jr
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Offering a power to weight ratio previously only found in single seat race cars, the new Atom V8 will bring unparalleled levels of performance to the driver who wants the ultimate trackday car, says the PR blurb from Ariel that arrived at PH Towers today. Don't believe it? Well how do numbers like 900bhp per tonne, 0-60mph in less than 2.3secs, 0-100mph in 5.4secs and a 200mph maximum grab you?
want one
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Neo
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Absolute animal !
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Nath
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Awesome
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3CorsaMeal
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what does PH towers comprise of?
what V8 is it?
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
what does PH towers comprise of?
what V8 is it?
its made by Hartley in the USA
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
what does PH towers comprise of?
what V8 is it?
At the centre of the Atom V8 is a lightweight 3-litre normally aspirated engine built for Ariel in the USA by Hartley. With a flat-plane crank, forged pistons, chain driven double overhead cam with 4 valves per cylinder and revving to 10,500 rpm, the alloy and aluminium engine is said to feature 'race car specification' throughout. Dry sump lubrication, 8 throttle bodies with sequential fuel injection and a ceramic coated stainless exhaust are all part of the standard installation
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3CorsaMeal
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must sound mental at 10,500rpm
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ianofbhills
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twin hayabusa blocks on a common crank?
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by ianofbhills
twin hayabusa blocks on a common crank?
dont think so but i know what your on about, wasnt that phioneerd (sp) By AS T
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
must sound mental at 10,500rpm
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Jambo
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ianofbhills
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It is a hartley h1 v8 based on two hayabusa engines and costs $28000 for the engine alone!
Likes to rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YAFMZyBPI4&feature=related
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jr
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ah, i thought the hartley engine was a stand alone design, sounds almost identical to the AS-T offering then
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BluKoo
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Isn't this old news? I'm sure I read about this ages ago.
I guess it could have been the concept i read about.
Edit: Feb 2008 - http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Ariel-Atom/231545/
[Edited on 08-09-2010 by BluKoo]
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ianofbhills
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FAST!
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ed
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Saw them testing that at Bruntingthorpe at the beginning of the year. BEAST!
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ed
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200mph
Just
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SportBoy
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200mph in that would be epic
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Matt L
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I need this in my life tbh althought the normal supercharged one is beyond epic.
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John
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How much is it?
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chris_uk
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quote: Originally posted by John
How much is it?
150,000 i think or something close
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John
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That's a lot of money for an engine strapped to some scaffolding and wheels, albeit fast scaffolding.
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mwg
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Its cool and all but these sort of things aren't real cars. Like John says its scaffolding on wheels with an engine bolted on the back.
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chris_uk
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i think Karl who has the 300bhp one atm is thinking of getting one..
he was hinting at it the other week, bt im not sure hed seen the price at the time..
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lee_dodd
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powertec make a simliar v8
http://www.powertecracing.com/pdf_downloads/v8engine.pdf
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