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2009
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New FTO 1/4 mile world record of 11.082 @ 135 mph (without NOS) 4th in the HKS Series at Santa Pod 16th Pro Street Drag Series at Shakespeare County Raceway The first FTO in the world to make 600bhp |
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2008
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Pro Street Drag Series overall Champion at Shakespeare County Raceway Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD series winner at Shakespeare County Raceway New FTO 1/4 mile world record of 11.09 @ 133 mph (without NOS) Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 5 winner Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 4 winner The first UK FTO to make 500bhp 9th at TOTB VII (Ten of the Best 7) Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 3 winner Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 2 winner The first UK FTO to make 500bhp Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 1 runner up |
| 2007 |
Engine Development year
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2006
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3rd in the Jap Racer
Series at Shakespeare County Raceway 5th at TOTB V (Ten of the Best 5) New FTO 1/4 mile record of 12.41 (with 100bhp NOS)
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2005
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Winner of the FTO Haynes Sprint Challenge. Runner up at TOTB IV (Ten of the Best 4)New FTO 1/4 mile record of 12.44 (with 100bhp NOS)
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2004
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Winner for the most
powerful FTO at the FTO Owners Club 10th Anniversary
Event. The first UK FTO to make 300bhp |
To put that into real world perspective, here is how it compares against some of the worlds fastest supercars
| Vehicle | Year | BHP |
0-30 mph |
0-60 mph |
0-100 mph |
1/4 Mile Seconds |
1/4 Mile mph |
| My Mitsubishi FTO | 1994 | 525 | - | - | - | 11.08 | 135 |
| McLaren F1 | 1994 | 627 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 11.1 | 138 |
| Porsche 911 GT1 | 1997 | 544 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 134 |
| Jaguar XJ220 | 1992 | 542 | - | 3.6 | 7.9 | 11.7 | - |
| Lamborghini Gallardo (New!) | 2003 | 492 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 114 |
| Pagani Zonda S | 2002 | 555 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 129 |
| Caterham R500 | 2000 | 230 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 117 |
| Lamborghini Murcielago | 2001 | 571 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 9.1 | 12.1 | 116 |
| Toyota Corolla WRC | 2000 | 299 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 12.2 | 113 |
| Noble M12 GTO-3R | 2003 | 352 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 12.3 | 115 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo | 2000 | 414 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 115 |
| Koenigsegg CC8S | 2003 | 655 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 12.3 | 123 |
| Ferrari 360 Modena F1 | 2000 | 400 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 120 |
| TVR Cerbera 4.5 | 1998 | 420 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 12.4 | 118 |
| Lamborghini Diablo SV | 1996 | 530 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 9.0 | 12.4 | 121 |
| Lamborghini Diablo GT | 1999 | 569 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 123 |
| Noble M12 GTO | 2001 | 310 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 114 |
| TVR Tamora | 2002 | 350 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 119 |
| Mercedes CL65 AMG Automatic (New!) | 2003 | 603 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 12.5 | 120 |
| Lamborghini Diablo SE 30 | 1995 | 525 | - | 4.2 | - | 12.6 | - |
| Aston Martin Vantage 600 | 1998 | 600 | - | 4.3 | 9.3 | 12.6 | 120 |
| Dodge Viper Venom 550 | 1995 | 550 | - | 4.4 | 9.7 | 12.6 | - |
| Porsche 911 GT3 | 2003 | 375 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 9.3 | 12.6 | 115 |
| Lotus Esprit V8 GT | 1998 | 349 | - | 4.1 | 9.5 | 12.7 | - |
| Marcos Mantis Supercharged | 1998 | 450 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 10.0 | 12.7 | 112 |
| Porsche 911 GT2 | 2001 | 457 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 12.8 | 127 |
| TVR Tuscan Speed Six | 2000 | 360 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 116 |
| TVR Griffith 500 | 1993 | 340 | - | 4.2 | - | 12.8 | - |
| Bugatti EB110 GT | 1994 | 553 | - | 4.5 | - | 12.8 | - |
