How do you run a V8 in ?

[shadytree]

Picked up the new motor yesterday, and I must say it really has exceeded my expecations.
The grip, handling and general composure of the car far outweighs the DB9 imo.
The DB9 is a fantastic GT and continent crusher, but this new V8 is a real drivers car.

So 2nd day of ownership, 180 miles on the clock, what does one do for a hoon?


Take a trip around Goodwood, helping AML's chief testdriver with noise testing. AML would love to use Goodwood, but the noise gave some doubts. So they were testing there today and I went to watch. One V8 came in under the limits, but they had a doubt about more than one V8 at full throttle at certain points of the track, at the same time.
So I was asked would I mind helping out.... OOOHHH toughie that one

The test driver took me for a few laps in HIS V8 so I could familurise myself with the track and the fact that Goodwood has just been totally resufaced. He pointed out the sound traps and where it needed the valves open. He did of course oblige with a quickie lap for me.
Bloody Hell... This car handles well.... SO Impressed

Now my turn... Obviously taking it very easy and looking after the new car, not trying to stress it too much.

Here's some pics of my new motor and a smashing day.



























>> Edited by shadytree on Friday 6th January 18:25

[dazren]

Looks superb.

Are you on the south coast tomorrow? (I'll be passing through Southampton in the early afternoon).

DAZ

[shadytree]

dazren said:

Looks superb. Are you on the south coast tomorrow? (I'll be passing through Southampton in the early afternoon). DAZ

No sorry, back in Essex

[granville]

Flippin' 'eck, it's not exactly unsublime i'th'metal, be it?

Well done, chief.

[V12AML]

Fantastic car, absoulutly amazing, nice choice of colour! i drove a Ferrari 355 around Thruxton once- best fun i ever had.

[Muncher]

I'm not jealous.

Not even a little bit.

Ok, I'm lying

Simply stunning.

[friscorays]

Great pics. Thank you for a description of a wonderful day.

Do you know what color the other car is? I think it is either mercury or tungsten but not sure.

[Twin Turbo]

Oh God that's a beautiful car

[gt2man-2]

Looks great.. I'd pimp it some more with darker windows and spanglier alloys

[pesty]

not very often I'm envious but looking at those pictures I'm positivly green.

well done that man.

[Krusty]

Nice one Stu. Black was definately the right choice

[rich1231]

gt2man-2 said:

Looks great.. I'd pimp it some more with darker windows and spanglier alloys

oh god noooooo!!!!

[:J:]

rich1231 said:

gt2man-2 said: Looks great.. I'd pimp it some more with darker windows and spanglier alloys oh god noooooo!!!!

Rich is right you know, you forgot the neons

P.S. Coldest day at Goodwood in a long time

>> Edited by :J: on Saturday 7th January 10:32

[shadytree]

:J said:

P.S. Coldest day at Goodwood in a long time

hence the camera shake

[:J:]

It felt like my fingers were going to drop off !!!!

A brighter day would have produced some nice pics. Only January though, plenty more time left

After hearing 2 together, I am looking forward to the BBC News report of 6 V8 owners getting arrested for breach of the peace at the Dartford Tunnel

[oggs]

How do you run a V8 in??

With a big grin


Enjoy mate i'll see you on the tunnel run

[lightningghost]

Good God. I don't think I've ever wanted anything more...

[_topcat]

Very very smooth Shadytree. simply beautiful. oozing class.

[williamp]

Great pictures. I like the fact that the other one is braking for the coner, and you're not.

Are you going to do the AMOC track day at Mallory in April time? Would be interetsing to compare lap times with the old Vantage, and also with the racing cars...

[GetCarter]