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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: machoneman on November 02, 2011, 05:11:51 PM

Title: Goodwood 2011, 427 FE powered Galaxies
Post by: machoneman on November 02, 2011, 05:11:51 PM

http://www.sportscardigest.com/goodwood-revival-2011-st-marys-trophy-race/?awt_l=9aWMh&awt_m=JcGXIfk6gus.C0&nggpage=3

Title: That's a bucket list item.
Post by: ScotiaFE on November 02, 2011, 06:59:40 PM

I love watching the race on the tele.
Wouldn't you love tossing the big Gal around Goodwood! WooHoo

Title: Search YouTube "2011 St Mary’s Trophy " for video in HD no less!
Post by: Qikbbstang on December 12, 2011, 09:47:54 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQNMh4yGHzc

Title: Re: Goodwood 2011, 427 FE powered Galaxies
Post by: rcodecj on December 14, 2011, 10:26:40 AM

Looked to me like the little cars were sliding to the outside of the corners badly while the galaxie's were going around them quite nicely.
I suppose they have to toss the little cars into the corner harder because of lack of power.

Title: Re: Goodwood 2011, 427 FE powered Galaxies
Post by: machoneman on December 14, 2011, 12:20:55 PM

Yes, you're correct. The much lighter and generally under powered racers tend to slide into the apex to maintain speed and power out much earlier. I'm sure the Galaxie drivers avoid sliding the tires as as much as possible since even in a short 20-30 lap race they would shred even the best race tires. I'll venture they weigh at least 3,800 lbs race ready, no fuel or driver, since in this form of European racing they must use real OEM sheet metal and a full roll cage. Would like to see the long straightway video at Goodwood as the two big ones have at least 3000' straights. Those 427's must run well into the 150+mph range and the exhaust wail must be great!  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goodwood_track_map.svg