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AshT_200
22-04-2003, 17:48
From Turbo Technics Website

Take two decrepid Reliant three-wheelers,one turbocharger, a box of nuts and bolts and a drag strip. Just how fast can a three-wheeler go?

When the BBC's Panic Mechanic team wanted the best Hybrid turbo, they called the experts. We design and build thousands of high performance HYBRID TURBOS, but this was one of the more unusual requests. Always ready to rise to the challenge, we designed and built a Hi-flow Garrett T25 with "Special TT components" to power the wildest plastic pig into the winners circle.

A standard Rialto would run 27sec,
standing quarters at about 50mph. With the Turbo Technics Hybrid Turbo, Saline Warrior crossed the line first with a time of 18.708 seconds, a terminal velocity of 82.87mph and 1.171 second reaction time. Not bad for a Reliant three-wheeler!

When it comes to building the best Hybrid Turbos - call the experts - Turbo Technics.
AshT_200
22-04-2003, 17:49
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1719849.stm
Jim
22-04-2003, 17:49
I remember seeing the series on the beeb last year was very funny...
dunc
22-04-2003, 17:51
The headline had me in tears:

"Reliant driver pleads guilty"

:D :D

It wasn't as funny once you find out the full story!
Jez
22-04-2003, 18:10
YeeeeeeHAAAAAAAAA! You plonker...

http://bagpuss.swan.ac.uk/horsham-developments/lee[1].jpg
JB
22-04-2003, 18:42
Anyone want a Robin. MY dad's still trying to sell the one I bought him as a birthday present.

Ungrateful old ...

:D
Ant
22-04-2003, 18:48
Are they front (1) or rear-wheel drive?

(Or are they of the kind on elastic where you pull them back and they shoot off?)
JB
22-04-2003, 18:53
Originally posted by Ant
Are they front (1) or rear-wheel drive?

(Or are they of the kind on elastic where you pull them back and they shoot off?)

Rear wheel drive matey, of course :D
Phill
22-04-2003, 22:09
Imagine trying to drift one of those!! :eek: :D
Deacon
22-04-2003, 22:24
Originally posted by Phill
Imagine trying to drift one of those!! :eek: :D


/me has a idea :D



*distant noise of a robin reliant engine screaming as its remolds break traction*
RazMan
22-04-2003, 22:37
Originally posted by Phill
Imagine trying to drift one of those!! :eek: :D

Heh heh .... maybe in Alaska with a side wind:D :D
JB
22-04-2003, 22:41
Originally posted by Phill
Imagine trying to drift one of those!! :eek: :D

I did it once...















































unintentionally...






















































in the wet...








































































won't be doing it again...





























































:eek:
AshT_200
23-04-2003, 13:20
Managed to roll one once :eek: :D

Quite Easy :D
JB
23-04-2003, 13:24
Actually, if you try reversing at speed in one it handles much better. Would be an idea to fit the gearbox in backwards and go everywhere in reverse :D

No... well, just a thought :)
dunc
23-04-2003, 13:55
Then it becomes FWD, didn't think you'd be the one to promote that! :p :p
JB
23-04-2003, 18:02
Originally posted by dunc
Then it becomes FWD, didn't think you'd be the one to promote that! :p :p

Damn, bugger sh!t, didn't think of that :rolleyes: ;)
dunc
24-04-2003, 08:39
:D :D

The rear wheel steering would be eventful though!!!
Ant
24-04-2003, 10:34
It'd be a forklift then...no?
voodoo_melon
24-04-2003, 11:10
Originally posted by Ant
It'd be a forklift then...no?

Yeah, but without the forks and with no lifting.
Ant
24-04-2003, 11:22
Ummm...:o :p :D
dunc
24-04-2003, 11:28
Originally posted by voodoo_melon
Yeah, but without the forks and with no lifting.

Nice one :D :D
JB
24-04-2003, 11:38
Originally posted by voodoo_melon
Yeah, but without the forks and with no lifting.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
H
24-04-2003, 11:51
This is gonna sound nuts but back in the early '90's there was a guy who lived in March (a town down the road from me) that shoehorned a Saph cosworth engine in his Robin. It was supposed to be nuts.
Was in the local paper cos the police tried to catch him for running red lights but apparently never got him
Loon:rolleyes:
dunc
24-04-2003, 13:06
Originally posted by H
This is gonna sound nuts but back in the early '90's there was a guy who lived in March (a town down the road from me) that shoehorned a Saph cosworth engine in his Robin. It was supposed to be nuts.
Was in the local paper cos the police tried to catch him for running red lights but apparently never got him
Loon:rolleyes:

Feck that, it must have been scarey as fook!!!! :eek:
AshT_200
24-04-2003, 15:02
Remember the three wheeled invalid wagons with handle bars. Someone managed to shoehorn a Rover V8 in to one :D
JB
24-04-2003, 15:33
Originally posted by AshT_200
Remember the three wheeled invalid wagons with handle bars.

My dad once got beaten at some lights by one of those :D :D :D :D :D. He's never been allowed to forget it :D :D :D :D :D