AMV8 converstion to the N24
Discussion
Hi am new to the Pistonheads forumand wanted to ask the question would it be possible to convert a standered 4.3 litre V8 vantage to the amazing N24?? My uncle has a AMV8 currently and it would be nice to know that you could upgrade it to that fantastic road and track going monster!!
http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/1024x768/Auto_Ast...
http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Aston%20Martin/Asto...
http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/1024x768/Auto_Ast...
http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Aston%20Martin/Asto...
The only difference i can tell is that the N24 is stripped down has new brakes, roll cage, tyres ECU and suspension. However i got this off world car fans.
"These include larger diameter front and rear anti-roll bars and adjustable ride height aluminium dampers, as well as single rate flat ground springs with separate helper springs. The front subframe has been modified for extra camber and castor, while Speedline cast magnesium front and rear wheels are standard, along with high performance Yokohama AO48 tyres.
The brakes have been up-rated with Pagid RS 29 race pads. As further endorsement of the standard V8 Vantage’s abilities, the active safety systems are directly carried over to the Vantage N24 including dynamic stability control, traction control, ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution, providing reassurance and control in slippery conditions."
and
Body
FIA approved full roll cage in 40mm x 1.5mm 15CDV6 high strength steel
Preparation for pneumatic jacks incorporating tapping plates
Motor sport towing eyes
Plastic side & rear windows – with slide opening on driver’s side
Re-styled side sill with exposed carbon fibre rib
Quick release bonnet/tail safety latching with hinges retained
Lightweight aluminium side strakes
Engine & Transmission
Cylinder heads; re-profiled and smoothed inlet and exhaust ports and optimised compression ratio
Crankshaft, conrods, pistons and flywheel lightened and balanced to race standards
ITG cylindrical foam air filters
Reduced cell density primary catalysts
Revised engine calibration (97 RON fuel)
EGR & secondary air system removed
Simplified oil breather system with catch tank
Weight reduced rear muffler without by-pass valves
Air conditioning system and compressor removed
FIA approved ATL bag type fuel tank with twin fuel pumps -100L capacity. Filling point built into the right hand C-post with facility to accept a quick fill 'dry break' arrangement
Standard 6-speed manual transmission – fitted with breather catch tank Valeo twin plate cerametallic clutch (215mm) with lightweight flywheel
Underframe
Single rate, flat ground, 2.5” ID. Eibach springs with separate helper springs.
Stiffened diameter front and rear anti-roll bars
Dynamic Suspensions adjustable ride height aluminium dampers
Front subframe modified for extra camber and castor
Wheels & Tyres
Speedline 10” X 18” ET45mm cast magnesium front wheels
Speedline 11” X 18” ET48mm cast magnesium rear wheels
Yokohama A048 tyres
Standard radial-mounted 4 piston monobloc calipers fitted with high performance Pagid RS 29 race pads
but i think you may be right it would be cheaper to buy a new one but i was thinking it could be a more work in progress kind of project would you guys and girls advise this??
"These include larger diameter front and rear anti-roll bars and adjustable ride height aluminium dampers, as well as single rate flat ground springs with separate helper springs. The front subframe has been modified for extra camber and castor, while Speedline cast magnesium front and rear wheels are standard, along with high performance Yokohama AO48 tyres.
The brakes have been up-rated with Pagid RS 29 race pads. As further endorsement of the standard V8 Vantage’s abilities, the active safety systems are directly carried over to the Vantage N24 including dynamic stability control, traction control, ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution, providing reassurance and control in slippery conditions."
