Aston Martin and Viper
06-20-2006, 03:13 PM
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Aston Martin and Viper So i rolled up on an Aston Martin going down I-97.....Yup they are fast, the mid/top end on those things are nutz, the guy pulled away real fast, i think we got into it around 80 and by 110 he was a couple lengths ahead, OH well, It was just fun to see what it could do, that car is sooooo gorgeous
Also got to race a viper, i saw him coming and went out of my way just to race. Blue with White stripes, hmmmmm yummy. That was alot closer, i think he was a crappy driver, started pulling away around 95mph from a 45mph roll
Also got to race a viper, i saw him coming and went out of my way just to race. Blue with White stripes, hmmmmm yummy. That was alot closer, i think he was a crappy driver, started pulling away around 95mph from a 45mph roll
06-20-2006, 03:23 PM
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the new DBR9R is gonna be killer, its supposedly rumored to be able to top over 200 and 0-60 in under 4 secs. but no the Vanquish upts out a little voer 500hp now.
my dad spotted a 06 Vanquisha t ****** burger king a few days ago and he said it was beautiful, black on black with brown leather and carbon fiber. the astons are heavy, but theyre more of a grand luxury touring car, but they do pull really ahrd for their weight and all.
my dad spotted a 06 Vanquisha t ****** burger king a few days ago and he said it was beautiful, black on black with brown leather and carbon fiber. the astons are heavy, but theyre more of a grand luxury touring car, but they do pull really ahrd for their weight and all.
06-21-2006, 09:40 AM
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Also got to race a viper, i saw him coming and went out of my way just to race. Blue with White stripes, hmmmmm yummy. That was alot closer, i think he was a crappy driver, started pulling away around 95mph from a 45mph roll
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1999 Z-28 Navy Blue Metallic, TTops, M6 4.10's, Texas Speed Lid, FRA, Smooth Belows, Ported throttle body, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Halos, clear corners, Vette wheels and short shifter....for now
If those are your only mods.....he probably just left it in 4th and floored it...Blue with white stripes...a Gen II GTS...12.0 car easy.
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1999 Z-28 Navy Blue Metallic, TTops, M6 4.10's, Texas Speed Lid, FRA, Smooth Belows, Ported throttle body, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Halos, clear corners, Vette wheels and short shifter....for now
If those are your only mods.....he probably just left it in 4th and floored it...Blue with white stripes...a Gen II GTS...12.0 car easy.
06-21-2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by pakisho
Odd.
The most powerful aston on the market is something like 460hp, and they weigh a lot too.
The most powerful aston on the market is something like 460hp, and they weigh a lot too.
525bhp is currently the top production version in the Vanquish S. The DB9 V12 is around 450bhp so you're correct there. Not massivly fast but certainly fast enough for a large luxuary GT. They are a bit like Buckingham Palace inside.
Although the current Aston's are not the most powerful or the fastest. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage (not the new baby Aston) was launched back in the early 90's with a 5.3 litre DOHC twin supercharged aluminium V8.
The V8 actually dates back to the 50's!!!
It had 550bhp STOCK and was at the time the most powerful production car in the world.
It was also faster then a Lambo Diablo down the 1/4 mile. Later on it was upped to 600bhp as a "Works Prepared" version and was even faster.
Also don't forget Aston Martin Works Department will totally customise your Aston. They turn it from right hand drive to left hand drive and vice versa, make it faster or handle better. Only your wallet is the limiting factor.
I believe the Aston V8 was good for 7.3 litres ad the blowers on there and it'd probably be quite potent.
Shame stupid EU legislation outlawed the engine for production a coupe of years back
