rtbiscuit Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it Those with the big stuff are usually over compensating for something yep a lack of money and sleep Quote
Ian Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it We could probably add ours together & not come close If I added my van & R34 together I still wouldnt match the jag Quote
rtbiscuit Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it We could probably add ours together & not come close If I added my van & R34 together I still wouldnt match the jag got some add on coming soon that will push it close to about 450bhp and what make sme laugh is that to get the extra 80 bhp will cost me less than a grand i would have had to spend 3 times that on the zed to make a third of that gain on the zed i have been converted to FI i must say. its the only way to go. Quote
Ian Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it We could probably add ours together & not come close If I added my van & R34 together I still wouldnt match the jag got some add on coming soon that will push it close to about 450bhp and what make sme laugh is that to get the extra 80 bhp will cost me less than a grand i would have had to spend 3 times that on the zed to make a third of that gain on the zed i have been converted to FI i must say. its the only way to go. I've got some parts in my wardrobe with a 450bhp target in mind, I just need to order a downpipe & I'm sorted. Not quite as cheap as yours but a damn sight less than the Z Quote
ATTAK Z Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it If I knew the stats I would post them ......... all I know is that performance is .......... erm ......... ADEQUATE and in answer to Ricey's original question - no, certainly not by me Quote
rtbiscuit Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it If I knew the stats I would post them ......... all I know is that performance is .......... erm .........ADEQUATE i'm making some guess on your car, but if its a DB9 V12 volante auto 2 dr, then these are your rough figures Engine Size = 5935 cc Cylinders = 12 0-60 mph = 4.9 s Power Output = 450 bhp Valves = 48 Torque = 570 Nm 420 lb-ft Top Speed = 186 mph Quote
ATTAK Z Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Hmmm pretty impressive Rich come on hugh; you might as well post yours up and trump us both its not like your aston is lacking really is it If I knew the stats I would post them ......... all I know is that performance is .......... erm .........ADEQUATE i'm making some guess on your car, but if its a DB9 V12 volante auto 2 dr, then these are your rough figures Engine Size = 5935 cc Cylinders = 12 0-60 mph = 4.9 s Power Output = 450 bhp Valves = 48 Torque = 570 Nm 420 lb-ft Top Speed = 186 mph I've an idea top speed is restricted to less than the coupe to prevent the roof blowing off Quote
andlid Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Let the willy waving begin engine Size = 3996 cc Cylinders = 8 0-60 mph = 5.2 s Power Output = 370 bhp Valves = 32 Torque = 525 Nm 387 lb-ft Top Speed = 155 mph what is that like 50mph-90mph? Quote
Ricey Posted July 16, 2011 Author Posted July 16, 2011 Drove past a Boxster tonight and I found myself looking at it more fondly but I've given myself a big of a reality check..........I cannot have 12 cylinders and 7 liters with only 4 seats sat on the drive - I forgot I'm supposed to have a car that can be used practically also. I think what I'll do is flog the Lancer, tootle round in my doer'upper Uncle Fiesta for a few months (as I've still got the Zed to cover off any sports car urges) and have a think about what to do. Its gonna need at least 4 seats I think...........unless I go 3 car crazy! You know what - if insurance and tax wasn't such a fricking rip off I probably would too - 2 sports cars and a mule. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Let the willy waving begin engine Size = 3996 cc Cylinders = 8 0-60 mph = 5.2 s Power Output = 370 bhp Valves = 32 Torque = 525 Nm 387 lb-ft Top Speed = 155 mph what is that like 50mph-90mph? i have no idea of numbers, but thats around where the real kick is, basically if i'm cruising around 50-60 leptones and dump the throttle it just pulls like a steam train i think thats where alot of its power is, basically dropping a cog and flooring it for over taking. Quote
Dblock Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Drove past a Boxster tonight and I found myself looking at it more fondly but I've given myself a big of a reality check..........I cannot have 12 cylinders and 7 liters with only 4 seats sat on the drive - I forgot I'm supposed to have a car that can be used practically also. I think what I'll do is flog the Lancer, tootle round in my doer'upper Uncle Fiesta for a few months (as I've still got the Zed to cover off any sports car urges) and have a think about what to do. Its gonna need at least 4 seats I think...........unless I go 3 car crazy! You know what - if insurance and tax wasn't such a fricking rip off I probably would too - 2 sports cars and a mule. sell the 350? If your looking at other cars like the boxster then your Z isnt doing it for you is it? Quote
AK350Z Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Drove past a Boxster tonight and I found myself looking at it more fondly but I've given myself a big of a reality check..........I cannot have 12 cylinders and 7 liters with only 4 seats sat on the drive - I forgot I'm supposed to have a car that can be used practically also. I think what I'll do is flog the Lancer, tootle round in my doer'upper Uncle Fiesta for a few months (as I've still got the Zed to cover off any sports car urges) and have a think about what to do. Its gonna need at least 4 seats I think...........unless I go 3 car crazy! You know what - if insurance and tax wasn't such a fricking rip off I probably would too - 2 sports cars and a mule. sell the 350? If your looking at other cars like the boxster then your Z isnt doing it for you is it? The Zed doesn't need to do it for him, so I doubt it's going to be sold.... Quote
