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tadbart Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I WANT to love it. AML makes some beautiful cars. This is not one of them. It looks like a space ship, it sounds whiny and electric, and there's no way my big ol carcass could ever wedge into one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 17, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted April 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, tadbart said: I WANT to love it. AML makes some beautiful cars. This is not one of them. It looks like a space ship, it sounds whiny and electric, and there's no way my big ol carcass could ever wedge into one. Dude, that is a naturally-aspirated 6.5 liter V-12 making 1,000hp. It is badass. The engine/transaxle is a stressed member and provides the structure for the rear half of the car. It supports the rear body and the suspension is attached to it. It is an amazing piece of engineering. A 6.5L motor producing that much power naturally-aspirated that revs to 11,000rpm and provides a backbone to the car impresses the hell out of me. And the car only weighs 2,300lbs or so. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonny Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Oh wait...I got that wrong didn't I? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 56 minutes ago, Eric said: Dude, that is a naturally-aspirated 6.5 liter V-12 making 1,000hp. It is badass. The engine/transaxle is a stressed member and provides the structure for the rear half of the car. It supports the rear body and the suspension is attached to it. It is an amazing piece of engineering. A 6.5L motor producing that much power naturally-aspirated that revs to 11,000rpm and provides a backbone to the car impresses the hell out of me. And the car only weighs 2,300lbs or so. Very impressive. But, why doesn't it have da boost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, Zonny said: Oh wait...I got that wrong didn't I? That's OK, she's good toooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonny Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I loved her! Truly a sad, sad deal. Didn't mean to high-jack. Just what I thought of when I saw topic title. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Zonny said: I loved her! Truly a sad, sad deal. Didn't mean to high-jack. Just what I thought of when I saw topic title. Was a good interlude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted April 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, Al Czervik said: Very impressive. But, why doesn't it have da boost? The designers wanted no lag on acceleration and they wanted the car to be able to make good power at lower rpm’s. I’m sure they had other reasons as well. Here is a good article on the subject. https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/car-technology/a26061746/aston-martin-valkyrie-cosworth-v-12/ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 oh,the trouble i`d get into in that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Too much car for most folks and way too much car for some! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenoF250 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Eric said: Dude, that is a naturally-aspirated 6.5 liter V-12 making 1,000hp. It is badass. The engine/transaxle is a stressed member and provides the structure for the rear half of the car. It supports the rear body and the suspension is attached to it. It is an amazing piece of engineering. A 6.5L motor producing that much power naturally-aspirated that revs to 11,000rpm and provides a backbone to the car impresses the hell out of me. And the car only weighs 2,300lbs or so. Yeah but how many cup holders? ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 that is one awesome ride . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 A car like this has but two reasons for existing. One is evident. The other, should I properly explain it, will surely award me warning points from the BGH. ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) There is another Valkyrie that is high performance. Edited April 18, 2020 by Borg warner 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, DWARREN123 said: Too much car for most folks and way too much car for some! I could drive it for about 10 seconds before badness would happen. Man's got to know his limitations. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted April 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Historian said: I could drive it for about 10 seconds before badness would happen. Man's got to know his limitations. It would be a glorious ten seconds though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Eric said: It would be a glorious ten seconds though. Many, many years ago. We arrested a guy driving (and i am not kidding) a Dodge Viper. My shift LT. looked at me and said, "Drive it to the impound lot." You just were not going to leave that glorious car on the side of the road. A tow was at least an hour out. It took me an hour to find that lot...and it was only 5 miles away. Someone should have taken a picture of the cop driving the viper. Edited April 18, 2020 by Historian 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted April 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted April 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Historian said: Many, many years ago. We arrested a guy driving (and i am not kidding) a Dodge Viper. My shift LT. looked at me and said, "Drive it to the impound lot." You just were not going to leave that glorious car on the side of the road. It took me an hour to find that lot...and it was only 5 miles away. Someone should have taken a picture of the cop driving the viper. Back in early 2010, I was on Hwy 93, headed for Phoenix. Hwy 93 is a two lane asphalt road that got fairly indifferent maintenance. I was driving my C5 Corvette FRC. Those were the days. I was doing 90mph or so, in the middle of nowhere, when a Viper overtook me rapidly. He pulled next to me in the oncoming lane and made it clear that he wanted to play. So, I floored it. I was staying close to him doing 140mph or so when I hit a small bump in the road. That was when I learned a vital difference between a C5 Corvette and a C6: Variable Ratio Steering. That little bump bump-steered me instantly onto the shoulder. After I got over the shock of that, it occurred to me that if I hit another bump just right, the next lane would be the desert. I slowed down and let the Viper claim his victory. This is the Vette I was driving. I miss that car. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I still think it looks like a space ship. The Viper, the Vette, and most of Aston's current line, most definitely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Historian said: Someone should have taken a picture of the cop driving the viper. (Detroit) The license plate says "OHHHSNAP" (I was worried that I'd run into him from behind, in stop and go traffic, while trying to take that picture.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Historian said: I could drive it for about 10 seconds before badness would happen. Man's got to know his limitations. thats what my wife said 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, ASH said: thats what my wife said It's good she reminds you of your limitations. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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