Johnny 550 is Coming!
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Had a good chat with Mike this morning.
Johnny passed the compression test and borescope no problems, he's sounding pretty loud even with the standard exhaust.
Mikes "butt" dyno and air flow measurements are ahead of expectations so the dyno to compare 4.7 to 5.0 GT4 engine with standard breathing (intake & exhaust) and stock clutch will be interesting. That should be done next week.
Then its time to put on the twin throttle intake, ceramic coated pinnacle exhaust system, lightened clutch package, reinstate the gearbox oil cooler and the uprated drive shafts.
So early in the new year it will be time for me to drive it for the first time!
Mike suspects Johnny will take the lap record for BR cars round the Gaydon Loop!
I understand Woolders has already experienced the passenger seat without realising what he was in
Johnny passed the compression test and borescope no problems, he's sounding pretty loud even with the standard exhaust.
Mikes "butt" dyno and air flow measurements are ahead of expectations so the dyno to compare 4.7 to 5.0 GT4 engine with standard breathing (intake & exhaust) and stock clutch will be interesting. That should be done next week.
Then its time to put on the twin throttle intake, ceramic coated pinnacle exhaust system, lightened clutch package, reinstate the gearbox oil cooler and the uprated drive shafts.
So early in the new year it will be time for me to drive it for the first time!
Mike suspects Johnny will take the lap record for BR cars round the Gaydon Loop!
I understand Woolders has already experienced the passenger seat without realising what he was in
Edited by mikey k on Saturday 14th December 15:32
mikey k said:
Had a good chat with Mike this morning.
Johnny passed the compression test and borescope no problems, he's sounding pretty loud even with the standard exhaust.
Mikes "butt" dyno and air flow measurements are ahead of expectations so the dyno to compare 4.7 to 5.0 GT4 engine with standard breathing (intake & exhaust) and stock clutch will be interesting. That should be done next week.
Then its time to put on the twin throttle intake, ceramic coated pinnacle exhaust system, lightened clutch package, reinstate the gearbox oil cooler and the uprated drive shafts.
So early in the new year it will be time for me to drive it for the first time!
Mike suspects Johnny will take the lap record for BR cars round the Gaydon Loop!
I understand Woolders has already experienced the passenger seat without realising what he was in
Woolders knew and his socks are still somewhere near Halford, having been well and truly blown away!Johnny passed the compression test and borescope no problems, he's sounding pretty loud even with the standard exhaust.
Mikes "butt" dyno and air flow measurements are ahead of expectations so the dyno to compare 4.7 to 5.0 GT4 engine with standard breathing (intake & exhaust) and stock clutch will be interesting. That should be done next week.
Then its time to put on the twin throttle intake, ceramic coated pinnacle exhaust system, lightened clutch package, reinstate the gearbox oil cooler and the uprated drive shafts.
So early in the new year it will be time for me to drive it for the first time!
Mike suspects Johnny will take the lap record for BR cars round the Gaydon Loop!
I understand Woolders has already experienced the passenger seat without realising what he was in
Edited by mikey k on Saturday 14th December 15:32
Mikey, popped over today to pick up Nicks DBS post service and whilst the team did some fettling on Buck (all part of the outstanding after service), Mike took us to see/hear Jonny. Oh. my. f
king God! That thing sounds like, to quote Clarkson, "the Devil gargling spanners".....just gorgeous and that's without the booty. It's going to be, without doubt, an absolute masterpiece.
Talking of masterpieces, also took a look at Blofelds coach work - beautiful. Understated, bespoke and I want some!
You're both very lucky chaps!
king God! That thing sounds like, to quote Clarkson, "the Devil gargling spanners".....just gorgeous and that's without the booty. It's going to be, without doubt, an absolute masterpiece.Talking of masterpieces, also took a look at Blofelds coach work - beautiful. Understated, bespoke and I want some!
You're both very lucky chaps!
