The Car

 

This car has just been sold to make way for the all new Showtime Fuel Funny car.   On it's last run at Santa Pod Raceway John Spuffard managed to break the 300mph barrier with a time 5.11secs.

The new car is ready to run but as yet we have not got all the technical details up on the site. But check back soon.


Body

2005 Ford Mustang, all carbon fiber including rear wing and spill plates, incorporating the latest technology in aerodynamics.

Ex-John Force Racing with paintwork designed by Chris Parker and applied by martin Curbishley


Engine
Brad Anderson 500 cubic inch (8.2 liter) aluminum billet block & heads V8. Forged Venolia pistons, steel billet crank, 2 valves per cylinder, 1.950in stainless steel exhaust valves, 2.40in titanium inlet valves, two spark plugs per cylinder (Autolite 50), Dual 44 amp magnetos and coils with MSD timing management. SSI supercharger overdriven by 22% to give 42psi manifold pressure. Dry sump lubrication system. Oil tank is located to the left hand side of the fuel tank.


Fuel System
18 gall fuel tank located at the front of the chassis (Red bottles on each side are fire extinguishers) Waterman fuel pump delivering 84 gallons per min @ 7500 Engine RPM. Pneumatic controlled fuel management system. 10 fuel injectors above supercharger, 8 injectors in inlet manifold and 8 in each cylinder head. Total of 34 fuel injectors. Approximate fuel consumption is 12 gallons per quarter mile. (Or, if you like, 48 gallons per mile!)


Transmission
Direct drive, 1 forward and 1 reverse gear. Clutch control Hydraulic / Pneumatic Timers controlling Cannon system with 18 Lever Pressure Plate. Trick Titanium clutch can.


Chassis
2005 Mckinney. Constructed from 1.25in chrome molybedenum tube (Unpainted)


Brakes
Carbon Fiber Disc brakes and pads on all four wheels operated by hand lever to the right hand side of steering wheel. Two 14ft X-shaped parachutes.


Wheels/Tyres
Front; 15x5in alloys with treaded tyres, 50psi. Rear; 16x17in wheels with 36in Goodyear Eagle slicks inflated to 6psi.


Data Recording
The latest Racepak Pro11 Datalogger with datalink software located in the box mounted directly behind the roll cage.


Power Output
Approx. 6500bhp

Photo by Nigel Holland


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