MISSION

 April 2008

As I have spent the past two years in the new type of drag racing invented in the Balkans called "streetrace" (classes are based upon time challenge), I've decided to make a car that could compete in the 2008 season of the streetrace  championships. Idea is to use LPG as fuel.

As a 505 fan, I stumbled upon one of the only two 505 Turbo's ever imported to former Yugoslavia.  Its a 1989 model with ABS.  I found it sitting in a garage for more than 5 years since it had an electrical problem no one could fix, so it came cheap.  As my knowledge and experience in mechanics is at the bottom of my list of interests, and after the mandatory metal works and a paint job, I turned for help to a friend of mine who is a mechanic.

505 Turbo time for quarter-mile drag is 16,5 seconds.  I need 15 seconds.

We want it to run on a LPG sequential injection kit.  We will use its standalone fuel system ECU to do the mapping since we have the software for it as sponsorship.

Probably most of you are wondering why LPG.  Main reason is its oktane count of 110, its characteristics and especially its temperature of -43C degrees.  It should do wonders in the summer when nearly all of the racing is done.

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