| TVR Tuscan S | 2001 | 390 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 118 |
| Westfield FW400 | 1999 | 190 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 112 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 2001 | 315 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 12.9 | 112 |
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | 1996 | 479 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 12.9 | 114 |
| Aston Martin Vantage | 1993 | 550 | - | 4.6 | - | 12.9 | - |
| Ferrari 512M | 1995 | 440 | - | 4.8 | 10.2 | 12.9 | - |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Extreme | 2001 | 339 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 108 |
| TVR Cerbera Speed Six | 1999 | 350 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 10.2 | 13.0 | 113 |
| Mercedes E55 AMG Automatic | 2002 | 469 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 10.4 | 13.0 | 114 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1994 | 380 | - | 4.6 | - | 13.0 | - |
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 1997 | 296 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 10.5 | 13.0 | 112 |
| BMW M5 | 1999 | 400 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 13.0 | 111 |
| Mercedes C32 AMG Automatic | 2001 | 349 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 13.0 | 107 |
| Ferrari F355 | 1994 | 380 | - | 4.6 | - | 13.0 | - |
| Lotus Esprit Sport 350 | 1999 | 349 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 13.0 | 109 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 2000 | 345 | 2.0 | 4.7 | - | 13.0 | 109 |
| Caterham 21 VHPD | 1997 | 190 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 107 |
| Dodge Viper | 1993 | 400 | - | 4.6 | 10.7 | 13.1 | - |
| Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta | 1997 | 380 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 13.1 | 111 |
| BMW Z8 | 2000 | 400 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 13.1 | 110 |
| Nissan Skyline R34 GTR | 1999 | 277 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 111 |
| Audi RS4 | 2000 | 380 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 108 |
| TVR Griffith 500 | 1992 | 280 | - | 4.7 | - | 13.2 | - |
| Porsche 911 GT3 | 1999 | 360 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 13.2 | 109 |
| BMW M3 CSL | 2003 | 360 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 13.2 | 110 |
| Callaway Corvette Twin Turbo | 1987 | 347 | - | 4.8 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 109 |
| Pontiac Firebird Formula | 2000 | 320 | 2.1 | 5.0 | - | 13.2 | 108 |
| Ferrari 512TR | 1992 | 428 | - | 5.0 | - | 13.2 | - |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 2001 | 460 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 13.3 | 115 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI GSR | 1999 | 276 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 108 |
| Subaru Impreza WRX STi | 1998 | 280 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 13.3 | 104 |
| Dodge Viper Venom 600 | 1997 | 635 | - | 4.8 | 9.9 | 13.3 | 119 |
| Mercedes SL55 AMG Automatic | 2002 | 500 | - | 4.8 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 110 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4 | 1998 | 296 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 107 |
| AMG Mercedes 560E Auto | 1987 | 360 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 12.6 | 13.3 | - |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 1998 | 276 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 105 |
| Lotus Esprit S4 S | 1995 | 285 | - | 4.7 | - | 13.4 | - |
| BMW E46 M3 | 2001 | 343 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 107 |
| Maserati Coupe | 2002 | 385 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 13.4 | 109 |
| Mitsubishi 3000 GT | 2000 | 320 | 1.7 | 5.0 | - | 13.4 | 102 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo | 1987 | - | 2.2 | 5.3 | 12.3 | 13.4 | - |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS | 2000 | 320 | 2.3 | 5.3 | - | 13.4 | 106 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Extreme | 1999 | 350 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 10.6 | 13.5 | 107 |
| Bentley Continental GT (New!) | 2003 | 552 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 107 |
| GMC Syclone | 1992 | 330 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 99 |
| Marcos LM500 | 1995 | 320 | - | 4.6 | - | 13.5 | - |
| Morgan Aero 8 | 2001 | 286 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 13.5 | 105 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII | 2003 | 276 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 103 |
