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RedM
07-03-07, 22:10
Anyone spotted this yet?

An 810hp twin-turbo M5 with a top speed of about 240mph (http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/currency-motors%25e2%2580%2599-800hp-twin-turbo-m5/).

Interesting turbo placement if that pic is accurate.
Pete
07-03-07, 22:18
That turbo arrangement is bizarre.
Wez
07-03-07, 22:27
I have seen turbos mounted at the back before, cant remember what car it was on though.
Pig
07-03-07, 22:29
Would lov to see more info/ pics on that
Seb
07-03-07, 22:40
We (BMW Car magazine) ran what I believe is the only magazine article on it as of yet, but unfortunately it was a freelancer who covered it and not one of us on the mag itself. Has Currency Motor Cars carried out a working conversion? Yes. Is it any good? I wouldn't like to say. Those sort of turbo set ups are apparently quite popular in the US for domestics and have also been used on some Japanese cars, but obviosuly questions regarding turbo lag and the vulnerability of the turbos are instantly raised. Add in the fact that the engine has received no work whatsoever and the gearbox (which can only take approx. 420lb ft) is also standard and you begin to worry. The guy then claims 800bhp while the dyno chart he sent us showed something like 550bhp at the wheels, up 130bhp on the dyno figures they have for the stock M5. He then says the car will 240mph but it can't possibly do that without extensive bodywork modifications. We're planning on timing the car in the near future when we have the chance, but for now, all I can say is that it's real and it works.
monkey76364
07-03-07, 22:56
Ohhhhhhhhhh.... powerfull
mr lover
07-03-07, 23:01
some info here about remote turbo chargers :)

http://www.ststurbo.com/remote_mount_turbo
ivan
08-03-07, 00:28
All that work and I bet the driver still doesn't use the indicators! :D
Rob
08-03-07, 00:40
I have seen turbos mounted at the back before, cant remember what car it was on though.


Porsche?
Matt H
08-03-07, 00:40
theres no way that car does 240mph, its not aerodynamic enough and it will probably take off at that speed.
Matt H
08-03-07, 00:41
That turbo arrangement is bizarre.

probably not enough room in the engine bay
SupraAyf
08-03-07, 00:45
.................and it's only USD$350K to convert.

Now that's a bargain if ever I saw one:shock: :faint: :faint: :faint: :shock:
Matt H
08-03-07, 00:47
.................and it's only USD$350K to convert.

Now that's a bargain if ever I saw one:shock: :faint: :faint: :faint: :shock:

thats ludicrous! what are you getting?! according to that other post just 2 turbos and them fitted?! not a hint of engine work or gearbox?!?! :search:
SupraAyf
08-03-07, 00:52
thats ludicrous! what are you getting?! according to that other post just 2 turbos and them fitted?! not a hint of engine work or gearbox?!?! :search:

I don't know about you Matt but I would want at least 8 cars for that price mate:innocent:
Matt H
08-03-07, 00:57
I don't know about you Matt but I would want at least 8 cars for that price mate:innocent:

or a quarter of a veyron!
T72MKIV
08-03-07, 05:30
That setup looks so ghetto, the welds look like crap. The pipe wrapping could've been done better. I don't think anyone with half a brain would even pay 35k for that. I think 350k is a typo, and added 1 extra zero.
Chiefgroover
08-03-07, 06:50
theres no way that car does 240mph, its not aerodynamic enough and it will probably take off at that speed.

Take a look at the frontal area of a supra and an M5, and you'll soon see why your supra with that power will outrun the M5 by a long shot!.
Thorin
08-03-07, 11:54
Interesting, first I've seen of "remote turbo's"
cashpoint
08-03-07, 13:44
I think the hp figures at at the pub figures and the 240mph top speed is geared top speed not what the car can actually achieve.

If anyones interested then I'll do the same kit for £35K :)
razza
08-03-07, 14:19
i prefer this:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/800hp-shelby-cobra-sells-for-55-million/
Sheefa
08-03-07, 14:24
i prefer this:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/800hp-shelby-cobra-sells-for-55-million/

I love that!!! ;) ;)
Phillw454
08-03-07, 14:27
Anyone spotted this yet?

An 810hp twin-turbo M5 with a top speed of about 240mph (http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/currency-motors%25e2%2580%2599-800hp-twin-turbo-m5/).

Interesting turbo placement if that pic is accurate.

Heard from a mate about it.

Apraently theres only one of them on the road? Not sure if thats true though
Matt H
08-03-07, 17:26
I love that!!! ;) ;)

bugger me thats some guy with some cash!
bolarbag
08-03-07, 20:12
How much for a Shelby Cobra shell...I Like!:eyebrows:
RobSheffield
08-03-07, 20:16
The remote turbos thing is done very often in the states.

There were some pics on SF a while ago now, random american barges with turbos mounted in the tailpipes.

In fact, someone posted something about this the other day, unless im getting Deja vu :p

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=99614