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Post by Tsar_of_Cows » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 11:07

pjknibbs wrote:
Tsar_of_Cows wrote: All that horsepower is for fleeing the petrol station! 0-60 in 6.9 seconds!
I think AdrianM may have been implying that 300 horsepower is actually not a lot from such a big engine--when you consider that a Ferrari F430 gets 483 bhp from a 4.3l engine, you can kind of see his point. However, an XJR is a grand tourer, not a fire-spitting sports car, so an engine tuned for somewhat lazier power delivery than a supercar isn't surprising to my eyes.
Yes, unlike it's predecessor the E-Type it's not a sports car as such but a Grand Tourer. But I'm sure it'd get much more horses with a turbo charger whacked on it!
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Post by amtct » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 14:24

pjknibbs wrote:I think AdrianM may have been implying that 300 horsepower is actually not a lot from such a big engine--when you consider that a Ferrari F430 gets 483 bhp from a 4.3l engine, you can kind of see his point. However, an XJR is a grand tourer, not a fire-spitting sports car, so an engine tuned for somewhat lazier power delivery than a supercar isn't surprising to my eyes.
The engine size has "more or less" nothing to do with power.Yes it will give you torque ,but the size will only give better or easier way to mix air -fuel.You can't do the math like that because a 4300cc engine gives 483hp by analogy will be @9 Hp per 1cc.It is impossible to get 9 hp from a 1cc engine .

Veyron gets 1000Hp from a 8 litre engine W16.That would be 8 Hp per cc which means Veyron has a worse engine than Ferrari :roll:
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Post by stealthhammer » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 17:35



And nice one / hope you can pay for the petrol :-).

All that horsepower is for fleeing the petrol station! 0-60 in 6.9 seconds!
I see it now, pull up to the stop light. Chicks come up next to you. You press on the pedel VRRRRRRMMMMMM - (showing off awesome power) 50 dollars gone right there showing off.

Hell, he wont get away from the station before he has to fill up again.

Be nice to stick some under carriage lights on there. Neon Blue or green. Maybe some tail pipe flames to for when you wanna run and some Nos.... :lol:
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Post by A5PECT » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 17:40

stealthhammer wrote:I see it now, pull up to the stop light. Chicks come up next to you. You press on the pedel VRRRRRRMMMMMM - (showing off awesome power) 50 dollars gone right there showing off.
Well, he's already paying for dinner.
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Post by Tracker001 » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 18:07

Stealth
wanna run and some Nos
Na..... use a water/Methanol Injector system . Engine runs cooler.
Can be used with gas or diesel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkPFZWd8 ... r_embedded
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Post by fiksal » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 18:52

normally I'd say it needs decals, but I think this car actually doesnt
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Post by amtct » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 20:41

stealthhammer wrote:I see it now, pull up to the stop light. Chicks come up next to you. You press on the pedel VRRRRRRMMMMMM - (showing off awesome power) 50 dollars gone right there showing off.
Why would someone show off by doing that in front of women?
Women don't understand cars so there is no way you can show off with a car :P

If you want to show of park next to them and give them a FREE bus ticket :lol:
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Post by brucewarren » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 20:59

After this I bet you wish it was a bit less thirsty.
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Post by fiksal » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 22:00

AdrianM wrote:If you want to show of park next to them and give them a FREE bus ticket :lol:
is that how you impress women in Romania - with free bus tickets?

... I wanna go there for a vacation
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Post by Tsar_of_Cows » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 22:34

KloHunt3r wrote:
stealthhammer wrote:I see it now, pull up to the stop light. Chicks come up next to you. You press on the pedel VRRRRRRMMMMMM - (showing off awesome power) 50 dollars gone right there showing off.
Well, he's already paying for dinner.
I think if a chick wants me to take her out in the XJS, I'll pay for dinner but she can pay for fuel. We can dine in the Ritz and I'll still make a profit :D
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Post by amtct » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 23:23

fiksal wrote:is that how you impress women in Romania - with free bus tickets?

... I wanna go there for a vacation
No here you impress them when you take the bus and dont have a ticket :lol:
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Post by Tracker001 » Sun, 19. Feb 12, 23:36

No Ticket

What ? It was just laid out there .
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Post by fiksal » Mon, 20. Feb 12, 05:53

Then I add to what's been laid

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AdrianM wrote: No here you impress them when you take the bus and dont have a ticket :lol:
In Russia that means you are the bus driver... :)
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Post by Tsar_of_Cows » Mon, 20. Feb 12, 16:49

Got stuck in traffic on the way to work this morning, I don't usually drive in but I was supposed to take the Beast to the mechanic and he wasn't there, so I just drove to work.

I started to consider siphoning fuel from the other cars in the queue at one point :P


It was definitely made up for when driving round the car park with the window open and hearing the roar of the engine echo round it. :D

I was thinking about getting a CD player and digital radio put in, but a V12 is a good enough sound system.
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Post by Al » Wed, 22. Feb 12, 14:37

Quality car - good purchase :)
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Post by Tsar_of_Cows » Wed, 22. Feb 12, 15:34

Al wrote:Quality car - good purchase :)
Cheers Al.

Although I did slightly regret buying it when I put £40 in the tank... and found that was 1/4 of the full capacity.

I think it's got a 95 litre capacity accross 2 fuel tanks o_O
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Post by Samuel Creshal » Wed, 22. Feb 12, 15:49

And how many miles can drive with both full? 50?
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Post by Tsar_of_Cows » Wed, 22. Feb 12, 16:07

Samuel Creshal wrote:And how many miles can drive with both full? 50?
Probably about 500 at motorway speeds...
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Post by Jumee » Wed, 22. Feb 12, 16:16

Tsar_of_Cows wrote:
Samuel Creshal wrote:And how many miles can drive with both full? 50?
Probably about 500 at motorway speeds...
good enough, you dont have to drive it everyday, right? can just hop into it when you feel like it
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Post by StarCrack » Wed, 22. Feb 12, 18:06

is a beautiful car.
whats a Litre of fule cost in the UK?
$1.29.9 p/L here
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