Bincenzo said:
Mikey, popped over today to pick up Nicks DBS post service and whilst the team did some fettling on Buck (all part of the outstanding after service), Mike took us to see/hear Jonny. Oh. my. fking God! That thing sounds like, to quote Clarkson, "the Devil gargling spanners".....just gorgeous and that's without the booty. It's going to be, without doubt, an absolute masterpiece.
Talking of masterpieces, also took a look at Blofelds coach work - beautiful. Understated, bespoke and I want some!
You're both very lucky chaps!
Tis true what he says king God! That thing sounds like, to quote Clarkson, "the Devil gargling spanners".....just gorgeous and that's without the booty. It's going to be, without doubt, an absolute masterpiece.Talking of masterpieces, also took a look at Blofelds coach work - beautiful. Understated, bespoke and I want some!
You're both very lucky chaps!
On the way home Binz (rear gunner) accused me of a life threatening overtaking manoeuvre, in a Training Bra maybe
just got a text from Mike
"Johnny is off to the dyno. I have removed the front bricks for dyno cos this exhaust spec replicates 4.7L GT4. A quick test drive and all I can say is... HOLY st! And I thought Rosie was a video game. Answer to the definitive V12 Vs V8 thread = Johnny 550 without any doubt!!
I'd say already he's as fast as a std v12v in this latest small step yet still a halfway house step. A scientific test in 4th gear still wants to spin the wheels all the way to 7600 rpm (cold and damp) yet you are still pushed back into the seat all the way up to the limiter @7600 and the motor now surges with anger to the redline - scary what he will do with the full kit!"
Not too bothered about this set of dyno numbers as a lot of the "breathing" mods aren't on.
I'm going to go and have a drive of him in his current state on Monday!
"Johnny is off to the dyno. I have removed the front bricks for dyno cos this exhaust spec replicates 4.7L GT4. A quick test drive and all I can say is... HOLY s
t! And I thought Rosie was a video game. Answer to the definitive V12 Vs V8 thread = Johnny 550 without any doubt!!I'd say already he's as fast as a std v12v in this latest small step yet still a halfway house step. A scientific test in 4th gear still wants to spin the wheels all the way to 7600 rpm (cold and damp) yet you are still pushed back into the seat all the way up to the limiter @7600 and the motor now surges with anger to the redline - scary what he will do with the full kit!"
Not too bothered about this set of dyno numbers as a lot of the "breathing" mods aren't on.
I'm going to go and have a drive of him in his current state on Monday!
.mikey k said:
just got a text from Mike
"Johnny is off to the dyno. I have removed the front bricks for dyno cos this exhaust spec replicates 4.7L GT4. A quick test drive and all I can say is... HOLY st! And I thought Rosie was a video game. Answer to the definitive V12 Vs V8 thread = Johnny 550 without any doubt!!
I'd say already he's as fast as a std v12v in this latest small step yet still a halfway house step. A scientific test in 4th gear still wants to spin the wheels all the way to 7600 rpm (cold and damp) yet you are still pushed back into the seat all the way up to the limiter @7600 and the motor now surges with anger to the redline - scary what he will do with the full kit!"
Not too bothered about this set of dyno numbers as a lot of the "breathing" mods aren't on.
I'm going to go and have a drive of him in his current state on Monday!
Congratulations Mikey - you must be very proud and very excited. Sounds like you're getting all you want for Christmas! What is Kay getting? May I suggest you get her a new set of nerves of steel "Johnny is off to the dyno. I have removed the front bricks for dyno cos this exhaust spec replicates 4.7L GT4. A quick test drive and all I can say is... HOLY s
t! And I thought Rosie was a video game. Answer to the definitive V12 Vs V8 thread = Johnny 550 without any doubt!!I'd say already he's as fast as a std v12v in this latest small step yet still a halfway house step. A scientific test in 4th gear still wants to spin the wheels all the way to 7600 rpm (cold and damp) yet you are still pushed back into the seat all the way up to the limiter @7600 and the motor now surges with anger to the redline - scary what he will do with the full kit!"
Not too bothered about this set of dyno numbers as a lot of the "breathing" mods aren't on.
I'm going to go and have a drive of him in his current state on Monday!
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