter.

Image

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:22 pm
by Daniel2019
Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaark. Congratulations mate!

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:00 pm
by PHIL069
Faaaaark, @ 264.33 km/h it was nearly as fast as my FTO :cheeky:

...and who said that the body shape of a FTO couldn't reach those speeds :roll:

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:36 pm
by bjk
Not without an Evo engine it seems!

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:18 am
by spetz
Congratulations, great effort :)
What 60ft time did you get?

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:05 am
by Astron_Boy
That is a truly epic feat!

Well done.

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:54 pm
by Vectose
Very impressive mate.

Great work! :thumleft:

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:47 pm
by Kustom
:thumleft:

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:17 pm
by vanadinite
Awesome time, shame to hear about the engine/box though, hope you get it sorted soon!

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:21 am
by RichardB
spetz wrote:Congratulations, great effort :)
What 60ft time did you get?
1.54

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:55 am
by spetz
What did you do different for the 60ft time?
I remember before you were saying your 60ft times were slower than your competitions

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:48 am
by RichardB
spetz wrote:What did you do different for the 60ft time?
I remember before you were saying your 60ft times were slower than your competitions
I cant give all my secrets away :D

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:42 am
by spetz
Fair enough, though I doubt there will be another FTO to compete against ;)

Re: First 8's FWD :)

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:05 am
by FTEvolution
Why am I not surprised that it is Mr. Batty?

Well done mate, I find your accomplishment...... motivational!