This page contains the 0-60 table of cars that can do 0-60 mph in under 6.5 seconds. It also contains info on one of the great cars past or present (in my opinion). I will change the car every month. This month the Ford Sierra RS500.

Sierra Cosworth RS500

The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was launched in the summer of 1986, around June. It became the first road car to be listed with an output greater than 100 bhp per litre. It came about because the Motorsport division of Ford wanted a saloon racer and rally car to use in international motorsport. Thus the concept of the Cosworth was concieved.

In order for the Cosworth to be eligible for international motorsport it needed to be homologated. International Group A homologation required 5000 road going versions of the car to be produced in a 12 month period. So Ford commisioned Cosworth to build the 5000 engines needed, while Ford Special Vehicle Engineering, with help from the Motorsport division, designed the car. So the Sierra Cosworth was born!!

Cosworth devolped its YB engine prototype into an engine worthy of the Cosworth name. Ford asked for a 2 litre engine with around 180 bhp with scope for 300 bhp. They got their 2 litres but the power outputs were very different. With over 210 bhp as standard with scope for near 400bhp, the engine exceeded all expectations. With a super efficient 16 valve cylinder head, a turbo charger and electronic fuel injection, the engine was easily one of the best in a road going production car.

The sucess of the Sierra as a racer and rally car depended on its road holding abilities. So an aerodynamic package had to be developed for the car. This develoment resulted mostly in the huge rear wing. Ford executives freaked out at the idea of one its saloon cars with a huge rear wing but the Motorsport division said it was essential so it stayed.

So that's a brief and by no means complete account of how the Cosworth came about. So onto the RS500. Even before the Cosworth hit the road the Motorsport team were developing the evolution version. The rules of motorsport state that further developments of an already homologated car must be supported by a further 500 cars. It was built to make doubly sure that the Sierra would dominate racing and rallying championships around the world. So Cosworth further developed the YBB block used in the normal Cosworth (more about the engines later) and came up with the YBD. The engine was capable of producing more than 600 bhp (the YBB could only produce 380-400 bhp in race trim) and 900+ bhp has also been achieved. With 8 injectors, larger turbo, modified head, strengthened block and tweaked engine management. Discrete body modifications over the standard Cosworth were also added. Coupled with suspension modifications the RS500 was born.

RS500 Specification

Engine:	1993cc, 16v, 4-cylinder, DOHC, twin-cam, Cosworth YBD engine. Water-cooled Garrett AiResearch T04 turbocharger, Weber-Marrelli fuel injection and engine management. 90.82mm bore, 76.95mm stroke. 525 engines made for the RS500 were numbered: YBD 0015-0537
Interior:	Only one trim specification was available: Recaro seats, factory sunroof, etc.
Tranmission:	Borg-Warner T5 five-speed manual gearbox. Front engined, rear wheel drive. Ratios: 1st, 2.95:1; 2nd, 1.95:1; 3rd, 1.34:1; 4th, 1.1:1; 5th, 0.80:1; Reverse, 2.75:1; Final drive, 3.64:1.
Suspension	Front: Independant coil springs, gas shocks, MacPherson struts. Rear: Different from the standard Cosworth with elongated rear beam to allow longer wheel base for racing. Ride height is 10mm higher than the standard Sierra.
Wheels & Tyres	7x15 cross latice alloys all round. Dunlop D40 tyres (no longer produced). On both standard Sierra Cosworth and RS500 you can fit 17inch wheels without modifications to the body.
Brakes	Front: 283mm vented discs Rear: 273mm solid discs Electronic ABS as standard. Standard replacement discs cost £150.
Body	500 body shells were produced by Tickford during June and July 1987. Visually different from the standard Sierra RS Cosworth, the RS500 had a different front bumper with more, larger air intakes, extra rubber wing taken from the Sierra 2.0iS on the bootlid and an extra 30mm lip on the huge rear wing. Bodykit is no longer made.
Performance	Maximum power: 224 bhp @ 6000 rpm Maximum torque: 206 lb/ft @ 4500 rpm 0-60 mph: around 6.2 seconds Maximum speed: about 150 mph Specific power output: 112.39 bhp/litre

