Simon wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:20 pm
It also shows that the '200bhp target' from a few episodes ago was BS too. With all that head work, plus a good turbo, you're talking between 250 and 300bhp at least.
That size of modern turbo would support 500+ at a guess.
They also explicitly want it drivable though, as it'll be a road car, so something smaller for a quicker spool, and around 300bhp would be my guess.
RobYob wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:54 pm
Would Sir like to revise his estimate? This Turbo
Interesting, although I'm still gonna say sub 400hp - again, usable on the road - and the sort of roads they've shown off, they ain't 400+hp roads.
They would've chosen something smaller, easier to package and faster spooling if they'd wanted "only" 400hp. It might have a low-boost mode and then an all-hell mode for Goodwood hillclimb
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:19 pm
by Beany
Perhaps - I'd be genuinely quite surprised if it's knocking on 400hp (or more) though.
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:21 pm
by mr_jon
Nah my old 3s made 440 at the crank with a std bottom end, old-skool turbo and cams. I'd suggest they will be aiming for 500, but it depends on how well their weird pulley drive system works in practice.
Interesting, although I'm still gonna say sub 400hp - again, usable on the road - and the sort of roads they've shown off, they ain't 400+hp roads.
Mercedes A45. The new one.
Yeah, I''ve never seen one driven on single track roads. Anywhere.
That’s cos your usually distracted when you go dogging up country lanes.
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:58 pm
by Mito Man
Yeah, 4wd, sticky tyres, decent diffs. Easily usable power these days. New sticky Michelin tyres pretty much tame any car formally thought of as a widow maker.
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 11:33 pm
by Rich B
Oooh, it’s a good one this month!
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 8:18 pm
by mik
Great explanation of the damned-clever box n diffs n transfers n shizzles. Wow. And that vapour blasting technique is amazing.
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:29 pm
by V8Granite
That Toyota engine and box have some lovely bits of engineering.
Dave!
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 10:46 pm
by jamcg
Wonder if inception got the idea for the basis of the film from those splined shafts?
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:51 pm
by jamcg
New 44min long engine episode live for patrons now, you tube tomorrow I think
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:37 pm
by Beany
jamcg wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:51 pm
New 44min long engine episode live for patrons now, you tube tomorrow I think
I believe that is the case. Looking forward to it
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:55 pm
by Rich B
Yep, watched it earlier - lots of fiddly bits but entertaining.
Re: Project Binky
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:54 pm
by jamcg
Wonder how many times the words “whose fucking idea was it to put this in a fucking mini” were screamed whilst making this episode
