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12Esc said:
I ithink something was also changed to the exhaust? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwWrn2gMe9Y
Sounds impressive!
That does sound nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwWrn2gMe9Y
Sounds impressive!
Dom
Surely 480 bhp is more than enough in a Tuscan? I can't see the chassis coping very well with 600bhp without major modification.
Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
The Pits said:
Surely 480 bhp is more than enough in a Tuscan? I can't see the chassis coping very well with 600bhp without major modification.
Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
Very true, like a flight to New York is far smarter and more useful than a flight to the Moon but we still did it just because it was there and it had to be done. Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
The Pits said:
Surely 480 bhp is more than enough in a Tuscan? I can't see the chassis coping very well with 600bhp without major modification.
Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
All fair comments, but the man's paid a premium for this and he's entitled to have as much power as he wants! Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
(Useable or not!)Pascal (through Racing Green) has pushed the envelope of what we all thought was possible with the Speed6. I will hold my hands up and say I wondered if it would ever be up and running! But, fair play to all involved; a very nice job done.
The Pits said:
Surely 480 bhp is more than enough in a Tuscan? I can't see the chassis coping very well with 600bhp without major modification.
Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
Actually it copes very well with the power, it pulls really strong without spinning the wheels, except if you ask for it of course Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
The sound is really addictive, and you can still listen to the radio in the car
Allthough I have to admit that I will put on some "track allowed" exhausts"...DonkeyApple said:
The Pits said:
Surely 480 bhp is more than enough in a Tuscan? I can't see the chassis coping very well with 600bhp without major modification.
Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
Very true, like a flight to New York is far smarter and more useful than a flight to the Moon but we still did it just because it was there and it had to be done. Fine if you live near Santa Pod but it's entirely likely it would be slower round a track with 600bhp than with 480. In mere mortals hands at least.
600 bhp and the corresponding amount of torque will spin 255 section tyres through all 5 gears surely. Tuscans aren't exactly heavy are they?
It's all getting a bit 'mine's faster than yours (in theory)' isn't it?
I wasn't questioning the desire for supercharging a speed six. Or that a genuine 480bhp wasn't a great achievement in itself. It must be utterly ballistic with that and the chassis will have its work cut out for sure.
I was only wondering if 600bhp is a step too far?
Don't get me wrong, I've long been one of the 'too much power is just enough' brigade. I have a 200bhp motorcycle and a 250 bhp Caterham 7. But I also know you can ruin a car by overdoing the power. The bike is really there as my own personal roller coaster. The Seven is completely over the top for road use now but relative to its size and weight it has very big, very sticky tyres at the back. If I put the equivalent of my tuscan's tyres on the back of the seven it would be quite a handful.
I was only wondering if 600bhp is a step too far?
Don't get me wrong, I've long been one of the 'too much power is just enough' brigade. I have a 200bhp motorcycle and a 250 bhp Caterham 7. But I also know you can ruin a car by overdoing the power. The bike is really there as my own personal roller coaster. The Seven is completely over the top for road use now but relative to its size and weight it has very big, very sticky tyres at the back. If I put the equivalent of my tuscan's tyres on the back of the seven it would be quite a handful.
The Pits said:
I wasn't questioning the desire for supercharging a speed six. Or that a genuine 480bhp wasn't a great achievement in itself. It must be utterly ballistic with that and the chassis will have its work cut out for sure.
I was only wondering if 600bhp is a step too far?
Don't get me wrong, I've long been one of the 'too much power is just enough' brigade. I have a 200bhp motorcycle and a 250 bhp Caterham 7. But I also know you can ruin a car by overdoing the power. The bike is really there as my own personal roller coaster. The Seven is completely over the top for road use now but relative to its size and weight it has very big, very sticky tyres at the back. If I put the equivalent of my tuscan's tyres on the back of the seven it would be quite a handful.
I like my cars like I like women... With a "good hand full" LOL I was only wondering if 600bhp is a step too far?
Don't get me wrong, I've long been one of the 'too much power is just enough' brigade. I have a 200bhp motorcycle and a 250 bhp Caterham 7. But I also know you can ruin a car by overdoing the power. The bike is really there as my own personal roller coaster. The Seven is completely over the top for road use now but relative to its size and weight it has very big, very sticky tyres at the back. If I put the equivalent of my tuscan's tyres on the back of the seven it would be quite a handful.
Some more movies of Pascal in action at MM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uNa79K1Q8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxhJDp31AAg (0:35)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uNa79K1Q8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxhJDp31AAg (0:35)
What's that noise?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLskWwp8Hfg&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLskWwp8Hfg&fea...
Edited by PascalBuyens on Wednesday 4th August 22:36
PascalBuyens said:
yzf1070 said:
Pascal superb news - welcome to the SC-S6 fold, albeit a very small one
Oh, missed this one... Glad to be a part of it We have to meet up sometime, compare likes for likes
Sadly I have to wait till I get back home before I can listen to your sound files... The IT nags at work DNS restrict everything of any fun.
I am so pleased you have gotten where you are, tops to RG for coming through.
yzf1070 said:
PascalBuyens said:
yzf1070 said:
Pascal superb news - welcome to the SC-S6 fold, albeit a very small one
Oh, missed this one... Glad to be a part of it We have to meet up sometime, compare likes for likes
Sadly I have to wait till I get back home before I can listen to your sound files... The IT nags at work DNS restrict everything of any fun.
I am so pleased you have gotten where you are, tops to RG for coming through.
OK... Me missing 3rd as I overtook the Beemer (around 4:10), but gives you a good idea about the power.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JtHttvTun8
Apologies for the Dutch comment
(and sorry for the Dutch driver too at the start LOL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JtHttvTun8
Apologies for the Dutch comment
(and sorry for the Dutch driver too at the start LOL)
Edited by PascalBuyens on Thursday 5th August 18:44
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