RE: New World Record
Discussion
ninjaboy said:
andygtt said:
ninjaboy said:
I don't think it will ever make it onto topgear tbh its really a kitcar isn't it,still very fast though
its no more of a kit car than a noble! you can buy a fully built car straight from the factory to this spec.
I'm no great fan of ultima's i will admit that but the performance is very good,but i would imagine that a westfield/cateram could match it. i can't see how you can compare an ultima to a noble.I think the finsh and quality of a noble is far better
Well, the thing is with an Ultima, the quality of the fit and finish is entirely down to the builder.
The nature of its construction, ie. hand built, means that generally speaking, the quality of build is extremely high. After all, Noble can't afford to spend 6 months building a single car can they?
Of course, the Ultima isn't to everyone's taste, but this is an Ultima forum after all, you can't blame the guys here for getting a bit defensive about it
Regarding the 'kit' monica. Well, yes it is - if the definition is that you can buy a kit of parts and build it. But of those parts, in most instances the only donor items are the engine and gearbox. Everything else is made by, or for, Ultima.
From this perspective, other than not being able to build one yourself, the Noble is just as much of a kit car as the Ultima. If Ultima only sold factory cars, then there would be no difference between them.
Each to their own, but the Noble's still way slower
More info
Please find attached the data sheet for our new world record 0-100mph-0 run for inclusion on pistonheads ASAP.
You will find two data sheets attached because we achieved 9.8 secs twice in a row for good measure!
On our initial press release you will find that the 0-60mph time was listed as 2.7 secs. The actual 0-60mph time on the world record run was 2.8 secs. The 100mph to zero braking time was listed as 3.8 secs but is was actually a staggering 3.60 secs.
Obviously we didn't have time to fully study the word record data sheet on the day and only just received the full data sheet from Datron Technology this morning.
We are all delighted at the factory because the data sheet shows that the full potential of the Ultima GTR on the 0-100mph-0 still hasn't been realised. If you take our fastest recorded 0-100mph time of 5.5 secs (achieved during a successful 0-150mph world record run in September 2004 when track temperature was higher)
and marry it with our fastest braking time of 3.6 secs, then a low 9 secs is theoretically possible! Something to achieve another day.
Best Regards
Richard Marlow
Director
Ultima Sports Ltd
www.ultimasports.co.uk
Test Format, 0-100-0 mph
Venue, Millbrook Proving Ground
Vehicle, Ultima
Driver, Richard Marlow
Time, 10:16:02
Date, 01/04/05
Test Distance, 235.29 m
Report File, CataUltima
>> Edited by G Man on Tuesday 5th April 09:47
Please find attached the data sheet for our new world record 0-100mph-0 run for inclusion on pistonheads ASAP.
You will find two data sheets attached because we achieved 9.8 secs twice in a row for good measure!
On our initial press release you will find that the 0-60mph time was listed as 2.7 secs. The actual 0-60mph time on the world record run was 2.8 secs. The 100mph to zero braking time was listed as 3.8 secs but is was actually a staggering 3.60 secs.
Obviously we didn't have time to fully study the word record data sheet on the day and only just received the full data sheet from Datron Technology this morning.
We are all delighted at the factory because the data sheet shows that the full potential of the Ultima GTR on the 0-100mph-0 still hasn't been realised. If you take our fastest recorded 0-100mph time of 5.5 secs (achieved during a successful 0-150mph world record run in September 2004 when track temperature was higher)
and marry it with our fastest braking time of 3.6 secs, then a low 9 secs is theoretically possible! Something to achieve another day.
Best Regards
Richard Marlow
Director
Ultima Sports Ltd
www.ultimasports.co.uk
Test Format, 0-100-0 mph
Venue, Millbrook Proving Ground
Vehicle, Ultima
Driver, Richard Marlow
Time, 10:16:02
Date, 01/04/05
Test Distance, 235.29 m
Report File, CataUltima
>> Edited by G Man on Tuesday 5th April 09:47
kzrd said:
So the Ultima GTR brakes from 100mph to zero in 3.6secs which is exactly the same time that the Caterham R500 brakes in according to Autocar. Great result. Heavier car than the Caterham but I would guess the Ultima's downforce comes into play when the brakes are initially applied.
And about 3-4 times the rubber contact patch would help
Paul.B
I'm actually more amazed by the braking than the acceleration.... having been there when that R500 did its runs, I never thought any car would be able to match it on the brakes.
Put it in perspective that's nearly half a second quicker than the radical did the 100-0 on the same event/day as the R500.
awsome.
Put it in perspective that's nearly half a second quicker than the radical did the 100-0 on the same event/day as the R500.
awsome.
andygtt said:
I'm actually more amazed by the braking than the acceleration.... having been there when that R500 did its runs, I never thought any car would be able to match it on the brakes.
Put it in perspective that's nearly half a second quicker than the radical did the 100-0 on the same event/day as the R500.
awsome.
Andy
You are so right, the memories I have are not of the car accelerating, under braking was awesome, the nose diving to the tarmac as if someone had thrown an anchor out.
The other memory was bizarre, watching the car from about 150 metres, brake incredible quickly and hearing the engine still accelerating to 100 at the same time.
G Man
Ultima Factory said:Very well done.
Video footage is now available on Pistonheads TV.
www.pistonheads.tv/video.asp?id=334&nr=1
Unfortunately due to strict privacy regulations at Millbrook no in car footage was permitted to be taken.
Ken
The exhaust is made by a top F1/WRC exhaust fabrication unit for the Ultima factory, it has water cut exact matches to the 18degree exhaust ports for the manifold/header.
The exhaust is equal length primaries 32" if I remember and is repackable....
I know it is not cheap but it is the real deal
G Man
The exhaust is made by a top F1/WRC exhaust fabrication unit for the Ultima factory, it has water cut exact matches to the 18degree exhaust ports for the manifold/header.
The exhaust is equal length primaries 32" if I remember and is repackable....
I know it is not cheap but it is the real deal
G Man
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