Johnny 550 is Coming!

[vince1972]

Looks like something is missing!

[mikey k]

Bruce is in the throws of transplanting ancillaries from the old engine to the new ready for fitting next week (hopefully!)
Then it's time to upgrade the gearbox to ASM3 cooling and replace the drive shafts with something more substantial

[mikey k]

Johnny's new heart is ready for going in!


Johnny's Heart by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr

Bamford Rose are going to run it up with the "stock" intake and exhaust so we know what the 5.0 GT4 engine on it's own will put out

Then comes the twin throttle intake, ceramic coated headers and 200 cell cats

[pommehogster]

Exciting times !! You are going to have one hell of a car> cant wait to see and hear the results.

[robgt]

Mikey, this engine is going to be very special indeed. To run it without the breathing and exhaust mods will be very enlightening. We all know the thing which restricts any engine is denying it of air and exhaust flow. I will wager Bruce has built you a very spectacular engine. When it gets to feed on big air whatever increased Bhp it is knocking out will go stratospheric

I firmly believe even Bamford Rose will be surprised by what they have engineered.

[Grant3]

Interesting stuff Mikey, looking forward to reading the first driving reports

[GrahamPM]

Great project Mike - looking forward to hearing & seeing how it all pans out!
Catch up soon
Graham

[Gettoff]

Coming along nicely Mikey, looking forward to the facts/figures and mandatory hooligan drive-by video .

[mikey k]

GrahamPM said:

Great project Mike - looking forward to hearing & seeing how it all pans out!
Catch up soon
Graham

Hi Graham
Hows the 458 going?

[Jockman]

I can't wait to have a drive of this car, Mikey

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

I can't wait to have a drive of this car, Mikey

Actually that would be interesting to see

[Quinny]

Jockman said:

I can't wait to have a drive of this car, Mikey

Well if anyone can put it through its paces.... You're the fella

I mean any car that can pull from 5mph up to 35 in top gear, is bound to be a bit of a beast

[Jockman]

Quinny said:

Well if anyone can put it through its paces.... You're the fella

Agreed

Quinny said:

I mean any car that can pull from 5mph up to 35 in top gear, is bound to be a bit of a beast

I was in a McDonald's Drive Thru

[George29]

Quinny said:

Well if anyone can put it through its paces.... You're the fella

We will have to get him out in that big plastic thing of yours then

[mikey k]

George29 said:

Quinny said:

Well if anyone can put it through its paces.... You're the fella

We will have to get him out in that big plastic thing of yours then

I'd pay to see that but it won't happen!

[Quinny]

George29 said:

We will have to get him out in that big plastic thing of yours then

That plastic thing will show your lead sled, a clean pair of heels any day of the week...... Sounds better too

[George29]

Quinny said:

That plastic thing will show your lead sled, a clean pair of heels any day of the week...... Sounds better too

Yeah but my bike would show you a clean pair of heels

And sounds better? its a well known fact there is no better sounding car than a V12 Aston

[Quinny]

George29 said:

Yeah but my bike would show you a clean pair of heels

Would that be high heels?? To go with the gimp suit

[George29]

Quinny said:

Would that be high heels?? To go with the gimp suit

I could wear those whilst doing it to enhance your embarrassment further

[Quinny]

George29 said:

I could wear those whilst doing it to enhance your embarrassment further

As you know Georgina..... I've had many a bike..... My gut feeling is that a 600 is going to struggle against this thing