
Driver: James Murray
Car: Ford Cortina mkII estate
Engine: Rover 3.5l V8 with Holley 390cfm and Nitrous plate jetted at "too much" (1.6mm)
Gearbox: Rover SD1 5 speed
Front susp/steering: Capri 2.8 bits mainly, lightly modified to fit.
Rear suspension: Narrowed Ford 9" with 3.5:1 posi mounted on home made 5 link.
Body/Chassis:Rear end rebuilt from doors back with 2x2" home made chassis. Home made tubs. Battery under floor.
Tyres: 165R13 front, Hoosier Quicktime 275/50x15 Rear
Paintwork: I still don't know whether I like it or not. Hastily painted
on and after the Drayton Manor Spring Nationals cruise in 1999 with little work since.
Interior: Crap
1/4 mile results: 14.4 ET and 96 mph
Link to History of changes and construction pictures.
1/4 mile results (with nitrous): 13.013 ET and 104.49 mph (not on the same run)
TOSS#2 appearing to beat HRG65
TOSS#2 looking very sheddy at the debut Pod appearance
The way things looked August 2000
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