V12V Bamford Rose upgrade - cat is out of the bag!!

[AMDBSNick]

Can't possibly comment

[Neil1300R]

Lunablack said:

My old grandad used to say..........you can always tell a cockney


















But you can't tell em much

That's because we know it all already!

[mikey k]

Has he still not surfaced?

[Lunablack]

Neil1300R said:

That's because we know it all already!

He was from Cheshire, and was a lorry driver, and every time he came back from London, he said as much..... Mixed in with a few expletives

[Tony V12V]

I can confirm that He is alive and kicking(ass) as He drives home. He is one very happy chappy and will update the forum later. Car sounds... well its just fking EPIC.... when its in stealth mode its normal THEN...... I wont spoil the story...I'm sure He will enlighten all later

[AMDBSNick]

Tony V12V said:

I can confirm that He is alive and kicking(ass) as He drives home. He is one very happy chappy and will update the forum later. Car sounds... well its just fking EPIC.... when its in stealth mode its normal THEN...... I wont spoil the story...I'm sure He will enlighten all later

It's NUTS

[Tony V12V]

AMDBSNick said:

It's NUTS

Cockernee?
He rang me and all I could hear was his laughter and a ROAR in the background from the car.
Poor Tracy - she will need a full harness to hold her in the seat now.

[johng39]

Well having driven back and been fed, I have had time to reflect on the day's events. I will start a thread on the vanquish drive, which was excellent; but that is not what you want to hear.

Well the V12V BR Special, it is absolutely brutal, I am going to call it Lance. It is faster than everyone else and only because it is cheating. This upgrade is just unfair and I urge none of you to do it...... mainly because I am selfish and want the only one.

I have gone for the downgraded and lowly 565BHP with the standard CATS. As I am sure Nick will tell you, the upgraded CATS made it sound like the end of the world. It was a static 112dB and a drive-by 113dB, it would have made my ears bleed after 15 minutes at full chat and so I opted for the slightly quieter 102dB static & 108 dB drive-by. Don't get me wrong, the sound was glorious, it just needs a resonator after the CATS to quieten it a little.

So now it sounds awesome, a nice deep burble and at the top end it sounds not unlike a very angry V8V. It sounds fantastic and I drove all the way down the motorway in loud mode. The first noise hits at 3000RPM and then it rises all the way to 7500RPM.

And does it go, hell yes. The torque at 3,500rpm is 60Nm up on standard and you feel it, this thing pulls like a steam train from nothing all the way. On coldish tyres, 3rd gear was sending the traction light on..... it is brutal, yet smooth all the way to the redline. Warm up the tyres and it is just COSMIC, like being catapulted out of a ............ err catapult. It is not just the amount of torque, but the delivery that just sees the thing take off like a scolded cat, very, very happy with the outcome.

In summary, I believe that for me we have hit the right combination of noise and power, it is truly an awesome soundtrack, very much like a V12V, just louder with that lovely V8V bark at the top end..... perfect for me. The power is what the V12V should have been in the first place, completely brutal. I guess AM couldn't though as it would be known as the widowmaker or as Nick lovingly calls it the Hedge Finder.

So the numbers are below:

[Tony V12V]

I see Alwin has posted pix today on facebook of his new Cobolt Blue V12VR on the line. He ws at the factory too today.

[Molly GT]

Lance - love it!

[AMDBSNick]

I have been trying to think of something to say for the last 30 mins that Cockerneeeeeee has not already said. I am struggling. It is indeed COSMIC. It really is all about Torque and not just BHP. Our cars aren't exactly sluggish but this upgrade really does make them something very special. I/we have banged on for ages about the manual box being perfect given the available torque and this just makes it better. Perhaps we could replace 3 with D !!!

I only went for a short spin with Mike but the improvement was immediately obvious.

Turning now to the noise. The 200 cell cats were just too bloody loud quite frankly. This is an Aston not an Evo. That said those cats are now second hand and would give me 570 BHP. That would obviously leave Cockerneeeeeee's car unique

So DBS BR with 570BHP. What would I call her. Answers on a post card please

[Tony V12V]

AMDBSNick said:

I have been trying to think of something to say for the last 30 mins that Cockerneeeeeee has not already said. I am struggling. It is indeed COSMIC. It really is all about Torque and not just BHP. Our cars aren't exactly sluggish but this upgrade really does make them something very special. I/we have banged on for ages about the manual box being perfect given the available torque and this just makes it better. Perhaps we could replace 3 with D !!!

