V8 4.7 or V8S 4.7?
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bentley01 said:
BravoV8V said:
They aren't (as you're well aware!)
He will need the manifolds as well to get any noticable gains (other than noise).
Cats combined with the airbox change release 20 horses. ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Barnezy said:
...and the Airbox 10bhp
When you say 'Airbox', do you mean the AM Power Upgrade kit?That usually goes for >£2k alone: http://www.astonmartinparts.net/Parts/V8-Vantage-2...
Barnezy said:
bentley01 said:
BravoV8V said:
They aren't (as you're well aware!)
He will need the manifolds as well to get any noticable gains (other than noise).
Cats combined with the airbox change release 20 horses. ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
BravoV8V said:
Barnezy said:
...and the Airbox 10bhp
When you say 'Airbox', do you mean the AM Power Upgrade kit?That usually goes for >£2k alone: http://www.astonmartinparts.net/Parts/V8-Vantage-2...
mikey k said:
BravoV8V said:
Barnezy said:
...and the Airbox 10bhp
When you say 'Airbox', do you mean the AM Power Upgrade kit?That usually goes for >£2k alone: http://www.astonmartinparts.net/Parts/V8-Vantage-2...
I guess the ASM II advantages are only relevant if you don't want a manual.
Edited by Barnezy on Saturday 22 November 22:49
BravoV8V said:
mikey k said:
I think he means the air filter boxes first fitted to the N400
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...which are part of the 'Power Pack':
![](http://www.astonmartinparts.net/images/parts/upgrade.jpg)
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Here is a link to the part found standard in the 4.7l - http://www.astonmartincarparts.com/part/astonmarti...
Here is a link to the part found standard in the 4.7l S (why it has 10bhp more)- http://www.astonmartincarparts.com/part/astonmarti...
Barnezy said:
That's right, but only the valved airboxes are needed for the 4.7l, and they're not quite £2k. ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Here is a link to the part found standard in the 4.7l S (why it has 10bhp more)- http://www.astonmartincarparts.com/part/astonmarti...
$567 each. So, probably £500 each (plus VAT) so £1200 for the pair. (Plus £2k for your 200 cell cats). So nearer to £3k for your 20bhp.![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Here is a link to the part found standard in the 4.7l S (why it has 10bhp more)- http://www.astonmartincarparts.com/part/astonmarti...
20bhp is arguably still not that noticeable. I imagine that you will soon be pining for the BR manifolds. (At a guess, that's probably another 20-30bhp). Now, you would notice 50 extra horses.
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BravoV8V said:
Barnezy said:
That's right, but only the valved airboxes are needed for the 4.7l, and they're not quite £2k. ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Here is a link to the part found standard in the 4.7l S (why it has 10bhp more)- http://www.astonmartincarparts.com/part/astonmarti...
$567 each. So, probably £500 each (plus VAT) so £1200 for the pair. (Plus £2k for your 200 cell cats). So nearer to £3k for your 20bhp.![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Here is a link to the part found standard in the 4.7l S (why it has 10bhp more)- http://www.astonmartincarparts.com/part/astonmarti...
20bhp is arguably still not that noticeable. I imagine that you will soon be pining for the BR manifolds. (At a guess, that's probably another 20-30bhp). Now, you would notice 50 extra horses.
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Trust me BravoV8V, there is a supplier out there who everyone knows on here, who will do a stage 1 performance package, which includes airboxes and 200 cell cats amongst other things, for around £2k. I'm not making this up. Reviews from other people who have had this done, is that the difference is VERY noticeable. I will let you know in December
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The original point was that you can save a lot of money by buying a standard 4.7l car and having the upgrades, rather then paying the £10-15k premium of the S, if you want a manual car.
Barnezy said:
Trust me BravoV8V, there is a supplier out there who everyone knows on here, who will do a stage 1 performance package, which includes airboxes and 200 cell cats amongst other things, for around £2k. I'm not making this up. Reviews from other people who have had this done, is that the difference is VERY noticeable. I will let you know in December ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Ah, rightio. So your original "I'm getting 200cell cats and a sport switch put in for £2k in December" wasn't the full story.![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Barnezy said:
The original point was that you can save a lot of money by buying a standard 4.7l car and having the upgrades, rather then paying the £10-15k premium of the S, if you want a manual car.
You could save even more if you buy an early 4.3 for £30k and then get the full manifold/cats/clutch/suspension treatment done. ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
PS I am one of those 'other people' that you refer to. You'll love the car even more when you get it back in January. But you'll still hanker after the manifolds.
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BravoV8V said:
You could save even more if you buy an early 4.3 for £30k and then get the full manifold/cats/clutch/suspension treatment done. ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
PS I am one of those 'other people' that you refer to. You'll love the car even more when you get it back in January. But you'll still hanker after the manifolds.![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
I'm sure I will ![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
PS I am one of those 'other people' that you refer to. You'll love the car even more when you get it back in January. But you'll still hanker after the manifolds.
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Can anyone tell me whether this is a V8 or a V8S roadster. I supstect a V8 as it's a March 2011 car.
http://www.hwmastonmartin.co.uk/sales/v8-roadster-...
However the pistonheads ad says it's a Vantage S, so possibly a press car ? :
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Not ready to talk to HWM yet about the car yet - still deciding on the colour and whether to change.
http://www.hwmastonmartin.co.uk/sales/v8-roadster-...
However the pistonheads ad says it's a Vantage S, so possibly a press car ? :
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Not ready to talk to HWM yet about the car yet - still deciding on the colour and whether to change.
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