andlid Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Hey, why not look at a 350gt I know of a 06 going that's a minter Quote
Ricey Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 Drove past a Boxster tonight and I found myself looking at it more fondly but I've given myself a big of a reality check..........I cannot have 12 cylinders and 7 liters with only 4 seats sat on the drive - I forgot I'm supposed to have a car that can be used practically also. I think what I'll do is flog the Lancer, tootle round in my doer'upper Uncle Fiesta for a few months (as I've still got the Zed to cover off any sports car urges) and have a think about what to do. Its gonna need at least 4 seats I think...........unless I go 3 car crazy! You know what - if insurance and tax wasn't such a fricking rip off I probably would too - 2 sports cars and a mule. sell the 350? If your looking at other cars like the boxster then your Z isnt doing it for you is it? The Zed doesn't need to do it for him, so I doubt it's going to be sold.... I love the Zed to bits but I don't drive it that often really with it being Carla's car.......I just wash, maintain and generally care for it! I just figure that even though I have the Zed as a 'sports car' I still can't deal with the fact that the Lancer costs me about £450 a month in loan and fuel........for a fairly uninspiring drive. I've been thinking of the biscuit route and turfing the Lancer out for £8500ish......binning the loan off and getting something with a thumping great V8......given that I only hold a car for a year before I get bored it won't really bother me too much re the long term running costs. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 come to the dark side my young padawan the force is strong in this un! Quote
Ian Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Drove past a Boxster tonight and I found myself looking at it more fondly but I've given myself a big of a reality check..........I cannot have 12 cylinders and 7 liters with only 4 seats sat on the drive - I forgot I'm supposed to have a car that can be used practically also. I think what I'll do is flog the Lancer, tootle round in my doer'upper Uncle Fiesta for a few months (as I've still got the Zed to cover off any sports car urges) and have a think about what to do. Its gonna need at least 4 seats I think...........unless I go 3 car crazy! You know what - if insurance and tax wasn't such a fricking rip off I probably would too - 2 sports cars and a mule. sell the 350? If your looking at other cars like the boxster then your Z isnt doing it for you is it? The Zed doesn't need to do it for him, so I doubt it's going to be sold.... I love the Zed to bits but I don't drive it that often really with it being Carla's car.......I just wash, maintain and generally care for it! I just figure that even though I have the Zed as a 'sports car' I still can't deal with the fact that the Lancer costs me about £450 a month in loan and fuel........for a fairly uninspiring drive. I've been thinking of the biscuit route and turfing the Lancer out for £8500ish......binning the loan off and getting something with a thumping great V8......given that I only hold a car for a year before I get bored it won't really bother me too much re the long term running costs. TVR Quote
Ricey Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 We're talking about a 5k max budget Ian......I think that would leave me with a TVR Scroat or some such shed. Quote
Ian Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 We're talking about a 5k max budget Ian......I think that would leave me with a TVR Scroat or some such shed. I'll go back to sitting in the corner Quote
Stew Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 You'd get a nice S2 with the Essex engine for that. I love the S2! Not ideal for everyday though. Quote
Chris`I Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Dont get a Jag, you're not an old man and I dont think denim goes with it Quote
rtbiscuit Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Dont get a Jag, you're not an old man really is that the only material people have Quote
andlid Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Dont get a Jag, you're not an old man really is that the only material people have It's true though, old people with cigar and tweed hat drive Jag's (in Sweden that is) Quote
DoogyRev Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Dont get a Jag, you're not an old man really is that the only material people have Not everyone with a Jag is old....... Quote
Carla Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Drove past a Boxster tonight and I found myself looking at it more fondly but I've given myself a big of a reality check..........I cannot have 12 cylinders and 7 liters with only 4 seats sat on the drive - I forgot I'm supposed to have a car that can be used practically also. I think what I'll do is flog the Lancer, tootle round in my doer'upper Uncle Fiesta for a few months (as I've still got the Zed to cover off any sports car urges) and have a think about what to do. Its gonna need at least 4 seats I think...........unless I go 3 car crazy! You know what - if insurance and tax wasn't such a fricking rip off I probably would too - 2 sports cars and a mule. sell the 350? If your looking at other cars like the boxster then your Z isnt doing it for you is it? Pahahaha.........Its not his zed to sell Quote
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