The Long and Winding Road ....

[verysideways]

[MOD500]

Well, got it back

My first impression is how complete a package the whole project has created. The car drives more refined than stock, but when pushed is very, very aggressive. The fun starts at around 2, 700 with a faint Dyson - esque sound, building strongly till 4, 000 revs when it explodes and pulls relentlessly to the redline. The CG race exhaust and big diameter cats have transformed the noise; a very rasping snarl, with cracks and bangs on full bore up shifts. During low speed driving you can hear the turbos spinning up and down giving a whizzing sound, which makes me feel like I did when sliding down the rope in the school gym.

I have not pushed it too hard due to the weather and dark, but the first few times booting it in 2nd and 3rd I was thinking it was not that fast and maybe the clutch was slipping At the next attempt I realised it was actually the back wheels spinning as the engine went through peak torque.

More thoughts tomorrow, as my head is still from the drive home.

[burriana]

MOD500 said:

which makes me feel like I did when sliding down the rope in the school gym.

maybe jurst a taaaad too much information Martyn!



Seriously - glad it's back all in one piece and I await with interest the forthcoming jousts with Mssrs Der and Rods

[verysideways]

Martyn, wait 'til it's daylight and dry

Can't wait to see and hear it mate. Have a good Christmas

[StuB]

Sounds like it sounds ... fantastic. Look forwards to a flypast.

Very interested to know your new TT benchmark figures.

Glad you've got in back for the holidays Martyn.