I only went for a short spin with Mike but the improvement was immediately obvious.

Turning now to the noise. The 200 cell cats were just too bloody loud quite frankly. This is an Aston not an Evo. That said those cats are now second hand and would give me 570 BHP. That would obviously leave Cockerneeeeeee's car unique

So DBS BR with 570BHP. What would I call her. Answers on a post card please

Has to be said ...bd ??

[AMDBSNick]

Tony V12V said:

Has to be said ...bd ??

I will get Mr Hall on to the plaques right away

[johng39]

AMDBSNick said:

I have been trying to think of something to say for the last 30 mins that Cockerneeeeeee has not already said. I am struggling. It is indeed COSMIC. It really is all about Torque and not just BHP. Our cars aren't exactly sluggish but this upgrade really does make them something very special. I/we have banged on for ages about the manual box being perfect given the available torque and this just makes it better. Perhaps we could replace 3 with D !!!

I only went for a short spin with Mike but the improvement was immediately obvious.

Turning now to the noise. The 200 cell cats were just too bloody loud quite frankly. This is an Aston not an Evo. That said those cats are now second hand and would give me 570 BHP. That would obviously leave Cockerneeeeeee's car unique

So DBS BR with 570BHP. What would I call her. Answers on a post card please

I know what the neighbours would call you and I can't write it here.

[George H]

johng39 said:

I know what the neighbours would call you and I can't write it here.

Worse things than what they would usually call him?

[yeti]

Brilliant news Cockers glad it's meeti g your needs. Will you get to track it before winter? Goodwood is a terrific place, I'd join you!

Also reminds me I need to call BR and chase up my new engine.

Some Jamie Oliver / Guy Ritchie wannabee in the most powerful Aston? Not for long me old china

[Guycord]

Me next.

Slated-in for the 22nd

[George H]

Guycord said:

Me next.

Slated-in for the 22nd

I think you will have my favourite V12V ever made then! Fantastic colour, painted bonnet vents and ridiculously powerful!

How's the DB4 project going too? Decided on a colour yet?

[Guycord]

George H said:

How's the DB4 project going too? Decided on a colour yet?

Went to see it last week and update the details. Its being stripped down - dash removed for refurb, head-lining stripped and currently being taken back to bare metal in the next two weeks. Carpet and Black leather to be retained as-is.

Forest Green will be the colour but dont expect to show it until the New Year.

More excited about the V12V right now - just taken it for a blast along the A27 this evening (great roundabouts) and quite frankly, thining that an extra 60-65bhp plus the torque will be.....superb!

[johng39]

Guycord said:

Went to see it last week and update the details. Its being stripped down - dash removed for refurb, head-lining stripped and currently being taken back to bare metal in the next two weeks. Carpet and Black leather to be retained as-is.

Forest Green will be the colour but dont expect to show it until the New Year.

More excited about the V12V right now - just taken it for a blast along the A27 this evening (great roundabouts) and quite frankly, thining that an extra 60-65bhp plus the torque will be.....superb!

Superb......superb. It will be at least EPIC and more likely Cosmic

To be honest Guy, I laughed the whole way home. Not that I don't smile everytime I drive it anyway, just not as wide as I do now. You are going to love it, but if you go for the 200 CATS it is ear splitting. That may be your thing, but for me I could leave it on loud all the way home without needing to play with the switch and it was quiet enough while cruising and fantastic when pressed.

If you ever want to move home, just tie a rope around the car and drag the house wherever you want it next it's that good.

Yeti said:

Brilliant news Cockers glad it's meeti g your needs. Will you get to track it before winter? Goodwood is a terrific place, I'd join you!

Also reminds me I need to call BR and chase up my new engine.

Some Jamie Oliver / Guy Ritchie wannabee in the most powerful Aston? Not for long me old china

Lewis, I am at Snetterton on 18th November driving for charity This will scare the living daylights out of them....

Edited by johng39 on Tuesday 16th October 23:10