With over 500 bhp produced from RS500 engines (the record is over 900 bhp and can be found in a grass track racer!!) the RS500 was the complete racer. Graham Goode Racing were approached to race their RS500 in Malaysia in 1991. The car was shipped to Malaysia and was sponsored by Petronas, the national oil company of Malaysia. The car ran in four races per year, each one a double race and finished first in all but one race where the car could only manage second. You may think that the cars it raced against were poor. Think again!! The cars included: AMG Mercedes Evo 2, German Touring Car Alfa Romeo V6, AC Schnitzer 2.5l M3 Evo and also one of the all conquering Nissan Skyline GTR's from the Australian Touring Car Championship. This proves the RS500's worth as a racer. GGR further devolped the RS500 and produced a car with 6-speed geabox, uprated LSD etc to race in the 1994 season. It's qualifying form was so good the other competitors lobbied to have the rules changed to make the car illegal in the series. GGR promptly entered the car in non-championship events and won every race. The RS500 was truly a racer beyond all expectations and will continue to astound fans in rallies and special series' for years to come

Attributes: T-Turbo,TT-Twin Turbo, S-Supercharger, SS-Twin Superchargers

That is a selection of cars that I put in the list to start it off. It is now up to you to expand it. There are no rules as such. The car may be of any age or type but must be recognised as a production car. I know there is a lot of dispute in this area but any car that I think is worthy will be added. Also the car must not be an automatic unless the only car in the model range is an auto, i.e. the Bentleys. Unless the list would be swamped with auto versions of the same car. Different spec models of the same car are allowed unless the only difference is an automatic gearbox. An example: the Ferrari 355 Berlinetta will be allowed if someone sends it in but the Ferrari 456GTA - the auto version - will not be added. The names (and e-mail address' if requested) will also be mentioned at the foot of the table, so send them in and gain some fame!! So get sending!!

As I live in Britain and that some people sending in will live outside Europe, I will not be able to verify if a certain car that I know nothing about has real figures or not unless someone notifies me. So don't send in cars that don't fit the bill please because I have no way of telling and you will make me look stupid!! Thanks.

Enter a car in the table!! Fill out the forms by inputing text into the fields or by choosing an option from the drop down lists. If you don't want to reveal your e-mail address to all, just leave the field as it is. If you don't enter your name you will not recieve any fame or glory in the contributors section at the foot of the page. If there is any option you feel I have missed out, give me a seperate e-mail by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

Anyone who sent a car into the list over the Christmas period could you please resubmit your entry. Thanks

So now you have entered a car for the table what are you going to do? You are going to visit one of the links at the bottom of this page of course!! There are links to various car manufacturers and car enthusiasts sites. Also there are links to a few Newsgroups on automobiles which may interest you.

Lucky Links!!

Go to Ford Motor Company UK
Drive to Nissan Japan home of the Skyline GTR
Free wheel to Henri R Helanto's page. Cosworth god
Crash and burn to BBC Top Gear Magazine
Barrel roll on top of The ultimate AC Cobra site
Career into The Ford RS and Cosworth Appreciation Pages
Power slide round Ford Info
Wheelspin towards Ferrari 355 pictures.
Super Supras at The best Supra site on the web

Now for a few newsgroups:
Skid into rec.autos
Wheelie to rec.autos.tech
Take a caravan to rec.autos.driving

Contributors section!!

Lane R. Ellis                    lellis@cp.duluth.mn.us                 Toyota Supra Turbo

Ron Katona                       ron3b@cris.com                         Ford Mustang Cobra

Scott M. Lewandowski             scottmlew@aol.com                      Mitsubishi Eclipse & Eagle Talon

Geoff Seeley                     geoff@mr2.com                          Toyota MR2 Turbo

Dr. Strangelove                                                         Pontiac Formula M6

Marty                                                                   Mazda RX-7

Ian Thornton                                                            Vauxhall Cavalier and Calibra Turbo's

John Alexander     http://www.engr.trinity.edu/~jalexand/autopage.html  Renault R5 Turbo 2

Farzaan Kassam                                                          Porshe 944 Turbo S

Nick Chettle                                                            '72 Lotus Elan 2+2

Hopefully you will find something that interests you. I will be adding more links later. Thanks for visiting my Cars site and please, please come again (and tell your friends!).

Copyright Ryszard Sommefeldt 1996. Mail me at cs1022@scms.rgu.ac.uk with any problems, corrections or congratulations you may have. Thankyou to my brother Andrew for the Speed Demons logo.

This is for all the guys who requested info from me on the Veilside Toyota Supra Combat (you know who you are!!!).

