Now I've gone and done it ........

[laurieb]

Bought a 340R at Christmas after letting my old Cobra go - all went well whilst the 340 sat in the garage for the winter, but got a bit carried away with the onset of spring last week. Took the poor little thing over to Maidstone Sports Cars to have a Honda conversion plus supercharger installed. OMG.

Actually cant wait to get it back (3-4 weeks). And thanks to Bogie for pointing me in the right direction....

Cheers,

LaurieB

[gooby]

That is going to be one hell of a ballistic road missle.

Congratulations
can I have first pax?

[shot2bits]

Er, should be fairly quick then! Has anybody ever done this before in a 340? What kind of power to weight will it put out?

[TheYeti]

shot2bits said:

Er, should be fairly quick then! Has anybody ever done this before in a 340? What kind of power to weight will it put out?

I have heard of it before. I guy I used to play football with a couple of years ago had his Elise 160 written off, so bought a 340R with the insurance pay out. Then saved up and got the Honda engine in.


O.....M......G!!!!!

Just utterly, utterly ballistic!!!! Mental car! Takes it to Oakington Airfield quite a lot just to give it the beans occasionally. I think the suspension is the next upgrade apparantly...........

[kevin ritson]

Well after seeing Bogie's pimpmobile-on-steroids in action at North Weald yesterday, all I can say is I can't wait to see yours on track!

[bogie]

Hi Laurie - glad to hear its only a few weeks to wait

- they are really f-in quick ...think about 120kg ish lighter than my car and same power ...MSC have done 2 or 3 I think so far

you may have a queue for passenger laps in that

[S works]

Few words can describe how quick that is going to be. Supersonic comes reasonably close.

[beachbum]

S works said:

Few words can describe how quick that is going to be. Supersonic comes reasonably close.

Would just "F'ing quick" suffice ?

The past time for all 340R Honda SC owners should be chasing fighter jets at takeoff....upto a ton I reckon you would scare a few pilots

[S works]

Having been in a car which was overtaken by one at Brands GP once, I'd say that'd be about right BB. quick.

[laurieb]

Thanks All,

Power to weight ratio will be (guessing the weight at around 700kgs) say 425bhp per ton (ish).Will be happy to do pax laps once I have learnt to get the best out of the little b*gger in safety (feel a walshy day or two coming on). Should stand out at track days as I am having the body colour changed to ardent red (just the silver bits).

Cheers,

Laurie

[S Works]

Before the rush starts, bagsy me first Laurie - nice colour choice too.

[Janitor]

S Works said:

Before the rush starts, bagsy me first Laurie - nice colour choice too.

Too late Tim, too late. Gooby steamed in there first mate:

gooby said:

Congratulations can I have first pax?

It is going to be fairly rapid one suspects though

[gooby]

Janitor said:

S Works said: Before the rush starts, bagsy me first Laurie - nice colour choice too. Too late Tim, too late. Gooby steamed in there first mate: gooby said: Congratulations can I have first pax? It is going to be fairly rapid one suspects though

YEAH! Me first!

[beachbum]

gooby said:

Janitor said: S Works said: Before the rush starts, bagsy me first Laurie - nice colour choice too. Too late Tim, too late. Gooby steamed in there first mate: gooby said: Congratulations can I have first pax? It is going to be fairly rapid one suspects though YEAH! Me first!

I'll offer money