FourFather

Wow! Here is the press release for the new 2015 Ariel Atom with Turbocharger and 365 HP.

http://origin.library.constantcontac...ealease_r7.pdf

And my 2012 Ariel Atom 3 with (only) 300 HP is already faster than some single-seat race cars, as you can see in this video.


I can hardly wait to receive my new Turbocharged Ariel Atom, with 65 more HP, and no more weight!

Exciting times for those of us addicted to G's!

Eddie

White Out

That is bad ***.

Are these power figures with the V8?

acroy

Nice!

SLO VETTE

is the accelerator pedal offset or does it pivot?

i enjoyed watching your footwork in that video.

p.s. oh you kinda look like you know what you're doing.

Capt Van

The man can wheel a ride!

FourFather

No, the 365 HP is the Turbocharged Honda 2.4 liter K24 four cylinder engine and six-speed manual with Limited Slip Differential. And the factory tells me that is on low boost with a conservative tune, for excellent reliability.

An extra 65 HP is really noticeable in a 1350 pound car.

Big Fun!

Eddie

FourFather

I changed the pedal position a little by tilting it closer to the brake pedal at the top , to help me blip the throttle while braking. And further from the brake pedal at the bottom of the throttle pedal so I never accidently hit the wrong pedal trying to accelerate. The pedal does not pivot, it is fixed at that leaning-left-at-the-top position.

Thanks, I really like that camera position/angle, so I can review what I'm doing in the car, at each point on the track.

ps. Thanks for that, too. But after a lifetime of going straight, having to learn to use wheel brakes instead of a parachute, AND try to learn how to turn corners, is proving to be a real challenge!

But big fun!

Eddie

Zoomin

Man, you were flying past them!

How do the brakes and clutch hold up after a weekend of that? Any special prep?

FourFather

In the last eight years I've been doing this, I have never had to replace one of the original equipment clutches or discs, or have it slip, or even need any kind of adjustment. No trouble whatsoever.

I put brake pads on the car once or twice a year, about $250 retail for the whole car, but in eight years the brake rotors have never been replaced, and have never been turned (machined), and still don't need it.

With the car weighing only about 1350 pounds, it is very easy on the engine, drivetrain, brakes, and even tires. I have run a full season on one set of front tires, and typically I need two sets of rears to get me through a years racing.

Big fun, and not a lot of work, or expense.

And good resale value.

FourFather

Here is the Gee data from last Saturday at Eagles Canyon Raceway on the Short Course. This is with my 2012 Ariel Atom 3 with 300HP.





Big fun.

And the Atom is waiting in the trailer for the next event.

It doesn't need anything done to it , so no need to unload it.

Eddie

ChiliPepperGarage

Very cool, thanks for the ride along!

Nice to see you posting on this site too (I've followed some of your posts on the Performance Boats sites).

LTC Z06

Eddie what is happening with the Atom in TX?

4VFTW

is this the Eddie Hill that I grew up watching race Top Fuel in the 80's? because if so I owe alot of my love of fast cars and Drag Racing to you, Thanks

ZPO

Click on his forum name and see.