alsblade
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:34 PM |
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V8 Audi 7
Hi,can anyone help please ?
I was at Croft yesterday on the RS Owners club track day with my 'busa Vortx.
On track was a 7 that was powerd by an audi v8 and did it go !!! good driver as well.
what is it ???
thanks,alan
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Andy D
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:43 PM |
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I was there too, and the only car I can think of that fits your description was the Caterham Lavante.. 500bhp V8? Loads of carbon, was up in one of
the top garages with a green Exige.
Not an Audi engine though.. one of the bike engine derived V8's 2.5 ltr I think, and Supercharged.
[Edited on 11/6/12 by Andy D]
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:48 PM |
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I wasn't there and haven't seen it, but the chances are that if it was the V8 it will have been NA or Turboe'd. The V6 bespoke
engine's are the S/C ones (only in my humble experience of course...)
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Andy D
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:53 PM |
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.... or turbo charged.  Was definitely a V8 Steve.. I've a pic of the engine bay somewhere from one of his previous visits to Croft I'll
dig out.
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alsblade
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:57 PM |
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thanks Andy that's it so you think it had the powertec (radical) v8 ?
so that's 2 hayabusa engines !!!
well i only have 1 so....
it did look good
alan
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bi22le
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by alsblade
I was at Croft yesterday on the RS Owners club track day with my 'busa Vortx.
I love the person that interlopes on an RS Day. There is always one scooby and one se7en! Its only a matter of time before I go and spoil some ford
fans day at brands!!
Cant help as I was not there.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Andy D
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 04:59 PM |
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This is the car from a few years ago.. same chap has it now.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 05:20 PM |
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Holy mother of all that is good and petrol driven...How big was the crowbar they used to get that monster in there!
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monck
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 06:30 PM |
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[Edited on 11/6/12 by monck]
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Andy D
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 06:34 PM |
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Maybe it is supercharged after all.
RS Performance ‘Levante’ Technical Specification
Price £POA
Chassis Caterham SV
Engine 2.4-litre, 40-valve RST-V8 supercharged
Max Power 500+ bhp @ 10,000rpm
Max Torque 300lbsft @ 8500rpm
Supercharge boost 0.8 psi
Gearbox 6-speed sequential with paddle shift option
Transmission LSD
0-60mph under 3 sec TBC
Top Speed 150mph (limited)
Wheelbase 2315mm
Overall length 3300mm
Overall width 1685mm
Height 1015mm
Ground clearance 120mm
Weight From 520kgs
Suspension Front is FreeStyle Rear is Dedion with Nitrons 3 way
adjustable shocks all round
Wheels Image Billet, Front 8 x 15 rear 10 x 15
Tyres Avon CR500 Front 195/45/15 – Rear 245/40/15
Brakes Hi Spec - Front 280mm vented. Rear 260mm.
Exhaust system BTB 2 x 4-2-1 rear exit
Dashboard Farringdon and SPA design
Driver aids Traction Control, Launch Control
2 day driver training course provided on delivery of vehicle
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JoelP
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 06:48 PM |
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thats one seriously expensive engine to run. ISTR it has a service every 20 hours or something crazy.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 07:35 PM |
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Pffft, I guess I'll have to settle with the crappy 600 bhp S/C V6
Well, not for long though, hey Ed!
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 07:41 PM |
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Apologies for the size of the photo, I can't alter it on my crappy phone...
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RIE
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 08:15 PM |
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Definitely a Levante - Russell Savory engine, 550bhp, 8 of them built, over £100K
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bi22le
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| posted on 11/6/12 at 08:21 PM |
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"Supercharge boost 0.8 psi"
I know nothing about these type of engines but that seems like a rediculously small amount of benifit from a supercharger.
Why have they even bothered, surly any benifit will be outweighed by the effort to turn the SC?
Can someone enlighten me, typo?
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 16/6/12 at 10:48 PM |
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It's bound to be 0.8 bar which is ~12psi
My Build Thread
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