supRo Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hope it's not a repost..... http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/streetracejun05/ Vital Statistics - Vauxhall Calibra Body on a full tube chassis 706ci (11.5 ltr) Alluminium Big Block Engine - Fully Street Legal, MOT, tax, full exhaust system, treaded tyres, runs on normal unleaded petrol - Street car champion in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. - World Street Race Champion 2005 (held in America), making it world’s fastest streetcar - Best times so far: 1/4 mile in 8.14 sec @ 174mph 0 - 60 in 1.25 sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Did it do the 8.14 on street tyres and normal unleaded though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Im very suprised theres nothing quicker than this. I remember seeing it at Santa Pod a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 At least it can get back the Vauxhall repair centre faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I bet that doesn't corner too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Did it do the 8.14 on street tyres and normal unleaded though!!! yeah that was in the regs of the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Why is it RED?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 because Red ones go faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Did it do the 8.14 on street tyres and normal unleaded though!!! But it does have an 11!!!!! and 1/2 litre engine Is it NOS'd too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 who would have thought a cali would be the worlds fastest hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxygene Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 If memory serves the 4X4 transfer boxes in those things broke with the stardard engine and turbos, I bet this thing eats transfer boxes 10 at a time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 If memory serves the 4X4 transfer boxes in those things broke with the stardard engine and turbos, I bet this thing eats transfer boxes 10 at a time!!I don't think it's 4wd though, Ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 If memory serves the 4X4 transfer boxes in those things broke with the stardard engine and turbos, I bet this thing eats transfer boxes 10 at a time!! And I think that Vauxhall Calibra Body on a full tube chassis 706ci (11.5 ltr) Alluminium Big Block Engine Is the big give away ...Yank set up with Calibra body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Im very suprised theres nothing quicker than this. I remember seeing it at Santa Pod a couple of years ago. Alot of the Yank draggers refused to enter because they didnt like the rules, looks like they dont know what a real street car is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 When they say street car, what differs it from cars like AEM's 6 second civic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 When they say street car, what differs it from cars like AEM's 6 second civic? Im not sure on the AEM's spec, but for the above event the car must be totally road legal, road tyres, pump gas, mot etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 yeah that was in the regs of the competition. That pic says otherwise. DOT marked perhaps, but not exactly a road tire. People ran similar at TOTB and were b*tched about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 That pic says otherwise. DOT marked perhaps, but not exactly a road tire. People ran similar at TOTB and were b*tched about. The tyre is legal to use on the road, hence a road legal one, i really dont get the fuss about semi slicks etc.... as long as the tyre is legal to use on the road it is road legal, yes its pushing the boundary of legal, ut it still is and so within the regs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I don't see the fuss eirther, stuff like that suits the Supra too! But some people do..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 1.25 seconds that’s mad! My mates got a 1974 ford cortina! He did have an XR4x4 engine in it board out to 4.7 or summit with twin turbos and a super charger and NOZ built it himself totally! It was road legal and was a proven 720hp, and 58psi boost! He only paid £64 per year insurance on it too and that was fully comp, with everything declared! But he said it wasn’t fast enough! 0-60 in 2.8seconds! (which compared to that cali is slow but compared to a GSXr1000 is about the right going!) lol anyway last time I saw him, he was dropping that engine for an 11litter chavy big block with only rear wheel drive! he said he wanted to go a bit quicker and pop wheelies! day job??????? lawn mower repair man! insane! lol Tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 And I think that Vauxhall Calibra Body on a full tube chassis 706ci (11.5 ltr) Alluminium Big Block Engine Is the big give away ...Yank set up with Calibra body I've seen it at the Pod, too. It's a spaceframe around a bigblock. The only resemblance to the Calibra is the shape of the fiberglass. Not a single bolt is related to a Calibra, let alone tx box as somenone commented, get real... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Lets challenge the Calibra to a track day hehe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Off the topic guys, but there is a link at the bottom of that page wich reads top 10 supercars to buy for under £20,000. NO SUPRA!! :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I'd rather people NOT know about the Supra I was pissed that TFAFT made it more desirable/known to the general pleblic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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