Veilside Toyota Supra Combat

Engine:	3 litre Toyota straight six, 2 Mitsubishi TD05H18G hybrid turbos running 1.6 bar boost, Veilside high pressure fuel injectors, Group A fueling system comprising Skyline GTR fuel pumps, Veilside twinsize alloy intercooler, HKS oilcooler and radiators, HKS wastegate and dump valves, Veilside sport performance camshaft, Earl braided hoses, all rocker bolts and fittings anodised, Veilside exhaust manifold 3in straight through system.
Transmission:	Factory six-speed gearbox, OS triple-plate performance clutch.
Suspension	Veilside adjustable height shocks and platforms, Eibach springs all round.
Brakes:	Brembo four-pot calipers, 330mm X-drilled discs at front, larger US Supra disc setup at rear comprising larger rotors and calipers.
Wheels/Tyres	Veilside Andrew Racing Division 18in polished alloy wheels, Bridgestone Potenza 245/40 R18 rubber at the front, 275/35's at the rear made to special Veilside request.
Bodywork	Veilside Combat silver paint: silver, yellow pearl and black mix, Full Veilside Combat bodykit including: front airdam and bumper, rear bumper and valance, rear spoiler and rear tailgate/window section. Carbon fibre, fully adjustable rear wing.
Interior:	Leather trimmed, carbon-kevlar racing buckets, Simpson 4-point harnesses. Alloy racing pedals, Veilside sports steering wheel in red leather, Veilside instrument package with re-calibrated speedometer, extra oil temp, oil pressure, transmission temp and boost pressure gauges (one for each turbo). Veilside sports gearknob. Rear seats removed to make way for increased capacity fuel tank, fully protected in 1/2 inch titanium casing. Helmet holder, fire extinguisher and fuel cut off system.
Performance	0-60: 3.0 seconds 1/4 mile: 11.5 seconds (don't know the speed) Maximum speed: 203mph Maximum power: 690bhp

Enjoy guys!!! Here's a side on view of the Combat!!.

O.K. Here's the Veilside Skyline GTR Combat spec sheet.

Veilside Evolution R1 Nissan Skyline GTR R32 Combat

Engine:	2600cc, fuel injected, 24 valve, Nissan straight six, 87-degree Veilside forged piston kit, Titanium connecting rod, fully balanced HKS crankshaft made from Nismo race metal, Veilside R1 camshafts, adjustable cam pulley, reinforced valve springs, lightweight reinforced valves and valve guides, The 890cc main injectors are controlled by a VS Data ROM, HKS F-CON V Fuel and ignition timing sub-computer with GCC II (Graphic Controller), HKS VPC to change hot wire air flow sensor to pressure sensor with GCC II misfiring system. Two HKS T300S turbochargers, HKS unique custom twin-wastegates on Veilside stainless steel exhaust manifold. Four Bosch fuel pumps. Aluminium collector tank, ATL fuel cell, fuel pressure regulator with Earl braided fuel lines, Veilside custom intercooler with all polished piping, Earl oil-cooler, reinforced oil-pump and Veilside custom oil strainer. Apex air filters. Veilside Type 3 muffler with exhaust system. HKS EVC boost controller
Transmission:	HKS six-speed manual gearbox with OSD triple plate clutch, Mechanical limited slip differential
Suspension	Veilside height adjustable shock absorbers, Eibach twin springs all round.
Brakes:	Front: Oversized Brembo four-pot calipers with discs, Earl stainless steel mesh lines Rear: Reinforced discs with factory calipers, Earl stainless steel mesh lines
Wheels/Tyres	Veilside Andrew Racing V 9x18in 5-spoke polished alloys on the front with 9.5x18in on the rear, Bridgestone Potenza RE710KAI 275/35 R18 rubber all round.
Bodywork	Veilside Combat model front and rear bumpers and spoilers, side skirts, rear wing and aero mirrors, Reinforced plastic rear quarter panels and reinforced plastic rear glass, Veilside Combat silver paint as used on the Supra Combat
Interior:	Veilside carbonfibre race seats, Simpson sports harnesses. Carbon-fibre look interior throughout. Veilside aluminium shift-knob. Veilside Combat model steering wheel.
Performance	0-60: 3.0 seconds 1/4 mile: 10.184 seconds (speed unknown) on street radials. No slicks used!! Maximum speed: approx 240mph Maximum power: 980bhp
Accolades	1991 Tokyo Auto Salon Grand Prix 'Best Tuner' Award. AP (Auto Parts) magazine 1/4 mile time trial of 10.184 seconds using radial street tyres (unbeaten since October 1992). RRC Drag Racing P-GTR (Pro Stock GTR) class champion.

Veilside Evolution R1 Nissan Skyline GTR R32 Combat


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