Viper F1

[N GTS]

Been a bit busy and not a chance to come on the forum here in ages, anyway happy new year, and thought I'd give a few a smile with this Viper F1 project Its 2 cylinders over spec, quite a few cc over, and weight...the engine weighs as much as the whole car less engine (!) I should never be left alone with out 'adult' supervision and an F1 car, LOL. After getting in a lot of overtime Nov and Dec I was able to recently purchase a few spare parts needed to complete the project.

[Viper]

thats certainly a very different, one off application for a Viper engine Nad, cool !! is it a runner yet? I know youve always fancied a single seater

will make an awesome hill climb car as well, Terry will have some new competion this season

liking the shiny red CC as well

Edited by Viper on Sunday 2nd January 22:05

[fatboy18]

Nuts

[neilsfishing]

is ther room for a fat one to have a go I will have to get some dry for life+

Edited by neilsfishing on Monday 3rd January 19:52

[MADMAX-UK]

EXCELLENT!
Roll-on summer.

[Ginja]

That just looks awesome! I wish I had your energy Nadine!

Mark

[A GTS]

Hi Mark, called by Neil the other night and heard you have yourself a Mamba now, congratulations, thats one sweet car, and a really good all rounder. The handling and brakes will blow you away on track Energy... need more, lots to do yet!

Neil, not up and running just yet! I'll be glad when that red CC leaves soon, and I'll get the garage space back!

Might need some of those dry for life myself...

Edit: Nad!

Edited by A GTS on Tuesday 4th January 01:50

[Ginja]

A GTS said:

Hi Mark, called by Neil the other night and heard you have yourself a Mamba now, congratulations, thats one sweet car, and a really good all rounder. The handling and brakes will blow you away on track Energy... need more, lots to do yet!

Hi Nad, yup I have a lovely new addition to the family here which I am very much looking forward to enjoying slightly better weather in than we are currently experiencing! The brakes are great and the power difference also quite noticeable as well! Thanks for your thoughts!

Mark

[zs]

. . photoshop!

N GTS said:

Been a bit busy and not a chance to come on the forum here in ages, anyway happy new year, and thought I'd give a few a smile with this Viper F1 project Its 2 cylinders over spec, quite a few cc over, and weight...the engine weighs as much as the whole car less engine (!) I should never be left alone with out 'adult' supervision and an F1 car, LOL. After getting in a lot of overtime Nov and Dec I was able to recently purchase a few spare parts needed to complete the project.

[zs]

...then again... you 2'll stick a Viper block in anything without a push!

[Viper Nigel]

Hi Nad,

Now I know why you were interested in my friend Ant's Jordan F1 car he recently had up for sale!

Glad you didn't get that one it's yellow / black - pretty common colour combo for Vipers

Nigel

[Ginja]

I am very sad to admit that I have only just registered the significance of the writing on the car itself (I'm clearly not the sharpest tack in the box!), a quick google uncovered this. Very impressive indeed (is it real??)!

[A GTS]

Hey Mark,

The car is the real McCoy. Its an ex works Honda F1 2007/08, raced by Rubens Barrichello in 12 out of 18 races in the '07 season, and did just over 8000 racing km's on circuits all over the world. We were very lucky to get the car, as modern F1 cars just don't come up for sale. We've been looking for a single seater for some time, but didn't really expect it to be an F1 car. But, hey, you only live once!

Edited by A GTS on Monday 10th January 18:09

[Viper]

your trackdays are gonna look like this

http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http://www.youtu...

[neilsfishing]

Viper said:

your trackdays are gonna look like this

http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http://www.youtu...

Did you see that guy walking wow fast

[N GTS]

OMG, those track cars were not hanging about, no Sunday drivers, but the F1...they looked unreal. We are hoping to be able to go testing at Spa, its an amazing circuit in many ways. Also looking forwards to trying the new Donington.

[N GTS]

PS heres Jenson driving Goodwood '08, not easy with such a small clutch getting it off:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz5_4shCfs8

So the clutch...on the left: we have Honda F1, middle: full carbon GT2 Viper, and right: OE Viper!

[Viper]

we did some glass display cases for AP Racing many moons ago, which had about 5 F1 clutch's inside even back then they were £12K each and were told they had to stored in a safe when not on show, not so much of the value but the technology inside them

they have supplied most of the F1 teams over decades, check out their latest news on the column on the right

http://www.apracing.com/info/detail.asp?newsStory=...

i can take a good guess yours is a AP product Nad

Edited by Viper on Saturday 15th January 08:01

[N GTS]

Our Honda F1 is Sachs and has its own cushion-lined carbon travel box! The Viper carbon carbon is Tilton, but you are right AP do supply some nice carbon ones and brakes and also do the paddle operated clutch (as F1 cars only have 2 pedals!).

[The Milfman]

Apologies for the bump but remember reading about this project on another site with interest but have lost the link, could anyone provide please, would love to know how it's all going?!