Anthony’s 10 second 1975 TD Cortina is powered by a 351 stroked to 408cubes pumping out a little over 500hp at the fly. This corty has been built with one thing in mind DRAG RACING! A regular at WSID, Anthony ran his PB recently with a 10.68 @ 127.9mph, all done on slicks that were showing canvas and running out of legs at 3/4 track. Whilst having the motor built for NOS and all the good bits installed ready to use, Anthony is yet to run on the bottle, for now he runs a 50/50 mix of PULP and AVGAS.
No you’re not seeing double, there are two fuel pressure gauges mounted on the bonnet. One is for carby fuel pressure and the other is for NOS fuel pressure.
All mods have been done with speed in mind ie paint colour, red cars go faster…
Race ready interior consists of a custom alloy dash filled with autometer gauges, 6 point Andra spec roll cage, RCI racing seats and harnesses and the G meter. That’s not a scented leaf but a G Meter - check the video(linked above) to see Anthonys home made G meter in action.
“All mods have been done with speed in mind, ie paint colour because red cars go faster. For proof just ask
cycov8 why his blue flame coloured car can’t keep up with mine.”
Hornet scoop helps direct that cool night air down the carby.
A reliable quick street / strip car, Anthony drives his corty to and from the track, so it really is a true street / strip car and attends the odd
Muscle Car Cruise and
Powercruise events.
A 200hp shot of NOS is sitting in the boot yet to be used on the track as yet. The motor was originally built to withstand a shot of NOS, but Anthony has been keen to see what times he can achieve without the NOS for now, plus as mentioned already, he’s running out of legs on the strip as it is so maybe a change of diff ratio along with the NOS will be the next mod.
What’s Next?
“My last run at WSID was on completely worn out slicks, the canvas was actually showing and I still achieve a personal best of 10.68 @ 127.9mph. So I’d like to see if I can better that time with a new set of slicks. Then maybe later on throw a 100 shot of NOS through it and hit low 10’s / high 9’s. Judging from what i’ve seen other cars do a 200 shot of NOS should see me into the mid to low 9’s @ around 140 to 143mph”.
Quick Specs
Anthony Zarb aka
hypo75
1975 Ford TD Cortina
Colour : Burgundy
Occupation : French Polisher
Age : 28
ENGINE
Make : Ford Boss 351 stroked to 408cubes
Carbie : Holley 950cfm
Heads : Ported & Polished clevo heads
Ignition : MSD Pro Billet
Exhaust :Twin 3″ exhaust
Cooling : Alloy Radiator
Crankshaft : SCAT 4″
Inlet Manifold : Track Boss with 2″ Ace super sucker tapered spacer
Rods : small block chev rods
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox : C4
Converter : Dominator 4200 Stally
Diff : Full spool 9” 4.11
SUSPENSION & BRAKES
Springs : Kings Springs & Koni 90/10’s up front with Kings & koni adjustables at the rear.
Sway Bar : McDonals Brothers Racing Anti Roll Bar (stops front left picking up on hard launches).
Brakes : Front - discs with XY drums on the rear
INTERIOR
Seats : RCI
Wheel : Wood grain
Trim : Red & Black trim
Instruments : Autometer
Shifter : B&M Pro Ratchet
Custom : 5 Point RCI harnesses
Roll Cage : Andra spec 6 point cage
RUBBER & RIMS
Tyres : Rear - Yokohama 245/60/15. Front - Yokohama 165/60/15
Wheels : Weld Aluminium Stars
THANKS
John and the boys at C&B Performance 9674 6989, Dave at Austrlian Transmission Centre 9630 8833, Gerrys Automotives 9838 8323 & Anthony Giruween Exhaust 9688 3686
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Video of HYPO75 (compilation)
[FEATURED RIDE] 1975 TD Cortina HYPO75 built for dragracing
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