Nope, that's why my clutch, gearbox and driveshafts are still in one piece. Besides, 80kg of soundproofing on top of the leathered interior wouldn't do much for the figures.

It's a GT mile muncher not a racer, quiet, realaxed, it's like driving my house around

you and nigel will be getting about the same when you take dyno discrepencies into account ( i don't know if nigels figures were on the dastek but if so you are likely even closer than the figures suggest) due to the 71 wheel maxing out.. you are both doing well with the figures you have with that size wheel ...going for a bigger one will likely free up more top end so it has to be the 82 rob..go on you know you want to!..

pmsl

I think i'll leave the big power figures for the guys that will have more use for it than me, you included, for now i'll just walk the walk and talk the torque

I would LOVE to drive your car - I bet its just SO easy to drive quickly - a bit like a big-engined GT (such as a big Jag or a Maserati GT)

My power is all very well, but it has to be revved a bit and its gutless below 3,000rpm

Can't help thinking what times you would get if it was in your stripped out totb-mobile!

If ever we meet up Nigel you'd be more than welcome to take it for a spin.
NB. this is not an open invitation to the rest of you hoodlums

I'm not convinced I could have gone any faster with more power - I was constantly on the limit of traction and grip, either on the throttle or on the brakes

Would be good fun trying though....

you will no doubt get chance to drive mine if not robs and i am sure you will be impressed.. its not like the 2l at all..i don't know if you have driven one yet but barbz is so quick right from the off that the progression on to boost is so smooth, its incredible! no big kick or as in the quick 2l's i have driven,a bit flat all the way to 3500/4k then bang! which causes real traction issues with coming on boost so hard..
even in second when running the 1.2 bar which was 440(on low dyno)it had grip and didn't start to lose it untill after 6k its up there it starts to spin..third was sublime! it was such a smooth delivery all the way like nothing else i have been in
the mate i was with has been in his fair share of fast cars and he hasn't stopped talking about it since..
i know this might seem a bit gushing but it made that type of impression on me and its just fact..try and get a drive in barbz..i just hope mine drives like it

have only been passenger in robs but it is as you say.. you dont have to change gear just a very quick gt car

as for yours being laggier now rob my rsr'd 2l was laggier!

Just as a Coupe should be... sounds like a very nice house

The ultimate test was at Cars at the course in Windsor when Rob demostrated the sound deadening. Knock on the roof of a normal coupe and you get a ding noise, do it on Rob's car and you get a thud

Rob demonstrated it at the the chatsworth meet also.

@ Nigel, Rob is coming the meet on Sunday at Stone if your free?

I would like to know the full spec of the car, see a power/torque graph and I really need to know the max rpm of the engine.

max rpm is down to what you want to set it to, you always have the option of solid lifters or going the way stichl has.. i will run 7500 on mine ..i think john s ran 8k but it gets too risky imho to run 8k with standard set up..the engine will basically rev as far as you engineer it to but the way these have been built especially the latest ones barbz has done 7500 maybe 7600 maybe safely..he may say a little more but thats about it

quote It's a GT mile muncher not a racer, quiet, realaxed, it's like driving my house around

YE SURE! until you gently press the go fast pedal then it goes all Jeckel an Hyde!

As Rob says well done Barbz an John(JDM) but you deserve a well done too Rob,for the time/patience and MONEY you have given to this creation,and its still not finnished!

Dave(Robs test pilot)

Very kind of you Dave but I'll leave the bad boy alone for a while and get stuck into the n/a soon, hopefully I'll be able to wring that one's neck a bit more

Sounds incredible. This was no way a slow car before.
Must be a hell of a thing now.

Edit: how's the lag? There seemed like none. Has John mapped a lot of if any of what there was out with advance off boost?

great result Rob,bet she is amazing to drive...as you say it will embarass many a expensive piece of kit..........makes it all the more fun

Ciao Barghigiano, long time no see. How are you Paul?
It's about time you get yourself along to one of the Scottish meets again, it must be at least 5yrs if not more?

great results rob

440 BHP - Jesus - does it take off ?

Amazing stats Chap - Well Done

a very smiley owner huh ?

R00

Hi Roo,

The headline power isn't that spectacular, there are more powerful cars than mine but it's the 450lbs/ft of torque that more than makes up for it.

Yes, a very happy bunny

Looks like there are many coops in the 400hp club!!

are you gonna put your graphs on Rob?

nick

Was supposed to be going back there today for a bottom end tweak but he's just phoned saying he has a bad ear infection and won't be back at work til friday, so i've provisionally re-booked for then.

Rob,

Will you be taking it to something like this?

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/topic/153252-30-130-raf-marham-30th-march-2011/

Ha ha, looks like good fun but would probably suit a lighter car to get any respectable results, mine's put on quite a few pounds over standard.
As well as umpteen rolls of sound deadening, the whole interior has been leathered including rear panels, door cards, pillar covers, console etc.

I can see Rob,(KTM)having a bash at that though, his car will be much more suited but i'll keep it in mind if i decide to upgrade the turbo so i can sustain high revs for longer

Sounds ideal for your car Rob? or are you chicken? I called at J`s today and he was closed,ear infection...well you car is a tad loud