Its this just MAD

[silversmith]

Spotted this little beastie on Pistonheads - what do you guys make of it - is it to be believed??

www.pistonheads.com/sales/208853.htm

[V8HSV]

Best person to reply would be Mark from RapidGB, he must know about this car?

[GTS 029]

You would think that a big selling point would be what's under the bonnet but strangely, no pictures.

who knows?

[mackie1]

It does seem odd to be selling an 800bhp car but spending more time talking about the stereo than the motor.

[stigmundfreud]

there is one of these down at LSV I'm sure of it. A black one they use for demos

[V8HSV]

stigmundfreud said:

there is one of these down at LSV I'm sure of it. A black one they use for demos

LSV have imported most of the CAPA's in the UK to date, the black one is their main demo car

[crisisjez]

25k extra don`t sound like enough to spend for an 800 bhp car, unless they`ve `saved` in some areas.

[nomercy]

805bhp.......hrrmph
BIG STEREO.....WOW!!!!! just like my saxo!!!

Think i'll take this one with a grain of salt.

[magicgreg]

The ad may have changed but there is a pic of the engine in this link:

www.pistonheads.com/sales/209933.htm

[crisisjez]

magicgreg said:

The ad may have changed but there is a pic of the engine in this link:

www.pistonheads.com/sales/209933.htm

Don`t fancy it MG?

Must be nearly time to take the plunge, after all you`ve had you toe in the water for a good while now.

August is next week .

[AM04ARO]

805 sounds wild - 200 drivetrain loss seems immense for 605 at the wheels.

Looks supercharged and can only assume the engine has been uprated too.

Those wheels and that stereo

[Rapidgb]

Yep......wild!

Could go into war and peace on it but another time... I can back up the figures at 605 bhp at the wheels because I did it all from start to finish.......it left Rapid GB two weeks ago with a new clutch fitted....Vortech Supercharger fitted from new in 2003 now done 30+k miles what more can you ask for on reliability and driveability, can anyone else back up their figures and installs?

LSV has the other CAPA/MONARO this was the next step up........Rapid GB and LSV are working together on this project...!!!!

Just finished a Supercharged GTS-R @ 525 bhp at the wheels and our own GTS-R is having a Magnacharger fitted facts and figure are all being prepard..... Also another project nearly finished taster spec is 427 3.3L Whipple set up.......WOW info to follow.

Cheers
Rapid GB

[magicgreg]

crisisjez said:

magicgreg said:

The ad may have changed but there is a pic of the engine in this link:

www.pistonheads.com/sales/209933.htm

Don`t fancy it MG?

Must be nearly time to take the plunge, after all you`ve had you toe in the water for a good while now.

August is next week .

Very true my friend, August is next week, its come around fast.

I am looking to buy after the 15th as I will know what definite work commitments I will have by that time.

The car this thread is based around is not for me, no. It's too highly modified for my liking, I'm after a 6.0L VXR and all the modding possible has basically already been done, I'm after a blank canvas more or less.

I have had my eye on this and have made some early enquiries with Greens via e-mail:

www.pistonheads.com/sales/209274.htm

So we shall see how things go but one thing is for sure, as soon as I do get one I will be on my 4 hour journey down to Monkfish for a Wortec catback, Ripshifter and possibly the Road Response Pack. These are the 3 mods that seem to be almost essential.

G

Edited by magicgreg on Friday 27th July 00:02

[crisisjez]

Without a doubt the rippy and the RR pack will make the car considerably better.

[bovered79]

I am sure this car was at Silverstone last year or maybe i am very wrong or maybe it was at the ACE....bad memory

[goon1001]

So is it worth it this one? Was about to post and ask about it when I saw this post. Would I be better off looking at a 6.0 vxr?

[stigmundfreud]

goon1001 said:

So is it worth it this one? Was about to post and ask about it when I saw this post. Would I be better off looking at a 6.0 vxr?

personally I'd seek out an 04 vxr or cv8 and mod that. For the savings you wont get 800bhp but you'll get one hell of a car

[crisisjez]

Most definately YES every penny.

You will never in your wildest dreams get a car anywhere near as powerful for twice what he`s asking for for the car.