Dunno, but I know it would come second

:rofl:

it doesnt matter Skoda's are in the main small fry.

And isnt the Canonball meant to be done at legal speeds?

Shame cause 600 reliable gee gee would be fun :-)

Think im saying around 400 is the "Reliable" limit for these engines is it not? with decent rods, pistons, turbo etc... Correct me if im wrong

Regards

Garry

Mine was reliable with 460bhp, used it everyday no problem. You just need to build the engine nice and strong before putting a big turbo on.

it doesnt matter Skoda's are in the main small fry.

And isnt the Canonball meant to be done at legal speeds?

You have to average something like 68 for 3000 miles, take out fuel stops, congested cities & mountain roads & high speeds are essential to get close. Its about driving very hard but with a bit of common sense. Ive competed in 4 Cannonballs, Outran a Spanish roadblock, (that was mainly aided by Spanish stupidity) Been tailed by Helicopters, Baited by an unmarked Police car & yet only been stopped once for a chat & a few difficulties at borders, never got a ticket & never had an accident.

The Octy is a quick easy car to drive & with sorted handling, big brakes & 4WD it gains alot of time on the twisties & can keep up with most cars except on the Motorways where the 200+ mph cars are in a league of their.

Also being a Skoda it tends to get less attention from the Police,. they prefer to catch Lambos & Fezzers

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I remember a big scene in Spain after a couple of the quicker guys had outrun the police at 200+ & we all got detained in the hotel garage for a "chat" in the morning by the police. This copper came across & I thought here we go, his first words in excellent English were "Ive got an Octavia, can I have a look round the car" No questions about the Guys in the ??? just talked Skodas & let us leave.

That just sounds like so much fun

So for £10k i can have your car? How much to enter and complete a cannonball, try and tempt the boss into paying for it. Put "Piper Cams and Exhausts" up the side of the car and call it advertising

Regards

Garry

That just sounds like so much fun

So for £10k i can have your car? How much to enter and complete a cannonball, try and tempt the boss into paying for it. Put "Piper Cams and Exhausts" up the side of the car and call it advertising

Regards

Garry

Cannoball £4995, link here, read the end of the 2005 report

Welcome to Cannonball Run Europe

On that run we ran into Sweden at a steady 150

Sounds interesting Stuart lol

Dont think I'd fancy the fines etc mind LOL

I'm going to stick my neck on the block and await the backlash, but my money would be on a modified TFSi powered car to be up there with the best of them.

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A normal remapped 1.8T vs a normal remapped 2.0 TFSI i know the result off. Once the TFSI hits third gear it's bye bye 1.8T. I know someone who has done the test.

I dont need proove anything, i know its quick. People who have been in it know its quick.

I used to own a PD130 with a hybrid turbo like skudmissile. I wouldn't underestimate them, a normal remmaped 1.8T will have problems if the diesel is mapped properly.

I used to own a PD130 with a hybrid turbo like skudmissile. I wouldn't underestimate them, a normal remmaped 1.8T will have problems if the diesel is mapped properly.

perhaps if you stood up we would hear you more clearly.....