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Old 06-22-2008, 05:17 AM
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having played with a 660bhp (flywheel) 7litre V12 'E' type recently i can only imagine how insane your S2000 will be

the down side of such horse power is the amount of fuel it will use, i think the E is down in the 4-5mpg range (but boy is it quick )


thing is, it's very addictive to put your foot down and reach silly speeds in seconds, how do you plan to keep your licence
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Originally Posted by B0ZWELL,Jun 22 2008, 01:17 PM
the down side of such horse power is the amount of fuel it will use, i think the E is down in the 4-5mpg range (but boy is i quick )


thing is, it's very addictive to put your foot down and reach silly speeds in seconds, how do you plan to keep your licence
well i have never been one to worry about fuel etc, at the end of the day if ur worried about fuel buy a push bike

keeping my license , just like the rest of u, and like i have done b4

i know what speed does, and see the consequences all to often at work,
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Jun 21 2008, 03:44 PM
616 bhp

That is crazy.

its actually 616 whp (wheel horsepower).

if you were to rate it in bhp (brake horsepower) it would be closer to 700 bhp.
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the car is an animal. and the best part, it looks so nice and stock like. Not all riced out

a few last minute things have to be done (heat shield, new radiator/fan install, replace a couple various rusted UK bolts, new wheels, alignment) and then she will make her way back across the pond to a very anxious owner....

Soon to follow, once the car arrives back in UK, ill be short behind it.
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Excellent looking forward to seeing the car in the flesh and letting you lose on mine!
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Originally Posted by mase1,Jun 22 2008, 07:11 AM
its actually 616 whp (wheel horsepower).

if you were to rate it in bhp (brake horsepower) it would be closer to 700 bhp.
That is insane!!!700bhp?????!
Old 06-22-2008, 09:05 AM
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Hope Phil's got some major shares in a major tyre manufacturer
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insane thats freaking stupid

tyres, what u think i will need some,
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Phil.....Where do you insert the Duracell batteries?

I'd love to see just how useful your car is in real life.
When does she land back at Blighty.
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i would like to see how usefull it is aswell




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