| 2010 | |
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New FTO 1/4 mile world record of 11.066 @ 137 mph (without NOS) 2nd in the 1st Round of the HKS Series at Santa Pod (Fast Show)
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| 2009 | |
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New FTO 1/4 mile world record of 11.082 @ 135 mph (without NOS) 16th Pro Street Drag Series at Shakespeare County Raceway 4th overall in the HKS Series at Santa Pod 2nd in the 5th Round of the HKS Series at Santa Pod (Jap Show) The first FTO in the world to make 600bhp Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 2 winner Pro Street Drag Series PRO FWD Round 1 winner
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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 | |
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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 | 650 | - | - | - | 11.06 | 137 |
| 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 | - |
