Matt Seabrook Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 For the first six months of ’04, the PH forum was rife with rumour and speculation over the Noble M400. It’s final spec, price, top speed and supercar slaying properties were all argued in depth. The general consensus, quite naturally, was that as the 3R had been such a spectacular driver’s car, the M400 would be sensational.At the launch, the official figures heightened anticipation further with the venerable 3-litre Ford Duratec V6 now tuned to develop a mighty 425bhp at 6500rpm (401bhp/ton) and an equally wholesome 390lb ft of torque at 5000rpm. Larger turbo chargers, forged pistons and high-lift cams are the secrets behind the extra shove, along with the required engine remapping and improved cooling. 0-60 3.5 0-100 8 Should be more than quick enough for me Quote
Martin Keene Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Got to be the Ultima. Still hoping to blag a ride of out the bloke down the road from my parents, just finished an Ultima Can Am. 420bhp & 900kgs... Quote
david.c Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Ultima for me please (who's buying them for us) David Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Ultima for me please (who's buying them for us) David Not me Oh god ear we go again Quote
Jan Coombes Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 I'll have a Ultima and a garage wide enough to put it in. I think I am right in saying the Noble was designed by the same guy as the Ultima, I've been out for a test drive in both. One was "wow this grips really well" the other was "hhhhhhholly sweet mary mother of god" you have to match one to the car Quote
Rob Navin Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Possibly not too much of a shock Radical for me Now will some one buy my car so I can start looking for one Quote
Ian Gratton Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 Ultima all the way Some nutters in the usa have one kicking out of 1400bhp now with 2 whacking great turbos - I bet its quite quick. Quote
deadscoob Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 Problem wuith Radicals is they're mega expensive to run and keep running - all parts are silly money, if you crash it's silly money, if you need a refresh it's silly money, if you want latest aero spec it's silly money. Plus you pay silly money in the first place and lose silly money in depreciation. All a bit silly really Ultima no question - with a 6.3 twin turbo LS7 lump and 800hp please. No point putting a nunney engine in it is there Quote
deadscoob Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 Some nutters in the usa have one kicking out of 1400bhp now with 2 whacking great turbos - I bet its quite quick It's actually capable of that but is only running 750whp. Still mamanged a 9.7 1/4 @ 160 though.... Did 225mph, with 6th gear to go too. Think it's never gone faster cos of cooling and stability problems - apparently Quote
Major Stare Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 Ultima for me please If we all bought one, would we get a discount? Plus...........the forum would be very quiet with everyone here going to an Ultima Forum:( Quote
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 So whats prompted this then??? It would'nt be that picture of me in the mag going out for a blat in an Ultima at Le Mans would it Quote
Martin Keene Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 Some nutters in the usa have one kicking out of 1400bhp now with 2 whacking great turbos - I bet its quite quick. Quote
Ian Podmore Posted August 20, 2004 Posted August 20, 2004 So I'm not the only one to have drooled over an Ultima then? Quote
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