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I have just driven the most insanely fast car, one which made my Monaro feel very slow driving home.
2001, Nissan Skyline, personal import, 2 huge turbos. and 2 bigger intercoolers giving a faintly absurd 745 bhp and 670 ft/lbs of torque.
That thing was dead until about 2000 rpm when it woke up and then from 3000 rpm until around 7 it just went ballistic. Even raising the gearing to 'dull' the performance hasn't prevented the ride feeling like you were released from a catapault.
The owner talks of 0-100 in under 5 seconds and a 200+ top end. I won't argue.
2001, Nissan Skyline, personal import, 2 huge turbos. and 2 bigger intercoolers giving a faintly absurd 745 bhp and 670 ft/lbs of torque.
That thing was dead until about 2000 rpm when it woke up and then from 3000 rpm until around 7 it just went ballistic. Even raising the gearing to 'dull' the performance hasn't prevented the ride feeling like you were released from a catapault.
The owner talks of 0-100 in under 5 seconds and a 200+ top end. I won't argue.
I was visiting friends in mid-Wales and the guy with the Nissan, who lives in nearby Llandrindod Wells, came into the pub car park as we were leaving.
He drove mine and vice versa. He liked the quietness (?) and ride (?) of the Monaro, loved the feel of the big pushrod V8 and praised the low-end grunt.
BUT added that it felt "very slow for 5967cc".
(Sob). Bar steward.
I got the Nissan to around 150 mph and the acceleration was absolutely mind-blowing, BUT if you dropped below 2000 rpm it was a moped.
He drove mine and vice versa. He liked the quietness (?) and ride (?) of the Monaro, loved the feel of the big pushrod V8 and praised the low-end grunt.
BUT added that it felt "very slow for 5967cc".
(Sob). Bar steward.
I got the Nissan to around 150 mph and the acceleration was absolutely mind-blowing, BUT if you dropped below 2000 rpm it was a moped.
It was certainly 2.8 litres, I know that. It was fully built and tuned by an American guy living in Tokyo and this fella bought the car ready to go and imported it.
(£51,000).
It has £20,000+-worth of engine mods. alone.
Like I say, it went like crazy from 3000 rpm to just over 7000 rpm, but was 'impossible' below 2000 rpm.
As far as the performance figures go, I am not so sure you are right. You have to remember that the thing has a dyno tested 745 bhp with the weight of Ford Focus. That is more power than a Pagani Zonda or Ferrari Enzo or McLaren F1.
(£51,000).
It has £20,000+-worth of engine mods. alone.
Like I say, it went like crazy from 3000 rpm to just over 7000 rpm, but was 'impossible' below 2000 rpm.
As far as the performance figures go, I am not so sure you are right. You have to remember that the thing has a dyno tested 745 bhp with the weight of Ford Focus. That is more power than a Pagani Zonda or Ferrari Enzo or McLaren F1.
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