Litchfield Tuned Mclaren 720s

Litchfield Tuned Mclaren 720s

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AstonExige720

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661 posts

114 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Numbers look pretty good for just downpipes and a tune...

https://www.facebook.com/LitchfieldMotors/posts/41...

theRossatron

1,028 posts

239 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Kind of epic! Tempted to do something to my 600LT now!

justin220

5,450 posts

211 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Does anyone own a 720S, and feel it's not fast enough already? hehe

Smoothound

149 posts

53 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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justin220 said:
Does anyone own a 720S, and feel it's not fast enough already? hehe
Seconded! Sometimes I do wonder. My 540 is mental enough. I'd love a 720S but more for the added theatre than the performance boost!!



Edited by Smoothound on Thursday 14th January 13:02

IMI A

9,669 posts

208 months

Thursday 14th January 2021
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Amazing. May go for one of these soon and send to Iain. Funnily enough its more about making the car drivable but amazing that 720s has a forged engine and gearbox capable of dealing with approaching 900bhp out of the box. Just incredible. Have to confess a little nervous of the car.

WCZ

10,798 posts

201 months

Thursday 14th January 2021
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saw a test on youtube between a few tuned mclarens and the stock ones were actually quicker as they could get the power down


the 765lt has a few bits and bobs to help it deal with the extra power

ZeroH

2,907 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th January 2021
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WCZ said:
saw a test on youtube between a few tuned mclarens and the stock ones were actually quicker as they could get the power down


the 765lt has a few bits and bobs to help it deal with the extra power
Getting the power down still an issue for 765 as proved by sport autos hot laps where their 720s time was faster than their 765 time !

720s already offers veyron level performance... suspect more power isn't gonna make it any better !

12pack

1,594 posts

175 months

Friday 15th January 2021
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Even a 650 is ultimately limited by rear end grip on acceleration, though Macs do a lot better than other RWD supercars.

LotusJas

1,345 posts

238 months

Friday 15th January 2021
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If there was ever a car that didn't need more power, the 720S is it.

But interesting that Litchfield are modding it, and I'm glad they are, just to see what they create.

Boyohhboy

245 posts

101 months

Saturday 16th January 2021
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WCZ said:
saw a test on youtube between a few tuned mclarens and the stock ones were actually quicker as they could get the power down


the 765lt has a few bits and bobs to help it deal with the extra power
In the US tuners try to make sure you know you will die if one keeps stock tires and that they HAVE to put at least r888r. These seem to help quite a lot to put the power down. Has anyone tried 4s on a 720s?

Turbo cab

1,601 posts

239 months

Sunday 17th January 2021
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I run 4s on mine with a DMS remap so similar power to the Litchfield car and it's a marked improvement.

I don't think it would be able to put the power down on the stock tyres.

Edited by Turbo cab on Sunday 17th January 08:13

allsop83

113 posts

197 months

Monday 18th January 2021
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Impressive but I have asked on their Instagram and asked them again on Facebook if they provide any assurances or warranty on their work and have had no response.

I'm sure they used to warranty their work on GTRs (unless I am getting mixed up with DMS and the likes)

Chrisatronic

303 posts

106 months

Monday 18th January 2021
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Mighty impressive, as are their remaps for sports series (650bhp 540c anyone?). However you gotta have deep pockets / iron danglies to run a mapped 720s without a warranty!

Turbo cab

1,601 posts

239 months

Monday 18th January 2021
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DMS will come and remove the map before you take in the car for warranty work, which obviously comes as part of the parcel of owning a McLaren lol, mines been in plenty and they were unable to detect it had the map removed.

Had my previous 570s done and they are mega fun, not much difference between a DMS 570 and a standard 720 but it seemed more manageable due to the analogue suspension, I'm not a fan of the fancy stuff in the 720.

thatdude

2,657 posts

134 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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allsop83 said:
Impressive but I have asked on their Instagram and asked them again on Facebook if they provide any assurances or warranty on their work and have had no response.

I'm sure they used to warranty their work on GTRs (unless I am getting mixed up with DMS and the likes)
The social media team might not want to comment on anyhting like that.

I took some time out to search for some more contact details:

https://www.litchfieldmotors.com/mclaren/

Main Tel: +44 (0)1684 216 000

davek_964

9,293 posts

182 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Turbo cab said:
DMS will come and remove the map before you take in the car for warranty work, which obviously comes as part of the parcel of owning a McLaren lol, mines been in plenty and they were unable to detect it had the map removed.

Had my previous 570s done and they are mega fun, not much difference between a DMS 570 and a standard 720 but it seemed more manageable due to the analogue suspension, I'm not a fan of the fancy stuff in the 720.
I'd be very very surprised if McLaren can't tell that the car has had a different map loaded before. I don't imagine they'd check if you took your car in for new accumulators, or failed IRIS etc. - but if your engine or gearbox went pop I'd be really surprised if they didn't check.

AstonExige720

Original Poster:

661 posts

114 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Turbo cab said:
Had my previous 570s done and they are mega fun, not much difference between a DMS 570 and a standard 720 but it seemed more manageable due to the analogue suspension, I'm not a fan of the fancy stuff in the 720.
The analogue suspension in the 570s is not going to make it more manageable, the opposite in fact. ARB's connect the wheels along an axle and on bumpy roads can result in lack of contact along that axle. The suspension on a Super Series does away with the ARB and therefore the wheels operate independently, improving the likelihood the wheels are in contact with the road and therefore how manageable the power would be. And it is very noticeable. Take a standard car down your favourite B road then take a 650/720 etc, you will most certainly notice how much more stable the car is and how much more comfortable you are at speed.

WCZ

10,798 posts

201 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s1bTFNgcJ0

765lt 0-60 in 2.3 seconds
1/4 mile in 9.3

as a stock car that's faster than the chiron and must be the fastest in the world right now aside from perhaps the chiron supersport

AstonExige720

Original Poster:

661 posts

114 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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WCZ said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s1bTFNgcJ0

765lt 0-60 in 2.3 seconds
1/4 mile in 9.3

as a stock car that's faster than the chiron and must be the fastest in the world right now aside from perhaps the chiron supersport
I watched that last night, some very impressive figures! I think the 0-60 was 2.1 wasn't it, not 2.3?

12pack

1,594 posts

175 months

Tuesday 19th January 2021
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AstonExige720 said:
The analogue suspension in the 570s is not going to make it more manageable, the opposite in fact. ARB's connect the wheels along an axle and on bumpy roads can result in lack of contact along that axle. The suspension on a Super Series does away with the ARB and therefore the wheels operate independently, improving the likelihood the wheels are in contact with the road and therefore how manageable the power would be. And it is very noticeable. Take a standard car down your favourite B road then take a 650/720 etc, you will most certainly notice how much more stable the car is and how much more comfortable you are at speed.
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