Vini – the Powerflex V8 Mini
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It was a fantastic debut for Vini at FOS
Thank you very much to everyone who came to say hello and either stood there just staring or shaking their heads slack jawed.
No credit to us, we just knew what we wanted.
Eliot at EDM in Bicester was the OCD genius builder on more levels than I can explain.
He delivered the (engineering wise) finished car to the stand last Wednesday and we now have some software/engine-gearbox comms issues to address and then we can start track testing.
Whilst Vini will be attending shows and other events it will be very frequently used on track. It isn't a trailer queen.
I was amazed at the number of people who came to see the car and said that they had been following the progress on here so it is only fair that Pistonheads will get major access to the car for whatever they dream up to do with it.
Thanks again for all the support and encouragement on here
Thank you very much to everyone who came to say hello and either stood there just staring or shaking their heads slack jawed.
No credit to us, we just knew what we wanted.
Eliot at EDM in Bicester was the OCD genius builder on more levels than I can explain.
He delivered the (engineering wise) finished car to the stand last Wednesday and we now have some software/engine-gearbox comms issues to address and then we can start track testing.
Whilst Vini will be attending shows and other events it will be very frequently used on track. It isn't a trailer queen.
I was amazed at the number of people who came to see the car and said that they had been following the progress on here so it is only fair that Pistonheads will get major access to the car for whatever they dream up to do with it.
Thanks again for all the support and encouragement on here
Almost another year of development and testing, with lots of CANbus communication issues with instrumentation and gearbox control. We are very nearly there and have done a few trackdays ironing out gearchange speeds.
The car is simply astonishing. More than anything I could have hoped for.
I was concerned that it would be a one trick pony with the engine dominating and it just being an over engined hot rod.
But its not. the chassis is fantastically capable and not overawed. The one off Bilstein dampers, the chassis layout and geometry have really made the car.
The brakes are predictably stunning and the car remains a beautiful thing to behold
I'll be driving it to the Bicester Scramble on Sunday so please come and have a closer look
The car is simply astonishing. More than anything I could have hoped for.
I was concerned that it would be a one trick pony with the engine dominating and it just being an over engined hot rod.
But its not. the chassis is fantastically capable and not overawed. The one off Bilstein dampers, the chassis layout and geometry have really made the car.
The brakes are predictably stunning and the car remains a beautiful thing to behold
I'll be driving it to the Bicester Scramble on Sunday so please come and have a closer look
Thank you for the kind comments.
It has been a journey, as they say.
We decided to keep the engine stock. They are bullet proof with certain internal mods.
Plainly turbos were out of the question, and with the best will in the world, turbo track cars are simply not as nice as a massively responsive and revvy V8. I think the rev limit is 8000, but it might be more from memory.
Inside it makes a sound to bring tears to the eyes.
With the SYVECS programmable ECU, special exhaust and motorsport cats it is 450bhp plus or minus and messing about with cams and pistons to get another 12bhp seemed a bit pointless.
We aren't aiming for the fastest 0-60 car ever made, or to beat some arbitrary Nurburgring lap time (although, of course it will spend time there).
It is a car to have fun on track, maybe worry a few supercars, take to events and share with enthusiasts who appreciate great engineering
It has been a journey, as they say.
We decided to keep the engine stock. They are bullet proof with certain internal mods.
Plainly turbos were out of the question, and with the best will in the world, turbo track cars are simply not as nice as a massively responsive and revvy V8. I think the rev limit is 8000, but it might be more from memory.
Inside it makes a sound to bring tears to the eyes.
With the SYVECS programmable ECU, special exhaust and motorsport cats it is 450bhp plus or minus and messing about with cams and pistons to get another 12bhp seemed a bit pointless.
We aren't aiming for the fastest 0-60 car ever made, or to beat some arbitrary Nurburgring lap time (although, of course it will spend time there).
It is a car to have fun on track, maybe worry a few supercars, take to events and share with enthusiasts who appreciate great engineering
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