| Audi RS2 | 1994 | 315 | 1.5 | 4.8 | - | 13.5 | - |
| BMW M Coupe | 1998 | 321 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 13.5 | 106 |
| Lotus Carlton | 1990 | 377 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 111 |
| Ferrari 456 GT | 1994 | 442 | - | 5.1 | 11.6 | 13.5 | - |
| Ford Mustang Cobra | 2000 | 320 | 2.3 | 5.4 | - | 13.5 | 103 |
| Lotus Esprit GT3 | 1996 | 240 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 103 |
| Vauxhall VX220T | 2003 | 197 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 13.6 | 103 |
| Porsche 911 Cabriolet | 1994 | 272 | - | 5.0 | - | 13.6 | - |
| BMW Alpina B10 Switchtronic | 1999 | 347 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 105 |
| BMW M Roadster | 1997 | 321 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 12.0 | 13.6 | 106 |
| Lamborghini Diablo VT | 1994 | 492 | - | 5.1 | - | 13.6 | - |
| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante | 2000 | 420 | - | 5.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 107 |
| Aston Martin DB7 Vantage | 1999 | 420 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 107 |
| Audi S4 Avant | 2003 | - | 1.7 | 5.2 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 103 |
| Chevrolet Corvette Cabrio | 1998 | 339 | - | 5.3 | 11.5 | 13.6 | 110 |
| Lotus 340R | 2000 | 177 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 13.7 | 106 |
| BMW M Roadster | 2001 | 325 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 10.9 | 13.7 | 106 |
| Buick GNX | - | 346 | - | 4.8 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 107 |
| Subaru Impreza STi | 2002 | 261 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 101 |
| Subaru Impreza 22B | 1998 | 276 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 13.0 | 13.7 | 102 |
| Nissan Skyline R33 GTR | 1997 | 277 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 13.0 | 13.7 | 102 |
| Rocket | 1992 | 143 | - | 5.0 | - | 13.7 | - |
| Toyota Supra | 1993 | 326 | - | 5.1 | 13.2 | 13.7 | - |
| Marcos Mantis | 1997 | 352 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 12.5 | 13.7 | 105 |
| Dodge Viper GTS | 1997 | 378 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 13.7 | 108 |
| Maybach 62 Automatic (New!) | 2003 | 543 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 12.3 | 13.7 | 106 |
| Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 | 1971 | 352 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 104 |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1978 | 375 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 13.0 | 13.7 | 102 |
| Mercedes SLK 32 AMG Automatic | 2001 | 349 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 13.8 | 106 |
| TVR Chimaera 4.5 | 1997 | 285 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 103 |
| TVR Chimaera 4.0 | 1993 | 240 | - | 5.2 | - | 13.8 | - |
| Porsche 911 Carrera | 1993 | 272 | - | 5.2 | - | 13.8 | - |
| Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 1998 | 305 | - | 5.2 | - | 13.8 | 104 |
| BMW E36 M3 Evo | 1998 | 321 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 12.2 | 13.8 | 107 |
| Jaguar XJR Auto | 1997 | 370 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 102 |
| Honda NSX | 1994 | 270 | - | 5.3 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 101 |
| Subaru Impreza P1 | 2000 | 277 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 13.9 | 105 |
| BMW E36 M3 Evo SMG | 1998 | 321 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 104 |
| Mercedes E55 AMG | 1998 | 354 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 104 |
| Porsche 911 Targa | 1995 | 285 | - | 5.3 | - | 13.9 | - |
| Porsche Cayenne Turbo Automatic | 2003 | 444 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 104 |
| BMW E36 M3 | 1993 | 286 | - | 5.4 | 13.1 | 13.9 | - |
| AC Cobra 289 | 1966 | 300 | - | 5.5 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 99 |
| Daimler Super 8 Automatic | 1999 | 370 | - | 5.4 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 104 |
| Jaguar XKR SVO Automatic | 1999 | 370 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 103 |
| Lotus Exige | 2000 | 190 | - | 5.4 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 101 |
| BMW M5 | 1994 | 340 | - | 5.4 | 13.6 | 14.0 | - |
| Lamborghini Countach | 1982 | 375 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 14.0 | 105 |
| Plymouth Barracuda 440 | 1969 | - | - | 5.6 | - | 14.0 | 103 |
| GMC Typhoon | 1992 | 330 | - | 5.3 | - | 14.1 | 95 |
| Ginetta G33 | 1992 | 198 | - | 5.3 | - | 14.1 | - |
