If you're gonna do it, do it properly or don't bother!

[Twerlie]

An old post but i like it! - Thought it would be good to re-post to show the potential of our Nobles to all the recent newcomers (Plus it reminds me of good weather and hooning around a big playground)!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


p.s. this is a non-nasty thread so be nice!

Edited by Twerlie on Thursday 26th February 21:51

[Daisy Duke]

Thanks for the reminder Ross And you know me I'm just a pussy cat really - I only use my claws when provoked!

[Mike Tuckwood]

Twerlie said:

An old post but i like it! - Thought it would be good to re-post to show the potential of our Nobles to all the recent newcomers (Plus it reminds me of good weather and hooning around a big playground)!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


p.s. this is a non-nasty thread so be nice!

That's awesome.
Any dyno plot figures or accurately timed 0 to 100 or quarter mile timeslips terminal speeds available. If there aren't any available, bring it up to me at some point, I'll dyno it for free?

What's the full spec for that?

Mike.

Edited by Mike Tuckwood on Thursday 26th February 23:15

[scolly]

wow very impressive i love to know the cost of doing this aswell as the spec! really good write up aswell

[Adrian W]

From memory 0-100 is 6 seconds Timed by Autocar
O-175 is 23 seconds at fighting torque
Top speed is 204mph

[Twerlie]

Adrian W said:

O-175 is 23 seconds at fighting torque

You had only 500lb of torque when we did the fighting torque event, so 580lb should bring down the 23 seconds? Plus you have less drag now (and no, i'm not talking about your weekend dressing up antics)!

[Adrian W]

I also know how to set the rear camber for starts, as opposed to track capability

[Adrian W]

An old plot I dug out, I have some more recent ones somewhere

[Daisy Duke]

scolly said:

wow very impressive i love to know the cost of doing this aswell as the spec! really good write up aswell

Well, having been involved in Phil’s upgrades (very similar to what Adrian has done, although Adrian has since moved the bar even higher), all I can say is you’ll need deep pockets. Think of it more as starting again, rather than modding. I’m sorry I can’t give you actual figures, as it’s not my place to do so.

[C&C]

Since you originally posted that, as you know, I have had the privilege of having a passenger ride at Elvington with Adrian driving. All I can say is that what you wrote is no exaggeration. The acceleration and handling is another league above a 440bhp M400!

Nice reminder.

[S26VE P]

Daisy Duke said:

scolly said:

wow very impressive i love to know the cost of doing this aswell as the spec! really good write up aswell

Well, having been involved in Phil’s upgrades (very similar to what Adrian has done, although Adrian has since moved the bar even higher), all I can say is you’ll need deep pockets. Think of it more as starting again, rather than modding. I’m sorry I can’t give you actual figures, as it’s not my place to do so.

Did he actually declare it ALL to you?

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

S26VE P said:

Daisy Duke said:

scolly said:

wow very impressive i love to know the cost of doing this aswell as the spec! really good write up aswell

Well, having been involved in Phil’s upgrades (very similar to what Adrian has done, although Adrian has since moved the bar even higher), all I can say is you’ll need deep pockets. Think of it more as starting again, rather than modding. I’m sorry I can’t give you actual figures, as it’s not my place to do so.

Did he actually declare it ALL to you?

Move along, nothing to see here

[Daisy Duke]

S26VE P said:

Daisy Duke said:

scolly said:

wow very impressive i love to know the cost of doing this aswell as the spec! really good write up aswell

Well, having been involved in Phil’s upgrades (very similar to what Adrian has done, although Adrian has since moved the bar even higher), all I can say is you’ll need deep pockets. Think of it more as starting again, rather than modding. I’m sorry I can’t give you actual figures, as it’s not my place to do so.

Did he actually declare it ALL to you?

Oh I've seen the receipts, if that's not all of it then

[Adrian W]

He is a bit handy with photoshop!

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Dam, busted. One major cost I hid is just how much got spent on Burgers and Tea at Track'n'Road.

[Adrian W]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Dam, busted. One major cost I hid is just how much got spent on Burgers and Tea at Track'n'Road.

I think you got the curry, but H was there

Edited by Adrian W on Friday 27th February 10:34

[Twerlie]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Dam, busted. One major cost I hid is just how much got spent on Burgers and Tea at Track'n'Road.

[Daisy Duke]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Dam, busted. One major cost I hid is just how much got spent on Burgers and Tea at Track'n'Road.

It's lucky that there was generous contingency budget for that then Of course, if you'd laid off the burgers and cakes in the first place, you'd have got a better power to weight ratio for no extra cost.

Edited by Daisy Duke on Friday 27th February 11:24

[Twerlie]

[quote=C&C]Since you originally posted that, as you know, I have had the privilege of having a passenger ride at Elvington with Adrian driving. All I can say is that what you wrote is no exaggeration. The acceleration and handling is another league above a 440bhp M400!

Nice reminder.
[/quote]

Since driving it at Brunters i have also driven it on public roads on my own for a few hours one sunny afternoon, and boy is it fun. You could never get tired of stepping on the loud pedal...


(Thanks again for that Adrian)

[scolly]

just to go bk to what daisy said about "starting again,rather than modding", would it be a stupid thing to say that you would be better buying a cheaper 2.5 or summet like that and put the rest of the money into changing the engine for example! just thinking for the cost of what u would pay for a m400 you could have a cheaper one and a 20k left to spend on doing the rest to it? food for thought if anything!
not having a dig at 400 owners either as i am buying one when i sell the evo!