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  1. 05-28-2009, 12:28 PM #1
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    Default When too much just isn't enough

    Ariel unveils 500 horsepower Atom





    Quote Originally Posted by From Autoblog
    When it comes to power and lightweight, enough is never enough. And so, Ariel (finally) gives us the Atom 500 V8, an 1,102-pound roadster boasting the highest power-to-weight ratio (1,000 hp-per-ton) of any production car to date. How does Ariel do it? It starts with the engine and gets more insane from there.

    The heart of the Atom 500 is a Russell Savory (RS Developments) 2.4-liter V8 equipped with five valves per cylinder, a dry sump and a supercharger. 500 hp is available at a screaming 10,000 rpm, with power being delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential Sadev gearbox.

    At each corner, Alcon four-pot brakes are nestled within Dymag magnesium wheels, with carbon fiber used liberally on the wheel arches, underbody tray, rear wing and formula-style front aerofoil.

    All told, the Ariel Atom 500 V8 will hit 60 in under three seconds, blow past 100 mph in less than seven seconds and can be yours for... no word yet, but expect pricing to be released shortly.
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  2. 05-28-2009, 12:31 PM #2
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    Wow... won't be long before somebody dies behind the wheel of one of those.
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    Wow.... I wonder what they did to the setup to get that much more power to the ground.
    Blah blah blah!
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    Cue the M3 for sale.
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  6. 05-28-2009, 01:26 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    cue the m3 for sale.
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  7. 05-28-2009, 01:43 PM #7
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    Wow.

    Needs more tire.

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  8. 05-28-2009, 05:05 PM #8
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    2.2 pounds per horsepower! I think a Vetteis around 9 lbs.
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    DAAAMMMMNNNNNNN i need one
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    I wonder how that motor sounds...
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  11. 05-28-2009, 06:20 PM #11
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    Will that motor fit in my Miata?
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  12. 05-28-2009, 06:42 PM #12
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    I hope it comes with a box of Depend!
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    Nice
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    Quote Originally Posted by MiataMike View Post
    Wow.... I wonder what they did to the setup to get that much more power to the ground.
    10,000 RPM and exotic race bred technology. But mostly the RPM.

    To get 500 HP at 10,000 RPM you only need to produce 262.5 Ft. Lbs. of Torque.

    HP=(torque * RPM)/5250

    Torque = (HP * 5250)/RPM

    But I would LOVE to own one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nails View Post
    2.2 pounds per horsepower! I think a Vetteis around 9 lbs.
    Z06 is in the 6 range. Elise is 10. 2.2 is absolutely nuts but I bet it's severely traction limited. I think a Z06/Ford GT is also close to 7 seconds for 0-100.
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    I want to know what ignition system they used. At 10000 RPMs they are firing each cylinder 83.3 times per second. I bet its COP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by miataspeedracer View Post
    Will that motor fit in my Miata?
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    I'd bet that motor is cheap to repair, too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrj512 View Post
    I'd bet that motor is cheap to repair, too.
    Just like its cousin, the small block Chevy...
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  20. 05-30-2009, 05:23 PM #20
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    Just do like the guys in england are doing, put it a turbocharged GIXXR motor. google youtube "SmartCar beats Ferrari"
    pure insanity to put that much horsepower in something that light and short.
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