Day One at Dragon Performance with Martin Ffrench - Drifting forum

Paddy · 07-08-2008, 20:50

Late on Wednesday evening just passed, I boarded the Stena Line Ferry with none other than European drift legend, Martin Ffrench. Our destination was Devon, to Dragon Performance's centre of operations. A delayed boat put us behind time, but a steady pace along the motorways landed us outside the workshops shortly after 6.30 a.m.

Ross and the rest of the Dragon Performance team were waiting for us. Plenty of work would have to be done to convert Europes fastest RX7 to a complete drift setup.

As I type to you from the Dragon Performance office, Martin and Ross, owner of Dragon Performance, are hard working on the workshop floor. Martin is installing a hydraulic handbrake, essential for the expected 100mph entry that JDM Allstars Wembley will throw at him. Ross is finishing fabrication of an elaborate V-Mount setup, to provide the brand new 13B Rotary engine with all the cooling the tough weekend course will demand.

Later tonight, we expect to bring another new dragon to life. Every precaution is being taken to make sure the fresh motor comes to life and on song. Not many tuners dare to touch a rotary engine, but for Ross this is another day at the office, and we're expecting a 600hp car before dawn.

With the fire of Martin Ffrench behind the wheel, this combination is set to be devestating.

We'll keep this thread up to date, as long as we are in the night. Bare in mind none of us have slept for pushing on 36 hours, so this won't be a race but a test of patience and perseverance.

More Coming Soon ...

**sideways.taff** · 07-08-2008, 21:05

Awesome

T'will be a savage yoke lad.

JDM Allstars · 07-08-2008, 21:06

sweet
also the time attack car will be at wembley in new colors........

TwinturboCH · 07-08-2008, 21:08

My god man, they are some seriously shit hot photo's.

john ps13 · 07-08-2008, 21:22

good pics wish i could be there this car used to be mad as

Old Skool Cars · 07-08-2008, 21:28

Best of luck Ffrenchy!!

I was doin fuck all this week and if i had of known i wud have went over with ya to lend a dam hand....cye the wkend sure

**Jord** · 07-08-2008, 21:29

Sick fotos as ever Paddy. Teach me

Monkey Magic · 07-08-2008, 21:31

Get on I'm looking forward to seeing this at wembley, saw it the other day being trailered past Honiton, looks evil and angry just sat there imagine it sideways

Good luck hope the night goes smoothly

ringer · 07-08-2008, 21:33

'Lovely stuff'.

chunk · 07-08-2008, 21:45

Sweet! Looking forward to seeing Ffrency in that.

Top bollock pics aswell

jap scrap · 07-08-2008, 22:08

I knew well he was not packing in drifting delighted to hear it best of luck lads

Gregd125 · 08-08-2008, 00:10

That combination is gonna be mental.

Roll on the pics you get from the event Paddy. They should be pretty awesome judging by your previuos work.

RandomGuy · 08-08-2008, 08:33

1 word ..... amazing!!!

Dan Norton · 08-08-2008, 08:45

Blimey, theres last minute.....then theres last fricking minute.....good luck guys, look forward to seeing it run tomorrow!

**James** · 08-08-2008, 08:56

Should be a great combination of a no nonesense, balls out car with a no nonesense, balls out driver

japaneasy · 08-08-2008, 08:59

The beast is unleashed good work mate cant wait to see the crazy dog

royal · 08-08-2008, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy

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Its hardcore down at Dragons workshop, whilst part of the team build the car the others are knocking out the pushups for maximum muscles!

Kruizer · 08-08-2008, 11:07

Delighted for Ffrenchie

By far my favourite driver...

MJG · 08-08-2008, 11:45

Can't wait to see this combination in the flesh, best of luck for getting it finished. Glad I'm not the only one with last-minute syndrome!

DRAGONFD3S · 08-08-2008, 21:10

Ross and Martin have just returned from live mapping the car. Obviously there are no power figures but all systems are go. From my own road side view, the car looks and sounds very quick with very little lag and is pulling hard through 3rd.

Both the lad's are at the car now trying to sort a water injection system problem so as to be able to safely run more ignition, more boost and more powers.

I'll try get another thread of images up later on, but for now, I'm going to enjoy all this rotary goodness !

