The Fastest Ford Probe
The fastest Ford Probe was the NASCAR Dash Series version of a 1990 Ford Probe driven by Jeffrey Collier. On February 13, 1990, at Daytona International Speedway, Collier set a new track record with a speed of 166.553 mph. This record still stands as the fastest closed course lap for a non-turbo four-cylinder powered car.
Please note that this record specifically refers to the fastest closed course lap for a non-turbo four-cylinder powered car.
Contents
- Did the Ford Probe have a Mazda engine?
- What Ford GT broke 300 mph?
- What is the top speed of the 1996 Ford Probe GT?
- How much horsepower does a 1989 Ford Probe GT have?
- Was the Ford Probe GT Turbo?
- What Ford GT went 300 mph?
- What Ford went 300 mph?
- What is the fastest Ford car?
- Why did Ford stop making the Probe?
- What is the top speed of the Ford Probe?
Did the Ford Probe have a Mazda engine?
As before, the Probe was to share its under-structure with Mazda’s MX-6 and 626. Mazda engineered the engine, transmission, and chassis, while Ford engineered the body and interior. Technically, the second generation Probe is 60% Mazda and 40% Ford.
What Ford GT broke 300 mph?
With Richard Rawlings from Gas Monkey Garage on hand (GMG is listed as a sponsor), Bohmer literally drove his Ford GT off the end of the runway. In the process, he reached 310.8 mph according to the digital speed readout on the car’s dash.
What is the top speed of the 1996 Ford Probe GT?
General performance
| Top speed | 211 kph (131 mph) |
|---|---|
| Lateral acceleration | 0.85 g (8 m/s²) |
| 30 mph – 0 | 10 m (34 ft) |
| 60 mph – 0 | 38 m (124 ft) |
| 70 mph – 0 | 54 m (176 ft) |
How much horsepower does a 1989 Ford Probe GT have?
Turbocharged GT engines have 7.8:1 compression and produce 145 hp at 4300 rpm and 190 Ibs. -ft. of torque at 3500 rpm. The standard EFI version runs with a higher 8.6:1 compression ratio and produces 110 horsepower at 4700 rpm and 130 Ibs.
Was the Ford Probe GT Turbo?
Ford Probe GT rear The GT included all the equipment of the LX, but featured the F2T 2.2 L turbocharged, intercooled 4-cylinder engine that produced 145 hp (108 kW) and 190 lb⋅ft (258 N⋅m) of torque.
What Ford GT went 300 mph?
M2K Motorsports made history when their Ford GT made a 300mph standing-mile pass. We go under the hood of this amazing machine and talk power with the team behind the record. Back in early 2014, Mark Heidaker and Kevin Kesterson were putting the finishing touches on their new shop, M2K Motorsports.
What Ford went 300 mph?
Ford GT
M2K Motorsports made history when their Ford GT made a 300mph standing-mile pass. We go under the hood of this amazing machine and talk power with the team behind the record.
What is the fastest Ford car?
Gt500h. Not because it has over 900 horsepower or it can go faster than 220 miles per hour but because it is a Hertz rental car. And you can’t get any faster than a rental car but.
Why did Ford stop making the Probe?
Why Was the Ford Probe Taken Off the Market? By 1997, Probe sales had dropped to less than 20,000 as buyer interest was lured away from the coupe and towards the Mustang it was meant to replace. It also lost sales to the Thunderbird and Mazda’s Miata, all of which had rear-wheel drive.
What is the top speed of the Ford Probe?
And the Probe’s 133-mph top speed is 4 mph faster than the MX-6’s.