| Lotus Esprit Turbo HC | 1987 | 215 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 14.9 | 14.1 | - |
| Porsche 928 GTS | 1992 | 350 | - | 5.4 | - | 14.1 | - |
| Jaguar S-Type R Automatic | 2002 | 395 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 12.6 | 14.1 | 103 |
| Porsche 911 Tiptronic Cabrio | 2000 | 296 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 12.8 | 14.1 | 103 |
| BMW Alpina B12 Switchtronic | 1999 | 430 | - | 5.6 | 13.8 | 14.1 | 103 |
| Chevrolet Corvette Auto | 1997 | 339 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 104 |
| Nissan 350Z | 2003 | 276 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 100 |
| Lotus Elise 111S | 2002 | 156 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 14.5 | 14.2 | 100 |
| Nissan Silvia Spec R | 1999 | 247 | - | 5.5 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 100 |
| Subaru Impreza Turbo | 1998 | 208 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 87 |
| Lotus Elise 111S | 1999 | 143 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 99 |
| Maserati Ghibli | 1994 | 280 | - | 5.6 | - | 14.2 | - |
| BMW Alpina B10 | 1997 | 340 | 2.4 | 5.7 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 102 |
| Ferrari Testarossa | 1987 | - | - | 5.8 | 12.7 | 14.2 | - |
| Honda NSX | 1990 | 270 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 102 |
| Caterham Seven VVC | 1998 | 150 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 15.5 | 14.3 | 95 |
| Marcos Mantaray | 1998 | 250 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 100 |
| Audi S4 | 1998 | 265 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 14.8 | 14.3 | 99 |
| Subaru Impreza WRX 5 door | 2003 | 222 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 16.1 | 14.3 | 95 |
| Maserati Ghibli Cup | 1997 | 330 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 13.4 | 14.3 | 103 |
| Honda S2000 | 1999 | 237 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 100 |
| Aston Martin DB7 | 1994 | 335 | - | 5.8 | 14.4 | 14.3 | |
| Porsche Boxster S | 1999 | 252 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 99 |
| Lotus Elise | 1996 | 118 | - | 5.5 | 17.4 | 14.4 | |
| Subaru Impreza WR Prodrive | 1998 | 240 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 96 |
| Holden HSV GTS | 1999 | 335 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 102 |
| BMW E36 M3 Convertible | 1994 | 286 | - | 5.7 | - | 14.4 | |
| Mercedes SL500 Automatic | 2001 | 310 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 99 |
| Mercedes 500SL Automatic | 1989 | 326 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 14.0 | 14.4 | 102 |
| Volkswagen Phaeton W12 Automatic | 2003 | 414 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 99 |
| Ferrari 348 GTS | 1994 | 320 | - | 5.9 | - | 14.4 | - |
| Subaru Legacy RSK-B4 | 1999 | 272 | - | 5.9 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 96 |
| Audi Coupe S2 | 1994 | 230 | - | 5.7 | - | 14.5 | - |
| Caterham 7 1700SS | 1987 | 133 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 18.6 | 14.5 | - |
| Jaguar XJR | 1994 | 321 | - | 5.7 | 15.1 | 14.5 | - |
| Subaru Impreza Turbo WRX | 2000 | 215 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 16.9 | 14.5 | 95 |
| Mitsubishi 3000GT | 1992 | 281 | - | 5.8 | 16.1 | 14.5 | - |
| Marcos 2.0 GTS Spyder | 1998 | 197 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 14.9 | 14.5 | 98 |
| Noble M10 V6 | 1999 | 168 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 16.9 | 14.5 | 95 |
| Morgan Plus 8 4.6 | 1997 | 220 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 15.3 | 14.5 | 97 |
| Audi S8 | 1997 | 340 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 14.6 | 14.5 | - |
| Mercedes CL500 Auto | 2000 | 306 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 15.0 | 14.5 | 99 |
| Audi 80 S2 Estate | 1993 | 230 | - | 6.2 | - | 14.5 | - |
| Lamborghini Miura | 1970 | 370 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 15.1 | 14.5 | 97 |
| Lotus Elise | 2001 | 120 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 93 |
| Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo | 1996 | 220 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 100 |
| Alfa Romeo 147 GTA | 2003 | 250 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 15.0 | 14.6 | 99 |
| Rolls Royce Phantom Automatic | 2003 | 453 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 99 |
| Renault Clio V6 | 2003 | 255 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 15.8 | 14.6 | 96 |
| Caterham 7 K-Series 6sp | 1993 | 130 | - | 6.0 | - | 14.6 | - |
| Mazda RX-7 | 1992 | 237 | - | 6.0 | - | 14.6 | - |