- Paddy (On Ross's A/C)

07-08-2008, 20:50	#1 (permalink)
Paddy Speedhunter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterford, Ireland Posts: 1,422	Day One at Dragon Performance with Martin Ffrench Late on Wednesday evening just passed, I boarded the Stena Line Ferry with none other than European drift legend, Martin Ffrench. Our destination was Devon, to Dragon Performance's centre of operations. A delayed boat put us behind time, but a steady pace along the motorways landed us outside the workshops shortly after 6.30 a.m. Ross and the rest of the Dragon Performance team were waiting for us. Plenty of work would have to be done to convert Europes fastest RX7 to a complete drift setup. As I type to you from the Dragon Performance office, Martin and Ross, owner of Dragon Performance, are hard working on the workshop floor. Martin is installing a hydraulic handbrake, essential for the expected 100mph entry that JDM Allstars Wembley will throw at him. Ross is finishing fabrication of an elaborate V-Mount setup, to provide the brand new 13B Rotary engine with all the cooling the tough weekend course will demand. Later tonight, we expect to bring another new dragon to life. Every precaution is being taken to make sure the fresh motor comes to life and on song. Not many tuners dare to touch a rotary engine, but for Ross this is another day at the office, and we're expecting a 600hp car before dawn. With the fire of Martin Ffrench behind the wheel, this combination is set to be devestating. We'll keep this thread up to date, as long as we are in the night. Bare in mind none of us have slept for pushing on 36 hours, so this won't be a race but a test of patience and perseverance. More Coming Soon ... __________________ w: www.pmcgphotos.com e: paddy@pmcgphotos.com

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sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 7,220	Awesome T'will be a savage yoke lad. __________________ http://night-walkers.co.uk/

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JDM Allstars spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 272	sweet also the time attack car will be at wembley in new colors........ __________________ http://www.jdmallstars.com www.twitter.com/jdmallstars

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TwinturboCH dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bromley Posts: 5,210	My god man, they are some seriously shit hot photo's. __________________ R32-26 GTS-R - coming soon EuroDrift Pro Champion 2007 KDrift.co.uk

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john ps13 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ferryhill Posts: 769	good pics wish i could be there this car used to be mad as __________________

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Old Skool Cars dorifto kingu! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Swords - Dublin - Ireland Posts: 2,426	Best of luck Ffrenchy!! I was doin fuck all this week and if i had of known i wud have went over with ya to lend a dam hand....cye the wkend sure

07-08-2008, 21:29	#7 (permalink)
Jord Megan Fox! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 11,396	Sick fotos as ever Paddy. Teach me __________________

07-08-2008, 21:31	#8 (permalink)
Monkey Magic touge runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 186	Get on I'm looking forward to seeing this at wembley, saw it the other day being trailered past Honiton, looks evil and angry just sat there imagine it sideways Good luck hope the night goes smoothly __________________

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ringer HOOooo! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London - Nurburg Posts: 2,397	'Lovely stuff'. __________________ Al Clark // http://www.trackdayfilms.com

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chunk pink turd Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicester/Santa pod Posts: 5,524	Sweet! Looking forward to seeing Ffrency in that. Top bollock pics aswell __________________ Making my return in 2010, Big power, big smokes, empty wallet..........sponsor me?? PM for contact info.

07-08-2008, 22:08	#11 (permalink)
jap scrap dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mayo, Ireland Posts: 918	I knew well he was not packing in drifting delighted to hear it best of luck lads

08-08-2008, 00:10	#12 (permalink)
Gregd125 I Love my Limiter!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 471	That combination is gonna be mental. Roll on the pics you get from the event Paddy. They should be pretty awesome judging by your previuos work. __________________

08-08-2008, 08:33	#13 (permalink)
RandomGuy Team Japspeed Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,423	1 word ..... amazing!!! __________________

08-08-2008, 08:45	#14 (permalink)
Dan Norton dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,969	Blimey, theres last minute.....then theres last fricking minute.....good luck guys, look forward to seeing it run tomorrow!

08-08-2008, 08:56	#15 (permalink)
James Lights out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 8,796	Should be a great combination of a no nonesense, balls out car with a no nonesense, balls out driver __________________ The Driftworks Control System 2. In Stock Now!

08-08-2008, 11:07	#18 (permalink)
Kruizer dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Limerick, Ireland Posts: 503	Delighted for Ffrenchie By far my favourite driver... __________________ Austin Mini (Flip Front) Mazda RX7 (Single Turbo) Mitsubishi Evo Colt (Evo Engined, 4WD) Toyota KP61 Beams (Redtop Beams Engine) And I drive a Ford Ka, go figure LoL

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08-08-2008, 08:59	#16 (permalink)
japaneasy dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: holworthy devon Posts: 520	The beast is unleashed good work mate cant wait to see the crazy dog __________________ .JDMGARAGE.

08-08-2008, 11:45	#19 (permalink)
MJG KlutchKickKidz Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 13,192	Can't wait to see this combination in the flesh, best of luck for getting it finished. Glad I'm not the only one with last-minute syndrome! __________________ www.driftone.co.uk

08-08-2008, 21:10	#20 (permalink)
DRAGONFD3S touge runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 213	Ross and Martin have just returned from live mapping the car. Obviously there are no power figures but all systems are go. From my own road side view, the car looks and sounds very quick with very little lag and is pulling hard through 3rd. Both the lad's are at the car now trying to sort a water injection system problem so as to be able to safely run more ignition, more boost and more powers. I'll try get another thread of images up later on, but for now, I'm going to enjoy all this rotary goodness ! - Paddy (On Ross's A/C)