and
Body
FIA approved full roll cage in 40mm x 1.5mm 15CDV6 high strength steel
Preparation for pneumatic jacks incorporating tapping plates
Motor sport towing eyes
Plastic side & rear windows – with slide opening on driver’s side
Re-styled side sill with exposed carbon fibre rib
Quick release bonnet/tail safety latching with hinges retained
Lightweight aluminium side strakes
Engine & Transmission
Cylinder heads; re-profiled and smoothed inlet and exhaust ports and optimised compression ratio
Crankshaft, conrods, pistons and flywheel lightened and balanced to race standards
ITG cylindrical foam air filters
Reduced cell density primary catalysts
Revised engine calibration (97 RON fuel)
EGR & secondary air system removed
Simplified oil breather system with catch tank
Weight reduced rear muffler without by-pass valves
Air conditioning system and compressor removed
FIA approved ATL bag type fuel tank with twin fuel pumps -100L capacity. Filling point built into the right hand C-post with facility to accept a quick fill 'dry break' arrangement
Standard 6-speed manual transmission – fitted with breather catch tank Valeo twin plate cerametallic clutch (215mm) with lightweight flywheel
Underframe
Single rate, flat ground, 2.5” ID. Eibach springs with separate helper springs.
Stiffened diameter front and rear anti-roll bars
Dynamic Suspensions adjustable ride height aluminium dampers
Front subframe modified for extra camber and castor
Wheels & Tyres
Speedline 10” X 18” ET45mm cast magnesium front wheels
Speedline 11” X 18” ET48mm cast magnesium rear wheels
Yokohama A048 tyres
Standard radial-mounted 4 piston monobloc calipers fitted with high performance Pagid RS 29 race pads
but i think you may be right it would be cheaper to buy a new one but i was thinking it could be a more work in progress kind of project would you guys and girls advise this??
The N24's or now GT4, is built by Prodrive at their factory and not on the normal assembly line.
As said by the time youve fitted the cage, brakes, dampers, fuel cell, exhaust, seats etc, plus the cost of the original car, youll be somewhere near buying a new one. IIRC circa 100k.
The (N24/GT4) cars are not road legal, though can be SVA'd but in all honesty you wouldnt want to drive one on the road as the ride would see you visiting the dentist on a weekly basis....
You cant get the speedlines anymore, but at 4k a set why would you!
What would you be planning to do with it once finished?
As said by the time youve fitted the cage, brakes, dampers, fuel cell, exhaust, seats etc, plus the cost of the original car, youll be somewhere near buying a new one. IIRC circa 100k.
The (N24/GT4) cars are not road legal, though can be SVA'd but in all honesty you wouldnt want to drive one on the road as the ride would see you visiting the dentist on a weekly basis....
You cant get the speedlines anymore, but at 4k a set why would you!
What would you be planning to do with it once finished?
s.m.h. said:
The N24's or now GT4, is built by Prodrive at their factory and not on the normal assembly line.
As said by the time youve fitted the cage, brakes, dampers, fuel cell, exhaust, seats etc, plus the cost of the original car, youll be somewhere near buying a new one. IIRC circa 100k.
The (N24/GT4) cars are not road legal, though can be SVA'd but in all honesty you wouldnt want to drive one on the road as the ride would see you visiting the dentist on a weekly basis....
You cant get the speedlines anymore, but at 4k a set why would you!
What would you be planning to do with it once finished?
well seeming that my uncle isn't planning on selling it anytime soon and does quite alot of trackdays he was thinking of doing a slow progretion to the N24 or GT4. He already has an Audi A5 for his everyday car so the N24 in his mind would be the closet he could get to a proper racing car
As said by the time youve fitted the cage, brakes, dampers, fuel cell, exhaust, seats etc, plus the cost of the original car, youll be somewhere near buying a new one. IIRC circa 100k.
The (N24/GT4) cars are not road legal, though can be SVA'd but in all honesty you wouldnt want to drive one on the road as the ride would see you visiting the dentist on a weekly basis....
You cant get the speedlines anymore, but at 4k a set why would you!
What would you be planning to do with it once finished?
well seeming that my uncle isn't planning on selling it anytime soon and does quite alot of trackdays he was thinking of doing a slow progretion to the N24 or GT4. He already has an Audi A5 for his everyday car so the N24 in his mind would be the closet he could get to a proper racing car
Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff